Amoeba Music

Art Brut is a UK-based five-piece indie rock band that has was aptly dubbed “Art Wave” by NME—a tag they shared by other bands of the period, such as Bloc Party and Franz Ferdinand—upon emerging as an original act in the mid-2000s. Often regarded as tongue-in-cheek meta-punk ironists (or sincerists, depending on perception)—especially on their instant cult-favorite single, 2004’s self-aware “Formed a Band”—the group gained critical favor in the mid-2000s on the strength of bootleg releases, and has since recorded three full-length albums while breaking into Billboard Heatseeker’s chart. After developing a strong following in the UK with their furiously energetic punk-length songs (most under... Read More

Genre:

Rock, Alternative/Indie

City Of Origin:

Deptford / Bournemouth, England

Formed Date:

2003