Wild Young Hearts

Performer: Noisettes
Artist: Shingai Shoniwa; Jamie Morrison
Engineer: Ewan Davis; Ewan Davies
Producer: Jim Abbiss
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: Personnel: Shingai Shoniwa (vocals, background vocals); Lucy Wilkins, Stephen Hussey, Emily Davis, Duchess Nell Catchpole, Calina de la Mare (violin); Chris Worsey (cello); Jim Abbiss (keyboards, tambourine); Lucy Shaw (double bass); Jamie Morrison (drums, percussion); Ewan Davis (tambourine). Audio Mixers: Ewan Davis; Richard Wilkinson. Recording information: Mayfair Studios; RAK. Photographer: Sandrine Dulermo. With an energetic mix of garage punk bluster, and the quavering jazz- and soul-flavored vocal inflections of front-woman Shingai Shoniwa, the Noisettes became among the most heavily-hyped of U.K. acts with the release of their 2007 debut, WHAT'S THE TIME MR. WOLF? While their sound is not particularly unique in a pop landscape dotted with powerhouse vocalists from Adele to Amy Winehouse to Duffy, the Noisettes, and Shoniwa in particular, bring a modernized vitality sometimes lacking in the retro stylings of their contemporaries. And while the group's 2009 follow-on, WILD YOUNG HEARTS, represents something of a throwback to familiar pop references (the Supremes-like "Never Forget You" and the `60s acoustic-pop of "Atticus"), the balance of the album presents robust synth-based dance rock that is closer in spirit to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs--best reflected in the confident Karen O-styled strut of "Saturday Night" and the atmospheric lament of "24 Hours."

Spin (p.84) - "Every string-swept disco flourish or arena-rock guitar break heightens an unflappable poise that bypasses rote R&B melisma for soul-shaking celebration."

London indie trio the Noisettes formed after meeting in the singularly unlikely surroundings of an audition for a TV game show. After the release of a well-received EP, THE THREE MOODS OF THE NOISETTES, and some spectacular gigs, they were snapped up by Universal, who revived the defunct imprint Vertigo for the band. Singles "Don't Give Up" and "Sister Rosetta" were supported by extensive touring--including opening slots with Babyshambles and Bloc Party--before the release of their debut full-length, WHAT'S THE TIME MR. WOLF, in 2007. Singer Shingai also contributed vocals to the Guillemots single "Made Up Love Song #43".

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