Record Label: Moda

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Buzz band of the moment, Fenech-Soler undeniably seemed destined for great things. They have created/captured a sound that is becoming ever present within the world of popular music, one that picks up where nu-rave left off. Electro-pop/synth-pop/techno pop – whatever you want to call it (watch this space – I’m sure the genre will be given an atrocious name very soon) – is everywhere at the moment and these guys have got it on lock down. Not bad for a few lads who are still in their teens and hail from a part of England where you would expect to find a wealth of chavs, not a wealth of musical talent. Their second release ‘Lies’ is a catchy little number that has the perfect mix of indie and electro to make it a very current pop hit. The verses are vocal lead and backed up by old school funky house-style filtered synths, which bursts into a chorus of electro synth leads, rasping bass and 4×4 beats which are both catchy and anthemic. This is a big song from a band whose popularity seems set to explode in 2010. If Fenech-Soler don’t get big – I’ll eat my hat.

Genre: Glam/Psychedelic/Zouk

Location: Kings Cliffe, United Kingdom

MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/fenechsoler

Recommended Track: The Cult Of Romance

Our Rating:

With La Roux breaking into the UK top 10 with “In For The Kill”, and Little Boots hotly tipped by the BBC’s Sound of 2009 among others, there’s no better time for new retro music. Riding on the wave of the current 80’s electro-pop trend come Fenech-Soler, a four-piece band from Kings Cliffe, Northamptonshire, who’ll have the adults reminiscing of Duran Duran and the kids in mind of Grand Theft Auto Vice City.

Their first single ‘The Cult Of Romance’ is funky kookiness in the vein of Ali Love – a track you will instantly love after your first listen. Released on May 11th under French remixer Alan Braxe’s independent label Vulture, it will undoubtedly be snapped up thereafter by any top record label with an eye on the current chart market.

However, unlike their indie contemporaries, such as La Roux and White Lies, Fenech-Soler have an air of exuberance about them. Their songs sound naturally confident, as though they were written in the interests of the band, (which consists of brothers Ben and Ross Duffy, Andrew Lindsay and Dan Francis), rather than at the whim of their managers. Though they have been floating close to the surface of success for many months, whether a record deal will take away from the authenticity of this perky upcoming group remains to be seen.

So, for now I’d grab their debut single whilst the band is still fresh, and more importantly underground.