Late of the Pier, Formed in 2004, In actuality, started their careers in 2007 with the release of their single “Space and the Woods” from their debut EP, which was only limited to 500 copies! This was followed by the release of their following singles, “Bathroom Gurgle” and “The Bears are Coming” as well as their second EP.

In 2008 the band had a big break in releasing their first album Fantasy Black Channel, winning them a Neptune Music Prize from the drowned in sound website.

Following that they released two more singles, “Blueberry” and “Best in the Class” in 2010. Unfortunately, they haven’t been heard much from since.

They’ve toured with such musicians as Justice, Soulwax, Kaiser Chiefs, and Hadouken!

Their music style is fairly comparable to Gary Numan, Klaxons, and Metronomy, due to the use of synthesizers in a very unique pop-esque style.

In my opinion, songs like focker almost sound “hardcore” so when I thought Late of the Pier, I thought raw, gritty, obnoxious indie pop…Until they released Best in the Class.

 Here’s the Video to Focker. My other personal favorite from Fantasy Black Channel.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz5Dei5O3xY 

(Confined space + band + broken thermostat + melting insturments + melting people + freaky robot with giant marching band drumsticks = Deliciously 80’s video.)

So, let me say this was an amazing song from the get-go

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAzgp7CCxMc)

But anyway this remix is done by Hugo Leclercq A.K.A “Madeon”, a 17 year old electronic music prodigy. Think like…If Daft Punk (In an act of homosexual-paradox-inducing-rage) had a bastard Non-Robot child.

This kid is AMAZING, and he’s been composing since the age of eleven! Daaamn.

Also, Check out ~ “Pop Culture” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTx3G6h2xyA (Mashup of Daft Punk, Gorillaz, Ellie Goulding, Madonna, etc.)