Science
(I Saw) Something In The Shadows / What Would You Know?
Live in July:
13th- Llandudno Promonade Bandstand, 8pm. Free.
20th- Dublin Castle, London NW1. 9.45pm.
Science formed as a 5- piece at the end of 2002, although the core nucleus came about when singer/ guitarist Rebecca Jade and guitarist Dewi Rhys moved from their sleepy hometown of Penmaenmawr in North Wales to the big smoke of London in 1998. Keyboard player Matt Jones, drummer Tookie, and bassist Stu Maxwell now join them. Taking in a myriad of different sounds, Science verge to and from every sonic extreme. With dual guitars, complex harmonies, stratospheric keyboards and a pounding rhythm section, they have been mentioned in the same breath as artists as diverse as Patti Smith, Television, Van Der Graaf Generator, PJ Harvey, Galaxie 500 and Belly, although in truth they sound like all of these and none of them at the same time.
Science have played gigs with Simple Kid, Hope Of The States, Ingo Star Cruiser, Tom Baxter, and Medium 21, and have received airplay on XFM, GTFM, Radio One’s Session In Wales and BBC Radio Wales.
2004 saw Science release their first single, You Passed Thru, through the Shifty Disco MP3 Club. Hailed as “fantastic” by XFM’s Claire Sturgess, and as “spine- tingling excellence” by ireallylovemusic.co.uk. Reviewed in Sound Nation, the magazine commented, “the song grows wings and soars… ably propelled by Rebecca Jade’s angelic yet jarring vocal delivery”.
Science’s live staple, Oh I Hide It Well (“marvellous”- BBC Radio Wales) is also featured on the compilation “The North South Divine” which was released last year on FF Vinyl. The record was an album of the month for Radio One DJ’s, John Peel, Huw Stephens, and Bethan Elfyn. BBC Wales commented, “no Welsh music fan worth it’s salt would want to miss this”.
Live favourite Sonic Boom (“a full on space-rock epic of severe proportions”- ireallylovemusic) was also named as one of the tracks of 2003 by link2wales.co.uk and Radio Wales DJ Neil Crud.
Comments from their websites: “...a really beautiful voice” “...ur songs rock” “...your lyrics really touched my soul” “...an explosion of love and heartbreak pouring from every fret makes me sad yet happy that someone also cares. science ahhhh” “...a very very lovely sound” “...sonic sound over disguised commerciality leading to soaring vocals and rockin' riffs” “…truly inspiring” “…With cryworthy ballads and foot twitching rhythms, this is REAL music and written by a REAL talent!” “…Ardderchog! wedi mwynhau yn arw.” “…I have to say a big thanks to Science for helping me rediscover my passion for rock. You are a fucking class act.” “… what a completely mind- blowing performance. Absolutely stunning.” “…I just want to say that you were amazing and I cant wait to watch you again” “… you did a sweet bejesus gig of all gigs last night… you are a genius” “…utterly splendid” “I love this band! They rock my head, body and soul…” “something in the shadows is something so beautiful. Aah Science...how you rock!”
“Fantastic”- XFM Radio
“Fire in their bellies” “Slow and breathy torch-songs that slowly blossom into air-punching anthems” – BBC Radio One SIW
“Bar room melodrama and cascading guitars… it’s good stuff”- Sound Nation
“Why will they be the next big thing? Just look at the evidence”- The Western Mail
“Very special indeed” “An incredible band”- BBC Radio Wales
“Spine tingling excellence… bringing a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘she blinded me with science’”- ireallylovemusic.co.uk
"Science got out the biggest driver in the bag & slammed the ball home... they left the crowd roaring for more, which is unheard of round these parts"- link2wales.co.uk