London/Essex-based five-piece alt-rock band formed in 2005.
Members include Faris Badwan - vocals, Joshua Hayward - guitar, Tom Cowan - synths, Rhys Webb - bass and Joseph Spurgeon - drums.
Key songs include "Gloves", "Sheena Is A Parasite" and "Sea Within A Sea".
Albums include the 2007 debut "Strange House", "Primary Colours" (2009), the Top 5 "Skying" (2011), 2014's "Luminous" and "V".