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band led by singer-songwriter Keith Top of the Pops (born Keith Mahony). The band was formed at an

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in 2006, after a support band dropped out, and Keith, who had produced Art Brut's first two singles, played some of his songs with members of Art Brut. The band has subsequently featured a rotating line-up of musicians, with two rules, of avoiding

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s. The band has released three albums. The first, ''Fuck You! I'm Keith Top of the Pops'' (released in 2011), was given 5 stars by and made Album of the Month by

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. The second album ''TOTP 2'' (released in 2013) was reviewed well by

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, which described it as "hard to fault". It was also given 5 stars by Artrocker. A third album, ''Livin' the Dream'', was released in 2018.

Members

On the first two released albums, the credited artists, aside from Keith, are:

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Other musicians to have performed in the band include Zachary Amos and Jennifer Denitto.

Discography

Albums

*''Fuck You! I'm Keith Top of the Pops'' (Corporate Records, 2011) *''TOTP 2'' (Corporate Records, 2013) *''Livin' the Dream'' (Corporate Records, 2018)

Singles

*Split ("I Hate Your Band"/"Girl",

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Singles Club, 2007, with The New Royal Family, as Keith TOTP) *"#ProperMusic" (2013) *"You Wish You Were in My Band)" (2013) *"If You Want Twee (You Got It)" (2018)

Compilation appearances

*"Two of the Beatles Are Dead", on ''Two of the Beatles Have Died'' (Helen Llewelyn Product Nineteen Records, 2009)

References

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