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The Home Guard are an indie rock band from Peterborough, England. Formed in 2007 by Daniel Kazimierow (vocals, saxophone, whistles, electric guitar, virtual drums and percussion) and Christopher Tyner (piano, organ, synthesiser, acoustic guitar and bass).

The Home Guard are an independent band, and proud of that fact. They are happy to exist without a major label and aren't actively trying to get a deal. For this reason, they have the freedom to write and record the sort of songs that they themselves enjoy without pandering to 'suits' with ulterior motive. Hopefully, this comes through in the music.

This musical background leads The Home Guard to sound unmistakeably British (right down to the singer's accent - something of a rarity).

The Home Guard have led listeners to draw comparisons to the likes of The Kinks, Elvis Costello, Sparks, Blur, Jethro Tull, Kaiser Chiefs and David Bowie. Other influences of theirs include Queen, Madness, Genesis, Pulp, Arctic Monkeys, Oasis, Roxy Music, Franz Ferdinand, Van der Graaf Generator, and, of course, The Beatles.

That's not to say that they actually sound like any of the above; rather, you will hear elements of all of them, yet in an original and contemporary style.

In November 2007, The Home Guard released their debut album A Head Of Steam.

Track listing


 * 1. The Orator - 4.06
 * 2. Friend Or Foe - 2.16
 * 3. The City That Never Wakes - 3.44
 * 4. Poor Man's England - 4.10
 * 5. Josephine - 3.52
 * 6. Champagne Socialist - 2.25
 * 7. Rendezvous - 3.55
 * 8. Walking Against The Wind - 3.06
 * 9. Everyman - 3.11
 * 10. I’m the world best-kept secret - 6.57