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This Et Al were an English alternative rock band, from Leeds and
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, West Yorkshire, England.Local Bands: This Et Al
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. Retrieved 7 June 2015
They were active between 2002 and 2008. Their sound was compared to My Bloody Valentine, ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, Queens of the Stone Age, Interpol, and The Stills.Coyle, David (2007)
This Et Al - Baby Machine
, '' The Skinny'', 11 May 2007. Retrieved 7 June 2015


Former members

* 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 and the administrative centre of the City of Bradford district in West Yorkshire, England. The city is in the Pennines' eastern foothills on the banks of the Bradford Beck. Bradford had a population of 349,561 at the 2011 ...
in November 2002.This Et Al: The Future is Theirs for the Taking
, '' Clash'', 31 March 2008. Retrieved 7 June 2015
All of their releases enjoyed airtime on
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, as well as BBC Radio 1 and
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. They toured with Minus The Bear, Scarling., Amusement Parks On Fire and ¡Forward, Russia!, and also appeared at the
Download Festival Download Festival is a British-created rock festival created by Terrance Gough, held annually at the Donington Park motorsport circuit in Leicestershire, England (since 2003); in Paris, France (since 2016); at Parramatta Park, Sydney (since 201 ...
and Leeds Festival.Offord, Ruth (2006)
This Et Al Announce Winter Tour
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Gigwise ''Gigwise'' is a British online music news site that features 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 ...
, 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, ''
Baby Machine This Et Al were an English alternative rock band, from Leeds and Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.Beig, Zoheir (2006)
This Et Al - 'Baby Machine' (Monotones) Released 13/11/06
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Gigwise ''Gigwise'' is a British online music news site that features 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 ...
, 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 English alternative rock band, from Leeds and Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.Sheffield, Hazel (2008)
This Et Al Return With New EP
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Gigwise ''Gigwise'' is a British online music news site that features 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 ...
, 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'', 17 May 2010. Retrieved 7 June 2015
as well as performing as part of Department M with former Grammatics 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, played for the London based band
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till 2012 before later joining Leeds-based metal band
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. Former bassist Gavin Bailey is now the
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of
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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 in Leeds on 30 November 2013, to celebrate the venue's 100th anniversary.McDonald, James (2013)
A trip down memory lane! This Et Al and Forward Russia celebrate 100 years of Brudenell
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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.Figure Eight EP This Et Al were an English alternative rock band, from Leeds and Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.He Shoots Presidents" * " You've Driven For Miles (& Not Remembered a Thing)" * "
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" * "Template" * "
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" * " Of National Importance"


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* {{Authority control Alternative rock groups from Leeds Indie rock groups from Leeds Musical groups established in 2002 Musical groups disestablished in 2008 2002 establishments in England 2008 disestablishments in England