Electralyte are a four-piece

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band from

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. Their debut album was titled ''Breakout'', and they released a follow-up album ''Scratch Beneath the Surface'' in July 2008. They were distributed by Fierce Distribution in the UK. The band had a Brit-rock sound but were noted for mixing in other musical styles and influences.

History

The band formed in 2004, when Matt Leeder, Paul Leverett and Jon Mitson decided to pursue forming a full-time band. Leverett and Leeder met when they played for another band. At the time Leverett was working as a freelance

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and

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and Leeder was working for the

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in London.Electralyte Interview with ''Blaze'' magazine
/ref> The name Electralyte was chosen because they liked the sound of it, but it was also deemed appropriate due to an Electrolyte's role in creating energy. The first full-length CD ''Breakout'' was recorded with ICC in the UK. Leeder was the principal

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and the

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was released in 2006. The song "Take Broken Me" featured a full Salvation Army

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, organised through Leeder's Salvation Army work. The band played at

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s such as Nth Fest, Cazfest, Fling Fest and

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and supported

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on their Omnisonic tour towards the end of 2007. Electralyte split up in 2009.

Scratch beneath the surface

In July 2008, Electralyte released the album ''Scratch Beneath the Surface'', which is distributed by Fierce Distribution in the UK. The album contained twelve songs written by Leeder, and is their first album which featured Dave Griffiths as the fourth member of the band. A professional CD review of the album at ''Blaze'' magazine was favourable saying the band has "... a quintessentially British sound and yet show enough new tricks to keep things fresh."Electralye CD Review with Blaze Magazine
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Members

*Matt Leeder - Lead Vocal, Guitar *Paul Leverett - Bass *Jon Mitson - Drums *Dave Griffiths - Guitar

Discography

*''Freedom EP'' (2005) *''Breakout'' (2006) *''Scratch Beneath the Surface'' (2008) *''Jealousy EP'' (2009)

References

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