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, England. Their debut album ''Zampano'' was released in September 2006. The band supported

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on their first UK tour in 2006. Other bands they supported in 2006 include The Strokes and The Thrills Singer Oisin Leech appears on

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' cover of

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's " Baby I'm Yours", sharing lead vocals with Arctic Monkeys'

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. The song was released as a b-side on Arctic Monkeys' 2006 single "

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". The band split and the lead singer, Oisin Leech, is part of duo The Lost Brothers with former guitarist of The Basement, Mark McCausland. The bassist Ned Crowther started a band "Smokey Angle Shades" with lead guitarist Fred Stitz who later joined the UK based Indie band "Razorlight" on bass

Members

*Oisin Leech - Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar *Ned Crowther – Bass guitar *Massimo Signorelli – Drums *Freddie Stitz – Lead guitar

Discography

Singles

* "Night & Day" (5 June 2006) UK #143 * "Death of a Star" (18 September 2006) UK #159

Albums

* ''Zampano'' (25 September 2006)

References

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