Unless a bunch of instrument wielding teens got together in the early hours of this morning, Dot To Dots are the North East’s newest, youngest and most exciting musical exponents.
Whilst the ’here today, gone tomorrow’ mentality peddled by some corners of the music press might question whether this is actually a good thing, the Newcastle quintet’s contemporary folk flourishes and cutthroat guitar textures are actively strengthened by their wide-eyed compulsion for the rush of new.
Having recently recorded their first demos, tonight’s performance (Born Snapped) is only their fifth gig since forming two month’s ago. But, when you consider that their handful of shows have so far involved sharing stages with indie high-hitters including Missouri alt.popsters Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin and folk troubadour Jane Taylor, all bets that Dot To Dots are just another flash in the pan are off.
Metro 13/9/07.
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The second band up, Dot To Dots, only formed over the past few months yet they play together with a level of energy and comfort that belies their nascent status. Their vocals are beautifully sculpted around simple folk arrangements, arrangements that share a thing or two with the likes of the Decemberists and Iron & Wine. Indeed it is the shared vocal talents of Mags and Mark that give DTD the edge over most in the folk/indie category, wrapping around each other with a nervous ease, confi dent and heartfelt, insular yet empathetically inviting.
Sham Magazine 8/11/07.
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String enthused bittersweet Billy Bragg inspired loveliness.
The Gen Jan 08.
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Dot To Dots provide a tempting starter. They’re sweet and endearing; as such this makes them alarmingly out of step with most of their contemporaries, and that can only be a good thing. Key ingredients are acoustic guitar, and cello and lovely boy/girl harmonies. It’s comfort food, and like the best comfort food, there’s something reassuring homely about them.
Narc 28/01/08.
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