- The Loose Salute
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Genre =Dream pop ,surf rock , folk
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Label =Heavenly Records
Graveface Records
Associated_acts =Slowdive , Chapterhouse,Mojave 3
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Current_members = Ian McCutcheon
Lisa Billson
Charlotte King
Pete Greenwood
Alan Forrester
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Notable_instruments =The Loose Salute is a British band founded by drummer Ian McCutcheon of
Slowdive andMojave 3 who also sings and plays guitar. The band consists ofLisa Billson (vocals, keys, percussion), Charlotte King (vocals, percussion, bells and whistles),Pete Greenwood (guitar, bass)Alan Forrester (bass, keys).In a departure from McCutcheon's past projects, The Loose Salute plays a dreamy, surf rock sounding chorus of music helped live by friends and fans. The band tries to encapsulate togetherness and loneliness as well surfing, partying, and beaches among other things in their music. The band spend their time in between
London andCornwall and use theCornwall beaches and life as inspiration for their music. The bands guitaristPete Greenwood is a singer/songwriter in his own right having recently recorded his first albumSirens for theHeavenly Records label. The Loose Salute are signed toHeavenly Records in the UK andGraveface Records in the US.Albums
* "
Tuned to Love " (released onJune 5 2007 onGraveface Records in the US)
* "Tuned to Love " (to be released onJune 2 2008 onHeavenly Records in the UK)EPs
* "Suck It Up Buttercup" (released in
2004 )ingles
* "Turn the Radio Up" (to be released on
May 19 2008 )External links
* [http://www.theloosesalute.com Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/therealloosesalute The Loose Salute myspace]
* [http://music.guardian.co.uk/newbands/story/0,,2266569,00.html Guardian review]
* [http://www.dailymusicguide.com/Reviews/loose_salute_whyd_we_fight_single_review_20092008_1455.aspx?preview=true Single Review]
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