Formed in 2003 in Paris and relocating to London in 2005, Underground Railroad released their debut album Twisted Trees on One Little Indian in the summer of 02007 a ferocious squall of a record crystallising the bands love for post-punk and New Yorks No Wave scene, it won them a passionate following through its wholly uncompromising nature.
Black-hearted avant punk
whiplashing climaxes. Metro
A sound to frighten Gallows back into the tattoo parlour. The Fly
Drummer Raphael Mura, guitarist Marion Andrau (who both take lead vocal duties) and bassist/backing vocalist JB Ganivet return in the latter half of 2008 with Sticks and Stones, a new album that smoothes over the jagged edges of their debut, imbuing upon them a strong melodic drive, without losing a trace of the bands trademark integrity.
NME described it as ‚The alternative album of 2008‘. The band embarked on several UK and European tours.
A spectacular live show is long part of the bands appeal, Muras presence behind the drum kit magisterial and Andraus vocals captivating