The Old House reformed in 2006 after taking a couple of years out. When they first formed they were touring the toilets of Yorkshire along with The Cribs and they still have that lo-fi sound that was more prominent on early Cribs songs. In 2007 they released ‘Weekend Driver’ on a limited number of 7”s through Louder than Bomb Records with Russell ‘The Disaster’ Research accompanying them on stage for a number of gigs. Like I said it’s quite lo-fi indie, ignore the links with The Smiths there’s more of a Pavement feel about them, catchy guitars and a real raw edge to the songs. ‘Ruff Idea Of Smiling’ states ‘You know that girl, she held me so tight and said I made her night in Wakefield feel so rosy’, they’ve made a fair few people’s nights in Wakefield feel ‘rosy’ and long may it continue!
MySpace: www.myspace.com/theoldhouse
Get hold of: Ruff Idea of Smiling, Weekend Driver, Calvin D Cline
