Cancel The Astronauts Funny For A Girl

About the band:

Cancel the Astronauts live, variously, in Edinburgh and Markinch, and if you asked us which one we prefer, we’d probably say Markinch.

We played our first gig in May 2007, and hopefully we haven’t played our last one yet.

In 2009 we released our debut EP called ‘I Am the President of Your Fanclub (And Last Night I Followed You Home)’ and in 2010 we released our second EP called ‘Funny For A Girl’.  We’re not sure what we did in 2008.

Some notable things that we’ve done:

1. Been a theme tune to a TV show called Being Victor on STV
2. Played a live BBC Radio session for Vic Galloway
3. Supported Frightened Rabbit, Marina and the Diamonds and The Phantom Band.

We are currently working on our debut album which we hope to release in mid to late 2011.

Tracklist:

1. Funny For A Girl

2. She Said She Loves Somebody Else

3. Things I Shouldn't Tell You

4. Standing Still

5. Listen

Reviews:

“one of those albums that by the time you are halfway through, you are already looking forward to listening to from the start again.”

Elba Sessions

“It’s a winner that shows how they have developed… what counts here is that every single track is excellent, and if I love ‘Funny For A Girl’ the most, then I also think that the sad but sublime ‘Standing Still’ and the closing ‘Listen’ are awesome as well.”

17 Seconds

“builds on the pop sensibilities of their debut. The title and lead track sets the tone – bags of energy and a strong tune. That’s equally true of ‘She Said She Loves Somebody Else’, ‘Things I Shouldn’t Tell You.’ and closing track ‘Listen’. There’s a real sugar rush about this EP and I think that’s what I like best about them.…’Standing Still’… explodes into an anthemic chorus with skyscraping guitar fit to fill a stadium... ‘Funny For A Girl’ sounds like a step forward”

Manic Pop Thrills

“whatever comes from Scotland immediately grabs my attention, but CTA are worth the initial excitement. Powerful melodies, full of fun and energy that will get you going in no time. Enjoy!”

Athens 66

“She Said... notches things up to full on arm flailing and shape throwing… Standing Still keeps things slow and tender for the most part, right up until everything kicks off briefly towards the end. Probably my favourite thing on here. What it lacks in sing along and catchiness value it more than makes up for in heart, and goes a long way to showing that Cancel The Astronauts don't just do bubbly indie pop.”

Aye Tunes

“I heard a lot of unsigned bands… but Cancel The Astronauts would be worth getting my money on, if ever I had some that is.”

Original Sin