Pocketbooks are a pop band from London, combining melodic boy/girl harmonies, spiralling guitars and delicate piano lines. Expect a sprinkling of dazzling 60s soul alongside some sparkling indiepop charm!

The band formed in 2006, having met on the dancefloors of London's indiepop and northern soul clubs. Before they'd played a gig, they appeared on the Kids At The Club (How Does It Feel To Be Loved?) compilation alongside Voxtrot, I'm From Barcelona and Lucky Soul.

In April 2007, Pocketbooks headlined the first ever Indietracks indiepop event and played shows across the UK alongside bands including Fanfarlo, Monica Queen, The School, and Saturday Looks Good To Me. The band also released their debut single, Cross The Line, on Atomic Beat Records.

In 2008, Pocketbooks released an EP 'Waking UP' and played at the Rip It Up festival in Sweden, alongside The Clientele and Pipas. They also returned to the Indietracks Festival, to play alongside The Wedding Present, Los Campesinos! and Darren Hayman.


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