The Felts are a Bristol based band created by Chris Gowing, Ann Smith and Leon Stephens. Their sound is an alternative twist on popular guitar music, bound together with poetic words. Musically inspired by great British guitar bands such as The Smiths, Joy Division and The Stone Roses to name a few, The Felts strive to creative emotive music without boundaries. 

During March 2011, The Felts completed their new single “Seventeen”. The lyrics of the song refer back to the so called ‘glory days’ of being seventeen and care free. When the music was the soundtrack to your life, the drugs worked and you didn’t have worry about paying the bills. Glimpses of early Oasis, U2 and the Stone Roses can be heard throughout.  

In November 2010, The Felts covered and transformed "Enjoy The Silence" by Depeche Mode. The track was stripped back and given a fresh darker identity.

During October 2010, The Felts completed their first single “The Connoisseur”. The single was written from a sincere perspective with the intention to capture the imagination of the listener. Stories of lost dreams, wishful thinking and the rat race can be heard in their lyrics. With their lo fi production and poetic expression, there is a real alternative 80’s feel to this single.  

The Felts was officially formed in the autumn of 2009, with Ann Smith and Leon Stephens recording a few ideals together in their home studio. In the summer of 2010 Chris Gowing joined the band and took up the role of lead vocalist along side Ann Smith. 

The Felts are currently unsigned and looking for potential recording and publishing contracts.


Seventeen

Have You Ever

Wake Up

The Felts are a Bristol based band created by Leon Stephens, Chris Gowing and Ann Smith. Our sound is an alternative pop fusion with elements of indie, funk and organic dance, all bound together with poetic words. Musically we are inspired by great British bands such as Joy Division and The Smiths, as well as developing genres such as chillwave and post dub-step.

During June 2011, The Felts completed their new single “Last English Rose”. The song is a short love story between two purists’ looking for love. It’s a romantic number with an unforgettable vocal line.


Last English Rose

Just Polaroid is a Bristol based band created by Leon Stephens, Chris Gowing and Ann Smith. Their sound is an alternative organic pop fusion with elements of indie, funk and electronica, all bound together with poetic words. Musically, inspiration has come from great British bands such as Joy Division and The Smiths, as well as developing genres such as chillwave and post dub-step to name a few.

Just Polaroid (formally known as The Felts) was officially formed in the autumn of 2009, with Leon Stephens and Ann Smith recording a few ideas together in their home studio. In the summer of 2010 Chris Gowing joined the band and took up the role of lead vocalist along side Ann Smith. 

Just Polaroid are currently unsigned and looking for potential recording and publishing contracts.

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Unsigned Bristol-based band Just Polaroid recorded this great cover of Depeche Mode’s “Enjoy The Silence” last November and by employing a stripped back tactic, with almost-spoken word vocals the band have constructed an elaborate take on this dark Synth-Pop classic, distinct enough to call their own.

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Just Polaroid - Enjoy The Silence (Depeche Mode cover) Pretty good cover, though I doubt this is a track anyone could ruin.

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I mentioned Bristol band The Felts and their cover of Enjoy The Silence in my recent “Sunday music” post. Really owe to tell that the band's own track The Connoisseur is worth a listen. ...


My Body

During October 2010, The Felts completed their first single entitled “The Connoisseur”. The single was written from a sincere perspective with the intention to capture the imagination of the listener. Stories of lost dreams, wishful thinking and the rat race can be heard in their lyrics. With their lo fi production and poetic expression, there is a real alternative 80’s feel to this single.

The Connoisseur (demo)

During October 2010, The Felts completed their first single entitled “The Connoisseur”. The single was written from a sincere perspective with the intention to capture the imagination of the listener. Stories of lost dreams, wishful thinking and the rat race can be heard in their lyrics. With their lo fi production and poetic expression, there is a real alternative 80’s feel to this single. Lies is the B-side to "The Connoisseur". 

Lies (demo)

The Felts are a Bristol based band created by Chris Gowing, Ann Smith and Leon Stephens. Their sound is an alternative twist on popular guitar music, bound together with poetic words. Musically inspired by bands such as Arcade Fire, The Smiths and Radiohead, The Felts strive to create emotive music without boundaries.

During October 2010, The Felts completed their first single entitled “The Connoisseur”. The single was written from a sincere perspective with the intention to capture the imagination of the listener. Stories of lost dreams, wishful thinking and the rat race can be heard in their lyrics. With their lo fi production and poetic expression, there is a real alternative 80’s feel to this single. "Lies" is on the b-side to "The Connoisseur".

In November2010 soon after "The Connoisseur" was recorded, The Felts covered and transformed "Enjoy The Silence" by Depeche Mode. The track was stripped back and given a fresh darker identity.

The Felts was officially formed in the autumn of 2009, with Ann Smith and Leon Stephens recording a few ideas together in their home studio. In the summer of 2010 Chris Gowing joined the band and took up the role of lead vocalist along side Ann Smith.

The Felts are currently unsigned and looking for potential recording and publishing contracts.


Enjoy The Silence

During January 2011, The Felts completed their first single entitled “The Connoisseur”. The single was written from a sincere perspective with the intention to capture the imagination of the listener. Stories of lost dreams, wishful thinking and the rat race can be heard in their lyrics. With their lo fi production and poetic expression, there is a real alternative early 90’s feel to this single.

Just Polaroid

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