28 Costumes, also known as the Cossies, are a
Liverpool pop
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band. They signed to
Spank Records in late 2003 and released four
singles and an
album with the
label. Their album, ''The Fake Death Experience'' was reviewed positively in, amongst other publications, ''
The Independent'' and ''
Artrocker
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'' magazine. The band have since released the
EP ''Electrical Fever'' on Invicta Hi Fi Records, and self-released the single "Erika" / "Death Mask".
Their
records have been featured on
UK based
radio stations by
DJs Steve Lamacq,
Huw Stephens,
Janice Long and
John Kennedy
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. The single "Erika" was featured on ''
Hollyoaks'' and on
BBC One programming.
The band played at the
South by Southwest
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festival in
Austin, Texas in 2007, at
Glastonbury Festival
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in 2008, and supported
Editors and
Futureheads on
tour.
In April 2010, lead singer Chris moved to Berlin. There was a farewell concert held at Le Bateau, Liverpool, in which the original line-up of the band re-united. The band have 2 albums recorded and finished that are yet to be released. The first (Adnventure Stories) was recorded shortly after the release of their debut album and the second (This Band Has Eaten All Our Money) was recorded in the summer of 2008. Currently the band are working on the 4th Long Player as well as pursuing various other musical projects including Hallo...I Love You! Silent Sleep, Elle S'Appelle and House That Jack Built.
Line-up
Current lineup:
* Christopher McIntosh - Vocals/Guitar (2003–present)
* Tony Reilly - Guitar/Backing vocals (2003–present)
* Andy Donovan - Guitar/Backing vocals/Drums (2008–present)
*Paul Green - Keyboards/Percussion/Backing Vocals (April 2010 – present)
*Graham Jones - Bass (2010–present)
Previous members:
*Alastair McPhie - Drums (2005–2009)
*Joanne Body - Bass (2008–2009)
*Geoff Williams - Bass (2007–2008)
*Liam Keightly - Drums (2003)
*Nick Hoare - Drums (2003–2005)
*Paul Green - Bass/Backing vocals (2003–2007)
Discography
Albums
* ''The Fake Death Experience'' (2004)
EPs
* ''Hoy'' (2003)
* ''Electrical Fever'' (2007)
* ''Die'' (2007)
Singles
* "Hurricane" (2004)
* "21 Years" (2004)
* "Cash Advance" (2005)
* "Inside/Outside" (2006)
* "You Excite Me" (2006)
* "Erika" (2008)
External links
Video interview with 28 Costumes on Cult CargoNME ReviewOfficial SiteMyspace Band Site
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English pop music groups
Musical groups from Liverpool
Musical groups established in 2003