theaudience

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theaudience
Origin UK
Genre(s) Alternative rock, Indie, Pop
Years active 19971999
Label(s) eLLeFFe/Mercury Records
Members
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Kerin Smith
Nigel Butler
Billy Reeves
Patrick Hannan
Dean Mollet

theaudience were a British pop group of the late 1990s.

[edit] History

They were founded by guitarist Billy Reeves, formerly of indie group Congregation. The group were fronted by Sophie Ellis-Bextor and achieved some success with their new wave-style records. Reeves left the band in 1999 and despite the remaining band members writing new material, theaudience split soon afterwards. Bextor eventually started a solo career and had much success in major label disco music. Although their one and only album received critical acclaim, it did not sell well and was later discontinued. Bass player Kerin Smith and guitarist Billy Reeves are currently involved with the London indie pop band, Friends of The Bride.

[edit] Albums

Album information
theaudience
  • Released 1998
  • #22 UK

[edit] Singles

Year Single UK Album
1997
"I Got the Wherewithal" 170
theaudience
1998
"If You Can't Do It When You're Young; When Can You Do It?" 48
"A Pessimist Is Never Disappointed" 27
"I Know Enough (I Don't Get Enough)" 25