"a barrage of uptempo dance beats, psychedelic samples and grinding indie guitars – all dusted with a soulful female vibrato." Review in 24-7 by Amy McGill, December 2006 Edition.SELECTIV know that music can change your life, after all it's changed theirs! A three-piece break beat guitar band from Exeter, their music is a collection of up-tempo hyperspaceballads, that mix powerful female vocals, driving bass grooves and rocked out guitars, with programmed beats, lush soundscapes and soulful dub electronica.
SELECTIV grew out of a studio project, begun at the end of 2005. They only started playing live in May, after being approached by promoters who had heard about their collaboration. The band brings together former members of Bliss, the Collectiv and the Invisible Opera Company of Tibet.
SELECTIV ON RADIO
Since forming they have twice been played as Demo of the week on BBC Radio Devon and, within weeks of their first live gig, they were interviewed live on Vibraphonic FM. They have also been featured in the playlists of several internet-based sites.SELECTIV ON CDSELECTIV have also contributed on various CD compilations. Lost in Africa, Found in Uganda raised money for a school building project. They have appeared on the first Love Music Hate Racism, Exeter fundraising CD and you can also hear them on the FSOE (Future Sound of Exeter) 10th Anniversary Double CD: Ten, with, among others, Eatstatic, The Egg, Jah Wobble, Zion Train and the cream of local talent: a non-profit making bargain, at only £5!SELECTIV LIVESELECTIV's live gigs, so far, have include GOB at the Globe, Exeter Phoenix, the Amber Rooms, Exeter Respect and the Three Fat Fish (now the Hub). Most recently they played a blinding gig supporting Zion train, with Dubterrainia and Roads, at the FSOE Xmas extravaganza, at the Exeter Phoenix, on Saturday December 16th. You may already be "in the know" about where to see them this New Year's Eve; if not keep checking this space out for details of public gigs in 2007.
WHAT NEXT?The band are currently finishing producing their debut album and are now booking live shows and festival appearances for 2007.
Featured here, on Myspace, are the first four completed tracks from their forthcoming album, due for release in early 2007:
THE SONGS
"Lyrically uplifting..songs of devotion, energy, passion, new beginnings and eventualities."Eyes on Exeter Review - HYSTERIA Issue 05 December 3 2006
The songs are reflections on the world around them; actions and reactions to the good, the bad and the spaces in between; a sharing of the sentiments that get you through.
You’re Not The Only One is about how sometimes belief is all that gets you through.
Little Fluffy Girls is a statement of intent:
"Nothing’s easy, nothing’s free.
But it’s worth it to live your dreams.”
Safest Place contemplates unity, reminding us all that “together is the safest place in here”.Higher Way expresses ambition, integrity and the need to follow your dreams, while reminding us that “grounded we stand.” |
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