The Producers (2006 band)

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The Producers
Flyer for the band's first concert in Camden Town
Background information
Origin	London, England
Genre(s)	Synth-pop New Wave Rock Progressive Rock Pop
Years active	2006 – present
Label(s)	ZTT Records
Associated acts	The Buggles Yes Art of Noise
Website	[1]
Members
Chris Braide Lol Crème Trevor Horn Steve Lipson Ash Soan

The Producers is a band formed in 2006 by music producers and musicians Trevor Horn (bass and vocals), Lol Crème (guitar and vocals), Steve Lipson (guitar), Chris Braide (keyboards and vocals) and Ash Soan (drums).

[edit] History

Ash Soan's drumkit for The Producers at the band's second live show (7 Feb 2007)

The band started out playing covers; their first gig was in Camden in November 2006, playing songs from the members' history (including "Video Killed The Radio Star" by The Buggles, Horn's first band) and songs the band members like. The band then decided to record an album. Being produced by Horn himself, under ZTT Records, they started recording their debut album in December 2006.

A second Camden gig in February 2007 followed a similar format to their first show, but also debuted two new songs, "Freeway" (the band's first single) and "Barking Up the Right Tree". At both live performances, the band was joined by percussionist Luis Jardim and a variety of guests joined for particular numbers (David Jordan, Bruce Woolley, Will Young and Anne Dudley in November and Jordan, Lucinda Barry and Jamie Cullum in February).