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Static in the City

About Me

We are Static in the City and are a four piece band from Aberdeen, Scotland. We hope you like what you hear.
An Unseen Truth E.P. is available to purchase on itunes and other download sites. To arrange to buy a CD, contact us through our myspace site, email us at [email protected] or get down to one of our gigs and buy one!
Some kind words:
"On first look Static in the City don't seem like a hip indie rock band, but by god do they sound like one. Their instantly accessible and memorable spikey songs are born to be played on the radio. Set closer "An Unseen Truth" brings together all their qualities, beginning with a jangly intro before soaring into a mesmerising mix of guitars and drums." - T Break review, May 2008
"There's a keen sense of exploration here that one finds in all the stars of tomorrow at their most pure and raw. This is one of the bands that runs on enthusiasm and the aural effects are pure exhilaration. The tracks seem to slam into one another, causing masses of exciting sparks in-between...they're onto a winner!" - Is This Music? Dec 2008
"Sometimes a band just sound right. Like it seems the band members just work together and sometimes just clicks. Aberdeen based Static in the City is one of those bands. The music just flows, it doesn't sound too try-hard or forced, it just sounds natural. The tracks don't automatically blow you away but there's an understated brilliance. Shattered Hearts is the standout track with its soaring guitars and lead singer Andrew Burden's captivating vocals." - Music News Unsigned Jan 2009
“An Unseen Truth” plays easily; the five tracks have bouncy rhythms, melodic tunes and a jangly indie edge that holds a twang of melancholy. The title track ‘An Unseen Truth’ is possibly the best one here, a touch more memorable than the rest and with a more anthemic feel. The vocals throughout are sweet and the production very fuzzy and lo-fi, but that suits these wistful songs very well, because they have something about them that harks back to 90s indie-rock; the distorted bass, so-jangly-it-almost-hurts guitars, tambourine and drowsy vocal delivery might have something to do with it, (to emphasise the point ‘W.Y.N.’ is reminiscent of early Primal Scream in their “Sonic Flower Groove” days). Final track ‘Shattered Hearts’ is another really good one; crashing and ascending drums and guitar added to catchy vocals makes it a great way to finish.” - Roomthirteen Jan 2009


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Member Since: 10/02/2007
Band Website: [email protected]
Band Members: Andrew Burden - (Vocals, guitar)
David Dallas - (Lead guitar, backing vocals)
Andrew Kite - (Bass)
Iain Dallas - (Drums)

Influences: Very diverse, see for yourself:

Andrew - The Smiths, Blur, Interpol, Suede, Hope Of The States.
David - Pearl Jam, Idlewild, Pixies, Fugazi, Mogwai.
Andy - Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, The Smiths, Sigur Ros, John Lennon.
Iain - Pearl Jam, Tool, Sigur Ros, Bad Religion, Brand New.

Common interests include pints, football and wanting to be in a band.

Sounds Like: Some rock and some pop.
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

An Unseen Truth E.P. - available to buy on itunes.

Hello friends/enemies,Our new 5 track CD, called "An Unseen Truth EP", is now available to buy.  It was recorded at Exile Studios in Aberdeenshire in June and has the tracklisting of:ExpressThe Travel...
Posted by on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:54:00 GMT

Exile Studio Compilation Album

Hello readers, "An Unseen Truth" has been included on the Exile Studios compilation album.  The album can be downloaded for free at http://www.aberdeen-music.com/forums/news-announcements/4990 6-e...
Posted by on Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:44:00 GMT

What T Break Said...

Here is our review on the T Break website: "Next up were impressive Aberdeen Indie-rockers Static in the City, who on first look don't seem like a hip Indie-rock band, with receding hairlines and a le...
Posted by on Fri, 16 May 2008 07:49:00 GMT

T Break

Hello, We tend not to blog too often but we just got selected to play the T Break finals so now is as good a time as any to do it.  If getting to the finals isn't good enough then a shout of gett...
Posted by on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:07:00 GMT