Dirty Lakes

“Glacial magnificence” The FLY
"...a voice that connotes angelic purity" Guardian New Band of the Day
“Their debut will make your life” NME
“One of the most thrilling new bands I’ve seen in years” Sean Adams, Drowned in Sound
“Beautiful indie-pop melodies backed by subdues 80s guitars” NYLON
“Haunting and lovely” Attitude

Vocals: Sarah Hall Lead Guitar: James Hall Guitar: Grahame Martin Bass: Mark Brown Drums: James King

To term, Newcastle natives Let’s Buy Happiness as a fledgling band seems inappropriate.  They have spent the last two years amassing an unquestionable presence in the consciousness of fans of their unique and ethereal, arctic-stung, indie rhapsodies.  
Their story began with the Six Wolves single release in late 2010 and slowly but surely LBH have been mastering their craft, the old fashioned way.  Fast Fast (Produced by Frankie & The Heartstrings guitarist Mick Ross) was next up and it paved the way to their second successive Glastonbury festival booking.  Let’s Buy Happiness have played support to both the estimable Temper Trap and the ever resplendent Frankie & The Heartstrings.  
All the while the band gigged and gigged, playing over 400 shows in the last two years. The hard work paid off with recognition from Radio1 in the form of a covetable slot playing the Introducing stage at the 2011 Big Weekend (predecessors include Stornoway, Florence & the Machine and Bombay Bicycle Club), which followed Maida Vale Sessions for both Radio1 and 6Music. 
This work ethic translated to their song writing too.  Happiness and good songs could not be bought for them and so demos were recorded and discarded but with each self-imposed rejection the five-piece found that their song-writing muscles were becoming lean and sinuous.  After spending the last six months demoing track after track, Let’s Buy Happiness are finally ready to release their third single Dirty Lakes.
Dirty Lakes is as much a statement of intent as a platinum bound progression, an exponential leap forward from Let’s Buy Happiness. 
Dirty Lakes is dark, happy, elegant, bright and youthful. It layers all of these motifs with intricate instrumentation and is accordingly a timeless classic-in-waiting.  The fledgling North-Easterners have found their wings and are expecting to fly. 
Let’s Buy Happiness will release their debut album in early 2012. See the web for all forthcoming dates and festival appearances.

Web : www.letsbuyhappiness.com // Twitter : LBHappiness
Muddy Puddles : National Press – Samuel@six07press.com 0207 428 0933 //
Online Press – Jonathan@six07press.com 0207 428 0922


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