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Penny Betts

Electric Ballroom Dress

he UK’s own Penny Betts offer up a uniquely and the original flair of the 60s and 70s is alive and
smooth blend of indie-pop and sixties-style well. With a touch of originality and a willingness to
Tsongwriting with their latest and self-titled EP. storm through language barriers – thanks to Matt
A four-piece who know precisely who they are and Felix’ French native tongue – Penny Betts are well on
how they want to sound, Penny Betts are inspired by their way to carving out a path of their own.
bands stretching as far back as Cream and Pink Floyd
as much as modern influences like The Arctic Passion and musical precision meet under the
Monkeys and Tame Impala. Their heartfelt blanket of sweeping guitars and experimental waves
songwriting and hypnotic melodies pour through of audio warmth. Penny Betts aim to get you
amidst reverb-soaked indie-rock soundscapes, dancing, connecting, and embracing the live music
creating something that’s perfectly calming or scene as the rightful escapism it was always meant to
decidedly energizing – depending on what you need be. A band well worth looking out for over the
from it; and how loud you let it play. coming months and years.

Beach-side vibes meet with classic UK tones and an https://www.instagram.com/pennybettstheband/
anthem-like approach to songwriting. The band have https://www.facebook.com/pennybettstheband/
honed their style and sound over time, with lead https://twitter.com/PENNYBETTSband
singer Matt Felix and guitarist Al Finch first jamming
together way back during their school years. Over
time, bassist Lufta and drummer Jocelyn completed
the arrangement and kicked off a whole new chapter
for the band. Rock and roll has returned, the genre

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