Burn the Negative are an
English dance-punk
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group from
Carlisle
Carlisle ( , ; from xcb, Caer Luel) is a city that lies within the Northern England, Northern English county of Cumbria, south of the Anglo-Scottish border, Scottish border at the confluence of the rivers River Eden, Cumbria, Eden, River C ...
,
England, currently signed to Gung-Ho! Recordings. The band consists of Mark Baker (
vocals), Paolo Di Liberto (
synths
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), Gareth Milburn (
bass
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* Bass (fish), various saltwater and freshwater species
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** Bass (instrument), including:
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, synths) and Lee Smith (
guitar, backing vocals).
[New Band of the Day #508 - Burn the Negative]
The Guardian, 18 March 2009, accessed 22 April 2009 The band have released three singles and two albums, ''In The Atmosphere'' and ''How to Weigh the Human Soul''.
History
Baker and founder member Gary Little had collaborated on dance material since 1993 under various names, most notably Lil' Devious and Percy Filth. Lil' Devious' 2001 track "Come Home" was number one in the UK’s dance, house and DJ charts and a hit in Italy, Spain, Japan and Australia.
["The Same With a New Twist"]
News & Star (Nightlife section), 29 May 2008, accessed 22 April 2009 Baker would usually record guide vocals for their tracks which were then re-recorded by other vocalists. When the guide vocals for new track "You Control Me" (later included on their debut album) received such a positive reaction, it was decided to keep them.
Baker and Little decided to form a band around this new material and Milburn and Smith joined.
Burn the Negative’s first gig was at Spirit on Crosby Street in Carlisle on Saturday, 7 June 2008.
The band signed to Gung-Ho! Recordings and recorded their debut album during 2008 at Brunton Heights and Black Rock Studios in Carlisle. The album was mastered in October 2008 at
Abbey Road Studios
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by
Geoff Pesche. The album was described by Paul Lester of
The Guardian as being "as consistently entertaining as anything
the Killers have ever done".
The band released their debut single on 20 April 2009. Officially a double A-side, it contains album track "Wonder Why" and exclusive track "Sing Around Me". The single was available as a
digital download and a limited edition red vinyl
7-inch single
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. The debut album followed on 4 May 2009. The band played the Dance Lounge at
Glastonbury Festival 2009
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Tickets
Registration
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. A 2 disc special edition of the album was issued in September 2009.
After recording their second album, ''How to Weigh the Human Soul'', Little was replaced by Paolo Di Liberto on synths for live appearances. The album was preceded by a digital only single, "Smash & Grab" and was released in September 2010.
In January 2011 the band announced that they've split.
["Carlisle band Burn the Negative split"]
News & Star, 6 January 2011, accessed 10 August 2014
Discography
Albums
*''In The Atmosphere'' (Gung-Ho! Recordings GENGHISCD008), 4 May 2009
*''How to Weigh the Human Soul'' (Gung-Ho! Recordings GENGHISCD013), 30 September 2010
Singles
*"Wonder Why"/"Sing Around Me" (Gung-Ho! Recordings GENGHIS022), 20 April 2009
Digital release also contained Richard Murray Remix
*"Low"/"
Don't Change" (Gung-Ho! Recordings GENGHIS025), 3 August 2009
Digital release also contained Luke Walker & Tom EQ Remixes
*"Smash & Grab" (Digital download only), 16 August 2010
Also contained Keith & Supabeatz Remix
References
External links
*
Gung Ho! Recordings' Official Website
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Living people
English electronic music groups
Year of birth missing (living people)