Peur, the French word for fear and pronounced "per" are Joe Lomax (guitar/vocals), Ryan Greenhalgh (bass) and Sam Tempest (percussion). This Manchester trio formed in 2013 and released their first single “Anarchy” and debut EP “We Can Build Astronauts” that same year. In 2014, Peur hit the road gigging with Dubai band EYE (Empty Yard Experiment), DZ Deathrays, Allusondrugs, and Canadian rockers, Dearly Beloved. The band also released the singles “This Will Destroy You” and "Explosions". The latter being the first single from their upcoming EP "Future Architects". In early 2015, Peur released their second single from the "Future Architects EP, Hollow Skies”.
Their music has earned them airplay on Huw Stephens BBC Radio 1 show and BBC Radio 6 Music, an invite to play live at The Shift Radio HQ, and a range of independent and commercial FM and internet radio shows. The band will be performing at this years T in the Park Festival, Scotland, and are also set to headline GeckGo Extreme Sports Festival 2015, South Wales.
With influences ranging from Biffy Clyro to Nine Inch Nails, its clear Peur have created a new sound and vision of music with their captivating and unique style, aggressive yet melodic rock tempo and their hard core alternative rock sound making them a stand out band on the verge of huge success.
Tune in for The New Music Show, airing daily at 8am and 8pm Toronto time to be one of the first to hear their latest release 'Hollow Skies'
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