No Devotion

No Devotion
Origin Cardiff, Wales, New Jersey
Genres Alternative rock, dream pop, post-punk revival, shoegazing
Years active 2014–present
Labels Collect Records
Associated acts Lostprophets, Thursday, United Nations, Beat Union
Website nodevotion.com
Members Geoff Rickly
Jamie Oliver
Lee Gaze
Mike Lewis
Stuart Richardson
Past members Luke Johnson

No Devotion are a Welsh/American alternative rock supergroup formed by American singer Geoff Rickly (formerly of the band Thursday) from New Jersey, and former band members of the Welsh band Lostprophets from Pontypridd. Formed almost 6 months after Lostprophets broke up on 1st October 2013.[1][2]

History

Origins (1997–2013)

Main article: Lostprophets

Between 1997 and 2012, Mike Lewis, Lee Gaze, Stuart Richardson, and Jamie Oliver were members of the Welsh rock band Lostprophets, along with lead singer Ian Watkins (with Luke Johnson joining in 2009). On 19 December 2012, Watkins was charged with 13 sexual offences against children,[3] and was subsequently sentenced to 35 years of imprisonment the following year.[4] On 1 October 2013, the remaining members announced Lostprophets breakup saying that they would "no longer make or perform music as Lostprophets" the announcement was signed by all of the band members (except Watkins).[5]

Formation (2014–present)

In April 2014, after days of rumors, it was confirmed by ex-Thursday frontman Geoff Rickly in an interview on Radio Cardiff that he would be working with the remaining Lostprophets members on their new project through his own label, Collect Records, and that he regarded the new material of music as being influenced by Joy Division, New Order, and The Cure, although he did not speculate whether or not he was going to be joining the band.[6]

On 1 May 2014, it was announced that the members of now-defunct Lostprophets announced that they would continue to make music with Rickly replacing the disgraced Watkins as their new vocalist, with Rickly saying that they "deserved a second chance".[7][8] On 1 July, the band unveiled their début single "Stay", along with another song titled "Eyeshadow", as well as details of a short four-date tour taking place in Cardiff, Manchester, London, and Glasgow with support from the Samoans.[9][10] Ahead of the first performances, the band revealed that they would not be playing any music from the Lostprophets discography as the songs are now "tainted" in their opinion.[11] The band's first live performances received positive reviews from critics and fans.[12]

On 6 October 2014 on the BBC 1 Radio Rockshow, Daniel P Carter premiered the bands second single '10,000 Summers' along with the b-side 'Only Thing'.[13] On 28 October 2014 the band made their US Debut playing a live show at Glasslands Gallery in Brooklyn, New York with Neon Trees supporting.[14]

In late 2014 shortly after the NYC show, drummer Luke Johnson had left the band, feeling that he would be unable to fulfill full commitments to the band. The decision was made in 2014 but was not made public until January 2015, with Matt Tong from Bloc Party to record the rest of their first debut Album, and with Phil Jenkins from Kids in Glass Houses to tour with them on their 2015 UK tour. It is currently unknown if Jenkins will become a permanent member of the band or if he will be replaced for future tours.[15]

In January 2015 they performed a UK tour, taking place in Bristol, Birmingham, Southampton, Reading, and London, in the Birmingham, Southampton, and London tours, they supported former My Chemical Romance lead singer Gerard Way on his solo tour.

Their debut album is due for release early 2015 on an unspecified date.

Band members

Current
Former
Touring
  • Philip Jenkins – drums, percussion (2015–present)
Session musicians
  • Matt Tong – drums, percussion (2015–present)

References

  1. ↑ Carter, Emily (1 July 2014). "Ex-Lostprophets members announce new band, No Devotion". Kerrang!. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  2. ↑ Denham, Jess (1 July 2014). "Lostprophets return with Geoff Rickly as new band No Devotion after Ian Watkins' child sex offences". The Independent. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  3. ↑ Hall, John (19 December 2012). "Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins remanded in custody after appearing in court accused of conspiring to rape one-year-old girl". The Independent (London). Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  4. ↑ "Lostprophets' Ian Watkins sentenced to 35 years over child sex offences". BBC News. 18 December 2013.
  5. ↑ "Lostprophets announce split following singer Ian Watkins' sexual offence charges". NME. 1 October 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  6. ↑ Carter, Emily (30 April 2014). "Geoff Rickly working with Lostprophets members on new band". Kerrang!. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  7. ↑ Michaels, Sean (1 May 2014). "Lostprophets members reunite to form new band". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  8. ↑ Denham, Jess (1 May 2014). "Lostprophets reunite to form new band without Ian Watkins". The Independent (London). Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  9. ↑ "Ex-Lostprophets members announce details of first single as new band No Devotion". NME. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  10. ↑ "Lostprophets unveil new project No Devotion". BBC. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  11. ↑ "No Devotion: 'We will never play Lostprophets songs again'". NME. 17 July 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  12. ↑
  13. ↑ "No Devotion Post New Song, 10,000 Summers - Kerrang!". Kerrang.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  14. ↑ "No Devotion - No Devotion shared Glasslands Gallery's event.". Facebook.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  15. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/NoDevotion/posts/609198722547363

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