Local Bands You Must See: The Anglo Form

This week our local band you must see comes in the shape of angular, new-wavers, The Anglo Form.

Despite the first gig in their current line up taking place only a year ago, TAF’s debut single, Revolt In Paris, has just had its first airing on BBC 6 Music and the band are rapidly developing a reputation as a formidable live act amongst fans and bands alike.

TAF play an inimitable brand of dark, post-punk, electronica which, although subversive, has standout commercial potential.

We caught up with enigmatic front man, Andrew Holder, who had his tongue firmly placed in his cheek when we asked him the following questions:

Who are the band members and what do they play?

Andrew George Holder – Guitars and Vox, Gary Taylor – Guitars, Ross Cockton – Programming, Percussion and Keys.

How did the band get together?

Unemployment.  Desperation breeds creativity.  What lies outside the walls of Higher Education?  There’s your answer.

Where does your name come from?

Anti – Patriotism & Hyper Society.  It’s a contradiction on National terms really, to celebrate something with an open disgust.  On the other hand it describes the forming of a new faction and maybe celebrating that also.  We’re open to interpretation.

How would you describe the band to someone who’d never heard you?

Chaotic, glorious and rebellious.  We’re defunct really.  It’s quite intolerable.  It’s not Pop so don’t expect anything from us.

What are your influences?

Nihilism, Addiction and Etymology.  The acceptance of death and turmoil enforce there Draconian Rule upon our output savagely.  It’s to be expected though isn’t it?

What was the first record you ever bought?

Hanson – Mmmbop

What was the worst record you ever bought?

Oasis – Definitely Maybe

Where would you like the band to be in ten years time?

Scandinavia would be nice.  There’s always been a theme of Norse Mythology running through our music, so why not go straight to the Horses mouth?  At night we often hear the beats and claps of Electro-Punk drifting across the fjords.

If you had a Tardis, what time would you go back to?

Neolithic Congo.  We often recognize the lack of evolution in folk.  Also the Congo would be such a rewarding place for our penchant for Subterranean Botany.

Whats your answer to everything?

What wouldn’t The Futureheads do?

You can listen to The Anglo Form here or catch them live:

17 May - Factory, Sunderland