nineplanfailed

Upon first listen to their single 'Turn The Radio Up!', a casual listener might mistake nineplanfailed as just another poppy, upbeat ‘indie-rock’ band. But buried beneath those catchy hooks and sing along choruses is a sombre message about the possible consequences of ignoring child abuse. And so it is with the Swansea, South Wales post-punk outfit. Like the best of the bands from their scene, nineplanfailed are not concerned with following trends, but with crafting their own brand of spiky...

Upon first listen to their single 'Turn The Radio Up!', a casual listener might mistake nineplanfailed as just another poppy, upbeat ‘indie-rock’ band. But buried beneath those catchy hooks and sing along choruses is a sombre message about the possible consequences of ignoring child abuse. And so it is with the Swansea, South Wales post-punk outfit. Like the best of the bands from their scene, nineplanfailed are not concerned with following trends, but with crafting their own brand of spiky, hooky guitar pop with dark edges and brooding, cynical lyrics. Since the lo-fi power trio's formation at the tail end of 2008, nineplanfailed has enjoyed their position as one of the U.K.'s leading acts in the recent post-punk revival. Laying low, the band has spent the majority of their first year writing and refining songs while playing out locally and regionally, eventually spreading their unique music with several small tours of Wales. Although nineplanfailed have yet to release a proper studio album, their music has already caught the attention of radio, with their tracks being played on Swansea's The Wave, leading to an interview on that station and a live session with the band on BRFM. With an arsenal of wickedly smart, aggressive, hook filled music behind them, nineplanfailed are entering the studio for the first time at the end of 2010 to record their as yet untitled debut album, which is due out in the spring of 2011. Fans of The Strokes, The Killers and Joy Division will love the smartly dark, catchy sound of nineplanfailed!