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Formed: 2004 in London, England
Years Active: 00's
Genre: Pop/Rock

Biography:
Proof that one fantastic single is all it takes to make a band's name, the Rakes burst onto the London music scene in 2004 with amp;"22 Grand Job," a pithy punk satire of crappy entry-level office jobs. Various stories swirled about how the band -- which featured vocalist/guitarist Alan Donohoe, guitarist Matthew Swinnerton, bassist Jamie Hornsmith... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2009 Klang
2007 Ten New Messages
2007 Remixes
2005 Capture/Release
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Group Members: Matthew Swinnerton Lasse Petersen Jamie Hornsmith Alan Donohoe More >> Similar Artists: Art Brut Razorlight The Libertines Franz Ferdinand Bloc Party More >>

Influenced By: Gang of Four The Clash The Wedding Present The Cure The Sex Pistols More >>

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