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Public Service Broadcasting
Public Service Broadcasting performing during their The Race for Space Tour in 2015.[a]
Background information
OriginLondon, England
GenresAlternative,[1] art rock, indie rock, electronica, dance-punk, krautrock[2]
Years active2009–present
LabelsTest Card Recordings, Believe Recordings
Members
  • J. Willgoose Esq.
  • Wrigglesworth
Websitepublicservicebroadcasting.net

Public Service Broadcasting are 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.[3] The band have toured internationally and in 2015 they were announced as nominees in the Vanguard breakthrough category of the fourth annual Progressive Music Awards, staged by Prog magazine,[4] which they won.[5]

History

At first, the band consisted solely of Willgoose. He made his public debut at The Selkirk pub in Tooting, London, England in late 2009. Shortly afterwards he issued EP One. Teaming up with Wrigglesworth on drums the band played its first festival in September 2010, Aestival in Suffolk, and work began on a second EP, The War Room, which was released in May 2012. Since then, the band has released two albums, Inform-Educate-Entertain (2013); and The Race for Space, released on 23 February 2015. While writing The War Room the band formed a close relationship with the British Film Institute, using their material during live shows.[6]

Music style and live performances

The band plays instrumental music, with Willgoose noting that "singing is never going to work. I'm not going to be happy with it, I'm not going to be comfortable playing it to other people."[6] They take samples from old public information films, archive footage and propaganda material, attempting (with tongue firmly in cheek) to 'teach the lessons of the past through the music of the future'.[7]

For live shows the pair are augmented by visuals expert Mr. B and bass guitarist and flugelhorn player JF Abraham, who also features on The Race for Space.

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

References

Notes

  1. ^ In this view of the band, taken on 26 February 2015, during the launch event for The Race for Space, J. Willgoose Esq., who performs on guitar and electronics, is pictured at right, and Wrigglesworth is pictured on drums at left. Live member JF Abraham is pictured at center on bass guitar and electronics.

Citations

  1. ^ "Public Service Broadcasting". Apple. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  2. ^ Albums by Public Service Broadcasting: Discography, songs, biography, and listening guide - Rate Your Music
  3. ^ Lester, Paul (12 December 2012). "New band of the week: Public Service Broadcasting". theguardian.com.
  4. ^ Sherwin, Adam (25 June 2015). "Pink Floyd, Kate Bush, Public Service Broadcasting all nominated for Progressive Music Awards 2015". The Independent. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Singer Steven Wilson crowned prog rock king". BBC News Online. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  6. ^ a b Sheffield, Hazel (6 February 2014). "Public Service Broadcasting keep calm and carry on". The Guardian.
  7. ^ "Public Service Broadcasting + guests". Picture House Hackney. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  8. ^ "The Race For Space / Remixes". Public Service Broadcasting. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  9. ^ "Public Service Broadcasting EP One page". MusicBrainz. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  10. ^ "Review: Public Service Broadcasting - The War Room EP". Spindle Magazine. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  11. ^ "MusicBrainz The War Room release page". MusicBrainz. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  12. ^ "Public Service Broadcasting are going to W*A*R!"". Artrocker. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  13. ^ "Today Mark's joined by J. Willgoose Esq from the very appropriately named band Public Service Broadcasting". BBC 6 Music programmes. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  14. ^ "Public Service Broadcasting ROYGBIV page". MusicBrainz. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  15. ^ "Public Service Broadcasting win the BBC 6 Music Rebel Playlist!". Popular news. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  16. ^ "Public Service Broadcasting - Spitfire". Caffeine Nicotine. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  17. ^ "MusicBrainz Spitfire release page". MusicBrainz. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  18. ^ "Public Service Broadcasting - Spitfire video". New Musical Express. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  19. ^ "J.Willgoose interviewed by Chris Hawkins about the making of the single Spitfire". BBC 6 Music programmes. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  20. ^ "Public Service Broadcasting win Rebel Playlist at 6 followed by an addition to the main daytime playlist!". Popular news. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  21. ^ "Public Service Broadcasting 'London Can Take It' video". Access All Areas Music. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  22. ^ "London Can Take It release page". MusicBrainz. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  23. ^ "Public Service Broadcasting - Everest". YouTube.
  24. ^ "Single Announcement & Another Tour Poster". Public Service Broadcasting.
  25. ^ "Night Mail". Banquet Records. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  26. ^ "Elfstedentocht Parts 1 & 2". Banquet Records. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  27. ^ "Elfstedentocht (Pt. 1 & 2) — Public Service Broadcasting". Amazon.com. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  28. ^ http://officialcharts.com/charts/physical-singles-chart
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