Public Service Broadcasting (band)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | London, England |
| Labels | Test Card Recordings, Believe Recordings |
| Website | publicservicebroadcasting.net |
Public Service Broadcasting is a London-based pseudonymous musical duo consisting of J. Willgoose, Esq. on guitar, banjo, other stringed instruments, samplings and electronic instruments; and Wrigglesworth on drums, piano and electronic instruments.[1]
They take samples from old public information films, archive footage and propaganda material, attempting to 'teach the lessons of the past through the music of the future'.[2]
Discography [edit]
The Public Service Broadcasting debut EP, EP One, was released on 7 August 2010.[3]
On 5 March 2012 the single ROYGBIV was released,[4] which won the BBC Radio 6 Music Rebel Playlist.[5]
On 26 March 2012 the single Spitfire was released,[6][7][8][9] which won the BBC Radio 6 Music Rebel Playlist.[10]
On 28 May 2012 the EP The War Room was released.[11][12][13][14]
On 13 August 2012 the single London Can Take It was released, along with a full physical reissue of The War Room EP.[15][16]
A single, Everest, was released for digital download on 12 November, 2012. The song is based around 'The Conquest of Everest' a 1953 film charting Hilary and Tensing's first successful ascent of the mountain.[17]
The band's debut album, Inform - Educate - Entertain, was released on 6 May 2013. It will be supported by a full UK tour.[18] The first single released from the album is Signal 30.[19]
References [edit]
- ^ Original Penguin "A day in the life of Public Service Broadcasting" Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- ^ Picture House Hackney "Public Service Broadcasting + guests" Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ MusicBrainz "Public Service Broadcasting EP One page" Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ^ MusicBrainz "Public Service Broadcasting ROYGBIV page" Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ^ Popular news "Public Service Broadcasting win the BBC 6 Music Rebel Playlist!" Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ^ Caffeine Nicotine "Public Service Broadcasting - Spitfire" Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ^ MusicBrainz "MusicBrainz Spitfire release page" Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ^ New Musical Express "Public Service Broadcasting - Spitfire video" Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ BBC 6 Music programmes "J.Willgoose interviewed by Chris Hawkins about the making of the single Sptfire" Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ Popular news "Public Service Broadcasting win Rebel Playlist at 6 followed by an addition to the main daytime playlist!" Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ Spindle Magazine "Review: Public Service Broadcasting - The War Room EP" Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ^ MusicBrainz "MusicBrainz The War Room release page" Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ^ Artrocker "Public Service Broadcasting are going to W*A*R!" Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- ^ BBC 6 Music programmes "Today Mark's joined by J. Willgoose Esq from the very appropriately named band Public Service Broadcasting." Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- ^ Access All Areas Music "Public Service Broadcasting ‘London Can Take It’ video" Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ^ MusicBrainz "London Can Take It release page" Retrieved 4 August 2012.
- ^ Public Service Broadcasting - Everest - Youtube
- ^ Album Tour & Artwork Revealed | PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING
- ^ Single Announcement & Another Tour Poster | PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING
