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August 13, 2007

Showreel On Last.FM

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SHOWREEL: Debut album from One Dollar Peep Show

ADD TO BASKETOne Dollar Peep Show have finally emerged, blinking, from their 18-month self incarceration at Wired studios. In their hands they have a long-awaited album entitled Showreel. Bringing together a wildly disparate collection of influences, the record combines organic- sounding electro pop with wayward guitars and a 'healthy' dose of ungodly experimental noise that, on occasion, verges on the filthy. Produced by Weird City's Chris Britton, the album is reminiscent of a guitarier Metric, or possibly an electronic incarnation of The Cardigans, while singer Minna Harris' dark musings make this is the ideal soundtrack for doing away with that unfaithful spouse.BUY SHOWREEL

"When you hear the opening cut ‘under your skin’ you’ll understand fully why we’ve been much smitten."

Losing Today


"THIS is how it's done. 1DPS ...are smart enough to realise that electronica has to be handled with care when vocals are concerned. Consequently, while the backing here occasionally strays into fat synthland, it doesn't overpower singer Minna's voice by being too hard or clinical, and Minna herself doesn't embellish what God gave her with mock American flourishes or drama student airs. She's the kind of girl who sounds like she'd be just as at home singing with some inaccessable grrl group, a fey indie band or Stereolab. 1DPS are somewhere between all three and aren't afraid to explore both ends of the electronic indie spectrum- at one they sound like Ladytron, at the other Curve... the atmosphere is good: dirty and a bit melancholic. Nice."

Holly Hernandez, PlayMusic

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August 12, 2007

The Naughty Boys

Not content with defiling the public's ears via their own music, One Dollar Peep Show's Scott Lawrence and Nigel Firth created the Naughty Boys production team with Weird City honcho Chris Britton in order to spoil other peoples songs as well. Having already remixed the likes of Bo Diddley and Barry White, the trio currently have their beady conniving eyes on 'Duvet' By Bidgie Reef and the Gas and 'I Wish I Could Live the Life You Live' by Oxford's Witches. They are also currently reworking a number their own songs from the 'Showreel' album to fit the Dancefloor/Boudoire/Crackhouse.
Two of The Naughty Boys

August 6, 2007

One Dollar Peep Show Reviews

WHAT THEY SAY...

One Dollar Peep Show Mug Shot


"ones to watch"


Linda Serck - BBC 6

"One Dollar Peep Show mix the discordant with the lush- with a sassy frontwoman singing with clarity and nobility behind virtuoso wah wah guitars, brooding samples and pulsing beats... This band have a captivating presence- they draw people with a silent strength, not saying anything during the songs, just being-it's a cap that fits them well."


www.bbc.co.uk


"Mesmerising.......Full of sonic noodles. If you missed it, more fool you."

m-reading.co.uk

Autumn '07 live dates

Well it has been a long while, has it not? Following something of a hiatus for the past few months while Minna finished her educayshun, the One Dollar Party Bus is being wheeled out once again and we're lubing her up and rigorously servicing the old gal in preparation for an unprecidented burst of live activity never previously experienced since records began, almost 3 years ago.

This kicks off with a date at Boutique 299 at The Purple Turtle, Gun St, Reading on Wednesday 26th September.

And ends over a week later with a headline appearance at Port Mayhem at the Port Mahon, St. Clements, Oxford on Thursday 4th October.

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