Curly Hair is Benjamin, Martha, Rory and Jools. They are part of Brighton's infamous Willkommen Collective. During their short life they have recorded 2 sessions for Marc Riley at BBC 6music and 3 for John Kennedy's XFM Xposure. They've shared stages with the likes of Local Natives, The Leisure Society, Micachu & the Shapes, Peter Broderick, Holly Miranda, Wintersleep, Peggy Sue, toured with Malcolm Middleton and released debut EP 'Ivy League' and the 'Pumpkin Eye' single through their own Toy Soldier label to much acclaim. They've also recorded songs for release through Rough Trade, Full Time Hobby, OIB Records & Willkommen Records. Here's some praise for Ivy League:

"I love it, I absolutely love it...an absolute delight!" - Marc Riley, BBC 6Music

"(Ivy League is) a really lovely little ep!" - Steve Lamacq, Radio 2

"My kind of band!" - Bethan Elfyn, Radio 1

(Ivy League is) a great listen and would make the world a happier place if everyone were to be commissioned a copy - Inthenews.co.uk

AND some for Pumpkin Eye:

...A wonderful record..I really rather love it...i was quite tempted to do a rewind!" - Tom Ravenscroft, BBC 6Music

"...This is thrift-shop pop at it’s very best…undeniably catchy" - Line of Best Fit

"...Pumpkin Eye’ is everso very moreish, it is charming; I want to embrace my inner knock-kneed gawkess and give it a ride in a stickered-mini...I love their single! - Drowned in Sound
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