The High Wire - The Sleep Tape

Review by James Lawrenson

From almost the very start, The High Wire were cursed. For a few weeks into the band's existence in its current line-up Chris Martin invited them to open at Coldplay's shows in December 2008. And there aren't many things surer to smother a band's progress than an endorsement from pop music's false messiah balladeer. Or open up their music to a far wider audience than they'd otherwise get. All depends on your perspective really.»