Spector (band)

Spector
Origin London, United Kingdom
Genres Indie rock
Years active 2011–
Labels Luv Luv Luv Records
Website spector.co.uk
Members
Fred Macpherson (vocals)
Christopher Burman (guitar)
Thomas Shickle (bass)
Jed Cullen (synth, guitar)
Danny Blandy (drums)

Spector is a five-piece alternative rock band from London,[1] comprising Frederick Macpherson (vocals), Christopher Burman (guitar), Thomas Shickle (bass), Jed Cullen (synth, guitar) and Danny Blandy (drums). Macpherson has previously been in Les Incompétents and Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man.[2] They have been described as "somewhere between Roxy Music and the Strokes, the Killers and Kanye West, Pulp and R&B and Frank Sinatra"[1] and have also been described as "reminiscent of The Walkmen mainlined into The Killers’ chugga-train drive".[3] On 5 December 2011, the BBC announced that the band had been nominated for the BBC's Sound of 2012 poll.[4]

The band have announced a headline UK tour for February 2012 and have been confirmed as a support act for Florence and the Machine's March 2012 tour.[5].

They appeared on the live broadcast of Later... with Jools Holland on 22 November 2011[5][6] and performed their single "What You Wanted".[7] On the longer, Friday-night show later that week they performed "Chevy Thunder" as well as "Never Fade Away", and it was announced that they would be releasing an album in 2012.[7]

Discography

Singles

References

  1. ^ a b Lester, Paul (26 May 2011). "New Band of the Day: Spector (1,031)". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/may/26/new-band-spector. Retrieved 22 November 2011. 
  2. ^ Gourlay, Dom (19 December 2006). "DiScover: Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man". Drowned in Sound. http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/1421883-discover--ox-eagle-lion-man. Retrieved 9 December 2011. 
  3. ^ "Radar Band Of The Week No:59 - Spector". NME. 15 September 2011. http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=145&title=radar_band_of_the_week_no_59_spector&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1. Retrieved 22 November 2011. 
  4. ^ BBC - Sound of - 2012 - Spector
  5. ^ a b "Spector announce headline February 2012 UK tour – ticket details". NME. 21 November 2011. http://www.nme.com/news/spector/60525. Retrieved 22 November 2011. 
  6. ^ "Artists who have appeared on Later...". BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/later/artists/s/. Retrieved 24 November 2011. 
  7. ^ a b Later... with Jools Holland. BBC Two. 22 November 2011. No. 9, series 39.
  8. ^ "Luvluvluv online Store". http://www.townsend-records.co.uk/stores/luvluvluv/index.php?productId=10005003&pTypeId=1. Retrieved 22 November 2011. 
  9. ^ "Luvluvluv online Store". http://www.townsend-records.co.uk/stores/luvluvluv/index.php?productId=10005723&pTypeId=1. Retrieved 22 November 2011. 
  10. ^ "Luvluvluv online store". http://www.townsend-records.co.uk/stores/luvluvluv/index.php?productId=10006023&pTypeId=1. Retrieved 22 November 2011.