Death and the Penguin (band)

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Death and the Penguin
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Death and the Penguin
Background information
Origin London, England
Genres Rock, math rock, indie, alternative
Years active2013–present
MembersToby Smith
Chris Olsen
Andy Acred
Phil Gadsden
Website Death and the Penguin

Death and the Penguin are an English four-piece Alternative band from London. [1] [2]

Contents

The band consists of Toby Smith (vocals/guitar), Chris Olsen (guitar/keyboard/vocals), Andy Acred (bass/keyboard/vocals) and Phil Gadsden (drums). [3] The band's musical style has been described as a combination of hardcore, indie and math rock, and has been compared to established acts such as The Mars Volta, Radiohead and Minus The Bear. [4] [5] [6]

The band released their debut album "Anomie" on 27 July 2018, [7] featuring the singles Kill Saatchi ("a perfect equilibrium between disjointed key signatures and catchy instrumentals" - The Line of Best Fit [8] ) and Colour In Me ("a devastating bout of avant rock that breaks down barriers into tiny little pieces" - Clash (magazine) [9] ).

Discography

The band's debut EP 'Accidents Happen' was released on 9 June 2014 on Best Before Records [10] [11] [12] and featured singles 'Strange Times' [13] (aired on BBC Introducing, XFM and Amazing Radio [14] [15] and included in a compilation by the Big Scary Monsters Recording Company [16] ) and 'Snuffed Out' [17] (featured on the Vevo [18] HQ Alternative/ Indie Mix 2014 [19] ).

Track NameDateDuration
Snuffed Out [20] [21] June, 20143:10
Space 1998 [22] June, 20144:18
An Opening [23] June, 20141:51
Strange Times [24] [25] June, 20142:27
Bitumen [11] [26] June, 20143:24
The Words That Maketh Murder [27] June, 20144:08

The second EP 'Eine Kleine Granatenmusik' was self-released in November 2016 and included single "No Blood, No Sport", [28] [29] featured by Kerrang!. [30]

Track NameDateDuration
Eine Kleine Granatenmusic [31] November, 20162:24
The BorderNovember, 20162:40
We Are The DeadNovember, 20165:07
No Blood, No SportNovember, 20164:00

The debut album 'Anomie' followed on 27 July 2018 to critical acclaim from the likes of Metal Injection ("Anomie is a triumphant record from start to finish" 8/10 [7] ), Alt Dialogue ("This is an album that will thrill and relax, it’ll take you to highs and lows, but one thing is for sure – you’ll fall in love with Death & The Penguin" - 9/10 [32] ) and Soundscape Magazine ("A bold release that breaks the mould" - 9/10 [33] ).

Track NameDateDuration
Hospital SongJuly, 20182:14
The Calving ShuffleJuly, 20183:55
Kill SaatchiJuly, 20182:48
Space 1998July, 20184:18
Colour In MeJuly, 20183:53
Misha LivesJuly, 20185:25
Driftwood (God Loves a Bird of Prey)July, 20182:06
Strange TimesJuly, 20182:25
AbyssiniaJuly, 20183:58
LeatherfaceJuly, 20184:51
Was It Kindness?July, 20183:52
BonesJuly, 20184:52

Additional information

The band have toured extensively around the UK [34] highlighted by performances at Wrong Festival [35] [36] and ArcTanGent Festival [37] [38] 2018.

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