shmoo

S.H.M.O.O - Manchester based electronica outfit & one of the most accomplished, cutting edge new band around."The Shmoo sound is the combined effort of writting partnership David and Neil Newport accompanied by drumming machine Andy Moore pushing the boundaries of live electronic music. With out a soft-synth in sight Shmoo continue to push their purely Analog sound both live and in the studio .""With a impressive array of gigs behind them, having played alongside the likes of Coldcut, Ladyhawke, Ingrid Eto(Zero 7s new project), Aim, Crazy P, Soul II Soul Soundsystem, Pendulum, Bugz In The Attic, Mogwai, Caged Baby, The Whip to name but a few, and having performed at Bloom Festival, Manchester Pride, and even headlining a show @ La Flech D'Or in Paris which they were invided to play by Dave Haslam of Xfm/Hacienda...""The Band have a fondness of Retro analog sounds, live moogs, memorable melodies and big beats both live and electronic. They take their reference points from Air, Les Rythmes Digitales, Ladytron, Massive Attack, Portishead, Hot Chip, Zero 7 and Goldfrapp.... and are here to continue to create tunes that are intoxicatingly gorgeous and thoroughly addictive (as quoted by BBC music)."