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The Automatic
The Automatic (also known as The Automatic Automatic in the U.S.) were a Welsh rock band. The band's final lineup was composed of Robin Hawkins on vocals, bass and synthesisers, James Frost on guitar, synthesisers and backing vocals, Iwan Griffiths on drums and Paul Mullen (musician), Paul Mullen on vocals, guitar and synthesiser. Mullen joined after the departure of Alex Pennie, who provided synthesiser, percussion and vocals. Signing to a deal between B-Unique Records and Polydor Records in 2005, the band released their Music recording sales certification, platinum selling debut ''Not Accepted Anywhere'' in 2006, which spawned three UK top 40 singles – "Raoul (song), Raoul", "Recover (song), Recover" and "Monster (The Automatic song), Monster". The band released their second album ''This Is A Fix'' accompanied by only one single, "Steve McQueen (The Automatic song), Steve McQueen" in 2008, which due to a dispute between the band's labels – B-Unique and Polydor – was pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Mullen (musician)
Paul Mullen (born 6 September 1982) is an English musician, multi-instrumentalist & singer songwriter who first gained recognition for being vocalist and guitarist of the band Yourcodenameis:milo, who went on hiatus in 2007. Since their hiatus, Mullen has gone on to both join and form a number of bands, which he currently splits his time between – including The Automatic, Young Legionnaire, Losers, and Bleach Blood. Mullen was born in Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear. Paul attended St Robert of Newminster Catholic School from 1995 - 2001. He would go on to form YCNI:M in nearby Washington before relocating to Cardiff in 2007 when he joined The Automatic. Mullen has since moved between London, Sunderland and Berlin, Germany. Musical career Beginnings and Muddy Bee Paul was singer and guitarist in the three-piece Souler Rico, whose music was compared to Muse, although they also possessed a funk-rock element. They supported hardcore band Mclusky and later changed their na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Not Accepted Anywhere
''Not Accepted Anywhere'' is the debut album from Welsh rock band The Automatic, originally released in the United Kingdom on 19 June 2006 and in the United States on 22 June 2007. Working with producers Stephen Harris, Richard Jackson and Ian Broudie on different tracks at a variety of studios around the United Kingdom the album was released through a joint deal between B-Unique Records and Polydor Records. The album spawned three singles, all of which charted in the UK top 40; " Recover" — which was originally released in 2005, then again in 2006, " Raoul" in 2006 and again in 2007, and "Monster" in 2006. "Monster" was also featured and used in the BBC show ''Torchwood'' series one, episode 6: "Countrycide". ''Not Accepted Anywhere'' charted at No. 3 in the UK top 40, being awarded platinum certification in music sales. The BBC named it amongst the top 10 greatest Welsh albums of the 2000s (decade). Recording and production The band recorded demos in early 2005 with Richa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Automatic Tour History
The Automatic (also known as The Automatic Automatic in the U.S.) were a Welsh rock band. The band's final lineup was composed of Robin Hawkins on vocals, bass and synthesisers, James Frost on guitar, synthesisers and backing vocals, Iwan Griffiths on drums and Paul Mullen on vocals, guitar and synthesiser. Mullen joined after the departure of Alex Pennie, who provided synthesiser, percussion and vocals. Signing to a deal between B-Unique Records and Polydor Records in 2005, the band released their platinum selling debut ''Not Accepted Anywhere'' in 2006, which spawned three UK top 40 singles – " Raoul", " Recover" and "Monster". The band released their second album '' This Is A Fix'' accompanied by only one single, "Steve McQueen" in 2008, which due to a dispute between the band's labels – B-Unique and Polydor – was plagued with distributional and promotional problems. The dispute led to the band withdrawing from their 5-album deal with the labels and instead formed the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gap Year
A gap year, also known as a sabbatical year, is a period of time when students take a break from their studies, usually after completing high school or before beginning graduate school. During this time, students engage in a variety of educational and developmental activities, such as traveling, working, volunteering, or taking courses. Gap years are not limited to a year-long break and can range from several months to a few years. The activities undertaken during a gap year vary widely and depend on the individual's interests and goals. Some students may take courses to improve their academic skills in areas such as math or language studies, while others may learn a trade, pursue art, or participate in sports. Volunteer work is also a popular choice, as it allows students to give back to their communities and gain valuable experience. Students may also choose to work to save up money, either to fund their gap year activities or to prepare for future educational and personal ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC Radio 6
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British public service broadcaster headquartered at Broadcasting House in London, England. Originally established in 1922 as the British Broadcasting Company, it evolved into its current state with its current name on New Year's Day 1927. The oldest and largest local and global broadcaster by stature and by number of employees, the BBC employs over 21,000 staff in total, of whom approximately 17,200 are in public-sector broadcasting. The BBC was established under a royal charter, and operates under an agreement with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. Its work is funded principally by an annual television licence fee which is charged to all British households, companies, and organisations using any type of equipment to receive or record live television broadcasts or to use the BBC's streaming service, iPlayer. The fee is set by the British government, agreed by Parliament, and is used to fund the BBC's radio, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannot Be Saved
"Cannot Be Saved" is the third single by Welsh rock band The Automatic, taken from their third album '' Tear the Signs Down''. The single was released on 20 June 2010 as a digital download. Composition "Cannot Be Saved" was penned by Rob Hawkins and is about paranoia, described by Rob as ''"You know, like in the summer when everyone seems to be on edge and it feels like it could just kick off for no reason"''. The track predominantly features lead vocals from Robin Hawkins, with Paul Mullen and James Frost providing backing vocals. Release "Cannot Be Saved" was announced as the third single from ''Tear the Signs Down'' on 19 May 2010 via the band's Facebook page. The artwork is inspired from the ''Tear the Signs Down'' art by Rich Samuels, and the design for the single was first used on T-shirts available on the album tour. Music video The music video was shot across the January, February and March dates of the Tear the Signs Down album tour, directed by James Frost, with supp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Run & Hide (The Automatic Song)
Run & Hide is the second single taken from '' Tear the Signs Down'', the third studio album by Welsh band The Automatic. The single was announced on BBC Radio Wales. Run & Hide was released on 1 March 2010, 1 week prior to '' Tear the Signs Down'' on 8 March 2010. Music & lyrics The song is the first single to feature Paul Mullen providing lead vocals, it also uses a string arrangement, and was originally titled "Parasol". Release The song was performed acoustically with "Steve McQueen", "Interstate" and a cover of "She Wolf" on Alan Thompson's BBC Radio Wales evening show. The song was officially premiered on BBC Radio 1 at 8:55 PM 19 January 2010 on Zane Lowes Show. Music video The music video for Run & Hide was shot at the live music venue Cardiff Coal Exchange on 5 January 2010 and features the band playing against an LED light rig and in a cellar, pictures of the shoot were posted on Facebook and Twitter. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Interstate (song)
Interstate is the first single from '' Tear the Signs Down'', the third studio album by Welsh alternative rock band The Automatic. The single was released on 6 December, and marks the first release through the band's own record label, Armored Records. Music and lyrics Similarly to previous single "Steve McQueen", "Interstate" is considered a bridge between previous record " This Is a Fix" and " Tear the Signs Down". Lyrically and musically however the track is more like material from debut album ''Not Accepted Anywhere'', with the use of synthesizer keyboards and three part vocals – predominantly from Robin Hawkins and Paul Mullen, with backing vocals throughout from James Frost. The track was written and recorded at Warwick Hall of Sound, and according to Paul Mullen was one of the easiest tracks to write, taking mere hours. The lyrics ''"freedom, no stress, being away from everything and basically driving along a big long road to God knows where"'' refer to their split with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tear The Signs Down
''Tear the Signs Down'' is the third and final album by Wales-based band The Automatic. It was released on 8 March 2010 in the United Kingdom, and then on 12 April 2010 for the rest of the world. ''Tear the Signs Down'' was the first album released by the band on their own Armoured Records after splitting with B-Unique. The first single "Interstate" was released on 6 December 2009, with second single " Run & Hide" released a week prior to the album itself on 1 March 2010. Third single " Cannot Be Saved" was released on 20 June 2010. Recording and production After record labels B-Unique and Polydor failed to release previous album '' This Is a Fix'' on time, or to promote it due to the two labels reportedly falling out, the band made the decision to end their five-album deal. After offers from various record labels the band ultimately decided to set up their own record label Armoured Records giving the band complete creative control, yet the ability to reach a mass audience with EMI ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khaleej Times
''Khaleej Times'' is a daily English language newspaper published in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Launched on 16 April 1978, ''Khaleej Times'' is the UAE's longest-running English daily newspaper. History and profile A partnership between the UAE government, the Galadari Printing and Publishing, Galadari Brothers and the Dawn Media Group in Pakistan began publishing the daily on 16 April 1978, making it the first English daily in the UAE. The founding team consisted of Mahmoud Haroon, Muzammil Ahmed, M.J. Zahedi, Malcolm Payne (the first editor-in-chief) and Iqbal Noorie (in charge of circulation). They were soon joined by Patrick Heyland who was in charge of advertising and promotion. The editorial staff of the paper includes multiple nationalities, mostly from the Indian subcontinent (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka), but also Emiratis, Arabs from the wider region (notably Egyptians, Syrians Jordan, Jordanians and Lebanese people, Lebanese), Mexicans, British, Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve McQueen (The Automatic Song)
"Steve McQueen" is the first and ultimately only single from Welsh rock band The Automatic's second album '' This Is A Fix''. It is their fifth single overall. The track began radio and video play as of 7 July 2008 and was released on 18 August 2008. The track premiered on the 2007 NME Indie Rock Tour, along with "Revolution" – which later would be titled "Secret Police", and was originally recorded over the final weeks of 2006 with original member of The Automatic – Alex Pennie, penned to be released in April 2007, the single was for unknown reasons scrapped until 2008 when it was re-recorded with Paul Mullen as a member of the band.The Automatic interview designermagazine.tripod.com, December 2006 Origins and recording The track "Steve McQueen" was first mentioned in lat ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
