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Electronic artist Look Mum No Computer will represent the UK at Eurovision.
Summary
The BBC announced that electronic musician and inventor Look Mum No Computer will represent the United Kingdom at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna; his song has not yet been released.
Content
BBC announcement and background combined into one paragraph.
The BBC has named electronic musician and tech creator Look Mum No Computer as the United Kingdom’s representative at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna. He performs under the stage name Look Mum No Computer and is described as an inventor of unique musical machines. He first appeared in 2014 as Sam Battle, frontman of indie rock band Zibra, and that group performed at Glastonbury in 2015 for BBC Introducing. He said the opportunity felt surprising and that he regarded representing the UK as an honour.
Key details:
- The BBC announced the selection of Look Mum No Computer to represent the UK at Eurovision in Vienna.
- The artist is an electronic musician and tech creator who builds distinctive musical machines and records under the name Look Mum No Computer; his given name is Sam Battle.
- He first came to attention in 2014 with the band Zibra and performed at Glastonbury in 2015 on BBC Introducing.
- The song he will perform has not been released or publicly revealed.
- BBC Radio 2 DJ Scott Mills said he had heard the song and described it as a blend of influences, mentioning Basshunter, Blur’s Parklife, Pet Shop Boys’ West End Girls, The Human League synths, Verka Serduchka, and a touch of the Sex Pistols.
Summary:
The BBC’s choice places an electronic, technology-focused artist on the UK Eurovision stage in Vienna. Undetermined at this time.
