The Darien Venture are four young men from various parts of Scotland. They play math-pop with beach boys-esque harmonies over the top. Batteries not included. http://www.myspace.com/thedarienventure The name comes from an unsuccessful attempt by the Kingdom of Scotland to establish a colony on the Isthmus of Panama in the 1690s. Only history buffs and you know this.
“a glorious mix of Muse and Led Zepplin and Mogwai and Biffy Clyro. They may be clearly mad, rabid even, but they're also smarter than your average pooch.” Is This Music?, UK “Four to the floor loud and chuggy, quiet and emoesque... turns old scool boy indie rock.” The Guardian, UK “an intensely emotional performance which splices Radiohead with Smashing Pumpkins but without descending in to the overblown pomposity of Muse.” The Skinny, UK
After being formed in February in the town of Monmouth in the Newport area, Thousand Fingers were formed through a meeting at a night out in a pub. Charlie Whaley and George Morgan came together on an idea of forming a Melodic-Post-Rock sound. After a few band practices and idea sessions, they would write their first two songs "Soldiers" and "The Element". It took a while to solidify the band, as they needed a drummer.