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One year on from the release of Blanketmans debut single, Taking You With Me, National Trust produced by Luke Smith (Foals, LIFE) has gone on to spawn a string of much-loved singles, from the urgent Beach Body, through the wonky and wordy Harold, to their grass-is-always-greener banger Leave The South.
In their wake the band have picked up much support from Steve Lamacq and Marc Riley at 6Music, plus a plethora of frothing words from a shedload of press tastemakers including So Young, Line Of Best Fir, DIY and Louder Than War, among others.
Recent years have seen the band spearheading a burgeoning scene in Manchester as they gigged extensively throughout the city, performing their original brand of restless post-punk and cerebral indie-pop all served with a sharper, more sardonic pop edge than many of their more po-faced peers. So sharp, in fact, that Steve Hanley (The Fall and Brix Smith and the Extricated) has performed live on stage with them a number of times already.
Fuzzed out DIY guitar pop that plays by its own rules Clash
National Trust provides a slightly askew view on modern Britain Fans of Parquet Courts or Sports Team will certainly find something to enjoy here. DIY
Never lacking in spark or immediacy, its an introduction to a band of doubtless potential. Dork
Upbeat and hook-heavy Gig Wise
Blossoming in amongst the modern and the classic. The Line of Best Fit
A great effort from a great band. Louder Than War
An engaging group refreshingly privy to a little self-awareness, Blanketman shouldnt be taken for granted. So Young
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