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Scritti Politti
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About Scritti Politti
Formed in 1978 in Leeds, England, Scritti Politti is primarily a musical vehicle for singer-songwriter Green Gartside (real name Paul Julian Strohmeyer, b. 22 June 1955, Cardiff, Wales). Initially a left-wing-inspired post-punk British rock group, Scritti Politti developed into a more mainstream pop music project in the early to mid-1980s (following two heavy lineup changes), enjoying significant success in the music charts in the U.K. and U.S. The group's most successful album, 1985's Cupid & Psyche 85, was innovative in its early use of the techniques of sampling and MIDI sequencing and produced hit singles including Perfect Way, The Word Girl, Wood Beez and Absolute.
Following this period of fame, Gartside became disillusioned with the music industry and retired to the South Wales of his childhood for nearly a decade. He returned to music-making in the late 1990s, releasing two critically-acclaimed albums in 1999 and 2006. The success of the 2006 Mercury Music Prize-nominated White Bread Black Beer LP is considered to be a major comeback for Gartside, who toured the UK, Ireland, USA and Japan in the same year - the first time performing live on stage for the singer in 25 years.
Gartside is known for his distinctive, whispering vocal style; he was described by one critic as having "a voice that's eternally 14 years old". Scritti Politti is known for being, at times, a commercially-friendly outfit (particularly during the mid-to late 80s in which Gartside worked with American producer and keyboard player David Gamson and drummer Fred Maher), whilst retaining a critically acclaimed, heavily poetic look on life which, no matter what sound or guise Gartside's current band may adopt, has always been carried through.
In a recent BBC Radio 2 interview, Gartside enthusiastically stated that he will be working on two further albums in the future, one being hip-hop based (a la 1999's Anomie & Bonhomie).
Recently, Gartside has been performing live with Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip - a fellow Mercury Music Prize nominee - and it is rumoured that the pair are currently writing a joint album.
Following this period of fame, Gartside became disillusioned with the music industry and retired to the South Wales of his childhood for nearly a decade. He returned to music-making in the late 1990s, releasing two critically-acclaimed albums in 1999 and 2006. The success of the 2006 Mercury Music Prize-nominated White Bread Black Beer LP is considered to be a major comeback for Gartside, who toured the UK, Ireland, USA and Japan in the same year - the first time performing live on stage for the singer in 25 years.
Gartside is known for his distinctive, whispering vocal style; he was described by one critic as having "a voice that's eternally 14 years old". Scritti Politti is known for being, at times, a commercially-friendly outfit (particularly during the mid-to late 80s in which Gartside worked with American producer and keyboard player David Gamson and drummer Fred Maher), whilst retaining a critically acclaimed, heavily poetic look on life which, no matter what sound or guise Gartside's current band may adopt, has always been carried through.
In a recent BBC Radio 2 interview, Gartside enthusiastically stated that he will be working on two further albums in the future, one being hip-hop based (a la 1999's Anomie & Bonhomie).
Recently, Gartside has been performing live with Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip - a fellow Mercury Music Prize nominee - and it is rumoured that the pair are currently writing a joint album.
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Genres:
Alternative, New Wave Alternative
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Similar Artists On Tour
Merch (ad)
Cupid & Psyche 85
$22.99
White Bread Black Beer
$19.05
Provision
$3.73
Songs to Remember
$22.99
Anomie & Bonhomie
$15.99
Early [Vinyl]
$28.50
Cupid & Psyche 85
$14.60
Anomie & Bonhomie
$15.55
Absolute
$49.98
Retro Lunchbox: Squeeze the Cheese
$2.99
concerts and tour dates
Past
OCT
28
2022
Leeds, United Kingdom
Brudenell Social Club
I Was There
OCT
27
2022
London, United Kingdom
229
I Was There
SEP
21
2022
London, United Kingdom
O2 Academy Brixton
I Was There
AUG
24
2022
Oostende, Belgium
Klein Strand
I Was There
MAY
21
2022
Cookham, United Kingdom
Marsh Meadow
I Was There
NOV
16
2021
Brighton, United Kingdom
The Brighton Centre
I Was There
Show More Dates
Fan Reviews
About Scritti Politti
Formed in 1978 in Leeds, England, Scritti Politti is primarily a musical vehicle for singer-songwriter Green Gartside (real name Paul Julian Strohmeyer, b. 22 June 1955, Cardiff, Wales). Initially a left-wing-inspired post-punk British rock group, Scritti Politti developed into a more mainstream pop music project in the early to mid-1980s (following two heavy lineup changes), enjoying significant success in the music charts in the U.K. and U.S. The group's most successful album, 1985's Cupid & Psyche 85, was innovative in its early use of the techniques of sampling and MIDI sequencing and produced hit singles including Perfect Way, The Word Girl, Wood Beez and Absolute.
Following this period of fame, Gartside became disillusioned with the music industry and retired to the South Wales of his childhood for nearly a decade. He returned to music-making in the late 1990s, releasing two critically-acclaimed albums in 1999 and 2006. The success of the 2006 Mercury Music Prize-nominated White Bread Black Beer LP is considered to be a major comeback for Gartside, who toured the UK, Ireland, USA and Japan in the same year - the first time performing live on stage for the singer in 25 years.
Gartside is known for his distinctive, whispering vocal style; he was described by one critic as having "a voice that's eternally 14 years old". Scritti Politti is known for being, at times, a commercially-friendly outfit (particularly during the mid-to late 80s in which Gartside worked with American producer and keyboard player David Gamson and drummer Fred Maher), whilst retaining a critically acclaimed, heavily poetic look on life which, no matter what sound or guise Gartside's current band may adopt, has always been carried through.
In a recent BBC Radio 2 interview, Gartside enthusiastically stated that he will be working on two further albums in the future, one being hip-hop based (a la 1999's Anomie & Bonhomie).
Recently, Gartside has been performing live with Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip - a fellow Mercury Music Prize nominee - and it is rumoured that the pair are currently writing a joint album.
Following this period of fame, Gartside became disillusioned with the music industry and retired to the South Wales of his childhood for nearly a decade. He returned to music-making in the late 1990s, releasing two critically-acclaimed albums in 1999 and 2006. The success of the 2006 Mercury Music Prize-nominated White Bread Black Beer LP is considered to be a major comeback for Gartside, who toured the UK, Ireland, USA and Japan in the same year - the first time performing live on stage for the singer in 25 years.
Gartside is known for his distinctive, whispering vocal style; he was described by one critic as having "a voice that's eternally 14 years old". Scritti Politti is known for being, at times, a commercially-friendly outfit (particularly during the mid-to late 80s in which Gartside worked with American producer and keyboard player David Gamson and drummer Fred Maher), whilst retaining a critically acclaimed, heavily poetic look on life which, no matter what sound or guise Gartside's current band may adopt, has always been carried through.
In a recent BBC Radio 2 interview, Gartside enthusiastically stated that he will be working on two further albums in the future, one being hip-hop based (a la 1999's Anomie & Bonhomie).
Recently, Gartside has been performing live with Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip - a fellow Mercury Music Prize nominee - and it is rumoured that the pair are currently writing a joint album.
Show More
Genres:
Alternative, New Wave Alternative
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