Tom Hingley and the Lovers
| Tom Hingley & The Lovers | |
|---|---|
 Tom Hingley and The Lovers 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Manchester, England |
| Genres |
Punk Indie |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Newmemorabilia Records |
| Website | http://www.thelovers.co.uk |
| Members |
Tom Hingley Steve Hanley Paul Hanley Kelly Wood Andrew Tarling |
| Past members | Jason Brown |
The Lovers are a British Indie band formed by singer Tom Hingley (of Inspiral Carpets) and brothers Steve Hanley (bass guitar) and Paul Hanley (drums) - both former members of The Fall - with keyboardist Kelly Wood and guitarist Jason Brown. Following Brown's departure Andrew Tarling joined on guitar in 2012.
Their first album, Abba Are The Enemy,[1] was released in 2004. The follow up, Highlights [2] was released in March 2008.
Band members
- Tom Hingley, vocals
- Steve Hanley, bass
- Paul Hanley, drums
- Kelly Wood, keyboards
- Andrew Tarling, guitar (2012 -)
former members
- Jason Brown, guitar (2001 - 2011)
Discography
- "Yeah" (single) - Newmemorabilia Records - 2003
- Abba Are The Enemy - Newmemorabilia Records - 2004
- Highlights - Newmemorabilia Records - 2008
Compilation tracks
- "Isolationtank" on Happiness by Tom Hingley, 2001, FFVinyl
- "Online Pharmacy" on Shake (VA), 2004, Biff Bang Pow Records
- "Boyband" on Out Of The Blue (VA), 2004, Blue Cat Records
Interviews
- Abba, Ken Dodd and Chris Martin - enter the world of The Lovers (BBC Interview + Audio), 2004
- Loving it (BBC Interview with Tom Hingley), 2006
References
- ↑ Reynolds, Nick. "Tom Hingley and The Lovers: Abba Are The Enemy". BBC 6 Music, 18 November 2004. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ↑ BBC Manchester. "Tom Hingley a Lover and a Fighter". BBC Manchester, 18 April 2008. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
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