Cord (band)

Cord (often written as C/O/R/D) are a four-piece band from Norfolk, UK. Originally signed by Island Records on a five album deal they were released from their contract in March 2007. The band's song "Go Either Way" is featured on the soundtrack for EA's video game Madden NFL 07. Also, the song "Sea of Trouble" was featured in the NME Essential Bands 2007

The band split in 2008, however reformed in 2010 and released their second album, 'Later Is Better for Me, If That's Okay?', in 2011 on the NRone record label.

Cord line up

James Leeds - Vocals, Bass
Phil Davison - Drums
Mike Jackson - Guitar

Discography

Albums

Other People's Lives Are Not As Perfect As They Seem (2006)

Later Is Better for Me, If That's Okay (2011)

Singles

• "Winter"
• "Go Either Way" (2006)
• "Winter" (re-release) (2006) (UK #34)
• "Sea of Trouble" (2006) (UK #50)

References

• "Cord interview". BBC Norfolk. 14 June 2006. http://www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk/content/articles/2006/01/20/music_feature_cord_interview_20060120_feature.shtml. Retrieved 2009-06-17. 
• "Review: Cord play to full house on kick-off tour date". BBC Norfolk. 31 January 2006. http://www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk/content/articles/2006/01/25/music_review_cord_feature.shtml. Retrieved 2009-06-17. 
• "Cord: "We Don't Care What NME Think"". MTV.co.uk. 12 October 2006. http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/cord/news/39441-cord-we-dont-care-what-nme-think. Retrieved 2009-06-18. 
• Barnes, Dan (2 October 2006). "Cord: Other People's Lives Are Not As Perfect As They Seem". inthenews.co.uk. http://www.inthenews.co.uk/entertainment/reviews/music/rock-indie/cord-other-people-s-lives-are-not-as-perfect-as-they-seem-$453481.htm. Retrieved 2009-06-18. 
• Butler, Jim (15 October 2006). "C/O/R/D, Other People's Lives". The Observer. http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2006/oct/15/shopping.popandrock5. Retrieved 2009-06-24. 

External links

• Official site
• Cord at Myspace
• Tin Man at Myspace
• Austin-based CORD, a different band
• Cord on their new album, UKMusic.com