Holy State

Holy State's debut album Electric Picture Palace comes at a strange time as the band decided to call it a day just weeks prior to its release, and so this is not only their debut, but also their swansong. What is on offer here is an account of a band who exhibited a great deal of potential in their time together, playing some momentous shows (even taking in arenas as support to Biffy Clyro) packed with great tunes gone far too soon.

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Holy State have recently been announced as the opening band for Biffy Clyro's forthcoming UK arena tour, a prestigious honour indeed. If this, their first single proper is anything to go by, their unique brand of high energy rock music certainly won't disappoint.

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Dance to the Radio should be glad that they snapped up Holy State when they did, because 'EP 1' is pretty impressive. Formerly on Holy Roar and collaborators with Pulled Apart By Horses, 'EP 1' has seen Holy State join the Leeds indie label and up their game. Recalling the long, pounding jams of 'In Utero' era Nirvana and the scratchy production of Minor Threat, 'EP 1' succinctly nails their ethos to the wall.

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