We asked The Mispers to name their top 12 favourite songs. They kindly did, and so we have made a playlist from it. If you hadn’t twigged, it’s above this text.
The Mispers are quickly developing a reputation as one of London’s wilder bands. Their shows are as much about having a party as anything else, as this attitude seems to run through their music. They play an energetic style of folk gypsy rock. There is a video of theirs at the bottom of the page, so you can make your own mind up.
We asked them a few questions about nights out, What their name means (interesting answer), and who they’d like to be stuck on a remote island with.
Indeed the mood is chipper in Camp Mispers at the moment. We're currently in the middle of a UK tour supporting Saint Raymond. Next stop Birmingham.Â
The 4 track bundle is a little look into The Mispers' 2013. A year fuelled by sell out shows in London. Featuring the lead track brother which was tipped as Zane Lowe's 'next hype' on Radio 1.Â
That's a scary period for everyone involved. Usually it doesn't come to it but I suppose alternative rock is a term we're all learning to live with.Â
Bombay Bicycle Club - Luna
Obvs...Â
I'm still Jenny from the block.Â
Jack followed Joey out on a drunken punt after being fired from series of shit jobs having met in Camden. The time was mostly spent writing bad songs refusing to get jobs. Being extremely broke was a running theme. Busked our way round the country and found solace in a lovely lady's garage for 6 weeks.Â
Typically there's a few natural born show offs in the band. But I guess we believe it’s important to really put on a show for the crowd. The idea that someone can come away from a show genuinely feeling excited, for reasons that backing tracks and strobe lights can't provide.Â
Dennis Bergkamp
Jennifer LawrenceÂ
Buzz KillingtonÂ
Misper is a police term - when someone has been reported missing for a period of 48 hours they're placed on whats known as the mispers list. Standing for missing person. Deep right?Â
Delving deeper into the world of recording with 3 more e.p.s in the next 9 months and plans for an album in February. Gigging schedule looks busy with some cool looking shows all over Europe. Starting to jump on the UK festival band wagon with slots at Secret Garden Party, Great Escape and Kendal Calling. Also a series of residency style shows at secret locations in London during June....Â
Sam Smith - Money On My Mind
Banks - Before I Ever Met You
Gary Clark Jr. - Numb
All The Colours - Shame
Jungle - The Heat
Phoenix - Trying To Be Cool
Tame Impala - Alter Ego
Two Door Cinema Club - Wake Up
The Staves - Facing West
Daughter - Home
Syd Arthur - Ode To The Summer
Arcade Fire - Reflektor