British Whale
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| British Whale | |
|---|---|
| Origin | England, UK |
| Genre(s) | Synthpop |
| Years active | 2005 – present |
| Label(s) | Atlantic Records |
| Members | |
| Justin Hawkins | |
British Whale is the solo alias of singer/guitarist/keyboardist Justin Hawkins from Lowestoft in the East of England.
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[edit] History
To date British Whale has released two singles, first, a cover of Sparks' 1974 #2 (UK) hit This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us. It reached #6 in the UK charts. The single features a B-side, an original track called "America".
In May 2006, British Whale released a second single, an unofficial World Cup anthem entitled "England" on downloads only. It features a chorus of 'England's to the tune of the German national anthem as well as lyrical references to World War II Prime Minister Winston Churchill's wartime speeches. Some see his deliberate mentioning of the war to be controversial [1], though accusations of "Hun Bashing" [2], are more works of invention[citation needed] from The Sun. Rather, the song is intended as an ironic comment on so-called "political correctness gone mad" and the accusations of nationalism that are aimed at those who support their national football team[citation needed].
Plans were afoot to release an album of already-recorded material in the summer of 2006[citation needed]. Titles considered for the album included Pretentious, Moi? or Wurst Case Scenario, though Hawkins has since revealed in an interview with MTV Germany [3] that he intends to call the album Snatching Defeat From The Jaws Of Victory.
However, after leaving the The Darkness in early October 2006, it is unknown when Justin will continue his solo career. It is thought that his solo album will still be released in the future.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Singles
- This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us #6 (UK) (2005)
- England (2006) (Download Only)
