a sweet slap in the mouth.

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Moody and nonchalant, The Cheek is a five-piece band from Suffolk who seemingly would far rather suit Paris, yet the way they shout in harmony, in an apathetic punk kind of way, requires them to be Mancunian or of the like. Vogue love ‘em; it must be the “je ne sais quoi” of Rory Cottam on vocals, Charlie Dobney on guitar & vocals, Thom Hobson on bass, Christian Daniels on guitar and Ali Bartlett on drums. They recorded their album in Belgium and it is now due to be released in early 2010 - produced by Ed Buller, who’s collaborated with Pulp in the past; it adds greater weight to The Cheek’s sense of Britpop days, where solid, catchy, punchy guitars is accompanied by sullen vocals, oft complaining. With these surly smiles The Cheek have moved from their name of Cheeky Cheeky and the Nosebleeds to a band worth looking at, and maybe pretending to dislike...:

The Cheek – Hung Up (y.s.i.)

The single's out and available from Puregroove.

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