The Music

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Background information
Origin Flag of England Kippax, Leeds, England
Genre(s) Alternative rock
Indie rock
Years active 1999–present
Label(s) EMI
Hut
Capitol
Website http://www.themusic.co.uk
Members
Robert Harvey
Adam Nutter
Stuart Coleman
Phil Jordan

The Music are a indie/rock/nu rave band from England, originally formed in Kippax, Leeds in 1999.

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[edit] Band members

  • Robert Harvey - Vocals, Guitar
  • Adam Nutter - Lead Guitar
  • Stuart Coleman - Bass Guitar
  • Phil Jordan - Drums

[edit] Career

The Music all met at Brigshaw High School and began playing in 1999. In 2001 the song Take the Long Road and Walk It (Fierce Panda) circulated as a demo, before being released by Fierce Panda. Around this time the NME and Steve Lamacq were describing them as the best unsigned band in Britain, making the 1000-issue single a rarity from its day of release. The band were quickly signed by Hut, who released their first EP You Might as Well Try to Fuck Me.

In 2002, following another EP The People, they released their eponymous debut album entitled The Music which reached #4 in the UK. Their debut single was re-issued to promote the album, but only reached #14. Two further singles from the album, Getaway and The Truth is No Words reached #26 and #18. June 2003 saw them filling in for Zwan on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival.

In autumn 2004, they released their second album Welcome to the North (#8) and the accompanying single Freedom Fighters (#15), before touring with the band Incubus. In January 2005, a second single Breakin' reached #20. August 2005 saw the band play at the dual-venue V Festival. In late 2006 they played a few UK gigs and subsequently posted on their site the video of a live performance of a new song entitled, Fire, which revealed both their latest sound as well as Harvey's new shaved head look. Their website also has a video of Kill 100 by X-Press 2 featuring Rob Harvey. This video seems to be hidden, but if you right click the video while Fire is playing and select play,Kill 100 plays.

They are currently working on their third album.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

The Music
2 September 2002
Welcome to the North
20 September 2004

[edit] DVDs

Live At The Blank Canvas
1 September 2003
Welcome to Japan
18 July 2005

[edit] Singles

  • Take the Long Road and Walk It (Fierce Panda) (21st May 2001)
  • You Might as Well Try to Fuck Me EP (5th November 2001)
  • The People EP(29th April 2002)
  • From "The Music"
    • Take The Long Road And Walk It (19th August 2002)
    • Getaway (18th November 2002)
    • The Truth Is No Words (17th February 2003)
  • From "Welcome to the North"

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[edit] See also

Category:The Music

The Music
Robert Harvey | Adam Nutter | Stuart Coleman | Phil Jordan
Discography
Studio albums: The Music | Welcome to the North
DVDs: Live At The Blank Canvas | Welcome to Japan
Singles: "Take the Long Road and Walk It" | "You Might as Well Try to Fuck Me EP" | "The People" | "Take The Long Road And Walk It" | "Getaway" | "The Truth Is No Words" | "Welcome To The North" | "Freedom Fighters" | "Bleed from Within" | "Breakin'"
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