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The Woe Betides
OriginLondon, England
GenresRock music, grunge, psychedelic pop, electronica, punk rock, anti-folk, art rock
Years active2008–present
LabelsSongs in the Dark
MembersSimon Mastrantone, Grundy le Zimbra

The Woe Betides are an English rock band, formed in London in 2008 by Simon Mastrantone and Grundy le Zimbra.

The band's music incorporates a variety of styles, including art rock, grunge, psychedelic pop, anti-folk, punk rock and electronica.

Their debut EP Play Dead was released in 2009 by Songs in the Dark records and to critical acclaim. Artrocker magazine called the band "skronky" and described them as being "resolutely lo-fi, DIY, rough around the edges and all the better for it" while NME called the band "Enthralling... deft puppet-masters of Indie."

While initially performing as a two-piece band, the founding members were joined in 2009 by drummer Colonel Sexlife and toured extensively throughout the UK in 2009 and 2010. The Colonel later left the group in 2011.

The band released their debut album Never Sleep in October 2010. The band built upon their grounding in lo-fi pop and experimentalism, incorporating more live drums and developing a heavier, bombastic approach to production. Never Sleep was warmly received by the music press, with compliments ranging from "clever, experimental and poppy" to "an intriguing mash-up of grunge, pop and squidgy electronica".

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album
2009 Play Dead EP
2010 Never Sleep

Singles

Year Title
2009 "NatWest Tower"
2010 "Sylvia"

"This Head, This Heart"

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