The Horrors

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Formed 2005.

UK psychedelic/garage rock band

The Horrors Neil Krug

Biography

The Horrors are an English band formed in Southend-on-Sea in 2005. Their debut Strange House, was released in 2007 and reached number thirty-seven on the UK Albums Chart, their second album Primary Colours was released in 2009 and peaked at number 25 in the UK. The album was also shortlisted for the Mercury Prize in 2009. In July 2011 The Horrors' third album Skying was released, and reached number five in the UK album chart. Their fourth album is announced to come out in September 2013.

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Latest News Stories

News from the BBC

  1. The Horrors pull shows over voice

    Fri 21 Oct 2011 05:36

    Horrors postpone gigs over Faris Badwan's voice

  2. The Horrors: Skying

    Mon 11 Jul 2011 14:25

    The band release their most eagerly anticipated album

  3. Horrors and Cat's Eyes imminent

    Tue 17 May 2011 10:23

    Faris Badwan discusses the band's new record and reveals another Cat's Eyes album

Latest Blog Posts

Blogs from the BBC

  1. Gig Round-up

    Tue 6 Mar 2012 15:46 London quintet The Horrors have announced they will add a date to their UK and Ireland... ATL

  2. The Horrors for Belfast

    Mon 12 Dec 2011 17:10 Southend on Sea goth rockers The Horrors have announced they will return to Belfast to... ATL

  3. #MBV6Music - A My Bloody Valentine inspired playlist

    Tue 15 Nov 2011 11:33 On this week’s show we turned the buzz-saw guitars up to full volume and stared... Rowan Collinson

BBC Reviews

  1. Skying 2011

    Review of Skying

    Reviewed by Mike Diver

    From garage-punks to national treasures in waiting, The Horrors’ rise is remarkable.

  2. Primary Colours 2009

    Review of Primary Colours

    Reviewed by Ian Wade

    Genuinely, really, very, very good indeed, people. Hell, even an album of the year.

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