The Tenderfoot is an English

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band featuring members Darren Moon (also of the Modern Ovens), Gavin Moon, Russell Prior, Joel Gibson and Marc Beatty of

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. The band has released two albums to date: ''Vale Industrial'' in 2004 and ''Save The Year'' in 2005 both on Sony

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's 5:15 label. The Tenderfoot’s debut was well received, with plays on

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, London's

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and

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Members of the band are also associated with acts such as

and The Modern Ovens. The Tenderfoot also featured on a 2006 Qmagazine compilation ''Mellow Gold'' alongside

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and

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and on a

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B-Side for the song "A Lovely Day Tomorrow". In 2008, the song "People are the Problem" was featured on the ''Independents Day ID08'' compilation album.

Discography

Studio albums

*''Vale Industrial'' (2004) *''Save The Year'' (2005)

Singles

*"Still Holding My Stomach In" (2004) *"Waking Me Up Again" (2004) *"Cowbell Blues" (2005)

Compilation albums

*''Acoustic Chill Volume 2'' *''Mellow Gold''

References

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