A high energy quartet with an impressive knack for memorable song writing Far From The Dance formed at school in the late nineties whilst living in West Yorkshire. Now residing in London ‘the boys’ take influence from a plethora of artists including Radiohead, Elbow and Pink Floyd. Indeed, Far From The Dance are so committed to their sound and the UK music scene they have performed over 500 gigs nationally and released two EP’s – both to critical acclaim. Without a recording deal to date the band have featured on Steve Lamacq’s Radio 1 show, performed at top festivals such as the o2 Wireless in Hyde Park & supported artists such as MSI, Pete Doherty, The James Taylor Quartet, The Subways, The Bluetones, iForward Russia!, The Maccabees, Pure Reason Revolution, Keith, Blood Red Shoes, 65 Days of Static, Million Dead, Alabama 3 & The Open to name a few. Thom Meighan of Kasabian has also been impressed by the band claiming their incendiary live show is, ‘Mozart punk.. Tight as f!@k’.
Having written and recorded a clutch of new material during the autumn of 2008 Far From The Dance are now back on the road with several shows in London and plans in place for some festival appearances and touring over the summer. Watch this space...
You can catch FAR FROM THE DANCE at they're monthly night down at The Princess Alice nr Aldgate East tube station and Brick Lane. The night is called NORTHERN ROCK & ROLL IS GOOD FOR MY SOUL and features another band from the north plus DJ's til 3am, the night is free entry!!! This is held on tha last Friday of every month.
