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About Me

Desert Hearts released their highly acclaimed debut album 'Lets Get Worse' on Rough Trade in 2002. Two singles (and more glowing 4/5 reviews) followed - 'Ocean' on Belfast's No Dancing label and 'Gravitas/Hammer & Frogs' on Glasgow's Gargleblast Records. In 2006 the band returned to Chem19 studios in Glasgow with producer Andy Miller (who produced the first record, and who is also known for his work with bands such as Mogwai, Arab Strap and the Delgados) to record their second album 'Hotsy Totsy Nagasaki'. The album was released in October to rave reviews and is available now in all good record shops and on-line at www.resonancestore.com/gargleblast.Here's what the press have had to say:UNCUT 4/5 'The most exciting thing to come out of Belfast since Stiff Little Fingers'- Q 'A pleasingly sombre treat'-NME 'If you're looking for a band with a pulse Desert Hearts won't let you down. Exciting, angry, dynamic noise with gently caustic lyrics and some Pixies-esque rancour. Damn impressive'-MUSICWEEK 'One of the tastiest cakes to land on MW's plate for some time' (Hotsy)-ROCK SOUND 8/10 'One of the finest acts to come out of Belfast in a long long while. Investigate now!'-ALTERNATIVE ULSTER 5/5 'Hotsy Totsy Nagasaki is a devastating triumph of a record'-HOTPRESS 8/10 'Hotsy Totsy is a little beauty. Take it to your bosom, squeeze it tight. But not too tight - it's got claws'-THE IRISH NEWS 'Desert Hearts have managed to reclaim Ireland in the name of exciting, potential filled music'-GARY LIGHTBODY, SNOW PATROL 'Desert Hearts are a great Belfast band. They have the darkness of Joy Division and the low-slung humour of Pavement'-DROWNEDINSOUND.COM 'Recommended? You bet your arse it is!' (Hotsy)-Hotsy is on heavy rotation at Radio 1 and tracks have been played by the likes of Steve Lamacq, Huw Stephens, Phil Jupitus, Rory McConnell and even Gary Lightbody on his recent stand-in slot for Zane Lowe.The band have recently opened for acts such as The White Stripes, Bloc Party, The Breeders, The Hives, Snow Patrol (including their now legendary sold out London Koko show) and Arab Strap to name but a few...... ------------------------------------------------------------ -----------------------

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Member Since: 8/22/2005
Band Website: nodancing.co.uk
Band Members: charley mooney-roisin stewart-joe dougan-martin henry
Record Label: Gargleblast/No Dancing/Octave
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

DROWNED IN SOUND REVIEW

Have a look at the Drowned in Sound review of our gig at the Black Box last week - www.drownedinsound.com/event/view/34255 ...
Posted by desert hearts on Sun, 23 Mar 2008 02:02:00 PST

RECORDING!

we will be recording a few new songs with ben mcauley in the OH YEAH building this january we cant wait! desert hearts
Posted by desert hearts on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:46:00 PST

T SHIRTS and the Good Life

our new robert johnston designed t shirts are available athttp://www.nodancing.co.uk/ndshop.asporwww.nodancing.co.uk also we are supporting the good life along with shielsin auntie annies on the 3rd de...
Posted by desert hearts on Fri, 23 Nov 2007 06:42:00 PST

VIDEOS

here is the video for central line ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------supporting the white stripes belfast 2004 (sound redubbed) ...
Posted by desert hearts on Sun, 17 Jun 2007 12:09:00 PST

some late news justin!

Desert Hearts - Hotsy Totsy Nagasaki 8 out of 10 Desert Hearts are like finding some money in a coat you haven't worn in ages. It makes you feel absolutely fantastic even though it has been there ...
Posted by desert hearts on Tue, 22 May 2007 01:50:00 PST

STEVE LAMACQ - SINGLE OF THE WEEK

So, the Sea Punk/Central Line single was released yesterday and the Radio 1 DJs are loving it - so far we've had plays by Zane Lowe, the lovely Colin Murray, and Mr Lamacq has made it his Single of th...
Posted by desert hearts on Tue, 01 May 2007 12:38:00 PST

GLASGOW

@ the 13th note the usual insanity in ensuedthanks to servant and st. deluxe for playin fuckin rockin setsand to andy bush the excellent soundmanyours bummingly,des....
Posted by desert hearts on Sat, 14 Apr 2007 11:38:00 PST

YORK

The Good People of York What an amazing bunch of people. First off, Joe the promoter. Gent. Food, Beer and money u...
Posted by desert hearts on Fri, 13 Apr 2007 07:16:00 PST

DESERT HEARTS - PROUD GALLERIES, CAMDEN, LONDON - APRIL 2007

The tradition of live music in art spaces is a cool one that dates back to the Exploding Plastic Inevitable when the Velvet Underground showcased new tunes to the freaks and beautiful people of Warhol...
Posted by desert hearts on Fri, 13 Apr 2007 07:13:00 PST

Winehouses, Eavis', Booshes and Beer

So half way through the Desert Hearts mini-tour and all is well. No arrests, no fights, no problem. Emily Eavis, Amy Winehouse, Editors, Mighty Boosh and a couple of hundred others were at the gig las...
Posted by desert hearts on Fri, 13 Apr 2007 07:03:00 PST