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The Getaway EP
Athlete were an English indie rock band formed in Deptford, London, comprising Joel Pott (lead vocals and guitar), Carey Willetts (bass and backing vocals), Stephen Roberts (drums and backing vocals), Tim Wanstall ( keyboards). The band had a brief period of high-profile domestic success in which their debut album '' Vehicles & Animals'' (2003) was a platinum seller in 2005 and Mercury Music Prize nomination. It was followed up by ''Tourist'' (2005) which reached No. 1 and sold over 500,000 copies allowing this album to also go platinum. Athlete's subsequent two albums, '' Beyond the Neighbourhood'' (2007) and ''Black Swan'' (2009), saw the band exploring different styles, influenced by the works of artists such as Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds. The band has been on hiatus since anniversary tours in 2012 and 2013. Joel Pott has been working since then as songwriter and producer for other artists. Carey Willets released a solo album in 2012, called ''Stickers'' and has another ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deptford
Deptford is an area on the south bank of the River Thames in southeast London, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich and London Borough of Lewisham. It is named after a Ford (crossing), ford of the River Ravensbourne. From the mid 16th century to the late 19th it was home to Deptford Dockyard, the first of the Royal Navy Dockyard, Royal Dockyards. This was a major shipbuilding dock and attracted Peter the Great to come and study shipbuilding. Deptford and the docks are associated with the knighting of Francis Drake, Sir Francis Drake by Elizabeth I, Queen Elizabeth I aboard the ''Golden Hind'', the legend of Walter Raleigh, Sir Walter Raleigh laying down his cape for Elizabeth, James Cook, Captain James Cook's third voyage aboard HMS Resolution (1771), HMS ''Resolution'', and the mysterious apparent murder of Christopher Marlowe in a house along Deptford Strand. Though Deptford began as two small communities, one at the ford, and the other a fishing village on the Thames, Deptfo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are a rock band formed in Melbourne in 1983 by lead vocalist Nick Cave, multi-instrumentalist Mick Harvey and German guitarist-vocalist Blixa Bargeld. The band has featured international personnel throughout its career and presently consists of Cave, violinist and multi-instrumentalist Warren Ellis, bassist Martyn P. Casey (all from Australia), guitarist George Vjestica (United Kingdom), touring keyboardist/percussionist Larry Mullins, also known as Toby Dammit (United States), and drummers Thomas Wydler (Switzerland) and Jim Sclavunos (United States). Described as "one of the most original and celebrated bands of the post-punk and alternative rock eras in the '80s and onward", they have released eighteen studio albums and completed numerous international tours. The band was founded following the demise of Cave and Harvey's former group the Birthday Party, the members of which met at a boarding school in Melbourne. Throughout the 1980s, beginning w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tourist (song)
A tourist is a person travelling for recreational, medical, leisure or business purposes. Tourist may also refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Films * ''The Tourist'' (1912 film), a silent comedy directed by Mack Sennett * ''The Tourist'' (1921 film), a silent comedy starring Oliver Hardy * ''The Tourist'' (1925 film), a silent comedy directed by Roscoe Arbuckle * ''The Tourist'' (1987 film), an Australian TV film * ''The Tourist'' (2006 film), a German-Canadian short film by Eisha Marjara * ''The Tourist'' (2008 film) (working title) or ''Deception'', a thriller starring Ewan McGregor, Hugh Jackman and Michelle Williams * ''The Tourist'' (2010 film), a romantic thriller starring Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie * ''The Tourist'' (2016 film), an independent drama starring Brett Dalton and Stana Katic * ''Tourist'' (film), a 2021 Russian action film Television * ''The Tourist'' (TV series), a mystery thriller internationally co-produced television series * "The Tourist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Half Light (Athlete Song)
"Half Light" is a song by British rock band Athlete from their second album, ''Tourist''. It was released on 25 April 2005 as the second single from that album, peaking at number 16 in the UK Singles Chart (see 2005 in British music). In March 2006, the song was the title track to an exclusive iTunes EP featuring B-sides and remixes from all of the band's singles for ''Tourist''. As with the previous single, Wires, the content of the song is autobiographical. The lyrics speak of singer, Joel Pott's, regret at being far away from his family whilst on tour, of how difficult it is to conduct a relationship with them over the telephone and how, when he finally gets to spend some time at home, he will 'make the most of it'. The song was used for Sky One Sky One was a British pay television channel operated and owned by Sky Group (a division of Comcast). Originally launched on 26 April 1982 as Satellite Television, it was Europe's first satellite and non- terrestrial channel. Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wires (song)
"Wires" is a song by British rock band Athlete, from their second studio album, ''Tourist''. It was released on 17 January 2005 as the lead single from that album, peaking at number four on the UK Singles Chart. The song was written by lead singer Joel Pott about his daughter, who became ill after birth and was rushed to intensive care. Pott paid tribute to hospital worker Ben McQuade, who played a major part in saving his daughter's life. In 2012, Rylan Clark performed "Wires" on the ninth series of British television music competition ''The X Factor''. The week after Clark's performance, the original version by Athlete re-entered the UK Singles Chart at number 40. Music video The music video for "Wires" was directed by David Chaudoir and filmed on a former secret military test site at Orford Ness Orford Ness is a cuspate foreland shingle spit on the Suffolk coast in Great Britain, linked to the mainland at Aldeburgh and stretching along the coast to Orford and down ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 In British Music
This is a summary of 2005 in music in the United Kingdom. Summary On 14 January pop rock band Busted announced that they were to split. The band had released two albums and topped the singles chart four times. Other British artists who did well in the charts included The Chemical Brothers, James Blunt, McFly, Sugababes, Arctic Monkeys, Damon Albarn's Gorillaz, Oasis and Robbie Williams. Stereophonics earned their first number-one single with "Dakota" followed closely by their fourth consecutive number-one album '' Language. Sex. Violence. Other?''. Kate Bush returned to the music world after a 12-year absence with the single " King of the Mountain", which became her biggest UK hit in 20 years by reaching No. 4, and was followed on 7 November by the double album '' Aerial'', which reached No. 3 and was certified platinum. The Comic Relief single of the year, the double A-side of "All About You" and "You've Got a Friend" by McFly, reached the top of the chart on 13 March. It wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercury Music Prize
The Mercury Prize, formerly called the Mercury Music Prize, is an annual Music award, music prize awarded for the best album released by a musical act from the Music of the United Kingdom, United Kingdom or Music of Ireland, Ireland. It was created by Jon Webster and Robert Chandler in association with the British Phonographic Industry and British Association of Record Dealers in 1992 as an alternative to the Brit Awards. Format and eligibility Any album released by a British or Irish artist, or by a band where over 50% of the members are British or Irish, may be submitted for consideration by their record label. There is a fee for submission. Twelve submitted albums are shortlisted for the prize, chosen based solely on their musical merit and irrespective of how popular or successful an album or act that has been submitted may have been in the previous calendar year. The shortlist is chosen by an independent panel of musicians, music presenters, music producers, music journal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Salvador (Athlete Song)
''Vehicles & Animals'' is the debut studio album by British rock band Athlete. It was released on 7 April 2003 through Parlophone. After changing their music style from Britpop, Athlete released a self-titled extended play (EP) in early 2002; its lead track "Westside" brought attention from Parlophone and the band joined the label. "You Got the Style" was released as a single in mid 2002, after which Athlete recording their debut album with producer Victor Van Vugt. ''Vehicles & Animals'' is an indie rock and post-Britpop album that emulates the style of Blur, Eels and Stereophonics. ''Vehicles & Animals'' received generally positive reviews from music critics, though some of them saw it as uninspiring. The album charted at number 19 in the United Kingdom, and was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry in 2005. "Beautiful" was released as the second single from ''Vehicles & Animals'', followed by the third single "El Salvador" and a UK tour in early 2003. The fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beth Orton
Elizabeth Caroline Orton (born 14 December 1970) is an English musician known for her "folktronica" sound, which mixes elements of folk and electronica. She was initially recognised for her collaborations with William Orbit, Andrew Weatherall, Red Snapper and the Chemical Brothers in the mid-1990s. Her UK/US first solo album, '' Trailer Park'', received much critical acclaim in 1996. Orton developed a devoted audience with the release of the BRIT Award-winning album ''Central Reservation'' (1999) and the 2002 UK top 10 album, '' Daybreaker''. Her 2006 album, '' Comfort of Strangers'', was followed by a break during which Orton gave birth to her daughter and collaborated with the British guitarist Bert Jansch. Orton returned with '' Sugaring Season'' in 2012, which moved towards a purer acoustic sound, followed by a return to electronic music with '' Kidsticks'', released in 2016. Orton's music has been featured in the movies '' How to Deal'' and '' Vanilla Sky'', and also i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Got The Style
''Vehicles & Animals'' is the debut studio album by British rock band Athlete. It was released on 7 April 2003 through Parlophone. After changing their music style from Britpop, Athlete released a self-titled extended play (EP) in early 2002; its lead track "Westside" brought attention from Parlophone and the band joined the label. "You Got the Style" was released as a single in mid 2002, after which Athlete recording their debut album with producer Victor Van Vugt. ''Vehicles & Animals'' is an indie rock and post-Britpop album that emulates the style of Blur, Eels and Stereophonics. ''Vehicles & Animals'' received generally positive reviews from music critics, though some of them saw it as uninspiring. The album charted at number 19 in the United Kingdom, and was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry in 2005. "Beautiful" was released as the second single from ''Vehicles & Animals'', followed by the third single "El Salvador" and a UK tour in early 2003. The fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
