We Have Band – Divisive

We Have Band is a new English band.  They’ve got a wonderfully danceable sound that meshes the best of current electro and 80’s synth-pop.  I don’t remember how I found their video, Divisive, but it was a few days ago and I liked it.  I’ve been playing it often and checking out their other songs.

Upon looking at some of their live shows, I noticed that two of the three members use electronic samplers.  This means that most of the drumbeats are pre-recorded and the members simply press a button to play a certain loop.  Most bands I’ve seen today take an either-or approach.  Either all the music is from live musicians, or the music is totally pre-recorded, as is the case with most DJ’s and rappers.  We Have Band, however, uses drum samples as well as live bass and percussion.  I don’t see a problem with mixing both strategies, and it works great for the band.  Their debut album, WHB, releases in April.