Carpet Congleton, UK
Carpet are a 4-piece from Congleton, Cheshire. Their sound draws on the classic indie of guitar-based bands such as The Cure, R.E.M and Teenage Fanclub, and their songwriting on the melodicism and musicality of the likes of Alex Turner, Radiohead and The Smiths. Propelled by the mighty telecaster, their performance shows a surprising level of confidence for a band at such an early stage. ... more
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