- The Acute
Infobox musical artist
Name = The Acute
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Background = group_or_band
Years_active = 2004—active
Origin = flagicon|ScotlandEdinburgh ,Scotland
Genre =Alternative rock
Label =Merdoc Records (2007 to 2008)
Current_members = Stephen A. Cute - Guitar/Vocals Ross Ramsay - Bass guitar Douglas McDonald - DrumsThe Acute are an alternative Rock band from
Edinburgh ,Scotland who were formed in September 2004 by Stephen A. Cute (Guitar /Vocals ), Ross Ramsay (Bass guitar ), and Douglas McDonald (Drum s).The band played extensively in and around Edinburgh, and gained quite a large following in Scotland. This led to a feature in the
NME 's Radar section, which said: "Marrying the thunderous riffage of early Manics and Smashing Pumpkins to the new-wave melodies of Gary Numan, The Acute have a reputation as one of the best live bands in the country " [http://www.abandonforever.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/PRESS%20SCANS/NME.jpg]Striving to play to a wider audience, the band played one of their first gigs out of Scotland in November 2006 at the Stay Beautiful Club in The Purple Turtle in Camden,
London . The gig was so successful that the band was asked by organiserSimon Price to return to the club to play the following May. The gig was packed, and received a positive review by the Independent On Sunday [ [http://arts.independent.co.uk/music/reviews/article2586906.ece OMD, Hammersmith Apollo London The Acute, Purple Turtle London - Reviews, Music - Independent.co.uk ] ] . Fans of the band include US rock bandInterpol , as well asNicky Wire from theManic Street Preachers .In early 2007, The Acute signed to Newcastle based
Merdoc Records , who released their debut single, thedouble A-side "Secret Shame/Horizontal" in the October 2007. The band played dates inLeeds , Newcastle,Nottingham andLondon to promote the single. Their debut album has been recorded and is currently being mixed. The single release was a one off deal with Merdoc records at the bands request.Contrary to popular belief the band are mixing their debut album and writing new material in Edinburgh.
Discography
Albums
* "Untitled Debut" (Approx. 2008)
ingles
References
External links
* [http://www.theacute.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/acute The Acute's MySpace page]
* [http://www.breakingtheboredom.com/acute/ The Official Forum]
* [http://www.merdocrecords.co.uk Merdoc Records Official Site]
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