Artist description Among the most talented of young Brit-rock bands to tickle the Yankee fancy, 50Hz is truly on another frequency. This London-based alt. rock outfit offers emotionally stirring songs that are powered by the passionate combination of singer Mark Nilsson’s Morrisseyesque vocals and the compelling musicianship of Andy Gott (guitars), Wixy (bass), and Rich Royce (drums). The result is a rich and emotionally charged sound that is easily on par with English contemporaries Radiohead, Travis, and Muse while maintaining the indie grit of the White Stripes and the explosive drive of Foo Fighters. Having already built a steady following in the UK and Japan since their first release Armchair Army on Oxford’s celebrated Shifty Disco label, 50Hz were selected as one of Britain's best unsigned bands in last year’s In the City showcase in Manchester and have been championed by Steve Lamacq on BBC Radio 1’s Evening Session. Following two more independent releases, the band released their latest single, In the Town, on Manchester’s Urban Foxx Records in July 2003. “50Hz the band are generating more than simple physics could account for… with more angles than a Picasso painting, 50Hz are another type of genius... at this rate the current shall be theirs.” – The Fly Magazine 2003 Rock is by no means dead. It’s just coming in on a new frequency – 50Hz. Among the most talented of young Brit-rock bands to tickle the Yankee fancy, 50Hz is truly on another frequency. This London-based alt. rock outfit offers emotionally stirring songs that are powered by the passionate combination of singer Mark Nilsson’s Morrisseyesque vocals and the compelling musicianship of Andy Gott (guitars), Wixy (bass), and Rich Royce (drums). The result is a rich and emotionally charged sound that is easily on par with English contemporaries Radiohead, Travis, and Muse while maintaining the indie grit of the White Stripes and the explosive drive of Foo Fighters. Having already built a steady following in the UK and Japan since their first release Armchair Army on Oxford’s celebrated Shifty Disco label, 50Hz were selected as one of Britain's best unsigned bands in last year’s In the City showcase in Manchester and have been championed by Steve Lamacq on BBC Radio 1’s Evening Session. Following two more independent releases, the band released their latest single, In the Town, on Manchester’s Urban Foxx Records in July 2003. “50Hz the band are generating more than simple physics could account for… with more angles than a Picasso painting, 50Hz are another type of genius... at this rate the current shall be theirs.” – The Fly Magazine 2003 Rock is by no means dead. It’s just coming in on a new frequency – 50Hz. ‘50 Hz have a star quality that deserves to take them from their tree-lined avenues to the bright lights of the big city.’ Nightshift Magazine Having caught the attention of Radio 1’s Steve Lamacq, who played one of their early songs in the ‘spotlight’ slot of his Session Unsigned programme, the band is gaining recognition from all corners. Selected as one of Britain’s best unsigned bands for last year’s In The City showcase in Manchester, they then put out a limited edition single release (‘Armchair Army’) with Oxford’s prestigious Shifty Disco records last October. Since then they have recorded six new tracks showcased across 2 self-financed EP’s, and will be headlining a number of gigs in the capital over the coming months. ‘Building like Ride did in their ‘Going Blank Again’ days, if labels aren’t convinced after this EP, there’s something wrong going on.’ John Earls, Teletext With comparisons to The Smiths, Muse and Ride it is clear that 50 Hertz have that special something. Mixing the unique theatrical nature of Mark’s lead vocals with the epic, burning rhythm section, 50 Hertz take the best bits of their contemporaries and whisk them into a modern frenzy. ‘…more of what the doctor ordered. Worth keeping an eye out for in the future’ losingtoday.com The ‘Never Awake’ EP will give you a small taster of what this band have to offer. The gigs are coming thick and fast, as is the music.

Music Style Melodic indie-rock

Artist History 2001 - released 'Armchair Army' on Shifty Disco Records 2002 - recorded set of new tracks. several gigs, recorded a demo for EMI and released 2 self-financed EP's through 50hertz.co.uk 2003 - debut single proper "In The Town" released via Urban Foxx Records in July. the band are now recording their debut album for release Spring 2004, with plans for releases in the US and Japan 50hertz.co.uk has all the latest news.

Group Members Mark Wixy Andy Rich

Instruments Vox, Guitar, Bass, Drums

Albums In The Town CD single, Armchair Army (Shifty Disco single), Never Awake EP, Pure EP. available www.50hertz.co.uk

Press Reviews This is the second self-released EP from rising London four-piece 50 Hertz and reaffirms the high standard of song writing evident at their live shows. Title track ‘Never Awake’ is a brilliant example of the way they effortlessly build from delicate melancholy to a sweeping, volume-raising chorus, their vocalist soaring above. The more straightforward ‘Panic Attack’ emanates a kind of Smiths feel and just as you think ‘Only Human’ is slowing down the pace it ascends into an unwavering chorus before an impressive Tool-like bridge that really shows off their musicianship. Whereas their live shows made me intrigued this EP really confirms their musical talent and together with their natural Indie-rock star image 50 Hertz have the ability to take this all the way to the top. www.drownedinsound.com - review by Mat Hocking More stars from past emissives, if memory serves last time was on Shifty Disco. Again another CD that was thought lost and miraculously found in the recent mov, sorry lads for the delay. A real gem these three tracks prove to be, not only do they show a mature development but a new found diversity, these compositions pointing to a darker yet more textured side to their writing. Neatly following the Domes of Silence and by no accident as it happens, both bands have similar sound dynamics, 50Hz make more than adequate use of the quiet / loud technique as exemplified by the likes of Radiohead and Nirvana. Listening to this three track CD, in particular the first two tracks you get the sense of a emotional storms and turbulence are something of working theme within the bands script. 'Never Awake' is particularly invested with some fiercesome guitar backdrops that are stocked up to head crushing metallics at the close. 'Look the other way' opens with some dreamy arpeggios that soon disperse to be replaced by sweeping arcs of grandiose sky soaring atmospherics. Best of the set is left with the parting shot 'Lost Future.’ An astutely worked rustic gem with its gently subtle string accompaniment, one of those kind of serene moments of spirited creativity that’ll leave onlookers open jawed, imagine Nick Drake after a bout of rudimentary assertiveness training and with a serious steeled attitude. Perfect. www.losingtoday.com [Singled Out – Missive 9 by Mark Barton] Curiously short of a deal despite a fine Shifty Disco single and In The City slot last year, the quartet plough on regardless with more dramatics. Building like Ride did in their 'Going Blank Again' days, singer Mark appears to have a competition with guitarist Andy for the moodiest epic performance. If labels aren't convinced after this EP, there's something wrong going on. [John Earls] Channel 4 Teletext p. 457 Rating: 4/5 Interesting business this pop n roll. This lot were given three days in the studio by EMI Publishing, but they've got no record deal with, er anybody. Clever chums say that this is because "the song is the thing". Fair enough. 50 Hertz have got a couple of crackers here. "Never Awake" is one, grand, imperial, imperious rock, thinking along the lines of twitchy Radiohead chewing the fat with the Beach Boys, only it's much heavier than that and the high-tech 70's phasing of the vox is blindingly effective. Still, you might prefer "Panic Attack", a lop-a-long melody that's catchier than panic in a plunging Boeing and now you really start to see why Mr EMI and his mates donated that studio time. There are bands I like more, but 50 Hertz are one of the very few I can actually picture careering around the world in a haze of fab tunes, drugs & booze, filling the stadiums and the airways and, oh, all that stuff. Taken from Unpeeled Fanzine Series 3 Issue 7 December 2002. to buy a copy of the wonderful Unpeeled Fanzine for just �1, email shane@unpeeled.freeserve.co.uk In Brief… A heady mixture of dark sounds, energetic blasts and the odd frenzy. This EP is like drinking a half; by the end you want to go and order another. Full Review... Turn out the lights, the volume up high and press play. The first track, ‘Never Awake’ – sounds dark, and that’s just how it starts. Within the first twenty seconds the room is thick with atmosphere, the track building up to something, but you’re not quite sure what. Crash! The track explodes with raw energy. Several times throughout, the energetic sound is tamed, giving rise to that dark, uneasy feeling before the beast is suddenly released again. You’re left with that “wow, I’d like to see these live” feeling. ‘Panic Attack’ starts out deceptively cheerily, and just when you’re wondering if this really is the same band develops into an Ed Harcourt style frenzy then relaxation. A few moments later you’re led into thinking that the frenzy is going to start again to end the track. No! Instead a simply beautiful finish leaves you feeling uplifted. Breathe deeply. The last track ‘Only Human’ mixes the dark, Elbow-esque sounding nature of ‘Never Awake’ with the lighter feel of ‘Panic Attack’. But by the end it’s just not enough and you’re left reaching for the repeat button. 8/10 www.aboutthemusic.co.uk - review by Austin Booth London Camden Barfly @ The Monarch - Sat 19th Octoer 2002 Trekking across London on a day that started with absinthe and pizza for breakfast to see an unsigned band I’d only heard of, over DJ Shadow and Too Many DJs may seem a tad strange to the average music lover. And when I arrive to find pints at �3, a first band that sounds like a sinfully caustic Nirvana tribute act and a second support that consists of a Brian Molko wannabe on guitar, a Courtney Love wannabe on vocals, a lacy French whore wannabe on keyboards and a butt-ugly girl who’s actually a highly gothic bloke on bass that does little to convince me I’ve done the right thing. But when that aforementioned unsigned band happens to be In The City buzz-band 50 Hertz everything else begins to fade away and you realise that for the short time they're onstage all you wanna do is focus your energy on absorbing their stirring, sonically strident swirls of sensuous atmospherics and heart-burning melodies. The fact their amp blew up seconds before they were due to start, which meant a less-than perfect set and the fact I had to leave after just a few songs, did little to sway my belief that this is a band with something special, something eyebrow-raising, something that's miles apart from the thousands of other unsigned acts plugging the circuit. Rumour has it they’re courting a couple of labels so if you wanna tell your kids you saw 50 Hertz when they were unsigned then check the DiS gig guide for upcoming gigs and in the meantime get hold of their EP ‘Never Awake’ www.drownedinsound.com - review by Mat Hocking There’s something oddly Jam about this debut by disaffected deviants from the London suburbs, a brutal ire mixed with an intangible sense of yearning. It’s an articulate anger – a good start.’ [John Earls] Channel 4 Teletext p. 457 Rating: 4/5 ‘Militant indie rock anthem rouses the suburban masses to revolution sounding like The Smiths eating The Chameleons. Easy Tiger... 50Hz have a star quality that deserves to take them from their tree-lined avenues to the bright lights of the big city.’ Nightshift (Oxford’s Music Magazine) ‘50Hz… is more of what the doctor ordered. Guitar orientated, and worth keeping an eye out for in the future… Welcome to the World gently unfolds before you burning hot and cold with memorable melodic ease, a slight push by the radio pluggers could see this track winning a few broken hearts.’ www.losingtoday.com [Singled Out – Missive 4 by Mark Barton]

Location London, London - United Kingdom

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