Years active 2005–present Genres New wave, Art rock | Record label Snakes & Ladders Records | |
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Labels Snakes & Ladders Records Origin New Cross, London, England | ||
The Total Drop were a four piece art rock/new wave band from New Cross in south-east London formed in February 2005.
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The group took their name from a song called (Do The) Total Drop by Deptford post-punk band The Homosexuals.
The band release records through their own DIY label Snakes & Ladders.
The Total Drop toured in the UK and the USA (In September 2006 the label was invited by a music promoter to take The Total Drop to New York City for several dates). Snakes & Ladders released the band's first single in January 2007.
Press
The Total Drop have been reviewed in several underground music fanzines as well as more mainstream UK magazines including ArtRocker, Maps (online), I Think You'll Find That's Fireworks (online), Lobster Quadrille and Antenna.
The band have also had tracks played on ArtRocker's weekly radio programme on London's Resonance FM and were mentioned on BBC Radio 1's Best of Unsigned programme with Huw Stephens when Snakes & Ladders were made 'DIY-label-of-the-week'.
In February 2007, The Total Drop were interviewed as part of a feature on new London bands in Above Magazine.
Some notable quotes:
"An abundance of catchy hooks and a voice of pure magnetism"
"Each tune sounds like a potential single...this band will be massive"
"The Total Drop are a pop band"
"...with great certainty one would expect to hear a lot more from these bands and this label in the coming years."
"...enough innovation to keep the scene on its toes for another decade, genius!"
"...new and challenging while still keeping a heart of pop."
"...a spangle-powered scuzz-pop gem of considerable charm!"
"...a dizzying array of rhythms and interwoven guitar and bass."
"...pure pop without an inch of fat, but effortlessly cool at the same time."