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. The group was fronted by former

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member Steve McEwan.

Biography

Steve McEwan played guitar in

, and while in the group began working with fellow member

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on a side project. They wrote several songs together which would later be included on UnAmerican's debut album. After Chambers left to work with

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, McEwan recruited Matthew Crozer from a London band called Ugli, and Peter Clarke and Tim Bye from a group called Bugs. UnAmericanat

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The group were signed by Estupendo Records, a

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subsidiary, after only a few live shows. Their debut self-titled record was released early in 2000. Following the release of the album, the group toured the

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with

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.UnAmerican
Anti Music. Accessed 5 February 2008. The group worked on a second album, but it was never released.

Members

*Steve McEwan - vocals *Peter Clarke - bass *Matthew Crozer - guitar *Tim Bye - drums

References

External links

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