Dont Wait Animate + The Hit Ups + Mayans

‘Don’t Wait Animate’ are a five piece experimental band based in New Cross, London. They blend a wide mix of genres together that culminate into something that is ever expanding…

’6174′ – a ferocious debut single that roared with aggression & angst accompanied by a social commentary of repetition, recession and life on job-seekers allowance. The single received flattering reviews from The Guardian, Sunday Times, Dazed & Confused, as well as being championed by Steve Lamacq as BBC 6 Music’s ‘Unsigned band of the week’…

‘Don’t Wait Animate’ follow up with single ‘Alchemy O’ Love’ & 5-track EP ‘The Hive In Us All’ (both released 1st May 2013). The 1st EP – ‘The Hive In Us All’ – a darker, intricate, retrospective look at greed and escapism. Delving into orchestral arrangements and electronic soundscapes, the EP became more of a stepping stone than ever anticipated, allowing for more experimentation with structure, ambiance and sound…

‘DWA’ headline Camden Barfly on Saturday 18th May 2013 – performing ‘The Hive In Us All’ live, as well as selected tracks from the highly anticipated self-titled 1st album, due for release late 2013…

‘Don’t Wait Animate’ have been described as a band who put London urban living into audio format, and the forthcoming year is set to be a continuation of exploration in sound, imagination, and most of all, honesty.

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BBC 6 Music – “Unsigned band of the week”

The Sunday Times – “Dancehall meets gang of five, on a jerky, spiky, sensationally good debut”

Guardian Music – “Tetchy dance-punk, although the precocity of youth sees them cramming a load else. Possessed with the right mix of urgency and turn-on-a-dime dynamics to swerve and carve its own path”

International DJ – “Ridiculously talented bunch destined for big things and are one of the buzz bands creating a stir in London right now”