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xDramatick
20-07-2010, 08:56 AM
Does anyone else here like the band, HURTS?
They've been compared to Depeche Mode but are probably a tad more.. pop.
-avoids shots from stu-

this was their first single, 'Better Than Love':
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&this is the new single (which was the first one but is being re-released), 'Wonderful Life':
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I've got loads of their demos and my fave is Illuminated (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXRxaItZGUM), can't wait to hear the album version!
Oh, and they also covered Diana Vickers' Once (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSuGbEGeYYE) in the Live Lounge.

I <3 them :)
Anyone else a fan?
Jords
20-07-2010, 10:18 AM
Yeah I like them, Ive only heard of those and Blood, Tears & Gold which I absolutely love though.
Shaun
20-07-2010, 03:12 PM
compared to Depeche Mode? jesus. they're Soft Cell at best.
Lee.
29-09-2010, 01:39 PM
I really like them.. they're kinda 80stastic,but good!
FaLaLaLand
29-09-2010, 02:10 PM
I liked "Wonderful Life" so checked out their album on Spotify. It bored me :/
Jords
29-09-2010, 03:59 PM
Love their album! Stay and Illuminated. :love:
Shaun
29-09-2010, 05:06 PM
same, Jonnii. It made The XX's seem jubilant.
Deirdre
01-10-2010, 09:55 AM
Their album is definitely worth a listen.
Wonderful Life and Stay= <3
Smithy
01-10-2010, 03:13 PM
Ohh I got their album a few weeks ago, there was a couple of dud tracks, but I really liked it in general
Stu
29-11-2010, 08:05 PM
I have completely fallen in love with them. People compare them to Depeche way too much in terms of sound I think. I don't get it at all. More Pet Shop Boys maybe ... but I like the whole taking the Italian slow disco all synthpop. Theo Hutchcraft is one of the hottest guys walking the planet and Adam Anderson namechecks Black Celebration as his favourite album ever.

Whats not to love?

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The fact that they have not plastered themselves all over the charts is as of yet a mystery.
King Gizzard
29-11-2010, 08:17 PM
They're bigger in Germany it seems, won some award

They've made a few appearences Xtra Factor being one of them
Stu
29-11-2010, 08:31 PM
This kind of music does get a lot more respect in central Europe. Always has since the 80's.

It falls into a strange niche here. Not kiddie enough to be radio friendly pop, not man enough to be mindless cock rock. That's a gross generalisation but it's always been the rule of thumb.