Name: Divine Machines
Brand: Demob Happy

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180 Gram

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Limited edition

Release date

2023-05-26

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Unive­rsal

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Demob Happy

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Rock-Pop

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Liberator Music

Demob Happy is an English rock band that was formed in Newcastle Upon Tyne and is currently based in Brighton. With their unique sound and energetic performances, they have gained a loyal following of fans. Their music combines elements of grunge, alternative rock, and punk to create a powerful and captivating sound. Demob Happy's lyrics often explore themes of social commentary and personal introspection, resonating with listeners on a deep level. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to their music, Demob Happy's infectious energy and thought-provoking lyrics are sure to leave a lasting impression.
Since their formation, Demob Happy has released several critically acclaimed albums and EPs, showcasing their growth as musicians and songwriters. They have toured extensively across the UK and Europe, delivering electrifying live performances that leave audiences wanting more. Known for their raw talent and undeniable stage presence, Demob Happy has shared the stage with renowned artists such as Royal Blood, Band of Skulls, The Cribs, and many others.
With each release, Demob Happy continues to push boundaries and defy genre conventions. Their ability to seamlessly blend different musical styles sets them apart from other bands in the industry. Whether it's through their catchy hooks or powerful guitar riffs, Demob Happy knows how to create music that resonates with listeners on an emotional level.

From OK Computer to Screamadelica, history has shown that a band’s third album is when shit starts to get real. When, after an introductory debut and a second that tests new waters, the particular alchemy of a group stamps its personality in ways that no other configuration of individuals can do; when the outside voices have been tempered and all that’s left is a perfect cocktail of confidence, skill and momentum. It’s a theory that’s been proven time and time again, and one that Newcastle trio Demob Happy are underlining with Divine Machines: a third album that harnesses their delicate tightrope of heaviness and melody, sweetness and riffs, and rides it up to the stratosphere.

From the opening bars of ‘Token Appreciation Society’, that rev into gear on synthetic wobbles before finding their groove in a ‘70s sci-fi bass stomp&nbsp;flecked with falsetto backing vocal harmonies, Divine Machines feels like the album Demob Happy have always been destined to make. The&nbsp;cornerstone influences - a sprinkle of Queens of the Stone Age swagger; a splash of glam; a Lennon-like knack for melody - remain present, but&nbsp;utilised in ways that rely wholly on Matthew, Adam and Tom’s specific magic as a unit: one that values a “janky guitar solo” as much as it does a&nbsp;beautifully-crafted, unexpected love song.

Though, aesthetically, Divine Machines embraces a Bladerunner-esque sci-fi leaning, lyrically it finds the band swerving from the political corruption&nbsp;and modern world dystopias that they’ve previously detailed and yearning for something more hopeful, that starts from within. “I really see what’s&nbsp;happening to the human race as a moment in a hero’s journey. We’re at the point in the James Bond film where the villains reveal themselves and tell&nbsp;us the plan. We’ve got Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, these absolute supervillains with their rockets doing whatever the fuck they want, and software&nbsp;guru Bill Gates buying vast swathes of farmland for who knows what. They’re all revealing their plans to humanity and we’re all still going, ‘I hope&nbsp;they’re the good guys!’” begins the vocalist.

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