TASTEBUDS

Tastebuds are a five-piece band from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. They form in early 2008 and begin by rehearsing in an empty nursing home. Their early writing environment includes wheelchairs, bath hoists and zimmer frames, which becomes part of the band’s origin story.

Style and influences

Their music is described as original and contemporary, while also drawing on classic 1960s and 1970s music. The band’s influences come from a long-standing interest in timeless records and late-night vinyl listening. They are associated with shoegaze.

Activity and releases

Tastebuds win two battle-of-the-bands competitions in 2009 and play a growing number of live shows, with their stage presentation also developing. After six months in the studio, they prepare their first album for release in 2010.