Metronomy

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Formed 1999.

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Joe from Devon-based band Metronomy drops by the MegaCity studio for a chat.

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Biography

Metronomy are an electronic music group formed by Joseph Mount in Totnes, Devon, England in 1999. The current band consists of Joseph Mount (composer, singer, keyboards and guitar), Oscar Cash (saxophone, backing vocals, guitars and keyboards), Anna Prior (drums and vocals) and Gbenga Adelekan (bass guitar and vocals). Their music consists of instrumental electronic music and more recently, with the release of Nights Out, vocal electronic pop music. Mount also releases remixes under the name Metronomy, and has remixed many artists including Gorillaz, Roots Manuva, Franz Ferdinand, Klaxons, Goldfrapp, The Young Knives, Zero 7, Ladytron, Kate Nash, Lady Gaga and Lykke Li.

Metronomy have released three albums of original material, Pip Paine (Pay The £5000 You Owe), Nights Out and The English Riviera which was released in April 2011.

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BBC Reviews

  1. The English Riviera 2011

    Review of The English Riviera

    Reviewed by Natalie Shaw

    An address of twisting rhythms and taut tunes for a reimagined English southwest.
  2. Pip Paine (Pay Me the £5000 You Owe) 2009

    Review of Pip Paine (Pay Me the £5000 You Owe)

    Reviewed by Mike Diver

    The work of outsiders banging repeatedly on the door of success.
  3. Nights Out 2008

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    Reviewed by Andrzej Lukowski

    When it soars, it reaches the stars.

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