Member Since: 7/18/2005
Band Website: mapsmusic.com
Band Members: James- writes the songs and records them on his 16-track. For live stuff Ben, Phil, Matt and Andy make beautiful noises as well.
Influences: Low, My Bloody Valentine, Kraftwerk, Spiritualized, Brian Wilson, God Speed You Black Emperor, Calexico, Love, Four Tet, Broadcast, Built To Spill, Utah Saints, Jim O'Rourke, Flanger, Modest Mouse, The KLF, Shostakovich, Two Lone Swordsmen, Yo La Tengo, Vaughan Williams, The Byrds, Boards Of Canada, Rogue Wave, Steve Lawler, Manitoba/Caribou, The Knowledge Of Bugs, Silver Apples, Jamie Liddell, Elliot Smith, Andrew Weatherall, Ananda Shankar, Lightspeed Future Lullaby, Mark Wirtz, Ratatat, Fridge, Bob Dylan, Hans Zimmer, Spacemen 3, Pole, Postal Service, Richard Fearless, The Apples In Stereo, Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, To Rococo Rot, Sparklehorse, Plaid, Quasi, Mazarin, Tiesto, The Shins, Shellac, Ulrich Schnauss, Daniel Johnston, Nick Drake, The Beach Boys, Animal Collective, Boop Bip,
Sounds Like: Watch all four videos to the singles 'Don't Fear', 'It Will Find You', 'You Don't Know Her Name' and 'To The Sky'
Strawberry Fire Loves Maps Music
Buy WE CAN CREATE from:
iTunes HERE
Amazon HERE
HMV HERE
WHAT THE PRESS ARE THINKING ABOUT MAPS
"gorgeous… really special" Q
"a work of bedazzling wonder.†WORD
“a joy from start to finish.†NME
“an epic release†THE SUN
“terrific debut more resplendent with each listen.†THE GUARDIAN
"Some of the sweetest, darkest, most heart-meltingly beautiful melodies you will ever hear" - GUARDIAN GUIDE
“an early contender for album of the year.†CLASH
We played the BBC Electric Proms
You can see photos from our set here:
Record Label: Mute Records
Type of Label: Indie