| Adrian Holder | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Origin | Haverhill, Suffolk, England |
| Genres | Power pop |
| Years active | 1983-current |
| Labels | Tangerine Records |
| Associated acts | The Moment |
| Website | MySpace.com/AdrianHolder |
Originally from Haverhill, Suffolk, United Kingdom, Adrian Holder was the charismatic singer, songwriter and guitarist of cult indie mod band The Moment.
Noted for his anthemic power pop tunes, wild guitar style and his passionate live performances, Holder was the focal point of the band. The Moment achieved a degree of underground notoriety through one memorable album, The Work Gets Done, and a series of singles, including "In This Town", "One, Two They Fly", and "Ready To Fall". In the sleeve note to 'Mod Gods: The Best Of The Moment', released by Tangerine Records, music journalist Paul Moody of the New Musical Express described the band as "English pop music's greatest ever secret".
In 2006 he released his first recording since The Moment: his song 'Goodbye Tuesday appeared on the Biff Bang Pow Records compilation album, 'Shimmy'.
In 2008 he released a collection of home recorded demos as a self-released CDR, titled The Whistleblower.
He lives in Dusseldorf, Germany and works at the International School of Düsseldorf as a science teacher.
Sleeve note to Mod Gods: The Best Of The Moment (Tangerine Records, 1986)