29 Nov 2005

Guillemots
Train To Brazil

Fantastic Plastic

WE SAY

We featured Guillemots when they were unsigned, around the time that they became one of the most courted bands in the industry. They're now signed to Universal Publishing and Polydor Records, but will release this vital and charming single through Fantastic Plastic. It was a recent Zane Lowe record of the week which is exciting - if a band as unusual yet potentially mainstream as Guillemots have Zane on board, there's a good chance everyone else will follow. London gig: Borderline, December 13

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