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Biography

Introduction

Let's Wrestle are an English indie rock band based in London. The band consists of Wesley Patrick Gonzalez (vocals and guitar), Mike Lightning (bass and vocals), and Darkus Bishop (drums).

Musical style

The band claims that their musical influences include Vic Godard and the Subway Sect, Pete & The Pirates, The Flaming Lips, Pavement, Screaming Tea Party, Felt, Art Brut, Artefacts For Space Travel, Tap Tap, The Clean, Swell Maps, Television Personalities, Slade, Black Flag, Tall Dwarfs, French Accordion Music, Jerry Lee Lewis, Electric Light Orchestra, Sparklehorse, Buddy Holly, Faust, Edith Piaf, Grandaddy, Neutral Milk Hotel, Fugazi, Leonard Cohen, The Triffids, Penguin Cafe Orchestra, and Brian Eno.

They have also said that they are "ultimatly trying to be as raw as possible and they try to write songs that make your soul crumble as well as making you smile, sing along and clap your hands".

Critical reception

The band was described by the NME as "a charming, funny and utterly real trio". Drowned in Sound gave their track "Song For Abba Tribute Record" an 8/10 describing it as a "downtrodden plea from a self-absorbed man with issues" by a "captivating and cutting band" of "ham-fisted gentlemen". The song was also described by the BBC Collective as "the accidental 4am lovechild of eight bottles of £2.99 Merlot and a wheelbarrow full of Cutter’s Choice".

Discography

Singles

  • "Song For Abba Tribute Record" (2007)
  • "I Wont Lie To You" (2007)
  • "Let's Wrestle/I'm in Fighting Mode" (2008)

EPs

  • "In Loving Memory Of..." (2008)
  • "Let's Wrestle Stolen Cover's CDR" (2008)

Albums

  • "In the Court of the Wrestling Let's" (2009)

References

External links

Biography from Wikipedia