Biography
Automatic emerged from Liverpool with a sound that refused to choose between dance-floor lift and live-band tension. Synthesizers cut sharply beside bass that walks with intent, while vocals stay cool enough to let the groove lead.
Their records reward headphones and loud speakers alike—the production treats stereo width as part of the arrangement, not a finishing gloss. For listeners who grew up on both post-punk economy and pop melody, the band feels like a natural junction.
On radio programming that prizes groove without abandoning guitars, Automatic sits comfortably beside alternative rock, new wave revivalists, and electronic-tinged indie.
High-bitrate streaming helps: tightly gated percussion and airy pads lose definition when overly compressed—exactly the problem New Clear Radio’s higher-quality stream options aim to avoid.
New Clear Radio streams curated rock-focused programming with quality up to 320kbps—ideal for hearing guitar-driven records with depth and punch.
At a glance
- English group associated with the Liverpool music scene in the late 2010s.
- Known for blending rock instrumentation with prominent synthesizers and dance-inspired rhythms.
- Released the album Excess on Rough Trade Records in 2019.