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Dan Austin
Dan Austin is a sound engineer and music producer and mixer working in the United Kingdom. Austin also performs as a bassist. Early life Austin attended The George Ward School and Lowbourne Junior School in Wiltshire. While in school he formed a band called Four Parts Water, towards the end of his time studying at The George Ward School he began working part-time at Moles Studio in Bath."Dan scoops top music award" 29 May 2008 / Craig Evry Career In 2004, Austin played bass with the band the Cooper Temple Clause. He also produced a number of recordings with the group. He produced the band album, ''A Thirst For Romance'' and the follow-up albums ' ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherry Ghost
Cherry Ghost were an English music group which began in 2006, first as an alias for singer-songwriter Simon Aldred as a solo artist, before morphing into a full band. Their debut album, '' Thirst for Romance'', was released in July 2007 and entered the UK Album Charts at No. 7. It was nominated for an Ivor Novello award as well as winning Aldred an Ivor Novello for best song "People Help the People". A second album, titled '' Beneath This Burning Shoreline'', was released in July 2010 to positive critical acclaim. Aldred, under the moniker Out Cold, released a solo album titled ''Invasion of Love'' in September 2013, featuring a markedly synthpop sound. Cherry Ghost released their third and final album ''Herd Runners'' in May 2014; Aldred last performed with Cherry Ghost in 2016 on the Marc Riley Show on BBC Radio 6 Music. Currently based in London, Simon Aldred now works outside of music, as well as occasionally writing for and with other artists. Aldred was the featured v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doves (band)
Doves are an English indie rock band formed in Manchester. The band is composed of twin brothers Jez Williams (guitar, vocals) and Andy Williams (drums, vocals), and Jimi Goodwin (bass, vocals, guitar). Additionally, the band employs Martin Rebelski, as a touring and session musician on keyboards. The band released four studio albums between 2000 and 2009, two of which reached #1 on the UK album charts. A compilation album, '' The Places Between: The Best of Doves'', was released in April 2010. Doves went on hiatus in 2010. During this time Goodwin released his first solo album, ''Odludek'' (2014), while the Williams brothers regrouped as Black Rivers. In December 2018, Doves announced they were ending their hiatus by performing for the Teenage Cancer Trust at London's Royal Albert Hall on 29 March 2019. Further festivals, including some dates with Noel Gallagher, were subsequently announced. The band released two new songs: "Carousels" and "Prisoners", in June and July 2020 resp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zero Worship (album)
''Zero Worship'' is the second full-length album by Young Legionnaire. The album was pre-released digitally to record backers on 24 June 2016, while the physical version was released on 25 November 2016 on Superstar Destroyer Records. In early 2014 the band began working on new material and performed a single date at The Garage in Islington, London, where they debuted two new tracks, titled on the setlist as "New 6/8" and "New Arpeg". In February 2015 the band toured as support to Idlewild while continuing to work on new material. In March 2015 Gordon Moakes announced he had left Bloc Party Bloc Party are an English rock band, composed of Kele Okereke (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, sampler), Russell Lissack (lead guitar, keyboards), Justin Harris (bass guitar, keyboards, saxophones, backing vocals) and Louise Bartle ( ... to concentrate on Young Legionnaire. In April 2016 the band announced that their second album would be called "Zero Worship" and pre-released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Legionnaire
Young Legionnaire are a British band formed in 2009. Since 2010, the band's lineup has consisted of founders Paul Mullen (of The Automatic, formerly of yourcodenameis:milo) and Gordon Moakes (formerly of Bloc Party) alongside drummer Dean Pearson. Will Bowerman was the band's drummer from their formation until his departure in 2010, returning to touring duties with La Roux. The band released their first single, the limited vinyl release of "Colossus/Iron Dream" through Holy Roar Records, in 2010, with their debut album '' Crisis Works'' released through Wichita Recordings the following year to favourable reviews. An extended play entitled ''Wreckonomics'' was released in 2012. Their second full-length album '' Zero Worship'' was released through Superstar Destroyer Records in 2016. History Crisis Works & Wreckonomics (2009–2012) In 2006, Mullen's band at the time, yourcodenameis:milo started a collaborations project called Print Is Dead, the idea being bands would go up t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wired (Mallory Knox Album)
''Wired'' is the third studio album by British rock band Mallory Knox. It was released on March 10, 2017 and is the third and last album to feature Mikey Chapman on lead vocals. Background and composition Prior to joining the 2015 edition of Warped Tour in America, bassist Sam Douglas began to feel stressed. Initially, he presumed it to be burnout, however, upon visiting a doctor, he was prescribed anti-depressants. They made Douglas feel sick, and when Mallory Knox was on Warped Tour, he was "miserable. I didn't want to talk to anyone."Allen 2017, p. 38 The rest of the band was aware of Douglas' mental state, and subsequently held meetings in an attempt to, as vocalist Mikey Chapman describes, "try as a group to help him through." Following the end of a UK tour in October 2015, the band began writing for ''Wired''. The group initially had only one or two ideas. Douglas explained: "We can't write on the road, we need a rehearsal room ... twas daunting because it can take a couple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mallory Knox
Mallory Knox were an English alternative rock band from Cambridge. In 2013, they released their debut album ''Signals'' which reached #33 in the UK album charts. Their second album '' Asymmetry'' was released on 27 October 2014 and reached #16 on UK Album Chart. They later released their third album ''Wired'' on 10 March 2017. Their fourth record, ''Mallory Knox'', was released on 16 August 2019, after which they announced a farewell tour. History 2009–2012: Formation, early releases and signing with A Wolf at Your Door Records The band was formed in August 2009 by lead guitarist Joe Savins and drummer Dave Rawling, who were joined by vocalist Mikey Chapman, bassist Sam Douglas and rhythm guitarist James Gillett, completing the band's lineup. All members had previously been in different local bands. The band has stated their name originates from a character from the film ''Natural Born Killers'', saying "We wanted a character name, preferably someone with a dark edge and dar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cadet (rapper)
Blaine Cameron Johnson (2 March 1990 – 9 February 2019), known professionally as Cadet, was a British rapper. The younger cousin of Krept, Johnson began pursuing a solo career as a rapper in 2011, releasing a number of freestyles through YouTube outlets such as OSM Vision and Link Up TV. His debut project, '' The Commitment'', was released in 2016, followed by '' The Commitment 2'' the following year. He is perhaps best known for his single "Advice" featuring Deno, which peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart. Johnson died in a car accident on 9 February 2019 on his way to a gig at Keele University in Staffordshire, three weeks before what would have been his 29th birthday. Career Gipset and underground career (2006–2009) Cadet first became known for his association with Krept and Konan's Gipset crew in 2006, frequently appearing in music videos for the group's freestyles. Cadet released his first commercial mixtape, ''Are You Ready'', on 4 April 2008. The Gipset ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Try Not To Freak Out
''Try Not to Freak Out'' is the debut album of the Norwegian punk pop band Sløtface. Just like their former EPs, this release includes clear political and feminist statements. Critical reception ''Try Not to Freak Out'' was met with generally favourable reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 77, based on eleven reviews. The aggregator AnyDecentMusic? has the critical consensus of the album at a 7.3 out of 10, also based on fifteen reviews. Track listing Personnel * Haley Shea – vocals * Tor-Arne Vikingstad – guitars * Halvard Skeie Wiencke – percussion * Lasse Lokøy – bass * Dan Austin Dan Austin is a sound engineer and music producer and mixer working in the United Kingdom. Austin also performs as a bassist. Early life Austin attended The George Ward School and Lowbourne Junior School in Wiltshire. While in school he formed a ... â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sløtface
Sløtface, formerly known (and still pronounced) as Slutface, are a Norwegian pop punk band from Stavanger. Formed in 2012, the group started when vocalist Haley Shea and guitarist Tor-Arne Vikingstad began writing songs together, later being joined by drummer Halvard Skeie Wiencke who had previously played in a hardcore band with Tor-Arne and bassist Lasse Lokøy. Releasing their first single "Angst" in 2014, the band signed to Propeller Recordings record label in the summer of 2015. In October 2015, they released "Shave My Head" alongside B-side "Get My Own". The release was succeeded by their third single "Kill Em With Kindness" in January 2016. On 1 April 2016 the band changed their name to Sløtface, citing social media censorship issues and released the single "Sponge State", reaching critical acclaim. The single became the lead track of the band's debut EP, ''Sponge State''. The band released their second EP, ''Empire Records'', on 18 November 2016. The four-track E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Amongst Ruin
Love Amongst Ruin are an English rock supergroup, led by Steve Hewitt after his tenure as the drummer for Placebo. The band released their self-titled debut album in September 2010 and second album ''Lose Your Way'' was released in June 2015. Band history Beginnings and formation (2007–2009) Upon leaving Placebo after the conclusion of their '' Meds'' tour in September 2007, Steve Hewitt had a vision "to create a new band, a new album and a new sound". He immediately enlisted Lamb bassist Jon Thorne and his brother Nick Hewitt to begin writing and demoing new music at his home studio. In March 2008, Julian Cope collaborator Donald Ross Skinner was brought in to oversee and co-produce the recording sessions. Between April and August 2008, the collective moved to Moles Studio in Bath for three recording sessions with producer Paul Corkett, which yielded ten songs, with Hewitt predominantly performing drums and lead vocals. Mixing began in September and continued for six months ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pretty Vicious
Pretty Vicious were a Welsh rock band originally from Merthyr Tydfil, Wales formed in 2014. The group received attention from publications including ''NME'' and '' Paste''. The band signed to Big Machine Records in 2018. Singles "Move" and "Are You Entertained" were released under the label. Their debut album ''Beauty of Youth'' was released on 12 July 2019. In a statement issued on 23 October 2019, the band announced that they would be splitting up and then re-emerge as a new group in 2020, without frontman Brad Griffiths, who took a break from performing with the band in 2019, with health issues. The band's last show took place at 17 January 2020, with Himalayas member Joe assisting in the show. In popular culture The song "Are You Ready For Me" was used for the soundtrack of the Square Enix game '' Life Is Strange: Before the Storm'', and the track "Ain't No Fun" is a part of the official soundtrack of ''Dirt 4''. Discography Studio albums * ''Beauty of Youth'' (2019) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
She Makes War
Laura Kidd is a record producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist releasing music and podcast episodes as Penfriend, and formerly known as She Makes War. After releasing four full length albums between 2010 and 2018, She Makes War was formally disbanded in December 2019, and she launched new music project Penfriend in May 2020, with accompanying weekly podcast series ''Attention Engineer''. Her collaboration project with Rat (Ned's Atomic Dustbin), Obey Robots, launched in December 2020. Penfriend Multi-disciplinary solo project Penfriend launched on 1 May 2020 with an invitation to join ''The Correspondent's Club'', Kidd's handmade member's club set up to provide an online space for music fans. In May 2021, Kidd released her first record as Penfriend. Exotic Monsters reached #24 in Official UK album chart and #5 in the independent chart. ''Attention Engineer'' podcast Kidd's podcast series on creativity, grit and determination launched on 3 June 2020, featuring conversat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |