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In a world now governed by the laws of auto-tune, synthesised drum-beats, and polyurethane pop-stars, it’s refreshing – nay endearing – to find four young men who seem unaffected by this horrible trend. You may say that two guitars, a bass, some vocals and some drums is nothing new, and you’d be right. But until you see Take Anthia take a stage; until you hear what they have to say and play, your opinion is void. There is something new happening here… Like most things worth writing about Take Anthia were borne from humble beginnings. Original members Peter Simonsen (vocals, guitar) and James Priest (drums) began their musical journey in the form of a three-piece band called Aces High. They were forced into this tri-part arrangement by a tyrannical guitar teacher whose name must not be disclosed. It didn’t take long for Peter and James to make an effect on people and after countless gigs at parties, football clubs and open-mic nights, things did start to change – namely; a guitarist