ALBUM REVIEW: EXPLODED VIEW – EXPLODED VIEW

Halfway through listening to debut single ‘No More Parties In The Attic’ a few months back, it was apparent Exploded View were about to become my new favourite band. UK-born Anika’s deep and languid vocal style is mesmerising, over infectious, groovy baselines and trance-inducing beats. Their sound conjures images of the ‘All Tomorrow’s Parties’ late 60’s New York art/music […]
With their debut album out Aug 19th via Sacred Bones, Exploded View, fronted by political journalist/musician Anika, are unveiling their new track ‘Lost Illusions’. The band are set to play a run of UK dates this August. Eerie opening drums start ‘Lost Illusions’, followed by Anika’s recognisable uninflected vocals. The song’s title is as thought provoking […]

EXPLODED VIEW SHARE NEW SINGLE ‘LOST ILLUSIONS’

EXPLODED VIEW SHARE NEW VIDEO FOR SINGLE ‘ORLANDO’

After recently announcing news of their debut self-titled album, which is set for release August 19th via Sacred Bones Records, new four-piece Exploded View, fronted by German/Bristol political- journalist-turned-musician/singer Anika, are sharing their new video ‘Orlando‘. The band are set to play London on August 23rd at The Shacklewell Arms, as well as various European dates this summer. Reflecting on […]
A new four-piece Exploded View, fronted by German/Bristol political- journalist-turned-musician/singer Anika, announce news of their debut self-titled album, due August 17th. The band are sharing new track ‘Orlando‘ from the forthcoming record. While lead single ‘No More Parties in The Attic’ is laden with an enticing no-wave, post-punk sound, layered with distorted guitars and ominous drones– ‘Orlando‘ chimes in with echoing […]

EXPLODED VIEW SIGN TO SACRED BONES

WHO ARE YA? EXPLODED VIEW

From time to time, one of our contributors will recommend an artist/band they think deserves  your attention. No record labels, PR companies, bands or band’s management will ever have made these recommendations. It is simply one music fan putting their taste on the line in the hope of sharing good music. The questions are intended […]
Exploded View will be unveiled at SXSW by NY Label, Sacred Bones, fronted by German/Bristol political- journalist-turned-musician/singer Anika who released her self-titled debut album in collaboration with Geoff Barrow’s Invada imprint and Stones Throw to critical acclaim in 2010. This new project was created during the rehearsal sessions for Anika’s Mexican live debut back in March 2014.  An unexpected partnership formed between Annika and […]

INTRODUCING: EXPLODED VIEW