Ambassadors of Morocco

After much recent hype, Ambassadors of Morocco bring us their first single, Wikipedia. Having not been in the public eye for all that long, they certainly are making a name for themselves and their first release acts as a launch pad for an anticipated career.

Wikipedia is hardly ground breaking stuff but that doesn’t mean it isn’t a perfectly good indie track. With its tongue in cheek lyrics and upbeat tempo, this is exactly the kind of track you’d find accompanying some kind of Channel 4/E4 teen drama/comedy which we’re all guilty of enjoyed. It’s a promising first single however arguably it could have been more fitting for a summer release. Despite being apparently likened to the likes of The Cure and the Pixies, this song is indie-pop at best, firmly placing them in a good clean fun category. Regardless, it definitely sets the scene for the group, giving us an insight into what to expect next from the four piece.

With Dave Bascombe (he of Tears for Fears, Depeche Mode, The Human League and Placebo producing fame) behind them, these boys are set to go far. The band are creating quite a buzz thanks to XFM exposure and a handful of shows and the catchy riffs that could only be associated with a British band combined with sing-song vocals certainly have helped them along the way. Ambassadors of Morocco may not be the single most exciting band you’ll hear of 2010, but they sure are fun. Wikipedia is a catchy tune that will no doubt get stuck in your head and it’s only a matter of time before you’ll hear it just about everywhere. Good luck boys, we look forward to seeing what you have next.

7/10

Written by: Becky Mount - www.bringthenoiseuk.com

We like Morrocco. We've never been but we've heard it's real pretty. The sun always has his hat on, there's generally enough sand to make sandcastles all day long, and they have these lovely lanterns which light up in pretty colours when you put Ikea candles in them. Maybe that's why these guys are called Ambassadors Of Morocco?





If we could give ourselves a name it'd be of somewhere equally classy too, like Boss of Butlins.Oh but we digress. Ambassadors Of Morocco are an ace new band, with an ace new song that we think you should listen to and then tell your mates about because we think you might just like it.

There've been loads of girls hogging the music limelight lately and we think some of the boys should get the attention. Equal opportunities and all that. So we encourage you to turn your ears to their new tune Wikipedia out on the 15th and tell us what you think promptly.

We feel a bit dizzy after watching all that spinning and twisting! What do you think of the band? Strumming along on your air guitar, or are you stuffing your ears with your fingers? Comments please... - www.sugarscape.com