Wild Beasts

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Formed 2002.

UK indie rock band

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Biography

Wild Beasts are an indie rock band from Kendal, England. They released their first single, "Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants", on Bad Sneakers Records in November 2006, and subsequently signed to Domino Records. They have released three acclaimed albums, Limbo, Panto in 2008, Two Dancers in 2009, and Smother in 2011. Two Dancers was nominated for the Mercury Prize.

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  1. Smother 2011

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    Reviewed by Mike Diver

    A special third album from perhaps the most inspiring, intriguing band in Britain.

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    Reviewed by Ian Wade

    A very modern rock album with an ambitious appeal, yet unafraid to be a bit arty.

  3. Limbo, Panto 2008

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    Reviewed by Louis Pattison

    This is a fine debut, full of surprises.

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