Walls (band)

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Walls are an electronic band from the UK. They are a two-piece composed of Alessio Natalizia and Sam Willis.

Italian Natalizia moved to London in 2008 and started his project Banjo or Freakout. [1] Willis originated in Manchester and moved to London in 1996. [2] They have released two albums on Kompakt Records. [3]

Their first album (self titled) picked up Mojo 's 'Electronic Album of the Year'. They were also featured in NME 's end-of-year list.

Walls won critical acclaim with their second album Coracle, released in August 2011. [4] Their first single from it, "Sunporch", was released on 29 August 2011.

Walls debut was also a favourite amongst their contemporaries – Jamie xx, Caribou, James Holden and Battles. [5] [6] The Field and Pantha Du Prince are also known to have collaborated with the artist. [7]

Walls are signed to Kompakt record label and have featured on a compilation album named Total 11 .

References

  1. ↑ "banjo or freakout". Banjoorfreakout.blogspot.com. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  2. ↑ "// Walls // Walls". Kompakt.fm. 26 April 2010. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  3. ↑ Walls. "Walls | Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "Coracle – Walls | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. 16 August 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  5. ↑ "Music – Review of WALLS – Coracle". BBC. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  6. ↑ "Walls Release New Single | Bearded Magazine: The Home of Independent Music". Bearded Magazine. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  7. ↑ "Walls – Norwich Arts Centre". Archived from the original on 17 December 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
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