Five O'Clock Heroes

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Five O'Clock Heroes
Origin	New York City, USA
Genre(s)	New Wave
Years active	2003–present
Label(s)	Glaze Records, PIAS
Website	www.thefiveoclockheroes.com
Members
Antony Ellis (Guitar, lead vocals)
Former members
Elliot Thompson (Guitar, backing vocals) Nader Kheirbek (Bass) Sam Embery (Drums)

Five O'Clock Heroes are a New Wave influenced rock group currently based in New York City. Singer, Antony Ellis, is originally from Northampton in the UK. They first formed in 2003, and to date have released five singles and one album, Bend to the Breaks. The second album, Speak Your Language, has been announced.

Their name comes from The Jam's song Just Who Is The Five O'Clock Hero?, which appeared on their album The Gift of 1982.

The band cite the likes of Elvis Costello, The Police, Joe Jackson and Dexys Midnight Runners as major influences, and have made a name for themselves, particularly in the UK, through charismatic and energetic live performances. Support slots with The Rakes, Brendan Benson, The Bravery, The Paddingtons, Jet and Albert Hammond Jr. have ensured their music has reached a considerable audience.

Signed in the UK to their own label Glaze Records and in Europe and Japan to PIAS, the band have received critical acclaim from the likes of NME, Drowned In Sound and musicOMH.com.