Review: theCOLOURS at The Oakford Social Club, Reading:
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THE anticipation built at a very busy Oakford Social Club as the crowds waited to see what Reading favourites theCOLOURS had in store. It'd been seven long months since they played a home show, or any at all for that matter, as they have been busy working in the recording studio in Leeds on a whole new batch of tracks for what will become their debut album.

Kicking off with drum crescendos that any major festival headliner would be proud of, band heart throb (very apparent with the hordes of female fans) Tony Folland re-introduced the band as they kicked off with electronic opener Break Up - a track they debuted at some of the summer festivals last year to great acclaim.

New single Tonight I Let You Go - released on Monday - figured early on in the set as lead singer Tom Pickford told us in his typical cheeky fashion to download the track on our mobile phones. Apparently it is "much easier to download when you're drunk".

The band showcased why we've all got a lot to be excited about. For now the band are back on the road touring the UK for April, with a diverse set featuring everything from epic anthems to electro party tunes.

New tracks like Slow Dance and older gems such as set ender Minutes and Hours and encore track Homesick Valentine show why theCOLOURS appeal to such a broad audience. One happy crowd member was even heard exclaiming as he left that he expects to hear the band all over Radio 1.

Sooner rather than later we all hope!

-with thanks to Sarah Stead

In Session: The Colours in BBC Berkshire studios:
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The Colours dropped into The Session to talk about what they are up to and their single Tonight I let you go. The Reading based trio, who have been playing since their school days went on to describe their differing musical tastes and influences. Tom described himself as an indie kid, the other Tom claimed to be a fan of more mainstream pop. As for Tony, well in his own words: "I've got a softer side for heavier stuff".

The Cordless Show:
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Hailing from Reading, The Colours are the latest band to grace the Cordless Stage! They have been compared to Cold Play and are getting more recognition every day. With a new single set for release and a tour schedule in process, The Colours are set for great things in 2010...remember you saw them here first !!

Rock Sellout:

Next up were a much talked about band from Reading, The Colours. I was looking forward to catching them live for the first time. Last year saw them building up a fan base with constant gigging. They play big anthemic tunes. Tom Pickford does a great job on keys and vocals. Their excellent rhythm section only adds to the overall big sound they create as a three piece....... Their latest single, “Something New,” is available on i-tunes, HMV and Amazon. I fully expect them to be seen at several festivals this summer.

Nighshift Magazine:

This month’s Band Most Likely to Sell Five Trillion CDs and End Up Soundtracking a Car Advert. The Colours might struggle to be noticed amid an overcrowded post-Radiohead / Muse / Coldplay marketplace but if they do make themselves heard, there’s no reason why they can’t make a substantial splash. Emotive, anthemic indie rock with an almost military sense of purpose, aided by the singer’s strident falsetto on tracks like ‘In and Out’ and ‘January’. A high-pitched howl that holds its own against the stadium sized guitars. ‘Fallen Soldiers’ comes with echoes of Talk Talk, which is always a promising sign, while even the more traditional Americanised rock bluster of ‘Bad Light’ becomes irresistible with its angelic, synthesised backing vocals.

John Earls, Planet Sound, channel 4 Teletext

Having wowed us a year ago with the funk of their 1st demo, they return with a whole new spectrum. Some might call it post-Coldplay, but big old anthems like this will never go out of fashion. Especially when unlike their peers, it's got a supple rhythm section - check out the Doves-y drums. Not just better than a Morning Runner, superior to most signed acts out there.

The Mag, Southampton:

The Colours have been causing quite a stir in the press recently ... Whenever I see a band for the first time, there's a little hope somewhere inside that I will be blown away and fall in love with their sound, attitude, look, everything. On this night I had that blissful experience. Kicking off with "Bad Light" and "In and Out", from their criminally-good EP "Aurora Borealis", the four-piece were quickly into their stride, showing themselves to be tighter than a pair of jeans on a member of Razorlight ... The Colours may be a band whose frontman plays a keyboard, but they are no Coldplay copyists. Far from it, in fact. Tom Newman's bass, and the washes of guitar from Henry Harding take things in a punchier direction, while Tony Folland's drumming is full of character and pizzazz. Topping things off are the vocals of Tom Pickford. He's no Chris Martin, he'sfar better than that, calling to mind Robert Plant in his pomp. If this band aren't on the national consciousness by the end of the year then I'll find an old hat and eat it.