Colours of One

Colours of One

Colours of One performing at Cardiff University in September, 2011
Background information
Origin Wales Bridgend, Wales, UK
Genres Alternative, rock
Years active 2003–present
Labels Rogues Gallery
Website Colours of One
Members Mike Simmonds-Dickens
Paul Jones
Lewis Morgan
Matthew "Miff" Tuck
Ben Hughes
Past members Chris Dower
Ben Humphreys
Rhys Hart

Colours of One are a five-piece alternative rock band from the surrounding areas of Bridgend, Wales. From the beginning of 2008 their line-up consisted of lead vocalist Michael Simmonds, bassist Chris Dower, guitarists Matthew "Miff" Tuck and Rhys Hart, and drummer Paul Jones; until summer 2011 when bassist Chris Dower parted ways with the band, to be replaced with Ben Hughes.

The band's name is inspired by a lyric in Incubus' song 'Redefine'. The line is "So modify this third rock from the sun by painting myriads of pictures with the colours of one".

History

'Evil i' and Kicks EP (2007-2009)

The original incarnation of the band came together in early 2008 under the name of 'Evil i', a play on the common expression ‘evil eye’; on the basis that much of the band's lyrics at that time were observational in the form of social critiques; and so the band was effectively acting as an 'evil eye'. 'Eye', however, was flipped to 'i', reflecting that social criticism must be accompanied by self-criticism as each individual cannot help becoming a product of their surroundings.

The band took their energetic and adrenaline-fueled live shows all over the UK, and throughout this busy year, the band continued to write new material to add to their next planned mini-album. In March 2009, the band decided that another name change was imminent, since they felt the name 'Evil i', whilst relevant to the lyrical material being written at the time, was misrepresentative of their sound, suggesting a more metallic and heavier sound than the band actually produced. The band eventually decided on the name Colours of One.

Colours of One and Bad News Makes Big Noise (2009-2011)

In 2009, the band set up an independent record label called Rogues Gallery Records as a means to gain a wider release for their new EP, entitled 'Bad News Makes Big Noise'. The EP was released digitally on 29 November 2009, but after securing a distribution deal with Cargo Records in 2010, was physically released into stores across the UK and Europe on 17 May 2010.[1] The EP received favourable press across numerous music sites,[2][3] webzines and online music stores, and was critically acclaimed by Classic Rock and Rocksound magazines. Tracks from the album also had considerable airplay on many radio stations all over the UK, including TotalRock in London, Ian Camfield's show on XFM and BBC Introducing in Wales with Bethan Elfyn.[4] They have also been featured in Kerrang!'s Local Heroes section. They also featured in cult music & fashion publication, Disorder magazine, in February 2011.[10]

Colours of One have played extensively across the UK throughout 2010 and 2011, playing alongside many up-and-coming bands such as Wales' Tiger Please, Straight Lines (band), Attack! Attack! UK and Dopamine (band) as well as Starseed (band)[5] and Jurojin from London.

At the end of 2010, 'Bad News Makes Big Noise' was included in the BBCs "Top Welsh Albums of 2010",[6] alongside Lostprophets, Bullet for My Valentine and Manic Street Preachers.

Apparitions (2012-2013)

Much of late 2011 and early 2012 was spent writing and recording a follow up to Bad News Makes Big Noise, entitled "Apparitions". During this time, the band parted ways with bassist Chris Dower, and were joined by Ben Hughes on bass. Building up to the release of the EP, the band released single "Echoes", accompanied by a music video that debuted on Kerrang! TV.

Apparitions was officially released on 10 September 2012, with a launch show with physical copies available taking place in their hometown venue Hobos on 8 September 2012. The band played sporadically for the rest of the year in support of the EP, and commenced filming for the second single, "Dust & Chalk" in December.

Debut Album (2014)

On 1 January 2014, Colours Of One announced on their Facebook page that they would be taking an extended break from performing live in order to concentrate on the follow up to Apparitions, their debut full length album. No release date has yet been set.

Members

Current

Former

Discography

EPs

Singles

References

[7] [8] [9]

  1. ↑ http://www.cargorecords.co.uk/release/11594
  2. ↑ May, Phill. "New Releases News & Reviews". Rockmidgets.com. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
  3. ↑
  4. ↑ "Radio 1 Programmes - BBC Introducing in Wales with Bethan Elfyn, Houdini Dax and Bright Light Bright Light". BBC. 16 September 2010. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
  5. ↑ Vivers. "Rogues Gallery presents… Colours Of One / Starseed / Firetone : Barfly, Cardiff : 09.03.10". The Joy Collective. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
  6. ↑ James McLaren. "Wales Music: Lostprophets lead your top Welsh albums of 2010". BBC. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
  7. ↑ http://www.roomthirteen.com/cgi-bin/feature_view.cgi?FeatureID=830
  8. ↑ http://www.roomthirteen.com/live_reviews/6904/Colours_Of_One_Attack_Attack.html
  9. ↑ http://www.roomthirteen.com/live_reviews/6706/Colours_Of_One_FeedMe_Music_P.html

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