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Five O'Clock Heroes are a new wave influenced
indie rock Indie rock is a Music subgenre, subgenre of rock music that originated in the United Kingdom, United States and New Zealand in the early to mid-1980s. Although the term was originally used to describe rock music released through independent reco ...
band currently based in
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. Lead singer Antony Ellis is originally from
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in the UK. They first formed in 2003 and to date have released five singles and three albums, ''Bend to the Breaks'', '' Speak Your Language'', and ''Different Times''. Their name comes from
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's song " Just Who Is The Five O'Clock Hero?", which appeared on their album ''The Gift of 1982''. The band cite the likes of
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as major influences, and have made a name for themselves, particularly in the UK, through charismatic and energetic live performances. Support slots with
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, Jet and Albert Hammond Jr. have ensured their music has reached a considerable audience. Signed in the UK to their own label Glaze Records and in Europe and Japan to PIAS, the band have received critical acclaim from the likes of ''NME'', Drowned In Sound and musicOMH.com. In 2022 the band began releasing a series of one off singles written by frontman Antony Ellis.


Discography

* ''Bend to the Breaks'', released September 18, 2006 * '' Speak Your Language'', released July 7, 2008 * ''Different Times'' released February 15, 2011


References

*https://www.allmusic.com/album/bend-to-the-breaks-mw0000474129 *https://www.popmatters.com/133631-five-oclock-heroes-different-times-2496110497.html *https://glidemagazine.com/17416/five-o-clock-heroes/


External links


Official site

MySpace site
{{Authority control Musical groups established in 2003 Musical groups from New York City Indie rock musical groups from New York (state) 2003 establishments in New York City