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It makes sense that Art Brut share its name with the mid-20th century art movement characterized by a
breaking of traditional cultural boundaries. Much like that Art Brut—outsiderish, rebellious, punk before punk—
this Art Brut, too, is deliciously libertine.
Art Brut was willed into being in 2003 by its sardonic frontman Eddie Argos. Argos seemed to think that everyone
should be in a band—why not? Jonathan Richman-obsessed and more of a talker than a singer, Argos fronted The
Art Goblins in his native Bournemouth, before packing up for London and convincing guitarists Jasper Future and
Ian Catskilkin, bassist Frederica Feedback and drummer Mikey B to record a demo. The band recorded Brutlegs ..
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