Black Box Recorder were an English
indie rock
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band. They debuted in 1998 with ''
England Made Me'' and followed this up with ''
The Facts of Life'', which gave them their first
hit with the
single of the same name in April 2000. Their third album, ''
Passionoia'', was released in 2003. There is also a
compilation album
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, ''
The Worst of Black Box Recorder'', a collection of
B-sides
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,
cover version
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s and
remix
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es.
Black Box Recorder consisted of
Sarah Nixey,
Luke Haines
Luke Michael Haines (born 7 October 1967) is an English musician, songwriter and author. He has recorded music under various names and with various bands, including The Auteurs, Baader Meinhof and Black Box Recorder.
Career
''New Wave''
Ha ...
(of
The Auteurs), and
John Moore (formerly of
The Jesus and Mary Chain
The Jesus and Mary Chain are a Scottish alternative rock band formed in East Kilbride in 1983. The band revolves around the songwriting partnership of brothers Jim and William Reid, who are the two founders and only consistent members of the ...
). Moore and Nixey married in 2001, and had one child. They divorced in 2006.
Although no official announcement of the band's split was made, Black Box Recorder were on hiatus during the mid 2000s. The band collaborated with
Art Brut during 2007, and released the single "Christmas Number One" under the name The Black Arts. In October 2008 the band played live at the
Nick Sanderson tribute concert at the
London Forum.
In late 2008 it was announced the band would be playing a gig at
The Luminaire on 18 February 2009. The gig quickly sold out, and a second appearance at the same venue announced. These sold out shows were the band's first headlining appearances in five years.
Although an album was planned for 2009, the record was never released. On 16 April 2010, the band announced it would formally split after releasing a final single, "Keep It in the Family" b/w "Do You Believe in God?" on 6 May 2010.
On 17 November 2023, a remastered version of ''England Made Me'' was released on Spotify for the 25th anniversary of the album.
Discography
Studio albums
Compilation albums
Singles
References
External links
Sarah Nixey's official websiteJohn Moore's official website / blogLuke Haines' official website
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English rock music groups
Indie rock groups from London
Musical groups established in 1998
Musical groups disestablished in 2010
English musical trios
Luke Haines
1998 establishments in England