FRIDAY 22 TO SUNDAY 24 AUGUST 2014 AT DUNCOMBE PARK, HELMSLEY, NORTH YORKSHIRE
Public Service Broadcasting
Public Service Broadcasting is the corduroy-clad brainchild of London-based J. Willgoose, Esq. who, along with his drumming companion, Wrigglesworth, is on a quest to inform, educate and entertain audiences around the globe.
PSB's uniquely spell-binding live AV Transmissions see them weave samples from old public information films, archive footage and propaganda material around live drums, guitar, banjo and electronics as they teach the lessons of the past through the music of the future - beaming our past back at us through vintage TV sets and state of the art modern video projection devices.
PSB's Debut album Inform – Educate – Entertain was released in May 2013 and entered the UK album charts at #21. It received widespread critical acclaim, including 5* Album of the Month from Artrocker Magazine plus 4* reviews from Mojo, The Guardian, The Independent and many more. It was also picked by BBC 6Music DJs & staff as the 9th best album of the year and appeared in many best of the year lists.
2014 looks set to be another stellar year for the band, with a debut US Tour in February & March which finishes with a stop-off at SXSW in Austin, Texas, followed by a whole host of European dates before another busy festival season - including Galtres Parklands in August. New material – the subject of which is a closely guarded secret! – will follow later in the year.
Artrocker: “Genuinely original, innovating and amazing”
“Public Service Broadcasting repurpose old films to new effect, and it works beautifully...Artful and evocative” 4/5 The Guardian Album of the Week
Artrocker Album of the Month
“Public Service Broadcasting are an innovative and inspirational pairing, breathing new life into not only the archived sounds they use but the electro music world as well. Absolutely essential listening.” 5/5 Artrocker
“Adrenalised post-rock and electronics... Gripping.” 4/5 MOJO
“Terrific” GQ
“Brilliant” Q Magazine
“An extraordinary debut...PSB may well be the UK's best new band. Your 2013 just won't be complete without them.” 8.5/10 The 405