Los Campesinos!: BeatCrave Fav

If you haven’t heard of Los Campesinos! yet, you’re missing out. This Cardiff, UK band formed in 2006 at Cardiff University, and have only been growing stronger ever since. Only a few months after forming, they opened for bands like Broken Social Scene. By the end of 2006 (a few months after becoming a band), they were signed to Wichita Records, and by July of 2007, they had released their second single.

Los Campesinos is an indie rock / twee pop septet that is gaining popularity rapidly. Their debut album, “Hold On Now, Youngster…” was released April of 2008, and received high marks from both Pitchfork Media and Drowned in Sound.

Check them out as today’s BeatCrave Fav!

Pick of the Day: Los Campesinos!
Band Members:

• Aleksandra Campesinos!
• Ellen Campesinos!
• Gareth Campesinos!
• Harriet Campesinos!
• Neil Campesinos!
• Ollie Campesinos!
• Tom Campesinos!

Labels: Wichita, Arts & Crafts

Discography:

Albums

• February 2008: Hold on Now, Youngster… #72 UK, #45 US Billboard Top Heatseekers [7]
• October 2008: We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed #43 US Billboard Top Heatseekers [8]

EPs

• 2007: Sticking Fingers into Sockets

Demos

• 2006: Hold on Now, Youngster

Videos:

“You! Me! Dancing!”

“We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed”

Upcoming Shows:

• Apr 21 2009 8:00P La Trastienda Club Buenos Aires
• Apr 24 2009 8:00P Teatro Metro Bogota
• Apr 25 2009 8:00P Plaza Alfredo Sadel de Las Mercedes Caracas
• Jul 11 2009 8:00P Alive! Festival Lisbon
• Aug 8 2009 8:00P LOLLAPALOOZA Chicago

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