The Answering Machine
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| The Answering Machine | |
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| Background information | |
| Genre(s) | Indie |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Label(s) | Unsigned Universal Publishing |
| Website | Band MySpace |
| Members | |
| Martin Colclough Pat Fogarty Gemma Evans Ben Perry |
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| Former members | |
| Mustafa Beat |
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The Answering Machine are an art rock band based in Manchester, England.
The band consists of:
Martin Colclough: Vocals, Guitar
Pat Fogarty: Guitar, Backing Vocals
Gemma Evans: Bass, Backing Vocals
Ben Perry: Drums, Glockenspiel
The band formed in October 2005 at the University of Manchester. Martin and Pat wrote songs together in their final year at university, and Gemma joined on bass shortly afterwards. Their first gig was at Retro Bar in Manchester on the 1st March 2006.
The band played as a 3-piece (Martin, Pat and Gemma) until August 2007. Until this point they used a drum machine called Mustafa Beat.
The Answering Machine released their first single, 'Oklahoma' on 16th October 2006 through High Voltage Sounds. The single was limited to 500 vinyl copies, and sold out in 2 days.
Second Single, 'Silent Hotels' was released with High Voltage Sounds on the 18th June 2007. The single was again limited to 500 vinyl copies.
They released their third single, 'Lightbulbs on the 5th November 2007 with Regal Records.
The band played at Glastonbury festival 2007 and SXSW festival 2008. They have performed a UK headline tour in May/June 2007, and a support tour with The Rumble Strips in October/November 2007.
They are currently in pre-production for their debut album.
