The Race (band)

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The Race
Genre(s) Indie rock, alternative
Years active 2004 - present
Label(s) Shifty Disco
Website Official website
Members
Dan Buchanan
Jess Del Rio
James Del Rio
Graeme Moorcroft
Andy Aitken

The Race is an indie rock band formed in 2004 in Reading, UK. Likened to bands such as U2 and Arcade Fire by music magazines the New Musical Express, Drowned In Sound and The Fly[1], the band released their first long-playing album in 2006 through Shifty Disco Records (home to Young Knives, Paperlung et al). Following the album release, the band toured heavily - including residencies at Club NME, as well as appearances at Truck Festival and Reading Festival.

In January 2007, the band recorded a session for Huw Stephens (BBC Radio 1) at the Maida Vale Studios[2]. The band already had secured radio airplay, having previously performed a session for XFM in June 2005[3].

Contents

[edit] Band members

[edit] Discography

[edit] Singles

[edit] Albums

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.drownedinsound.com/bands/7187
  2. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/content/articles/2007/02/26/the_race_interview_feature.shtml
  3. ^ http://www.xfm.co.uk/Article.asp?id=96768&spid=