Name: Department M
Brand: Department M

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Bonus disc: No

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nong85cd

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2013-12-16

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

The Orchard

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5020422098527

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Department M

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Fierce Panda

Fierce Panda is a renowned music label that has been making waves in the industry since its inception. With a strong focus on discovering and promoting emerging talent, Fierce Panda has become synonymous with quality music and groundbreaking artists.One of the standout releases from Fierce Panda is *Ning 11*, a limited edition T-shirt that was available during Suzi Quatro's *Lives In Chelmsford* tour. This exclusive merchandise item not only showcased the label's commitment to supporting established artists but also gave fans an opportunity to own a piece of music history.*Ning 07* is another notable release by Fierce Panda, featuring a tour T-shirt that represented the label itself. This shirt served as both a fashion statement and a symbol of pride for fans who were part of the Fierce Panda community.

Department M come from Leeds in the North of Englandshire. Ostensibly a creative vehicle for one Owen Brinley, they have spent the past year cautiously, yet crunchingly, developing a fascinating, fizzing sound which combines the heroic synths of yesteryear with a cutting contemporary electro sensibility. Depeche Mode, Air, Talk Talk, Cabaret Voltaire and - of course - ELO are just some of the names referenced in their company, and fair play too - Owen Brinley is decidedly not a man afraid of a saxophone solo. Bolstered by a four person-strong live line-up this is an act which can straddle the divide between the shiny retro-obsessed Classic Pop magazine and the cool dark alleyways of modern East London. They have previous, do Department M: in March they released the 'I'll Fax You An Apology' / 'Black Boutique' single on local label Hide and Seek. In June they released the 'The Second Prize' / 'Absentia' single through Too Pure. Unsurprisingly, phrases like "abrasive beauty" and "brutalist pop economy" tend to be bandied about Department M's music, for theirs is a world of overdriven hip-hop drum loops crashing against smooth swathes of analogue synthesiser, where the beefiest of rhythms collide with the sweetest of vocals. Come check that sweet beefiness out for yourselves here, here and there... 

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