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Walls (band)

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Walls are an electronic band from the UK.They are a two piece composed of Alessio Natalizia and Sam Willis.

Italian Natalizia moved to London in 2008 and started his project Banjo or Freakout.[1] Willis originated in Manchester and moved to London in 1996.[2] They have released two albums on Kompakt Records.[3]

Their first album (self titled) picked up Mojo 's 'Electronic Album Of The Year'. They were also featured in NME 's end-of-year list.

Walls won critical acclaim with their second album Coracle, released in August 2011.[4] Their first single from it, "Sunporch", was released on 29 August 2011.

Walls debut was also a favourite amongst their contemporaries – Jamie xx, Caribou, James Holden and Battles.[5][6] The Field and Pantha Du Prince are also known to have collaborated with the artist.[7]

Walls are signed to Kompakt record label and have featured on a compilation album named Total 11.

References

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  1. ^ "banjo or freakout". Banjoorfreakout.blogspot.com. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  2. ^ "// Walls // Walls". Kompakt.fm. 26 April 2010. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  3. ^ Walls. "Walls | Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  4. ^ "Coracle - Walls | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. 16 August 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  5. ^ "Music - Review of WALLS - Coracle". BBC. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  6. ^ "Walls Release New Single | Bearded Magazine: The Home of Independent Music". Bearded Magazine. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  7. ^ "Walls - Norwich Arts Centre". Archived from the original on 17 December 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2012.