This four-piece have lived all over the world (Italy, Belgium, Zimbabwe, France, Luxembourg) only to come together in Bethnal Green to condense their love for Blonde Redhead, Velvet Underground, Buckley, Bowie, The Associates and Bruce Springsteen into an eight-legged indie rock beast.

 

Funny then to think that Apartment very nearly never happened. Back in 2002 Caggiari found himself stuck in a musical cul-de-sac. Disheartened by the raft of indentikit leather-clad bands, he had lost enthusiasm. He even stopped playing with de Santis, a partnership honed when they were teenagers living in Brussels. Caggiaris confidence was shot to shit and he was depressed.

 

Even when he found out Jeff Buckleys mother, Mary Guibert was organising her annual tribute concert, he couldnt muster the gumption to send in a demo, despite the fact that Buckley was and remains a great source of inspiration. Luckily a loved one popped a CD in the post and two months later in November 2002, Caggiari was on a flight to Chicago. Gillet came along to play bass even though his skills at the time were merely proficient.

 

The experience proved to be a turning point for the pair. By the time Caggiari finished covering Buckleys interpretation of Van Morrisons The Way Young Lovers Do Guibert was making her way towards the stage, tears streaming down her cheeks, because she was so profoundly touched. Days later, after much conversation she said quite simply, David what are you doing? Youre one of the most talented people Ive ever met. Go home and do what youre doing and do it right. 
Apartment are signed to Border Breakers under exclusive licens from Fleet Street Records / Filthy Lucre