Musical Style
The band's music includes elements of post-punk, folk rock, European cabaret, reflective instrumentation and epic pop, with Jacques Brel, Bertolt Brecht, Coleridge and David Peace identified as influences. Their latest release has been likened to David Bowie's ‘1. Outside’ and the work of Pere Ubu.
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