Music

Trophy Wife

Sian Rowe | Tuesday 2 November, 2010 19:14

Would you bloody believe it, Oxford has gone and got dead cool. Previously mostly famous for housing some clever dicks and everyone’s favourite clever dicks-come-musos Radiohead, there’s a new bunch of bands attracting attention for making interesting and fun pop music in the city. Best of the bunch is Trophy Wife, a three piece who have already been picked up by Moshi Moshi for their sparky, contemporary take on the disco tracks of Studio, and Donna Summer. Think catchy melodies and throbbing beats but with nice cardigans not flared trousers. Everyone from the NME to the flighty bloggers are getting onside and they should be confidently proclaiming to be the next big thing while sloshed in trendy venues. Are they? Of course not. Described by the band as music made for an “ambitionless office” the songs’ balearic richness battles its understated performance. Debut single ‘Microlite’ is out on the 8th and they tour with Toro y Moi, other Oxford-types Foals and Bombay Bicycle Club (two out of three good bands isn’t bad) throughout November and December.

Trophy Wife play Electrowerkz, 9 November

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