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Dot To Dots

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About Me

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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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/8/2007
Band Members: Mags, Marc & Sarah
Influences: LONEY, DEAR - SOLOGNE
MAPLE STATE - JOANNA EP
BILLY BRAGG & WILCO - MERMAID AVENUE VOL 1
STARS - SET YOURSELF ON FIRE
TRASHCAN SINATRAS - FEZ
JAMES TAYLOR - GREATEST HITS
IRON & WINE - OUR ENDLESS NUMBERD DAYS
ABBA - GOLD
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Cheap Tickets for next gig on 28/01/08.

Anyone intending on coming to see us support the rather brilliant Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit at The Cluny on January 28th can obtain tickets at the cheaper rate of £3 instead of £5. All you have to...
Posted by Dot To Dots on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 04:11:00 PST

...SO TO RECAP

Well folks its been over 6 months since our first live outing at The Head of Steam back in June supporting Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin. Back then we didn't have a name resulting in us been c...
Posted by Dot To Dots on Sun, 16 Dec 2007 02:41:00 PST