Dennis Bergkamp - Guildean Gang
If Dennis Bergkamp came from Bedfordshire rather than Amsterdam, would he have sounded like this? Probably not, but he’d most probably be flattered by this four piece’s tribute to him. Quite what the song actually has to do with the former Dutch striker is anybody’s guess - the lyrics, as far as we can make them out, seem more about girls and relationships than soccer - but that’s probably the point.
Full of swirling, stabbing guitars that falls somewhere between The Cure and The Pixies on a particularly dark day, it’s a deliberately dishevelled song that wears its influences proudly but doesn’t shove them too far down your throat. In fact, it harks back to a time when British guitar music seemed more honest and less affected than it occasionally can be now. Which, given that this is their debut single, is a good place for them to start. Raw and raucous and full of nervous energy, Dennis Bergkamp may not be an accurate portrayal of star it’s named after, but it’s definitely goal-bound.
10:21 AM | 16/01/2009
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Wow, just been on their myspace and what a band, cant believe they are unsigned!
Posted by Alfie at 12:07 PM | 16/01/2009 | Report Abuse
they might not come from amsterdam, but they always smell like they do haha. well done guys, see you at the next london date maybe.
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Posted by liela at 12:39 PM | 16/01/2009 | Report Abuse
Listened to their other stuff and WOW.
London Road is siiiiiiiiiiiick.
What Alfie said!
Posted by Tanner at 12:40 PM | 16/01/2009 | Report Abuse
Have loved this band for ages, glad they are getting some amazing press at last, they are better than most of the bands I have seen.
Posted by Chloe Park at 1:33 PM | 16/01/2009 | Report Abuse
i like... i like... i like... i like... not heard this band before but jesus im glad i have now. woops did i pee with joy. hum. maybe.
Posted by Lucy (in the sky) at 2:24 PM | 16/01/2009 | Report Abuse
sick!
what an amazing band
Posted by Sybille at 3:47 PM | 16/01/2009 | Report Abuse
guildean are by far the most original exciting band ive seen for a long time need to be signed need to be heard by more people love these guys adz xx
Posted by adam bandangos at 4:08 PM | 16/01/2009 | Report Abuse
just had to say fantastic to hear new talent as good as this
Posted by Reggie at 6:01 PM | 16/01/2009 | Report Abuse
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