SHOPPING are propulsive bass lines, primitive disco-not-disco drums and guitar lines sharp as broken glass. Formed in November 2012 the band released a 7 inch single a few months later which sold out within a week. Their debut LP Consumer Complaints was released November 2013 in the UK via MILK records and quickly sold out its first pressing. A US re-issue of Consumer Complaints is due in early 2015 via Fat Cat records and this will be quickly followed by the band’s highly anticipated 2nd LP, out worldwide in Spring 2015.
The band are tirelessly committed to taking their sound to new audiences and spreading the Shopping gospel, securing impressive gigs along the way including main support for ESG and Gang Of Four as well as a BBC 6 Music session for Marc Riley. They have toured in the UK and throughout Europe numerous times over the last 2 years and can be seen this November as main support on Merchandise’s UK tour.
Fully entrenched in the vibrant UK DIY community Shopping are all about being as productive and creative as possible. Described by the NME as a “band you need to hear” their gigs are incredibly fun and undeniably thrilling to watch.