This Et Al were an English

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band, from

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and

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, England.Local Bands: This Et Al
, BBC Leeds. Retrieved 7 June 2015 They were active between 2002 and 2008. Their sound was compared to My Bloody Valentine, ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead,

Queens of the Stone Age Queens of the Stone Age (commonly abbreviated as QOTSA or QotSA) is an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1996. The band was founded by vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme shortly before he returned to his native Palm Desert, California. ...

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, and The Stills.Coyle, David (2007)
This Et Al - Baby Machine
, '' The Skinny'', 11 May 2007. Retrieved 7 June 2015

Former members

* Neil 'Wu' Widdop – * Ben Holden – * Gavin Bailey – * Steve Wilson – * Chris Wall – Wright, Rob (2008)
This Et Al, Interview
, contactmusic.com. Retrieved 7 June 2015

Career

This Et Al formed in

in November 2002.This Et Al: The Future is Theirs for the Taking
, '' Clash'', 31 March 2008. Retrieved 7 June 2015 All of their releases enjoyed airtime on

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, as well as

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and

XFM Radio X is a British national commercial radio station focused on alternative music, primarily indie rock, and owned by Global. The station launched in 1989 as a pirate radio station named Q102, before being renamed Xfm in 1992. The station b ...

. They toured with

Minus The Bear Minus the Bear are an American indie rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 2001, and comprising members of Botch, Kill Sadie, and Sharks Keep Moving. Their sound has been described as " Pele-esque guitar-taps and electronics with sophi ...

, Scarling., Amusement Parks On Fire and

¡Forward, Russia! ¡Forward, Russia! are an English rock band from Leeds, active between 2004 and 2008, before re-forming in 2013. The band's debut album, ''Give Me a Wall'', was released in 2006. Until 2006, the band only named tracks with numbers, in the or ...

, and also appeared at the

Download Festival Download Festival is a rock festival created by Andy Copping, held annually at the Donington Park motorsport circuit in Leicestershire, England (since 2003); in Paris, France (since 2016); at Parramatta Park, Sydney (since 2019); Flemington ...

and

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.Offord, Ruth (2006)
This Et Al Announce Winter Tour
, Gigwise, 25 October 2006. Retrieved 7 June 2015 After a run of sold out singles and heavy touring for several years, the band released their debut

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, '' Baby Machine'', in a limited pressing in 2006 before a wider release on 9 April 2007.Beig, Zoheir (2006)
This Et Al - 'Baby Machine' (Monotones) Released 13/11/06
, Gigwise, 30 November 2006. Retrieved 7 June 2015 After a couple of member changes and a tour in Germany, the band released '' Figure Eight EP'' (19 May 2008),Sheffield, Hazel (2008)
This Et Al Return With New EP
, Gigwise, 27 March 2008. Retrieved 7 June 2015 followed by a retrospective collection entitled ''B-Sides & Rarities''. The group disbanded in June 2008 following a run of internal disagreements. Post-This Et Al, frontman Wu went on to record and release his solo project, Stalking Horse,Catling, Simon Jay (2012)
Regaining Control: An Interview With Stalking Horse
, ''

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'', 17 May 2010. Retrieved 7 June 2015 as well as performing as part of Department M with former Grammatics member Owen Brinley. Guitarist Ben formed Bradford-based band Dolphins in 2009 and currently plays in alternative indie band, Big Love. Drummer Steve Wilson, after a stint in fellow Leeds act, Dinosaur Pile-Up, played for the

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based band Japanese Voyeurs till 2012 before later joining Leeds-based metal band Hawk Eyes. Former bassist Gavin Bailey is now the

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act Secret Circuits. The band, featuring the original lineup, reunited briefly for a one-off show with ¡Forward, Russia! at the

Brudenell Social Club The Brudenell Social Club is a live music venue and social club in Hyde Park, Leeds, England. While being a social enterprise, it retains the "community atmosphere of its origins as a working men's club". The club is split into three areas— ...

in Leeds on 30 November 2013, to celebrate the venue's 100th anniversary.McDonald, James (2013)
A trip down memory lane! This Et Al and Forward Russia celebrate 100 years of Brudenell
, ''

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'', 1 December 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2015

Discography

Studio albums

* '' Baby Machine'' * ''B-Sides & Rarities''

EPs

* '' Figure Eight EP''

Singles

* " He Shoots Presidents" * " You've Driven For Miles (& Not Remembered a Thing)" * " Wardens" * "Template" * "

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" * " Of National Importance"

References

External links

* {{Authority control Alternative rock groups from Leeds Indie rock groups from Leeds Musical groups established in 2002 Musical groups disestablished in 2008 2002 establishments in England 2008 disestablishments in England