I Was a Cub Scout
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| I Was a Cub Scout | |
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| Origin |  Lincolnshire, England |
| Genre(s) | Synthpop Pop |
| Years active | 2006–2008 |
| Label(s) | Abeano XL |
| Website | Official Website |
| Members | |
| Todd Marriott William Bowerman |
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I Was a Cub Scout were a two-man synthpop band from Long Bennington and Collingham, England, consisting of William Bowerman and Todd Marriott. They were formed in 2006, and split in June of 2008.
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[edit] Formation
I Was a Cub Scout was originally a one-man band, consisting solely of Todd Marriott. Lacking a drummer, Marriott used a drum machine to create the sound. William Bowerman joined the band in mid 2006, and has played drums since.
The band spent about six months playing house parties and night clubs in England, their exposure gaining them some popularity. They have also maximized their exposure by touring extensively, playing in the 2007 Carling and Download Festivals, as well as embarking on a tour with DARTZ!.[1]
Four singles have been released, each of which has had considerable airplay.[citation needed] IWACS released their debut album, I Want You to Know That There Is Always Hope—produced by Hugh Padgham—in February 2008. The duo consider it to be their best work yet.[2]
The band toured with Kill Hannah and ¡Forward Russia!, however they were forced to pull out of the Minus The Bear tour for undisclosed reasons.
The band toured in February, promoting the single "Pink Squares", and their debut album.
On 5th June 2008 it was confirmed by the band via a MySpace bulletin that they would be splitting. They will honour their tour commitments through June and July, with their show on July 14th being their last.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
I Want You to Know That There Is Always Hope 2008
[edit] Singles
| Year | Song | UK Singles Chart | Release date |
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| 2006 | "We Were Made to Love" | - | 4 September 2006 |
| 2006 | "Pink Squares" | 71 | 27 November 2006 |
| 2007 | "I Hate Nightclubs" | 116 | 12 March 2007 |
| 2007 | "Our Smallest Adventures" | - | 3 September 2007 |
| 2008 | "The Hunter's Daughter[3]" | - | 2008 |
The song "Save Your Wishes" was given away on iTunes for free, giving I Was a Cub Scout major publicity.
[edit] References
- ^ Remote Control - Artist: I Was a Cub Scout. Retrieved on 2007-05-16.
- ^ Drowned in Sound
- ^ Announced in a bulletin on their Myspace
[edit] External links
- Official site
- DrownedinSound band page
- Video of I was a Cub Scout
- Interview with I Was A Cub Scout on God Is In The TV Zine
- Live review from 13th February 2008 on The Music Magazine
- - Review of the Manchester gig by Emily Sherwin on zpop.co.uk
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