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'' has characterized their music as "dance enhanced rock with electrifying pop melodies".

Discography

EPs

* ''Touch'' (2004) * ''Carnival of Chaos'' (2005) * ''Hot Robot'' (2007) * ''Naked Us'' (2008) * ''This Is Not Ok!'' (2009)

Singles

*" This Is Not Ok!" (2009)

Music videos

References

Indie rock groups from Northern Ireland Musical groups from Derry (city) {{UK-band-stub