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Known for their raw talent and undeniable stage presence, Demob Happy has shared the stage with renowned artists such as Royal Blood, Band of Skulls, The Cribs, and many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith each release, Demob Happy continues to push boundaries and defy genre conventions. Their ability to seamlessly blend different musical styles sets them apart from other bands in the industry. Whether it's through their catchy hooks or powerful guitar riffs, Demob Happy knows how to create music that resonates with listeners on an emotional level.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"divine-machines","title":"Divine Machines","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eOK Computer \u003c\/i\u003eto \u003ci\u003eScreamadelica\u003c\/i\u003e, history has shown that a band’s third album is when shit starts to get real. When, after an introductory debut and a second that tests new waters, the particular alchemy of a group stamps its personality in ways that no other configuration of individuals can do; when the outside voices have been tempered and all that’s left is a perfect cocktail of confidence, skill and momentum. It’s a theory that’s been proven time and time again, and one that Newcastle trio Demob Happy are underlining with \u003ci\u003eDivine Machines\u003c\/i\u003e: a third album that harnesses their delicate tightrope of heaviness and melody, sweetness and riffs, and rides it up to the stratosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the opening bars of ‘Token Appreciation Society’, that rev into gear on synthetic wobbles before finding their groove in a ‘70s sci-fi bass stomp flecked with falsetto backing vocal harmonies, \u003ci\u003eDivine Machines\u003c\/i\u003e feels like the album Demob Happy have always been destined to make. 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