SixNationState
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| SixNationState | |
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| Genre(s) | Indie rock, alternative |
| Years active | 2004 - present |
| Label(s) | Jeepster Records |
| Website | Official website, MySpace profile |
| Members | |
| Gerry del-Guercio Richard Hanson Neil Higton John Maskell Alexei Roszkowiak |
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SixNationState (also known as Six Nation State or 6NS) is an indie rock band formed in 2004 in Southampton, UK (although the band have since relocated to Reading, Berkshire to strengthen links with London's music scene)[1]. The band is known for their low-budget music videos, often starring fans of the band[2].
Within the band's first year, they had performed 154 shows, played music festivals in Spain and supported the likes of Nine Black Alps and Babyshambles.
In 2007, the band performed at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas and recorded sessions for BBC Radio 2's Dermot O'Leary and BBC 6 Music's Marc "Lard" Riley. In the autumn of 2007, the band hit the headlines after bassist John Maskell severed tendons in his left foot following his landing on a broken wine glass after crowdsurfing[3].
The band's debut album, SixNationState was released in the UK on 24 September 2007 through Jeepster Records (previously home to such artists as Snow Patrol and Belle & Sebastian). Produced by Iain Gore (Larrikin Love, The Rumble Strips), the record peaked at #16 on the UK Indie Chart[4]. Within weeks, the album was on rotation on MTV Central[5].
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Singles
- Keep Dancing (Worst Case Scenario, March 2006)
- Fire! (Jeepster, 6 November 2006)
- Where Are You Now? (Jeepster, 26 March 2007)
- We Could Be Happy (Jeepster, 10 September 2007)
[edit] Albums
- SixNationState (Jeepster, 24 September 2007)
