Pictures and Puzzles

formed in late 2007 from the ashes of less illustrious outfits, fox force five's eloquent songcraft is set to blaze a trail through the uk music scene. the 'pictures and puzzles' ep stands this manchester band apart from the current dirge of landfill indie and pretentious identikit electro. fox force five boast deftly woven songs played by hungry young men who mean every last drop. recorded with martin coogan and yves altana in late autumn 2008, the 'pictures and puzzles' ep combines this raw excitement with a deftness of touch which allows the songs to do the talking. influences from echo and the bunneymen and the shins are in evidence alongside neil young and the doors because, like all quality bands, fox force five have great record collections.