Decibels return at the beginning on 2013 with their fantastic new single Ruza.
Following on from last years single ‘The Lesser’ the electronic 5 piece have been busy holed up in their home studio recording new tracks and developing their sound. Ruza is a pounding piece of electronic art-pop which looks set to build on last years success which included airplay by  6 music's Steve Lamacq and Radio 1's Huw Stephen, who made them his tip of the week. This was followed by a release on WARP RECORDS/ BLEEP FILTERED compilation, which featured their track RUBBER DINGHY RAPIDS. The band finished the year having shared the stage with acts such as PEACE, BRETON and AMBASSEDEURS and churning out several remixes on the way, the most notable being BRETONs' single "JOSTLE".
Expect 2013 to be a busy year for Decibels. 

http://www.thebluewalrus.com/2012/11/20/introducing-decibels/

"Two songs caught my attention from their set: first, the sheer infectious energy of these masked creatures on stage when banging out the percussion for Ruza – it reminded me a little of parts of the Clock Opera sets and that can only be a good thing; and then there’s the straight up cool as fuck groove that is Regulator-Moderator. Damn."


http://www.nylonmag.com/?section=article&parid=7646

The five guys in Decibels met at a rave in the woods of Northampton, England, which would naturally lead some to believe that they, too, make music for laser light shows. But no. While "The Lesser"—which they'll release as a single in April—promises dance-ready beats that would surely benefit from a little smoke machine haze, their music is much more accurately categorized as glitchy electro-rock, thanks to the smooth falsetto vocals, buzzy guitars, and a melodic keyboard line. Warp Records just picked another Decibels song for their upcoming Bleep compilation; we're positive this is just the first of many great opportunities for these talented newcomers. EC


http://www.clashmusic.com/feature/track-of-the-day-143-decibels

For all their pomp, precision and widescreen flamboyance Arcade Fire are - at heart - another rock band.

But what if Arcade Fire went electronic? Imagine if the band's sense of the epic could be transported into dance music, with their human, personal touch left intact. 

Decibels are certainly eager to pick up the challenge. Four musicians, four keyboards and plenty of imagination the band have been picking up momentum for the past year or so.

Comparisons have been made with Four Tet and Mount Kimbie - ones we don't necessarily endorse - but such counterpoints merely emphasise how difficult the band's music is to define.

Set to appear on an upcoming Bleep comp, upcoming single 'The Lesser' is bound to leave its mark.

The track we've been given, though, is something suitably grandiose. The opening seconds of 'Melancholy' are all epic synths and ambitious vocals, hailing somewhere between Win Butler and Jeff Buckley.

Sweeping, soaring songwriting Decibels really do manage to match a sense of the widescreen with something personal. 'Melancholy' grows, pirouettes with the four voices veering in and out of one another.



“no one is immune to their innumerable charms”
Mixmag

"Good, really really good"
Steve Lamacq

“people should absolutely go and see this band’s excellent live set as soon as possible”
Idol Magazine

“Decibels really do manage to match a sense of the widescreen with something personal”
Clash Magazine

“Decibels come close to brilliance with a nerdy bit of synthesised magic”
Click Music

“the band come across like a lo-fi Metronomy”
Pigeons and Planes

“we’re expecting big things from them”
Gold Flake Paint

“wonderful music which is even more mind blowing live”
Bearded Magazine

“electronicy-bleepy-guitary types”
Killing Moon

“The glorious piquancy between a melody that exudes joy, and a lyrical content that describes bleak heartbreak”
Trebuchet Magazine

“Decibels are one of the more unique groups that I’ve come across this year”
The Music Ninja

“the band come across like a lo-fi Metronomy”
Pigeons and Planes



“I see us as an arena band,” concludes Jay Thompson, laying down the Blacklight Pioneer manifesto. “But with the attitude of Black Flag.”

Paul Rees

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alt-J are Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton and Thom Green. They returned in 2022 with their latest album, The Dream.  

alt-J are one of the most successful British bands of the millennium. Their 2012 Mercury Prize and Ivor Novello Award-winning debut An Awesome Wave, was followed two years later by their number one, GRAMMY and BRIT Award-nominated album This Is All Yours. Released in 2017, RELAXER flew straight into the top 10 of the UK album chart ahead of a summer of major international shows - including a headline show at London’s O2 Arena and headline performances at numerous festivals - and became their second album to be nominated for the Mercury Prize.

Doctor of Arts, Mercury Prize nominated musician. 
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