Art Brut

Art Brut is a British- German band from London. Your style of the New Wave British is assigned.

The band's name is taken from the name of an art movement, Art Brut, also called " Outsider Art " called that is explicitly made ​​by people outside the "art group", such as the mentally ill, prisoners, etc. However, saith the band Art Brut from how you would pronounce it in German according to the Scriptures ( ie neither type bridge still kind Brüt or even kind Brat ), nachzuhören also in the songs, in which Eddie Argos frequently sings his own band name.

Band History

The band was founded in 2003. Her first appearance was in the Kentish Verge in May of this year. Later in Art Brut recorded their first EP Brutlegs containing the first versions of Formed a Band, Modern Art and Moving to LA. Formed a band then appeared on a compilation of Angular Records. A journalist heard the song and sent an MP3 to the label Rough Trade, Art Brut immediately made ​​an offer to publish it as a single. Formed a band was finally released in the UK in May 2004 as a single and reached number 52 in the UK charts. Later it was named by the American Rolling Stone for " Single of the Year ". Blender described it at the time as the best previously unknown band in the UK. Gigs across the UK, including they toured with The Fades as support band. A first anniversary concert was played at the Tate Modern.

After several successful single releases, their first album Bang Bang Rock & Roll was released in 2005. This year, Art Brut were part of a Europe-wide hype of British indie bands, the so-called "Class of 2005 ". Even in the German press, the album was highly praised, such as album of the month in the Music Express and " Beauty of the issue " in Visions. In addition, Art Brut were given a cover story in the German edition of Rolling Stone. Emily Kane was released as a single. The song deals with Eddie Argos ' missed childhood sweetheart same name. With number 42 in the UK charts, she was the highest placed of the published by Fierce Panda singles. Later, Argos was announced, the small failure to have come fully into the Top 40, he liked because it did not then also worked with Emily Kane. In addition, the album received a Metascore of 83 In September 2005, Chris Chinchilla left the band for personal reasons. He was replaced by Jasper Future, guitarist from Argos ' old band, the Art Goblins.

The second, produced by Dan Swift album It's A Bit Complicated was released in Germany on 15 June 2007., The clip for the first single Direct Hit was shot in Berlin. The second clip of Pump Up The Volume originated in Australia during a tour. The 2009 follow-up album Art Brut Vs. Satan gained special attention, since it was produced by Pixies singer Frank Black. After a highly acclaimed tour it was quiet about the band.

Beginning of 2010 was singer Eddie Argos this week when he side project Everybody What In The French Resistance ... Now! published. On the album he performed together with his girlfriend Dyan Valdes of the band The Blood Arm answer songs to familiar songs in pop history. 2011 already followed the album Brilliant! Tragic! on Cooking Vinyl. Again, it was produced by Frank Black, the CD cover was designed by the English comic artist Jamie McKelvie. In the ten songs Eddie Argos sang his own words right the first time.

2013 was followed by the best-of- album Top of the Pops.

Musical Influences / lyrics

As influences Eddie Argos called the band Pulp and singer / songwriter Jonathan Richman. Subject of songs by Art Brut is the everyday, diary notes Eddie Argos were to song texts and everyday so that the creative and artistic base of the band.

Trivia

Two of the five band members of Art Brut are from Germany.

Discography

Albums

• Bang Bang Rock & Roll ( 2005)
• Bang Bang Rock & Roll ( Bang Stronger ) (2006, 10 Bonus Tracks )
• It's a bit Complicated (2007)
• Art Brut vs. Satan (2009)
• Brilliant! Tragic! (2011)
• Top of the Pops (2013 )

Singles

• Formed A Band (2004)
• Modern Art / My Little Brother ( 2004)
• Emily Kane ( 2005)
• Moving To L.A. (2005)
• Nag Nag Nag Nag (2006)
• Direct Hit (2007)
• Pump Up The Volume (2008)
• Alcoholics Unanimous (2009)

DVD

• Talking To The Kids (26 January 2007)