Harrisons

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Harrisons were a four-piece guitar band from Hillsborough in Sheffield, England. They were one of the leading bands in the so-called New Yorkshire scene, along with fellow Sheffielders Arctic Monkeys, Milburn, The Long Blondes and Bromheads Jacket.

In 2005, they recorded a live session for Phill Jupitus' show on BBC 6Music, and played the South By Southwest festival in Texas. They have also featured many times in NME, including a feature where the band guided a journalist around their favourite Sheffield haunts, including Sheffield Wednesday Football Club.

The band signed a deal with Melodic Records in 2006, and released their debut album No Fighting in the War Room in January 2008.

Harrisons split one week before the album was released. Two new bands have been formed - Park Brigade and The Flying Squad^[1].

The video to the band's 'Blue Note' single was based on the film Kes, and starred Phoenix Nights star Steve Edge as a Brian Glover-style PE teacher.

[edit] Discography

Wishing Well / Out Tonight (7"/CD, 2005)

Blue Note / Shirley's Temple (7"/CD released 13/02/2006)

Monday's Arms APB* Remix (12" released 18/09/2006) *American Pop Band

Monday's Arms / Loxley Bottoms (7"/CD released 26/02/2007)
CD also includes: Monday's Arms (APB Remix)

Dear Constable (2x7"/CD released 18/06/2007)
b-sides include:
Red Right Hand (Nick Cave cover) (7")
Cry Through the Night (7")
Allen Ginsburg Says James Dean's A Twocker (CD)

Their debut 12 track album "No Fighting In The War Room" was initially due to be released on the 18th of June 2007 but has been put back to January 2008