THE FIRM - DISMAL RESULTS

Already with a firm following in their home base of London, The Firm -consisting of Ross Liddle (Voice & Guitar); Chris P Willsher (Lead Guitar and Piano); Julia Sieradzki (Bass Guitar) and Yameen Khan (Drums), release their debut single on Whimsical Records.

Produced by Matt Terry (The Enemys 'We'll Live And Die In These Towns'), Dismal Results is a dooming, sardonic warning layered over textured guitars. Liddles laconic vocals strut over Willsher's fuzzy and frenetic guitars, sneering truths that only he seems to know, while the rhythm section of Sieradzkis bass and Khans unrelenting drums drive the track forward and offers a counterpoint by rooting the histrionic guitar turn. All the instruments converging lend the track an immediacy and a gleefully sinister quality. Ostensibly, the band create the sort of sonic collages that Creation bands such as Jesus & Mary Chain, House of Love and Ride used to be known for, albeit played with the style and flair of The Smiths, Suede and Verve. And while the ghosts of post-punk luminaries such as Magazine, The Sound and The Cure lurk in the belly of the track there are sunnier references almost akin to The Kinks, and the bands ear for a pop melody gives it a contemporary rejuvenation.

The single is backed by studio and demo versions of Round The Rim a scuzzy, reverberating track, referencing modern day post-punk revivalists Interpol, with twitchy percussion and an impossibly epic and affirming guitar riff.

Equally influenced by the wit of Oscar Wilde, the darkness of post-punk, the intensity of shoegazing and the true spirit of punk The Firm has created a muscular, compelling and stark sound. You wont be able to 'look away' or turn it off in fact, we defy you to.
(Claire Gilligan)

'Dismal Results' is released on
March 9th.
http://www.myspace.com/thefirmband

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[Jonnylarson99]

CHeers for the tip reminds me a little of The Cure...Suede maybe but still quite refreshing

[dazcoleman111]

Like it!

[mhp1960000]

LOVE the drumming!

[dooleyben]

I'm number 3000 - woo woo! Great stuff guys! :)

[recordingsoftheflesh]

i hear a lot of THE SISTERS OF MERCY here! :)

[strang3asangels]

A few people have said that. Can see where you're coming from ;) xx

[EmuVampire]

Ross Liddle is totally the love child of Noel Fielding and Rhys Webb.

Anyone else see it?!

Great song. :) :)

[9lala0]

Good stuff

[naziawest1]

Congrats!!! The track is really good! really like the beats. Wish u guys all the best and hope your single makes a big hit.

From Nazia xx

[ajittffcure]

Today is the big day! Wish you all the best with this single. It deserves to be a hit.

[haasgreg5]

Nice to see you here.

Remember what I told you about a year ago as we walked along Upper Street before your Gloomy gig? That I could see you making it. Bloody hell, you even look like rock stars, which is more than can be said for many.

We'll have to try to find a window at some point and have a few bevvies. It has been far, far too long.

Love you, guys. Sending hugs across cyberspace.

D x

[Sazzied2]

Utterly effing bloody brilliant! xXx