Kitchens Of Distinction is tagged as: shoegaze, dream pop, post-punk, indie, 80s Kitchens of Distinction were a band from South London, England.|The band formed in 1986, their name pulled from an advert on the side of a lorry spotted by guitarist Julian Swales while on his bike. Kitchens first Bunnymenesque single, recorded in just one day on an eight track in a Kennington basement, earned single of the week in the NME, and the following singles ‘Prize’ and ‘The 3rd Time We Opened The Capsule’, released on One Little Indian Records, earned similar levels of praise. The band’s big sound belied their size as a threepiece with Patrick Fitzgerald’s impassioned, often personal vocals rising and falling over what sounded like a mass of swirling guitars. While not truly part of the shoegazing scene, guitarist Julian Swales’ dazzling style of playing drew comparisons to The Chameleons, the Cocteau Twins and A R Kane. Despite a promising the start, and the likelyhood that they would inherit the mantle of bands like The Smiths and Echo and the Bunnymen the band faced a cool reception from the music industry. Even the more indie focused television programmes like SnubTV, and Rapido refused to give them any coverage, although it should be noted that SnubTV played the video for single ‘Drive That Fast’, likewise ... Read More About Kitchens Of Distinction Biography...  Send Kitchens Of Distinction ringtones to your cell
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