English
English usually refers to:
* English language
* English people
English may also refer to:
Culture, language and peoples
* ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England
* ''English'', an Amish ter ...
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 w ...
band, from
Leeds
Leeds is a city in West Yorkshire, England. It is the largest settlement in Yorkshire and the administrative centre of the City of Leeds Metropolitan Borough, which is the second most populous district in the United Kingdom. It is built aro ...
and
Bradford
Bradford is a city status in the United Kingdom, city in West Yorkshire, England. It became a municipal borough in 1847, received a city charter in 1897 and, since the Local Government Act 1972, 1974 reform, the city status in the United Kingdo ...
,
West Yorkshire
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Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age (commonly abbreviated as QOTSA or QotSA) is an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1996. The band was founded by vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme shortly before he returned to his native Palm Desert, California. ...
,
Interpol
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, and
The Stills
The Stills were a Canadian rock band from Montreal, Quebec, formed in 2000 and disbanded in 2011.
History
The band's original lineup consisted of lead vocalist and guitarist Tim Fletcher, guitarist Gregory Paquet, bassist Olivier Corbeil and dru ...
* Neil 'Wu' Widdop –
* Ben Holden –
* Gavin Bailey –
* Steve Wilson –
* Chris Wall – Wright, Rob (2008) This Et Al, Interview , contactmusic.com. Retrieved 7 June 2015
Career
This Et Al formed in
Bradford
Bradford is a city status in the United Kingdom, city in West Yorkshire, England. It became a municipal borough in 1847, received a city charter in 1897 and, since the Local Government Act 1972, 1974 reform, the city status in the United Kingdo ...
MTV2
MTV2 (formerly M2) is an American pay television Cable television, channel owned by the Paramount Media Networks division of Paramount Global, through PMN’s MTV Entertainment Group Subdivision.
The channel launched initially as an all-music ...
, as well as
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It specialises in modern popular music and Contemporary hit radio, current chart hits throughout the day. The station provides alternative genres at night, including ...
and
XFM
Radio X is a British national commercial radio station focused on alternative music, primarily indie rock, and owned by Global. The station launched in 1989 as a pirate radio station named Q102, before being renamed Xfm in 1992. The station b ...
. They toured with
Minus The Bear
Minus the Bear are an American indie rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 2001, and comprising members of Botch, Kill Sadie, and Sharks Keep Moving. Their sound has been described as " Pele-esque guitar-taps and electronics with sophi ...
,
Scarling.
Scarling. was an American noise pop band formed in Los Angeles in 2001. The band consisted of lead vocalist Jessicka Addams and guitarist Christian Hejnal.
Name
The band's name comes from a fictional word created by singer/fine artist Jessicka i ...
,
Amusement Parks On Fire
Amusement Parks on Fire are a British rock band from Nottingham.
The band was established by Michael Feerick in 2004, who wrote and performed all the instruments for the self-titled debut album.
History
The band began as the solo project of M ...
and
¡Forward, Russia!
¡Forward, Russia! are an English rock band from Leeds, active between 2004 and 2008, before re-forming in 2013. The band's debut album, ''Give Me a Wall'', was released in 2006. Until 2006, the band only named tracks with numbers, in the or ...
, and also appeared at the
Download Festival
Download Festival is a rock festival created by Andy Copping, held annually at the Donington Park motorsport circuit in Leicestershire, England (since 2003); in Paris, France (since 2016); at Parramatta Park, Sydney (since 2019); Flemington ...
and
Leeds Festival
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Gigwise
''Gigwise'' is a British online music news site featuring music news, photos, album reviews, music festivals, concert tickets and video content. Founded in June 2001, the site is based in London, England.
History
Gigwise was launched in 2001 in ...
, 25 October 2006. Retrieved 7 June 2015 After a run of sold out singles and heavy touring for several years, the band released their debut
album
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, ''
Baby Machine
This Et Al were an English alternative rock band, from Leeds and Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.
Gigwise
''Gigwise'' is a British online music news site featuring music news, photos, album reviews, music festivals, concert tickets and video content. Founded in June 2001, the site is based in London, England.
History
Gigwise was launched in 2001 in ...
, 30 November 2006. Retrieved 7 June 2015 After a couple of member changes and a tour in Germany, the band released ''
Figure Eight EP
This Et Al were an England, English alternative rock band, from Leeds and Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.Sheffield, Hazel (2008) This Et Al Return With New EP ,
Gigwise
''Gigwise'' is a British online music news site featuring music news, photos, album reviews, music festivals, concert tickets and video content. Founded in June 2001, the site is based in London, England.
History
Gigwise was launched in 2001 in ...
, 27 March 2008. Retrieved 7 June 2015 followed by a retrospective collection entitled ''B-Sides & Rarities''. The group disbanded in June 2008 following a run of internal disagreements.
Post-This Et Al, frontman Wu went on to record and release his solo project, Stalking Horse,Catling, Simon Jay (2012) Regaining Control: An Interview With Stalking Horse , ''
The Quietus
''The Quietus'' is a British online music and pop culture magazine founded by John Doran and Luke Turner. The site is an editorially independent publication led by Doran with a group of freelance journalists and critics.
Content
''The Quietu ...
'', 17 May 2010. Retrieved 7 June 2015 as well as performing as part of Department M with former
Grammatics
Grammatics were a British alternative rock band from Leeds, England, predominantly influenced by British bands of the 1990s such as Blur, Pulp, and Suede. The band also quotes the following musical influences: Cursive, My Bloody Valentine, Ni ...
member Owen Brinley. Guitarist Ben formed Bradford-based band Dolphins in 2009 and currently plays in alternative indie band, Big Love. Drummer Steve Wilson, after a stint in fellow Leeds act,
Dinosaur Pile-Up
Dinosaur Pile-Up is an English alternative rock band formed in late 2007. Hailing from Leeds, West Yorkshire. Current members are lead singer and guitarist Matt Bigland, drummer Mike Sheils and bassist Jim Cratchley. Their past members include ...
, played for the
London
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based band Japanese Voyeurs till 2012 before later joining Leeds-based metal band
Hawk Eyes
Hawk Eyes are a rock band from Leeds, England. They formed in late 2004 and released their official debut album '' Modern Bodies'' on 1 November 2010 through Brew Records.
History Early years (2004–2010)
The band played a part in the Le ...
. Former bassist Gavin Bailey is now the
frontman
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of
synthpop
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act Secret Circuits.
The band, featuring the original lineup, reunited briefly for a one-off show with ¡Forward, Russia! at the
Brudenell Social Club
The Brudenell Social Club is a live music venue and social club in Hyde Park, Leeds, England. While being a social enterprise, it retains the "community atmosphere of its origins as a working men's club". The club is split into three areas— ...
Sunday Express
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'', 1 December 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2015
Discography
Studio albums
* ''
Baby Machine
This Et Al were an English alternative rock band, from Leeds and Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.
Sabbatical
A sabbatical (from the Hebrew: (i.e., Sabbath); in Latin ; Greek: ) is a rest or break from work; "an extended period of time intentionally spent on something that’s not your routine job."
The concept of the sabbatical is based on the Bi ...