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Add to friends Send Message Add as Friend &nbsp - &nbsp Add as Favourite &nbsp - &nbsp Recommend Us to your Friends &nbsp - &nbsp Pictures &nbsp - &nbsp Videos Killer Fever Video Welcome The Critical are a unit of idealistic pioneers raised during the influential 80’s & 90’s, and are the result of pop culture, terrestrial television and various sci-fi cult movies. Their aim is to create a sound that encompasses everything they have experienced and encountered during their diverse, but strangely parallel lives; lyrically exposed stories of social politics, societies taboos and human nature, combined with powerful vocals, exuberant guitars, driving bass lines and heart pounding, adrenaline-fuelled drum beats make up The Critical’s unique repertoire. The band started by winning an unsigned competition to become Mercury FM’s Official Breakfast Show Band after gaining thousands of votes from local listeners. They went on to appear on various radio shows in and around the South East of England, as well as regularly featuring in local press with requests for full-page interviews. The Critical thrive on live performances and have played in many salubrious locations and venues all over the South East, London, Brighton, Nottingham, Coventry, as well as playing at Isle of Wight Festival, Turning Point Festival and Redfest. They have been building an army of fans that show loyalty and commitment to the band. Apart from being chosen to perform as part of the build up to the BT Digital Music Awards and winning competitions on local radio, The Critical have now stepped up their game by securing financing to record their debut album through www.slicethepie.com, a new music website phenomenon. Their music was given a top rating out of over 1,000 bands internationally. The Critical are currently in the studio with up-and-coming producer Guy Katsav making their debut album titled 'Where do we go from here', expected for release later this year.
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Member Since: 26/04/2006
Band Website: thecritical.co.uk
Band Members: Ollie Benn - Vocals & Guitar
Chris Couchie - Lead Guitar
Paul Girling (Pablo) - Bass
Gavin O'Driscoll - Drums
Influences: Pop culture, Terrestrial Television and various sci-fi cult movies
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Record Label: For bookings email - [email protected]
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Gig review of Cavendish Arms by local writer Darren Coomber

01/05/09-The Critical, The Ballroom, Cavendish Arms, Stockwell, London The Ballroom music venue in Stockwell might be a bit on the small side, but this evenings final band The Critical dont let th...
Posted by on Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:13:00 GMT

extended sets

Really lookin fwd to these next few gigs comin up as we get to play big long extended sets on (hopefully) big long extended stages. For me the more room we have the better as we can really move about ...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:01:00 GMT

Leatherhead Theatre Show!

Best of the MezzLeatherhead TheatreTues 30th June Doors open at 7.00pmTickets £5 (£4 in advance)Booking online: www.mezzbar.com OR www.the-theatre.org01372 365141 (Leatherhead Theatre)ONSTAGETHE CRITI...
Posted by on Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:21:00 GMT

the lull

Wow can't believe it was a wk ago that we were on our way to IoW....I hate that feelin after something uve been lookin fwd to for so long is over. Cos it was so good all round I think that exaggerates...
Posted by on Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:54:00 GMT

Photos of Isle of Wight Festival

Check out our new pics of Isle of Wight Festival!http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseactio n=user.viewPicture&friendID=73935594&albumId=2827004Show us some groupie love and add a few comments...
Posted by on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:28:00 GMT

IoW No3

Ok so that was AMEZZING!!! We simply have to do this more as there's nothing like playin to a big festival crowd. This is what it's all about. I think performance wise that's the best we've played but...
Posted by on Sun, 14 Jun 2009 05:05:00 GMT

IoW no2

Hi again all :) Just waking up feelin a little bit worse for wear. Was quality last nite especially prodigy and pendulum both banging sets. Festival is massive so many people much bigger than I though...
Posted by on Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:02:00 GMT

IoW 0351

YES!!!! It's finally here! Just waitin in the queue for the ferry. So excited. First problem encountered though.... Me and G-Funk can't even get our wrist bands on. It's like the most (non) complicate...
Posted by on Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:22:00 GMT

Tonight & Isle of Wight!

Tonight was a good gig in Brighton...played with Chester French (Signed by Pharrell Williams) and the guitarist got married to Peaches Geldof...anyone remember???Well, they were actually pretty good a...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:23:00 GMT

howd you spell sphaghetti anyway?!

Hmm last nite I made an amazing spagetti bolognese (well so I was told haha) so I thought I'd share the recipe on today's instalment. Cut up onion and 3 cloves of garlic and fry. Add 400g lean beef mi...
Posted by on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:56:00 GMT