No Ceremony/// to play Hare & Hounds

Emerging around late 2011 in a wraithlike swirl of self-produced videos and etheric tracks, NO CEREMONY /// are a Manchester trio about which little is known. Without any fanfare or self promotion, their “HURTLOVE” demo got snapped up by Radio 1 and was selected by Diplo for his “Best of 2011” mixtape. A blogging frenzy quickly followed, as did radio sessions but through it all, the threesome stayed schtum.

Their eponymous debut LP, released in the autumn through their own NOC/// label, is a daring, boldly singular record that somehow pulls off the neat trick of pushing the parameters of pop music while also being brilliantly accessible. A gorgeous, haunting, and distinctive statement of intent which also happens to be filled with some of the most exquisite songs you’re likely to hear in a while and with the sorts of melodies which will lodge firmly in your head for days. Like any worthwhile pop band, they have a miraculous way of passing off the avant-garde as beautiful and making it seem purely accidental, creating instead a multi-platform experience that would become their debut LP.

“Epic electronic pop….a seamless combination of bass-driven beats and heartbreaking piano and vocals” – The Guardian

NO CEREMONY /// Links:  Website | Facebook | Twitter

NO CEREMONY /// PLAY HARE & HOUNDS BIRMINGHAM ON SUN 15TH SEPTEMBER 2013. TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE.

Watch the video for ‘FEELSOLOW’ below: