Demob Happy are an English alternative rock band, formed in 2008 in

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and now based in Brighton. The band is composed of singer-bassist Matthew Marcantonio, drummer Thomas Armstrong and guitarist Adam Godfrey. Originally a four piece, the band's original lead guitarist Mathew Renforth left the band in mid-late 2016.

History

The band toured locally around their native Newcastle, before relocating south to Brighton a couple of years later as "there’s not enough of a music scene in Newcastle, so bands don’t get a lot of attention, although it’s a musical city". The band released their digital-only debut EP ''You Shook the Soul'' in May 2011 and follow up single ''Rattlesnake'' in February 2012. They released their first physical release in the form of the 7" single ''Succubus '' in November 2014 via their own label Milk Parlour Records. In April 2015 the band released their first EP for new record label So Recordings in the form of the limited edition Record Store Day release ''Young & Numb EP'' on 10" vinyl. The band released their debut album ''Dream Soda'' in October 2015. The band co-own the Nowhere Man cafe in Brighton which is run by Marcantonio's brother Andrew where they also rehearse in the basement. In October 2016, the band embarked on a co-headline tour with fellow-Brighton based band Tigercub as a three piece. Lead guitarist Mathew Renforth's absence was not mentioned prior to or during the tour. The band officially confirmed their status as a 3 piece via Facebook when they uploaded a new press photo without Renforth present. The band released their new Tom Dalgety-produced single ''Dead Dreamers'' on 5 May 2017 via

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imprint Taste & Tone. On 23 March 2018, the band released their second album ''Holy Doom'', which was preceded by the singles ''Be Your Man'' and ''Loosen It''. The band supported Jack White on the UK leg of his Boarding House Reach world tour in October 2018. On 2 April 2021, the italian rapper Caparezza announced a featuring with Matthew Marcantonio in ''Canthology'', the first track of his album '' Exuvia''.

Band members

Current members

* Matthew Marcantonio – lead vocals, bass * Thomas Armstrong – drums, vocals * Adam Godfrey – guitar, vocals

Former members

* Mathew Renforth – lead guitar

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Dream Soda'' (2015), So Recordings * ''Holy Doom'' (2018), So Recordings

EPs/Singles

* "You Shook the Soul" (2011), Milk Parlour Records * "Rattlesnake" (2012), Milk Parlour Records * "Succubus" (2014), Milk Parlour Records * ''Young & Numb EP'' (2015), Milk Parlour Records * "Dead Dreamers" (2017), Taste & Tone * "Be Your Man" (2017), SO Recordings * "Fake Satan" (2017), SO Recordings * "Loosen It" (2018), SO Recordings * ''Holy Doom Unplugged EP'' (2018), SO Recordings * "Less Is More" (2019), SO Recordings * "Autoportrait" (2019), SO Recordings * "Mother Machine" (2020), SO Recordings * "Sympathy Boy"(2021), SO Recordings

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Demob Happy English indie rock groups Musical groups established in 2008