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Stroszek (band)

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Years active
  
2005–2014

Website
  
myspace.com/stroszek

Record label
  
Fire Exit Records

Labels
  
Fire Exit

Origin
  
Aberdeen, United Kingdom

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Past members
  
Richey James Roberto Leslie Wilcox Douglas Danielio

Albums
  
Manufacturing Consent, Demonstration

Genres
  
Alternative rock, Post-punk, Electronic dance music

Stroszek were a post-punk/new wave/electronic band from Aberdeen, Scotland, (latterly based in Glasgow). They comprised Richey James Roberto (voice, synth), Leslie Wilcox (guitar, synth, flute, programming), and Douglas Danielio (bass, synth, violin).

Contents

They released three EPs and a live single; Demo EP (2005), Demonstration EP (2007, self-produced), Manufacturing Consent EP (2008, Fire Exit Records), and Live in Stereo (2008, Threads of Sound). Artrocker described the band as "having fused the power of [The Clash and Joy Division] into an ambitious, inspiring art and aesthetic". The Skinny commented on the band's "mid-80s" sound on their Manufacturing Consent EP. SIC Magazine commented "no disrespect to the Manics but I think there is more to Stroszek than mere sloganeering"."Doug Daniel’s 'wrought iron’ basslines must be the safest place in the world for a sensitive soul to hide while Les Willox’s minimalist guitar licks are borderline erotic. Stroszek repeatedly remind us of the difference between good lyrics and obvious lyrics."

The band split up in 2014.

Discography

  • Demo EP (2005)
  • Demonstration EP (2007)
  • Manufacturing Consent EP (2008), Fire Exit Records
  • Live in Stereo (2009), Threads of Sound
  • Songs

    Dancing on the MotorwayManufacturing Consent · 2008
    Sound the Last PostManufacturing Consent · 2008
    This Town - RevisitedManufacturing Consent · 2008

    References

    Stroszek (band) Wikipedia