UK Alt Rock Mash Up!

Congratulations to Saboteurs, rockers from the East Midlands, and their superbly energetic blend of indie rock

It’s a pleasure to welcome Saboteurs to the coveted rank of Musicoin Artist of the Week, recognition of outstanding talent and voted for by the Musicoin community. Each week, three artists go into the hat, and so spare a thought for Paranoia (Techno) and Allan Piter (Pop), worthy and excellent runners-up.

It’s always nice to let the band tell their story and so here’s Saboteur’s:

“Struggling with mundane life in an East Midlands market town… Bottling it all up and ready to explode…The quiet ones are the worst they say but there’s nothing quiet about Saboteurs’ outpouring of pent-up emotions.

The band’s 2018 debut EP attracted a growing fan-base and recognition by BBC Introducing, Richer Sound’s Artist of the Week and as finalists in Radio Wigwam’s Rock Act of the Year.

From the gothic post-punk splendour and dark, foreboding rock of ‘Nobody Knows Me Like You’ , to the haunting slow-burn of ‘Coraline’ , Saboteurs manage somehow to transcend genres. The juxtaposition stems from the contrasting styles of songwriters Ben Ellis (vocals/guitars) and Rick Whitehead (guitars/vocals). ‘We just can’t do trends. We end up chucking in elements from all manner of genres and smashing them together’.

With influences as diverse as New Model Army, Biffy Clyro, Neil Young and Thrice, Saboteurs’ debut album, ‘Dance With The Hunted’, is due for release on 4 May 2019.

And with a new rhythm section in place – Pete Botterill (drums) and Geoff Standeven (bass) – and Kirsty Marlog on backing vocals, the band will be hitting the road again with live dates across the UK.”

Stream Saboteurs tracks free at Musicoin and on the Musicoin Mobile App, available from the app stores.