THE ACTIONS

Bristol-based duo, The Actions, formed with the intention of creating dark, cinematic slices of music.

They played hundreds of gigs including opening slots for R.E.M., Green Day, Garbage, Distillers. Their very first single 'The Real Thing' was included in the soundtrack of the MTV US slasher movie My Super Psycho Sweet 16.

Evocative and transcendent, new album ‘Flourish’ (out now via Niteo Records), offers the grandiose orchestral sensibilities of Vangelis and blends this with the grooves and dense atmospherics produced by artists such as latest Low and Portishead.

Recorded and produced by the band in their studio in Easton (Bristol) and finalised at the legendary Invada Studios, Flourish explores themes of fear, anxiety, escapism and change.

Their enduring sound has seen them pick up press support from the likes of Clash Magazine and Nothing But Hope And Passion, as well as airplay from BBC Radio 6 Music’s Tom Robinson, Amazing Radio’s Simon Raymonde and John Kennedy of Radio X.

Press Quotes/Links:

“Packed with atmosphere, The Actions play on light and shade, allowing moments of pure inspiration to puncture the gloom.” - Clash Magazine

“Flourish is a stunningly beautiful record” - Fortitude Magazine

“The Actions are sonic architects that build emotions and feelings” - Backseat Mafia

“Proper pedigree Trip-Hop from Bristol” - Tom Robinson (BBC 6Music)

“A completely imposing start” - Destroy//Exist

“Broodingly enrapturing and brilliant” - The Revue

“Darkly enticing, truly evocative and unique” - Fame Magazine

“The dense atmosphere and orchestral sensitivity arouse associations with greats such as Low, Massive Attack, and Portishead.” - Visions Magazin