THINK Pathé meets Pet Shop Boys.
London duo Public Service Broadcasting put archive sounds to an electronic beat.
now they're in a Race for Space with their latest recording.
Public Service Broadcasting continue to promote their hit new record with an autumn tour, which stops at Southampton's 02 Guildhall tonight.
The Race For Space reached number 11 in the UK album charts in its first week – with 5 weeks in the top 40 and 14 weeks in the top 100 – selling over 40k records worldwide since it's release at the end of February, putting it in the running to be the indie hit of the year so far.
A busy summer of festivals followed, including a slot at Glastonbury where they headlined the Glade Stage on Saturday night.
J Willgoose Esq (guitar, piano, banjo, electronics) and Wrigglesworth (drums, electronics) are obsessed with documentaries and news reports from a specific black and white era.
Expect echoes of a bygone era, snapshots of dramatic moments in history given a modern sheen and rhythm.
Tickets: 023 8063 2601 or 02guildhallsouthampton.co.uk
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