Symbo are a power-trio from Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. Hailing from a small town but with big ideas and a huge sound, the band fuse energetic, catchy guitar riffs, melodic & intense bass lines with powerful aggressive drum beats and distinctive vocals. Their unique sound which could be described as a ‘hard rock with a melodic hardcore’ would not be out of place alongside bands such as AFI, Biffy Clyro and Rise Against.
With a highly charged live show, SYMBO have performed across the UK, alongside bands such as Brigade, Lost Alone, The Hedrons and Lauren Harris, along with a number of festivals, headlining Northampton’s Twinfest in 2008 and also performing on all 3 days at the MaNo Festival in Germany.
Symbo’s first single ‘Myliner’ was self-released digitally along with a limited edition CD, which quickly sold out at their live shows on their UK tour, as well as gaining radio airplay. This single brought them to the attention of French label Believe who recently released the ‘My Disguise’ EP across all the major download sites and the release was followed by another UK tour.
More recent highlights include their addition to the BBC Introducing series, performing live on air at the BBC studios and having single ‘Myliner’ featured on Californian Skratch Magazine’s cover CD for the Warped Tour issue. There was more media coverage when Symbo were described as ‘Heapspinning rock’ by the NME along with lots of local media coverage.
The band are currently recording their debut album which will be available to download and on CD mid 2009.
With a highly charged live show, SYMBO have performed across the UK, alongside bands such as Brigade, Lost Alone, The Hedrons and Lauren Harris, along with a number of festivals, headlining Northampton’s Twinfest in 2008 and also performing on all 3 days at the MaNo Festival in Germany.
Symbo’s first single ‘Myliner’ was self-
More recent highlights include their addition to the BBC Introducing series, performing live on air at the BBC studios and having single ‘Myliner’ featured on Californian Skratch Magazine’s cover CD for the Warped Tour issue. There was more media coverage when Symbo were described as ‘Heapspinning rock’ by the NME along with lots of local media coverage.
The band are currently recording their debut album which will be available to download and on CD mid 2009.
‘Punky guitar riffs, massive bass and lyrics delivered with style and character…a band to look out for!’ – Romain Becker , A&R Manager, Believe Digital
'Head-spinning rock and fiery live shows' – NME
’Corrosive riffs, guttural chord sequences and simple yet powerful melodies make this single sound full-of-life. They combine their huge musical sound with a very powerful voice, and it comes off with great effect.
“My Disguise” shows a more indie rock side of the band that could be amplified through today’s mainstream charts along with bands like Bloc Party. Also features a very grungy sounding solo that would make Kurt Cobain proud.’ - Room Thirteen 11/13
‘Approachable, feel good post-punk….with some seriously sweet guitar moments, combined with confident and interesting basslines’ – The Music Magazine
'Full-on rock n' roll act that at times veers towards indie-rock only to snap off a U-turn' - Live review - DTA Promotions
'A touch of class rock in the shape of SYMBO, this band are putting them selves about and give the feeling they are on the cusp of being big' - Bedford Metal Review
‘Catchy, dark edged opening chords, to the tunefully abrupt end, definitely a sound to listen out for.' - TSM Radio
’Great band, great sound and great EP’ - Rotten Apples Fanzine 7/10
'Head-
’Corrosive riffs, guttural chord sequences and simple yet powerful melodies make this single sound full-
“My Disguise” shows a more indie rock side of the band that could be amplified through today’s mainstream charts along with bands like Bloc Party. Also features a very grungy sounding solo that would make Kurt Cobain proud.’ -
‘Approachable, feel good post-
'Full-
'A touch of class rock in the shape of SYMBO, this band are putting them selves about and give the feeling they are on the cusp of being big' -
‘Catchy, dark edged opening chords, to the tunefully abrupt end, definitely a sound to listen out for.' -
’Great band, great sound and great EP’ -
