Echoes by artifacts.

London based five piece, Artifacts, kick off 2013 in style unleashing their dreamy soundscapes with the release of the brilliant single ‘Echoes’.

Formed in secondary school whilst under the guise of a different name by Patrick Fitzroy (vocals/guitar), Mark Rivers (sampler/keyboards) and Craig Brown (drums/vocals), Artifacts really honed their sound after adding Sam Upton (guitar) and Tom Doyle (bass guitar) to complete the current line-up. With influences ranging from My Bloody Valentine and Jeff Buckley to Sigur Ros and Radiohead, Artifacts have pulled on a range of influences that has allowed them to maintain a fresh, varied and distinctive sound unbound by specific genres.

The band have developed a diverse sound, cultivating an ability to create both tender and introspective moments as well as raw, edgy melodies which erupt into a crescendo of noise. This is captured perfectly in the single ‘Echoes’ - a heartfelt opening that builds into high octane vocals, with a smattering of electro and epic guitars, before turning back on itself as the chorus kicks in and melds the track together.

2013 should see a breakthrough for the band with the release of 'Echoes' and the soon to be released single 'Sad Face' due shortly after. The boys will be kept on their toes with a single launch at Madame JoJo's White Heat night on January 29th and a UK/Europe tour being planned in between March and April.

‘Echoes’ will be released as a digital download on the 29th January.

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© Artifacts (UK) 2012, All Rights Reserved.
Performed, Written, Arranged and Recorded by Artifacts
Lyrics by Patrick Fitzroy

Remember, I told you
That I won't let you down
I never will...
But now I, forever,
i'll be burdened by the guilt.

Believe the things you see defy your expectations
All just make believe, it's divided intervention
You're the only drug I use for recreation
I can't settle down with all these accusations
(Get out) Trust is broken now, I feel guilt's suffocation
(Get out) Oh, I feel it now, louder than all emotions
(Get out) Stronger than i've felt in all my waking hours
(Get out) Oh, I feel it now, when all you see is...

Hate echoes through your heart and mind, you feel the weight
You've got to throw it out, get it out of here
Wait, whilst you come to realise that it's too late
You've got to picture it getting out of me.

The future is through the looking glass
The sands of time
Forfeit forever, It's not our turn to climb
the Tree of Life

Believe the things you see defy your expectations
All just make believe, it's divided intervention
You're the only drug I use for recreation
I can't settle down with all these accusations
(Get out) Trust is broken now, I feel guilt's suffocation
(Get out) Oh, I feel it now, louder than all emotions
(Get out) Stronger than i've felt in all my waking hours
(Get out) Oh, I feel it now, when all you see is...

Hate echoes through your heart and mind, you feel the weight
You've got to throw it out, get it out of here
Wait, whilst you come to realise that it's too late
You've got to picture it getting out of me.

Believe the things you see defy your expectations
All just make believe, it's divided intervention
You're the only drug I use for recreation
I can't settle down with all these accusations
(Get out) Trust is broken now, I feel guilt's suffocation
(Get out) Oh, I feel it now, louder than all emotions
(Get out) Stronger than i've felt in all my waking hours
(Get out) Oh, I feel it now, now, now, now

Hate echoes through your heart and mind, you feel the weight
You've got to throw it out, get it out of here
Wait, whilst you come to realise that it's too late
You've got to picture it getting out of me.