The Moths were the exhilarating brain-child of west-Londoners James Fox, Dave Lightfoot and Jon Vick, who started writing and recording songs together in a bedroom studio in August 2006. Drawing comparisons with the Human League, Wire, the Buzzcocks and early Adam and the Ants, the Moths! made poetic indie, new wave, post-punk pop with the emphasis on clever lyrics and instantly memorable guitar riffs. Their first single ‘Games’ was released as a triple A-side (with ‘Wild Birds’ and ‘Valentine‘)...
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The Moths were the exhilarating brain-child of west-Londoners James Fox, Dave Lightfoot and Jon Vick, who started writing and recording songs together in a bedroom studio in August 2006. Drawing comparisons with the Human League, Wire, the Buzzcocks and early Adam and the Ants, the Moths! made poetic indie, new wave, post-punk pop with the emphasis on clever lyrics and instantly memorable guitar riffs. Their first single ‘Games’ was released as a triple A-side (with ‘Wild Birds’ and ‘Valentine‘) by cult indie label Club Fandango. It was hailed by ARTROCKER and received critical acclaim from NME, as well as gaining extensive radio support from Radio One (Zane Lowe) and XFM. It was also named single of the week by Steve Lamacq and the band were invited to record live sessions with John Kennedy (XFM) and Marc Riley (BBC 6 music) The Moths! spent most of 2007 touring the UK, supporting bands including Foals, Good Shoes and the 1990s, recording new demos and turning themselves into one of the most exciting live bands in the country. After never having the opportunity to release an album due to splitting up, the Dead Moths (a change of name because of an 80's rock/pop band called the Moths disputing it) are here to put that right by releasing these excellent and otherwise wasted songs.
