{{Short description|English electronic band}} '''The Pre New''' are an English electronic band formed in 2010 in London, England. The group is notable for including former members of both World of Twist and Earl Brutus.
== History == The Pre New was initially formed to pay tribute to Nick Sanderson of Earl Brutus and Tony Ogden of World of Twist by headlining the Queens Head Stage at Glastonbury Festival 2010.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://louderthanwar.com/jim-fry-of-the-pre-newearl-brutusworld-of-twist-my-ten-favourite-songs/|title=Jim Fry Of The Pre-New/Earl Brutus/World Of Twist - My Ten Favourite Songs|first=John|last=Doran|website=Louderthanwar.com|date=April 29, 2012|accessdate=2020-06-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/glastonbury/7826435/Glastonbury-2010-lineup-in-full.html|title=Glastonbury 2010: lineup in full|date=June 14, 2010|website=Telegraph.co.uk|accessdate=2020-06-21}}</ref><ref>"Glastonbury Review Edition: Best Of The Rest". Q magazine (London, UK). 26 June 2010. p. 57.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thequietus.com/articles/16747-listen-the-pre-new-speed-queen-new-album|title=The Quietus | News | LISTEN: The Pre New - Speed Queen|website=The Quietus|accessdate=2020-06-21}}</ref> The Pre New then formed as a unit in their own right and in 2012 released their debut album ''Music for People Who Hate Themselves''.<ref>Harrison, Andrew (May 2012). "Review: Music For People Who Hate Themselves". Q magazine (London, UK). p. 103.</ref> Later that year, the band performed at Shoreditch's The 1-2-3-4 Festival while their track "I, Rockstar" was included in the festival's accompanying compilation of tracks by underground and "inspirational international" artists.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://the1234shoreditch.com/line-up/2012/pre-2.html |title=The Pre New | the 1234 Shoreditch 2012 |website=the1234shoreditch.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120828184821/http://the1234shoreditch.com/line-up/2012/pre-2.html |archive-date=28 August 2012 |url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lorecordings.com/release/1-2-3-4-compilation/|title=1-2-3-4 Compilation | Lo Recordings|website=Lorecordings.com|accessdate=2020-06-21}}</ref>
In 2013, the group released a remix album titled ''Music for Homeowners'' - which featured mixes by Mogwai, Public Service Broadcasting, Saint Etienne and other special guests - whilst they toured the UK.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/theprenew/the-ccc-1-netherman-remix|title=The CCC #1 (Netherman Remix)|website=Soundcloud.com|accessdate=2020-06-21}}</ref> During the making of this album, the band held a remix contest<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thequietus.com/articles/11139-the-pre-new-music-for-homeowners-the-pre-mix-remix-cathedral-city-comedown|title=The Quietus | News | Remix The Pre New For Their New Album!|website=The Quietus|accessdate=2020-06-21}}</ref> for the track "Cathedral City Comedown" which was won by Netherman, a songwriter from Ohio, USA.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thequietus.com/articles/11529-the-pre-new-music-for-homeowners-the-pre-mix-stream|title=The Quietus | News | LISTEN: Stream The Pre New's Pre Mix LP|website=The Quietus|accessdate=2020-06-21}}</ref>
In May 2015, the band released their second studio album ''The Male Eunuch'' on CD, vinyl, download and as a downloadable PowerPoint file.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://theprenew.tmstor.es/cart/product.php?id=24528|title=The Male Eunuch (Signed)|website=Theprenew.tmstor.es|accessdate=2020-06-21}}</ref> A limited edition box set was also made available containing all four formats along with a signed art print and "unique Pre New memorabilia".<ref name="auto1"/> The group promoted the album by playing a handful of shows around the UK (including a few supporting The Fall and Saint Etienne)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/theprenew/posts/932606970105570|title=THE PRE NEW|website=Facebook.com|accessdate=2020-06-21}}</ref> and appearing on Marc Riley's show for BBC6 Music where they performed three tracks from the album.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05tvdkt|title=BBC Radio 6 Music - Marc Riley, The Pre New|website=BBC|accessdate=2020-06-21}}</ref>
''The Male Eunuch'' received widespread critical acclaim from the music press with ''The Guardian'' making it their 'Album of the Week'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/may/07/the-pre-new-the-male-eunuch-review|title=The Pre New: The Male Eunuch review – angry, disturbing and extremely funny|first=Alexis|last=Petridis|date=May 7, 2015|website=Theguardian.com|accessdate=2020-06-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://recordcollectormag.com/reviews/male-eunuch|title=The Male Eunuch - Record Collector Magazine|website=Recordcollectormag.com|accessdate=2020-06-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/reviews/albums/its-safer-to-be-with-the-pre-new-than-against-them|title=It's safer to be with The Pre New than against them|website=The Line of Best Fit|accessdate=2020-06-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://louderthanwar.com/pre-new-male-eunuch-album-review/|title=The Pre New: The Male Eunuch - album review|first=Ilia|last=Rogatchevski|website=Louderthanwar.com|date=May 13, 2015|accessdate=2020-06-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thequietus.com/articles/17907-the-pre-new-the-male-eunuch-review|title=The Quietus | Reviews | The Pre New|website=The Quietus}}</ref> Following the album's release, a video for the track "Janet vs John" (taken from the PowerPoint version of the album) was released via YouTube.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-rmbjvK1Pg |title=THE PRE NEW - Janet Vs John - YouTube |website=www.youtube.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310135126/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-rmbjvK1Pg |archive-date=10 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Musical style == Perhaps due to the presence of Stuart Boreman, Gordon King and Jamie Fry, the group's sound bares some similarities to Earl Brutus however, contributions from the group's more recent members (namely Stuart Wheldon Vinny Gibson and Laurence Bray) ensure that The Pre New have a sound that remains contemporary.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}} The group's music references glam rock, acid house, EBM, synthpop, punk rock and nu-disco as well as visual artists including Jeff Koons (from whom the band gets its name) and Jeremy Deller.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thequietus.com/articles/08469-the-pre-new-jim-fry-interview|title=The Quietus | Features | A Quietus Interview | Rail Replacement Rock - Jim Fry Of The Pre-New Interviewed|website=The Quietus|accessdate=2020-06-21}}</ref>
== Discography == === Studio albums === * ''Music for People Who Hate Themselves'' (2012) * ''Music for Homeowners'' (2013) * ''The Male Eunuch'' (2015)
== References == {{Reflist}}
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