The Horrors

The Horrors formed in Southend-on-Sea in 2005, Faris Badwan, Joshua Hayward, Rhys Webb, Tom Furse, and Joe Spurgeon developing a sound rooted in gothic post-punk and garage rock that was immediately dramatic and confrontational. Their debut album 'Strange House' (2007) was a raw, energetic record that established them as one of the more interesting new British acts, though it gave little indication of what was to come.

'Primary Colours' (2009) was one of the most remarkable artistic reinventions in recent British music — a shoegaze and krautrock-influenced record of extraordinary beauty and ambition that bore almost no resemblance to their debut. Produced by Geoff Barrow and Craig Silvey, it was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize and earned them a completely new audience. 'Skying' (2011) continued their development.

The Horrors have continued to release albums of consistent quality, with each record finding new ways to develop their sound while maintaining the sonic ambition that has defined them since 'Primary Colours'. 'V' (2017) was widely acclaimed as another strong record. They are one of the most consistently interesting and sonically ambitious acts in contemporary British music. ⚠ Flag: post-2017 activity — verify any releases since 'V'.