Beggars Banquet is excited to introduce you to iLiKETRAiNS. PROGRESS REFORM is their impressive mini-album, set for release on April 24^th, 2007. iLiKETRAiNS is Dave Martin (guitar and vocals), Guy Bannister (guitar, rhodes and synths), Alistair Bowls (bass), Ashley Dean (cornet and visuals), and Simon Fogal (drums). PROGRESS REFORM collects the band’s singles and b-sides and puts them all in one place for your listening enjoyment.

The Leeds five-piece arrived in 2006 with carefully researched powerful tales of morose events from bygone days, murder and misfortune. The stories told by iLiKETRAiNS are set to carefully structured, adorning melodies with instrumental patterns capable of creating an incredible range of emotions. Historical misadventure, death and the subtle paths that lead to it and which are created by it, are subject matters they have made their own. Their spine tingling songs have no intention to compete with pop’s ambitions and have hence won them glowing press reviews and a dedicated following from across the continent. Their explosive live shows contain a theatrical element with antiquated projectors running films of trains, falling snow, chess games and tap dancers. They also take the stage in matching British Rail uniforms. Word of these impressive shows has reached near cult status and their shows in the UK have begun to sell out. Their fans even have a name for themselves and are known as RAiLCARD holders

“Brilliant, unique, wry: iLiKETRAiNS are at odds with pop’s present trends, but then weren’t all the best bands out of time?” NME

“Rock’s unlikeliest cult group on the brink of chart success.” The Times

“Intelligent, witty songs are matched by hauntingly powerful riffs. These make you think of The Smiths and Interpol joining forces with Sigur Ros... This mini album boasts some remarkable tracks.” The Sun

“The sound of Joy Division growing up and discovering hope. Special.” The Fly