The Luka State
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Winsford, England |
| Genres | Rock and Roll, Indie Rock, Alternative rock |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Project Records |
| Website | http://www.thelukastate.com/ |
| Members | Conrad Ellis Sam Bell Jake Barnabas Lewis Pusey |
| Past members | Jess Whitmore Danny Werner (live) |
The Luka State are an "electronically enhanced"[1] rock band from Winsford,[2] Cheshire, in the North West of England, halfway between Manchester and Liverpool.
In 2013, the band released three singles: "Matter of Time,"[3] "30 Minute Break,"[4] and "Rain;"[5] all three being recorded by Sam Williams, best known for discovering alt-rock band Supergrass. They were picked up by Vulture Hound, which called the group "the epitome of modern Rock-n-roll."[6]
In 2014, Whitmore parted with founding members Ellis and Bell, the latter citing musical differences and leaving room for Jake Barnabas as drummer.[7] This change coincided with a change to a more electronically enhanced sound, described by Clash as "all epic guitars and contagious synth lines".[8]
With an ever-growing international following asking for new material the band headed to Edge Studios[9] to record their debut mini album The Price of Education.[10] The album was self produced alongside the band’s manager Jim de Whalley,[11] and engineered by Mark Winterburn, who has worked with bands such as Plan B and Nine Black Alps.[12] Additional bass production was contributed by Simon Edwards of Fairground Attraction with the final mix being done by Chris Sheldon, who had mixed Foo Fighters' The Colour and the Shape[13] whilst producing Feeder and Oceansize.
Discography
Double A-sides
- Matter of Time / 30 Minute Break [limited edition 500 x 7″ vinyl] - (22 August 2013)
Studio albums
- The Price of Education [Mini Album] - (8 June 2015)
External links
References
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