The Scratch release their long awaited new single Critical Mass

Last year’s single Numbers walked straight on to many University radio playlists and was added to playlists on Orange Radio, Radio 2XS, CRMK Radio and dozens more. A succession of live acoustic sets followed on radio shows around the UK, culminating in the band playing an acoustic set on XFM and also appearing on Channel M TV late last year. The band can now name check Clint Boon (XFM) as a fan of the band, after he appeared on TV with the band to rubber stamp what the bands fans already knew as the band were crowned XFM’s Unsigned Band of the Year.

"I love The Scratch me. Not only have they got tunes, they've got a great spirit. They'll go all the way, you watch."
Clint Boon – XFM

Last year was a breakthrough year for the band who are attracting a mass of media and live fans with non-stop gigging and the release of the album Night Bus or Milk Train. 2007 began with The Scratch appearing on the Versus Cancer gig with the likes of Noel Gallagher, Paul Weller, Ian Brown, The Charlatans, Echo & the Bunnymen at a capacity M.E.N. Arena Manchester. The Scratch are steeped in the DIY Punk ethic, constant gigging, constant recording and the XFM award resulted in the band signing to Ponyland Records and releasing Numbers, a blistering 4 minute tune caused a massive reaction.

‘…sounds like Duran had they been fed bad pills and suffered psychotic reactions!’
Losing Today

The album Night Bus or Milk Train was released in Autumn last year attracting wall to wall printed reviews. Shining through the XX track album were the bands eclectic influences ranging from The Clash and Blur through to The Flaming Lips and Happy Mondays, The Scratch succeed in releasing an album or immense proportions that the media loved.

‘Night bus or Milktrain is a blistering set of songs that fuses retro and new wave punk and leaves me with a smile on my face after one listen.’
Subba-cultcha.com

The band are already confirmed on the line up of Endorse It festival in the summer this year.
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