The Pigeon Detectives

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Formed 2002.

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Biography

The Pigeon Detectives are an English indie rock band from Rothwell, West Yorkshire, who formed in 2004. They performed at the Reading and Leeds Festivals in 2006, where they were tagged "the band most likely to leap to the main stage in 2007" in an NME review. However, the band returned to the festivals in 2007 and again performed on the NME stage.

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  1. Gigs to decide FA Cup final track

    Thu 3 Jan 2013 11:53

    Lethal Bizzle, Devlin and the Pigeon Detectives will battle it out to perform this...

  2. Holiday over

    Thu 6 Aug 2009 09:17

    Pigeon Detectives are back writing new material after a break

BBC Reviews

  1. Up, Guards and at ‘Em! 2011

    Review of Up, Guards and at ‘Em!

    Reviewed by Mark Beaumont

    The Leeds band’s third album finds them treading water.

  2. Emergency 2008

    Review of Emergency

    Reviewed by Jenny Nelson

    One hit wonders this band ain’t.

  3. Wait For Me 2007

    Review of Wait For Me

    Reviewed by Jerome Blakeney

    It’s not like they care anyway…they’re too busy being young.

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