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Menace Beach are a five-piece
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band from
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, England. Ryan Needham from the band, is also a member of
Yard Act Yard Act are a British rock band from Leeds, comprising James Smith (vocals, lyrics), Ryan Needham (bass), Sam Shipstone (guitar) and Jay Russell (drums). Their debut album '' The Overload'' was released on 21 January 2022 and debuted at number 2 ...
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Biography

Menace Beach were formed by core members Ryan Needham (currently the bass player in Leeds band
Yard Act Yard Act are a British rock band from Leeds, comprising James Smith (vocals, lyrics), Ryan Needham (bass), Sam Shipstone (guitar) and Jay Russell (drums). Their debut album '' The Overload'' was released on 21 January 2022 and debuted at number 2 ...
) and Liza Violet (formerly of Department M) in 2012. Although the band have a revolving cast of musicians, it has invariably included Nestor Matthews (previously of
Sky Larkin Sky Larkin is an English indie rock band from Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, who formed in 2005. Early history In common with many bands from Leeds, Sky Larkin released two singles on the Leeds-based label Dance To The Radio. Songs of theirs ...
), Matt Spalding and Nick Chantler (of Seize The Chair). They have also played with MJ of
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, Robert Lee of
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and Paul Draper of
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, who provided backing vocals and guitar on their
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Marc Riley Marc Riley (born 10 July 1961 in Manchester) is an English radio DJ, alternative rock critic, musician, and former music businessman. He currently presents on BBC Radio 6 Music. Formerly a member of the Fall, he co-owned a record label, In-Ta ...
session.
Brix Smith Brix Smith (born Laura Elisse Salenger) is an American singer and guitarist, best known as the lead guitarist and a major songwriter for the English post-punk band The Fall (band), The Fall during two stints in the band (1983-1989, and 1994-1996) ...
of The Fall and
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. Menace Beach have released on
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and French label Desire, but are currently signed to
Memphis Industries Memphis Industries is a British independent record label. Memphis Industries was established as a record label in 1998 by the brothers Ollie and Matt Jacob with the first release being Blue States' Forever EP. It is perhaps best known for The ...
; they released their third album with them in 2018. They have previously been produced by MJ of
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at his Suburban Home Studio, and their video for Drop Outs was animated by Tom Hudson of
Pulled Apart By Horses Pulled Apart by Horses are an English alternative rock band from Leeds. They formed in early 2008. The band were signed by Transgressive Records in 2009, and released their debut self-titled album '' Pulled Apart by Horses'' on 21 June 2010. I ...
. The band have had coverage from
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,
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,
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, Rough Trade and
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Discography


Studio albums

*'' Ratworld'' –
Memphis Industries Memphis Industries is a British independent record label. Memphis Industries was established as a record label in 1998 by the brothers Ollie and Matt Jacob with the first release being Blue States' Forever EP. It is perhaps best known for The ...
(2015) *'' Lemon Memory'' –
Memphis Industries Memphis Industries is a British independent record label. Memphis Industries was established as a record label in 1998 by the brothers Ollie and Matt Jacob with the first release being Blue States' Forever EP. It is perhaps best known for The ...
, CD/LP/MP3 (2017) *'' Black Rainbow Sound'' –
Memphis Industries Memphis Industries is a British independent record label. Memphis Industries was established as a record label in 1998 by the brothers Ollie and Matt Jacob with the first release being Blue States' Forever EP. It is perhaps best known for The ...
, CD/LP/MP3 (2018)


EPs

*''Dream Out'' – Desire Records, Cassette (2012) *''Drop Outs/Tastes Like Medicine'' –
Too Pure Too Pure was a London-based independent record label formed in 1990 by Richard Roberts and Paul Cox. The label gained prominence after the release of PJ Harvey's debut album '' Dry'' in 1992, and subsequently found further success in the lat ...
Singles Club release, 7" (2013) *''Tastes Like Medicine'' –
Alcopop! Records Alcopop! Records is a British independent record label, run by Jack Clothier and Kevin Douch formed in 2006 when the pair lived together in East Oxford. The label works with the likes of DZ Deathrays, Johnny Foreigner, Fight Like Apes, Anaman ...
Compilation Appearance (2013) *''Lowtalker'' –
Memphis Industries Memphis Industries is a British independent record label. Memphis Industries was established as a record label in 1998 by the brothers Ollie and Matt Jacob with the first release being Blue States' Forever EP. It is perhaps best known for The ...
, 12"/MP3 (2014) *''Super Transporterreum'' –
Memphis Industries Memphis Industries is a British independent record label. Memphis Industries was established as a record label in 1998 by the brothers Ollie and Matt Jacob with the first release being Blue States' Forever EP. It is perhaps best known for The ...
, 12"/MP3 (2015) *''Holidays Are Heavy -''
Memphis Industries Memphis Industries is a British independent record label. Memphis Industries was established as a record label in 1998 by the brothers Ollie and Matt Jacob with the first release being Blue States' Forever EP. It is perhaps best known for The ...
, 7" (2015)


References


External links

* {{Authority control Indie rock groups from Leeds Musical groups established in 2012 Memphis Industries artists 2012 establishments in England