Public Service Broadcasting is the corduroy-clad brainchild of London-based J. Willgoose, Esq. who, along with his drumming companion, Wrigglesworth, is on a quest to inform, educate and entertain audiences around the globe.
In 2015, PSB will go back in time once again with their new album 'The Race For Space' (23 February 2015) and explore the period when the USA and USSR fought to gain the upper hand in a new frontier – space.
PSB's uniquely spell-binding live AV Transmissions see them weave samples from old public information films, archive footage and propaganda material around live drums, guitar, banjo and electronics - beaming our past back at us through vintage TV sets and state of the art modern video projection devices.
Debut album Inform – Educate – Entertain was released in May 2013 and entered the UK album charts at #21. It received widespread critical acclaim, including 5* Album of the Month from Artr...
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Public Service Broadcasting is the corduroy-clad brainchild of London-based J. Willgoose, Esq. who, along with his drumming companion, Wrigglesworth, is on a quest to inform, educate and entertain audiences around the globe.
In 2015, PSB will go back in time once again with their new album 'The Race For Space' (23 February 2015) and explore the period when the USA and USSR fought to gain the upper hand in a new frontier – space.
PSB's uniquely spell-binding live AV Transmissions see them weave samples from old public information films, archive footage and propaganda material around live drums, guitar, banjo and electronics - beaming our past back at us through vintage TV sets and state of the art modern video projection devices.
Debut album Inform – Educate – Entertain was released in May 2013 and entered the UK album charts at #21. It received widespread critical acclaim, including 5* Album of the Month from Artrocker Magazine plus 4* reviews from MOJO, The Guardian, The Independent and many more. It was also picked by BBC 6Music DJs & staff as the 9th best album of the year and appeared in many best of the year lists.
Public Service Broadcasting have quickly developed a reputation as one of the most exciting live acts in the UK, wowing audiences over the past two festival seasons with major appearances at Glastonbury, Bestival, Green Man and a whole host of others. Support slots with The Rolling Stones & Arcade Fire at Hyde Park plus touring with the Manic Street Preachers across Europe and an upcoming arena tour with the Kaiser Chiefs scheduled for early next year point to a band at the top of their game.
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Brooklyn Vegan “Pretty propulsive stuff" “ Thrills. Spills. Excitement. Corduroy.”
The New York Times "(PSB are a) high- concept duo from London. One played drums, the other handled banjo, guitar, laptop and keyboards; their songs, filled with optimistic aspiration."
KCRW "The most pleasant surprise of the 50 some odd bands I saw at CMJ this year ...Think R2D2 meets RJD2 in an editing workshop at the Anthology Film Archives, with an ipod featuring DJ Shadow, The Books, El Ten Eleven, STRFKR and Kraftwerk."
Artrocker: “Genuinely original, innovating and amazing”
“Public Service Broadcasting repurpose old films to new effect, and it works beautifully...Artful and evocative” 4/5 The Guardian Album of the Week
Artrocker Album of the Month
“Public Service Broadcasting are an innovative and inspirational pairing, breathing new life into not only the archived sounds they use but the electro music world as well. Absolutely essential listening.” 5/5 Artrocker
“Adrenalised post-rock and electronics... Gripping.” 4/5 MOJO
“Terrific” GQ
“Brilliant” Q Magazine
“An extraordinary debut...PSB may well be the UK's best new band. Your 2013 just won't be complete without them.” 8.5/10 The 405
“A truly exciting, original and innovative band” Loud & Quiet
“I-E-E is fresh and fun. Long may the sound of yesterday's futures haunt our airwaves” Clash Magazine
“They blend the voices of the past with the music of the present to astounding effect” Independent on Sunday
Time Out: “Inspirational stuff”
Artrocker Best Electro Act 2012
Buzz Magazine 5/5 Everest Single Review “The year's finest pop moment”
Janice Long, BBC Radio 2: “My new favourite band”
John Kennedy, Xfm: “Absolutely brilliant”
The Wire (The War Room Review): “The music is a moody sheen of rock rhythms and samples occupying the space between Pink Floyd's The Wall and the Orb's early output”
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