English indie rock/post-punk revival band from London, active 2003–2009, known for the albums Capture/Release (2005) and Ten New Messages (2007).

Frontman Alan Donohoe is mentioned in reviews; Capture/Release was produced by Paul Epworth (noted in reviews). Members include Alan Donohoe, Matthew Swinnerton, Jamie Hornsmith and Lasse Petersen.

Reviews on DeBaser present The Rakes as a London indie/post-punk group with clear 80s and new-wave influences. Capture/Release (2005) and Ten New Messages (2007) are the focal points. Critics mix praise for songwriting and nostalgia with reservations about originality.

For:Fans of post-punk, new wave, and British indie rock; listeners who like 80s-influenced guitar music.

 "Ten New Messages" is an impressive leap forward!

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 Yes, it's like that once again. They're from London (what a surprise!) and they make the usual stuff not much different from the usual junk of Bloc Party, Maximo Park, and Franz Ferdinand.

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 Eleven barely listenable suburban anthems, despite the graceless voice of frontman Alan Donohoe.

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