Artist

Simian Mobile Disco

2005-present·London

British electronic duo whose tracks bridged indie rock and dance music, making them fixtures of both bloghouse and nu rave. Their work caught the exact moment underground club music was becoming commercially viable while the internet was still figuring out how to move it around.

The full story is in Bloghouse and Indie Sleaze.

At a glance

Active
2005–present
From
London, UK
Records in the issues
1 (2007)
Original label
V2 Records Japan
Listening guide track
“It's The Beat”

Listen

In the Bloghouse and Indie Sleaze listening guide: “It's The Beat”

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In the issues

  • Bloghouse and Indie Sleaze
    Supporting cast · 2003-2012 · Members

    Bloghouse and Indie Sleaze is a music scene from Paris, New York, London, 2003–2012. Its principal artists include Justice, Crystal Castles and Uffie. This issue covers 8 essential albums and 12 dated events.

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Family tree

Bands that shared members with Simian Mobile Disco, and who.

  • Simian2000–2005
    James Ellis Ford, Jas Shaw