Mother and The Addicts were a

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-based band signed to Chemikal Underground Records, who formed in 2003. They have released two albums.

History

Originally inspired by bands like Dr. Feelgood and The Modern Lovers, their later material gives a heady nod in the direction of

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and sees an increasing complexity in their music combining elements of funk and rock and roll. Mother and the Addicts released their debut

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"Who Art You Girls?" in December 2004, followed by "Oh yeah, You Look Quite Nice" in July 2005 and their debut

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, ''Take The Lovers Home Tonight'' in August 2005. Their next single a double a side "Watch the Lines/Are Other?" was released in August 2007. The band have toured extensively along with the likes of Sons and Daughters and the 1990s. Though meeting at the

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only two of the original members, Douglas Morland and Kendall Koppe attended. All of the current lineup come from

with the exception of Mother who was brought up in the

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. Kendall Koppe left the band in 2005 to pursue a career in photography. Through 2006 the band played a handful of shows including the ''Indian Summer'' Festival and the GSA degree show as a four-piece. During this period Mother wrote the majority of the material for ''Science Fiction Illustrated'', and the album was recorded over the winter and completed in January 2007. They have been actively touring since May 2007 being joined live by Timothy Dyer on Keyboards and samples.

Musical style

The band's sound includes elements of "white funk",

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, krautrock and

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, and has seen them compared to the likes of Franz Ferdinand, Dr. Feelgood, The Violent Femmes, and

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, while Mother's songwriting and singing have been compared to

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and

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Break Up

On 17 July 2008, the band announced on their website that they had disbanded. The following message was posted: ''"A quiet front has existed for some time now but the group have now disbanded, da da for now. Who knows what tomorrow might bring?"'' Guitarist Douglas Morland has gigged with Glasgow-based Big Ned and with The Leather Corridor. In September 2009 he released a solo 10" EP on the Glasgow label Optimo Music as Older Lover and contiunes to record music under that moniker. Former ''Mother'' Sam Smith works as a producer and engineer, with projects including Alasdair Roberts's 2009 album ''Spoils'' for Drag City and

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's debut album for Rock Action. He is one of the directors of The Green Door Studio. Ian Cronan and Peter Vallely formed and are running Glasgow Badges, a company which produces button badges and screen printed clothing.

Discography

Singles

*"Who Art You Girls?" (2004) *"Oh Yeah, You Look Quite Nice" (2005) *"Watch The Lines"/"Are Other?" (2007) *"Attraction"/"So Tough" (2007) promo

Albums

*''Take The Lovers Home Tonight'' (2005) Chemikal Underground *''Science Fiction Illustrated'' (2007) Chemikal Underground

References

External links

Mother and The Addicts Official websiteMother and the Addicts MySpaceChemikal Underground Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mother And The Addicts Scottish rock musicians Musical groups established in 2003 Musical groups disestablished in 2008 Chemikal Underground artists