The Noisettes

Immeddiate impressions of this band may bring to mind the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Shingai Shoniwa though is no Karen O and she wants you to know it. She sings with a clarity that Karen sometimes lacks. It has a feel of a late 70's punk, with a touch of the 60's rockabilly. While the album, "What's the Time Mr. Wolf", itself is not solid through and through, it creates a very impressive debut that makes the mouth water wondering what the next step could hold for this band. Check out great tracks on the album like Sister Rosetta, Scratch Your Name and the Count of Monte Christo. Here is the video for Sister Rosetta.

The band formed in 2003 when guitarist Smith and singer Shoniwa of the band Sonarfly began playing and writing together more often. The two met drummer Morrison (formerly of Living With Eating Disorders, Willis, Six Toes, Jaywalk Buzz and others) in December 2003 and played a number of gigs across London over the winter.

They recorded their debut EP Three Moods of the Noisettes during this time, which was released in April 2005 on London indie label Side Salad Records. This led to signing internationally with Universal Music Group, who released the EP in the US on the Low Altitude imprint. Their next single, "Iwe" was released via the Transgressive label, followed by "Scratch Your Name" on Mercury/Side Salad Records; since then all releases have been on the Vertigo Records label.

Noisettes have toured Europe and the United States extensively, with the likes of TV on the Radio, Tom Vek, Babyshambles, Bloc Party and the Mystery Jets. They supported Muse on a UK and European arena tour in November and December 2006, and toured the UK to promote the release of their debut album What's the Time Mr. Wolf? in February 2007. Noisettes also appeared at the Coachella festival on April 27th, 2007.[1]