Threatmantics are a Welsh band from

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, Wales. The band's current members are Heddwyn Davies (

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), Andrew Lewis (

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), Gareth Middleton (bass) and Huw Alun Davies (drums). Their first album '' Upbeat Love'' was recorded whilst the band was still a three-piece (Heddwyn, Ceri & Huw) and was released by Domino Records' subsidiary label Double Six Records on 3 November 2008. '' Stereogum'' named Threatmantics a Band To Watch on 13 November 2008. The band's long-awaited second album, ''Kid McCoy'', was released in late 2012. The singles from it got heavy airplay on

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and

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and were also played on

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. DJ

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included "Esgryn" on his "Best of 2012" list.

Line-up changes

Heddwyn, Huw & Luke (2005)
Heddwyn, Huw & Franic (2005–2006)
Heddwyn, Huw & Ceri (2006–2009)
Heddwyn, Huw & Mark (2009)
Heddwyn, Huw, Andrew & Taliesyn (2009–2010)
Heddwyn, Andrew, Taliesyn, Gareth & Dan (2010)
Heddwyn, Andrew, Taliesyn, Gareth & Huw (2010)
Heddwyn, Andrew, Gareth & Huw (2010 – present)

Discography

Albums

* '' Upbeat Love'' (3 November 2008) * ''Kid McCoy'' (10 December 2012, though was available online from 29 November)

Singles

*"Little Bird" - Digital Only (February 2009) *"Big Man" - 7" (October 2008) *"Sali Mali" / "Wedi Marw" - 7" (August 2007) *"Don't Care" - CD (March 2007) *"Apple Tree" (2012) *"Esgryn" (2012)

References

External links

Official websiteDomino artist pageThreatmantics Myspace siteBBC video coverage of Threatmantics on the Introducing Stage at Glastonbury Festival 2008
Welsh alternative rock groups Neo-psychedelia groups Welsh-language bands Musical groups from Cardiff Double Six Records artists {{Wales-stub