Their next single, "Born A Boy", was released on Marrakesh in January 2008 and in addition to getting even more airplay, scored rave reviews in the NME.
On the band's MySpace, they claimed that they were "throwing off our indie shackles" and that the music "has a slightly darker ...
[1] Singer and guitarist Johnny Lloyd was brought up on The Velvet Underground, The Beatles and Led Zeppelin.
Originally from Newcastle, Lloyd went to London via Rugby where he played football at school with Jimmy Cratchley.
Kaines was introduced to Lloyd by a mutual friend in a café in south London, and the basis for Operahouse was formed.