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Alex Thomas (musician)
Alex Thomas (born 10 October 1978) is an English drummer who performs with Squarepusher and Air (French band), Air. He also performed with John Cale (2012–2013, 2023). Thomas joined Bolt Thrower (band), Bolt Thrower in August 1997. He played drums on ''Mercenary (album), Mercenary'' and the ''Into the Killing Zone'' tour, then left the band in 2000 due to lack of interest in the musical direction that Bolt Thrower were taking. He has also played with Badly Drawn Boy, Groop Dogdrill, New Young Pony Club, UNKLE, Saint Etienne (band), Saint Etienne, Bat for Lashes, played guitar with Fridge (band), Fridge and, under the name Earl Shilton, he has released the album ''Two Rooms (Full of Insects)'' on the Invisible Spies record label. In May 2008, Natasha Khan announced the new Bat for Lashes live line-up in advance of her support slot on the Radiohead 2008 European tour. "The Blue Dreams" includes Thomas. As of 2018, Thomas has been playing with Anna Calvi, appearing on her albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alternative Rock
Alternative rock (also known as alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative) is a category of rock music that evolved from the independent music underground of the 1970s. Alternative rock acts achieved mainstream success in the 1990s with the likes of the grunge subgenre in the United States, and the Britpop and shoegaze subgenres in the United Kingdom and Ireland. During this period, many record labels were looking for "alternatives", as many Arena rock, corporate rock, hard rock, and glam metal acts from the 1980s were beginning to grow stale throughout the music industry. The emergence of Generation X as a Culture, cultural force in the 1990s also contributed greatly to the rise of alternative music. "Alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from mainstream or arena rock, commercial rock or pop. The term's original meaning was broader, referring to musicians influenced by the musical style or independent, DIY ethic, DIY ethos of late-1970s punk rock.di Perna, A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Young Pony Club
NYPC (also known as New Young Pony Club) are an English electronic music band from London. The band was formed by Andy Spence and Tahita Bulmer in 2004. Their influences are predominantly post-punk and new wave artists. Career Forming and signing Mutual friends introduced now London-based vocalist Tahita Bulmer and producer Andy Spence, who shared a love of punk rock and dance music. The founding pair began writing together, originally only for Bulmer to perform. Spence later assumed a larger role when they decided to form a proper band, and the duo recruited Lou Hayter (keyboards), Igor Volk (bass) and Sarah Jones (drums). The band formed in 2005, and released two limited edition 7" singles ("The Get Go" and "Ice Cream") on indie label Tirk Recordings before being discovered by more established Australian label Modular Recordings, and signing a worldwide deal. The band's name came from lead singer Bulmer's desire to be a part of a club or team at school. Her original idea f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Running Blind (EP)
''Running Blind'' is an EP by the English musician Philip Selway. It was released on 25 July 2011 in the UK and 30 August in the US. ''Running Blind'' comprises four songs left off Selway's debut album, '' Familial'' (2010), re-recorded with a full band. Reception Joe Tangari from ''Pitchfork Media'' praised "What Goes Around", writing that it "delivers a well-crafted melody," and said that the EP was a slight improvement over ''Familial''. A review from ''PopMatters ''PopMatters'' is an international online magazine of cultural criticism that covers aspects of popular culture. ''PopMatters'' publishes reviews, interviews, and essays on cultural products and expressions in areas such as music, television, ...'' found that the songs "just weren't good enough" and "exposed more weaknesses than necessary". Track listing #"Running Blind" - 4:18 #"All in All" - 3:04 #"Every Spit and Cough" - 4:09 #"What Goes Around" - 3:55 References 2011 EPs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Selway
Philip James Selway (born 23 May 1967) is an English musician and the drummer of the rock band Radiohead. He combines rock drumming with electronic percussion. Selway was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Radiohead in 2019. In the 2000s, with musicians including the Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien, Selway toured and recorded with the 7 Worlds Collide project. In 2010, he released his debut solo album, '' Familial'', comprising folk music. It was followed by '' Weatherhouse'' in 2014 and '' Strange Dance'' in 2023. Selway also composed the soundtrack for the 2017 film ''Let Me Go''. In 2023, Selway played drums with Lanterns on the Lake. Early life Selway was born on 23 May, 1967, in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. He started learning to play drums and guitar at the age of 15 for "the social cachet and love of music". His earliest influences were Joy Division, the Clash and the Velvet Underground. The members of Radiohead met while attending Abingdon Schoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Suns
''Two Suns'' is the second studio album by English singer Natasha Khan, known professionally as Bat for Lashes. It was released on 3 April 2009 by The Echo Label and Parlophone. The album was produced by Khan herself and David Kosten (who also worked on her debut album '' Fur and Gold''), and features collaborations with members of Yeasayer and Scott Walker. ''Two Suns'' was recorded in segments in California, New York City, London, Brighton and Wales. Upon its release, ''Two Suns'' was met with positive reviews from most critics. Additionally, it was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize in 2009, Khan's second nomination after ''Fur and Gold'' in 2007. On 31 July 2009, ''Two Suns'' was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), for shipments of 100,000 copies in the United Kingdom. It debuted at number two on '' Billboard''s Heatseekers Albums chart and has sold 56,000 copies in United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. As of June 2012, the album had s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Born In The U
Born may refer to: * Childbirth * Born (surname), a surname (see also for a list of people with the name) * ''Born'' (comics), a comic book limited series Places * Born, Belgium, a village in the German-speaking Community of Belgium * Born, Luxembourg, a village in Luxembourg * Born auf dem Darß, a municipality in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany * Born, Netherlands, a town in the Netherlands * Born, Saxony-Anhalt, a municipality in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany * Born (crater), a small lunar impact crater located near the eastern edge of the Moon, to the northeast of the prominent crater Langrenus Music * ''Born'' (Bond album), 2001 * ''Born'' (Boom Crash Opera album), 1995 * ''Born'' (EP), a 2004 EP by D'espairsRay * "Born" (song), a 1970 song by Barry Gibb * "Born", a song by the metal band Nevermore from '' This Godless Endeavor'' * "Born", a song by the pop-rock band OneRepublic from '' Oh My My'' * "Born", a song by the Ohio-based band Over the Rhine from '' Drunkard's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love And Other Planets
''Love and Other Planets'' is the second album by British singer/songwriter Adem Ilhan Adem Ilhan (born 20 November 1977) is an English composer, producer and singer-songwriter. He has released many albums: his solo music project released under the name Adem, in the acclaimed post-rock band Fridge, alongside Kieran Hebden, and as ..., who records under the name Adem. According to Ilham, the album itself is a loose concept album about "space. And cosmic things. And people." 20/04/06. Accessed 2010.04.05. Track listing References Adem Ilhan albums Domino Recording Company al ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adem Ilhan
Adem Ilhan (born 20 November 1977) is an English composer, producer and singer-songwriter. He has released many albums: his solo music project released under the name Adem, in the acclaimed post-rock band Fridge, alongside Kieran Hebden, and as part of the electronic duo Silver Columns with Johnny Lynch. He has scored several feature films and television series and numerous documentaries. Recording history Ilhan's debut solo album, '' Homesongs'', appeared on Domino Records in 2004. Mixed by Kieran Hebden, the album found critical acclaim with limited commercial success. The album includes the song "Statued", which featured on the soundtrack of the film '' Dead Man's Shoes''. A second album, '' Love and Other Planets'', was released on 24 April 2006 to generally favourable reviews. In May 2008 Ilhan released a collection of cover songs called ''Takes''. The album includes tracks originally written and performed by Yo La Tengo, The Smashing Pumpkins, Björk, dEUS, and Bedhea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Plus One Is One
''One Plus One Is One'' is the fourth studio album by Badly Drawn Boy, released in 2004. It is his last album for XL Recordings. Track listing #"One Plus One Is One" – 4:18 #"Easy Love" – 3:02 #"Summertime in Wintertime" – 3:02 #"This Is That New Song" – 4:07 #"Another Devil Dies" – 5:01 #"The Blossoms" – 2:01 #"Year of the Rat" – 4:43 #"Four Leaf Clover" – 4:19 #"Fewer Words" – 1:13 #"Logic of a Friend" – 4:38 #"Stockport" – 2:37 #"Life Turned Upside Down" – 3:24 #"Take the Glory" – 5:02 #"Holy Grail" – 8:13 #"Don't Ask Me I'm Only the President" (U.S. version only) – 1:36 #"Plan-B" (U.S. version only) – 4:47 Personnel * Damon Gough - vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, celeste, Clavinet, Wurlitzer Fun-Maker, Hammond organ, Mellotron, Fender Rhodes piano, glockenspiel, banjo * Alex Thomas AKA Earl Shilton - drums, timpani, gong, bells, orchestral crash cymbal * Sean McCann - bass * Andy Votel Andrew Shallcross (born 4 November ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zildjian
The Avedis Zildjian Company, simply known as Zildjian (), is a musical instrument manufacturer specializing in cymbals and other percussion instruments. Founded by the ethnic Armenian Zildjian family in the 17th-century Ottoman Empire, the company relocated to the United States in the 20th century. Today, it is the largest cymbal and drumstick maker in the world. The company was founded in Constantinople in 1623 by Avedis Zildjian, an Armenian. Zildjian is now based in Norwell, Massachusetts. Zildjian is the oldest manufacturer of musical instruments in the world as well as one of the oldest continuously operating companies in the world. Zildjian sells cymbals, drumsticks, percussion mallets and other drum accessories under the Zildjian, Vic Firth and Balter Mallet brands. History Beginnings The first Zildjian cymbals were created in 1618 by Avedis Zildjian, an Armenian metalsmith and alchemist. Like his father, who was also a metalsmith, he worked for the court of the Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hunter (Anna Calvi Album)
''Hunter'' is the third studio album by English singer-songwriter Anna Calvi, released on 31 August 2018 by Domino. The album was produced by Nick Launay, with additional production by Calvi. The album features Adrian Utley from Portishead and Martyn P. Casey from Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds. Calvi announced the album on 6 June 2018. At the same time she released a single, "Don't Beat the Girl Out of My Boy", and announced a European tour in support. Calvi enlisted director Matt Lambert to produce the video for title track "Hunter". ''Dazed'' called it "an exploration of queer intimacy and self-love." Critical reception ''Hunter'' received widespread acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 84, based on 20 reviews. At ''The Guardian'', critic Michael Hann praised ''Hunter'' as "glorious and triumphant" and "a record that succeeds on any terms you try ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fridge (band)
Fridge was an English instrumental post-rock band formed in 1995 by school friends Kieran Hebden (guitar, samples), Adem Ilhan (bass) and Sam Jeffers (drums). Their rhythm heavy sound was influenced by Krautrock bands such as Can and Neu!, while critics view their early works as following similar paths as the contemporary post-rock groups Tortoise and Do Make Say Think. Over time Hebden's interest in Techno and Drum and bass became predominant, supported by Jeffers' complex drum patterns.Early Output: 1996-1998 . '''', 2009. Retrieved 18 June 2022 They released four critically acclaimed but commercially unsuccessful albums between 1995 and 2001, of which the la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
