Miles Kane
| Miles Kane | |
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 Kane performing at the Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Miles Peter Kane |
| Born |
17 March 1986 Birkenhead, Merseyside, England, UK |
| Genres | Indie rock, garage rock, Britpop, psychedelic rock, electronica, post-punk revival, mod revival |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels |
Columbia Records UK (Solo Career) Domino (Last Shadow Puppets) |
| Associated acts | The Little Flames, The Rascals, The Last Shadow Puppets, Arctic Monkeys, Alex Turner, Eugene McGuinness, Paul Weller, Professor Green |
| Website | mileskane.com |
| Notable instruments | |
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Gibson ES-335 Fender Jaguar Fender Telecaster Gibson J-45 Martin GT-70 | |
Miles Peter Kane (born 17 March 1986) is an English musician, best known as the co-frontman of the Last Shadow Puppets and former frontman of the Rascals, before the band announced their break-up in August 2009.[1]
He is currently pursuing a solo career, and continues to be a part of the Last Shadow Puppets. His debut solo album, Colour of the Trap, was released on 9 May 2011 and the follow-up, Don't Forget Who You Are was released on 3 June 2013.[2]
Personal life
Born in Birkenhead, Wirral, an only child, he was raised in nearby Meols.[3] Kane now supports the football team Liverpool F.C., despite giving exclusive interviews to The Sun newspaper and having previously followed Manchester United for nearly 20 years.[4] Miles is also a close friend of Everton and England footballer Leighton Baines.[5]
Kane has had relationships with models Agyness Deyn, Suki Waterhouse and Tinna Bergs.[6] In 2015, he was named one of GQ's 50 best dressed British men.[7]
Band projects
The Little Flames
Aged 18, Kane joined the Little Flames as guitarist alongside Eva Petersen (Vocals), Greg Mighall (Drums), Joe Edwards (Bass) and Matt Gregory (Guitar) in December 2004. The band signed to Deltasonic and were compared to label mates the Coral and high profile fans such as the Arctic Monkeys. They also went on to tour with bands like the Coral, the Zutons, the Dead 60s and the Arctic Monkeys. The band split in 2007 prior to releasing their debut album, which remains unreleased.
The Rascals
Kane, on vocals and lead guitar, was joined by Greg Mighall on drums and Joe Edwards on bass guitar and occasional backing vocals. Kane took on the main songwriting duties for the band. The band, who have known each other from childhood, continued where the Little Flames left off; they signed with Deltasonic Records again, only with fewer members this time. They were adamant to keep their own distinct sound of 'awesome rockin beats' with a 'psychedelic quirk' and a 'compelling and unique dark underlying spirit'1.
The Rascals released their debut EP in December 2007, just 7 months after they got together. Entitled Out of Dreams it featured 4 tracks, but did not achieve chart success. Yet they soon became tipped to be one of the bands of 2008, championed in particular by NME, following a well received support slot on the Arctic Monkeys' 2007 tour. Their first album 'Rascalize' was released on 23 June 2008. The Rascals have a small role in the film Awaydays playing an Echo & the Bunnymen cover.
The Last Shadow Puppets
Whilst touring with the Arctic Monkeys, Kane and front man Alex Turner began to play together backstage, which resulted in the composition of new tracks, realizing there was a future in their songwriting partnership, and the Last Shadow Puppets were born. The duo decided to travel to the West Coast of France with producer James Ford where they recorded their debut album The Age of the Understatement in just two weeks. Their album went straight to number 1 in the UK Album Charts with the single of the same name reaching number 1 in the Indie Single Charts, and subsequent singles also reaching high spots. They first played together live in the UK, doing a secret set at Glastonbury with a special guest appearance from Jack White, to whom Kane lent his iPod so White could learn the solo. The band's album narrowly missed out on the Nationwide Mercury Music Prize, but won the Mojo Breakthrough Award. In December 2015 it was confirmed on the band's official Facebook and YouTube accounts,[8][9] that the second album is due in spring 2016.
Solo career
In early 2009, after his last tour with the Rascals, Miles Kane left the band to focus on a solo career. Inspired by a classic, smart '60s Mod theme he signed with Columbia Records[10] and began recording his solo album with Dan Carey and Dan the Automator, who had previously worked with Gorillaz and Kasabian.[11]
Colour of the Trap (2010–2012)
Kane's debut single, "Inhaler" was released on 22 November 2010, and he did a series of solo shows throughout November, as well as supported the Courteeners at several shows in December. He then continued solo performances in January and February 2011, before supporting Beady Eye at eight shows in March.[12] Kane released another single, "Come Closer" on 20 February 2011, reaching No. 85 on the UK Singles Chart.[13] "Rearrange", the third single from his debut album, was released on 27 March 2011 and reached No. 149 on the UK Singles Chart.[14]
The album, titled Colour of the Trap, was released on 9 May 2011.[15][16] One track, "My Fantasy" features backing vocals from Noel Gallagher,[17] while another, "Happenstance" is a duet between Kane and French actress Clémence Poésy.[18] Half of the tracks on the album were co-written by Alex Turner, Kane's partner in the Last Shadow Puppets. Kane supported the Arctic Monkeys at two shows in Sheffield in June 2011, and was their support act on their Australian tour in January 2012.[19] It was also announced on 19 October 2011 that Kane was to support Kasabian on their UK tour in December 2011.
Don't Forget Who You Are (2013)
On 24 February 2013, Kane released an EP titled "Give Up", charting at No. 62. On 13 March 2013, Kane revealed he would be releasing his second album, entitled Don't Forget Who You Are, in the spring. On 19 March 2013, a UK Tour in May and June to coincide with the album was announced.[20] On 30 April 2013, Kane released a second, title single, "Don't Forget Who You Are", which features the B-side “Get Right” which was written by Kane and Alex Turner.[21] The album was released on 3 June 2013, debuting at No. 8 in the UK Charts. It was produced by Ian Broudie of The Lightning Seeds, and features two tracks co-written with Paul Weller ("Fire in My Heart" and "You're Gonna Get It").
Kane played the opening day of Glastonbury 2013 on the John Peel Stage, before joining the Arctic Monkeys in their headline slot, to play on "505". Two further singles from the album, "Taking Over" and "Better Than That", released in August and October 2013 respectively. In 2015, Kane collaborated with Mark Ronson on the opening track, 'Johanna' of the soundtrack to the film Mortdecai.[22]
Band members
The live band include George Moran (rhythm guitarist), Ben Parsons (keyboard), Phill Anderson (bass guitar), and Jay Sharrock (drums). Singer-songwriter and rhythm guitarist Eugene McGuinness left the band to continue with his own career.[23]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organisation | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | NME Awards | Miles Kane | Sexiest Male | Nominated |
| 2011 | Q Awards | Miles Kane | Breakthrough Artist | Nominated |
| 2012 | NME Awards | Miles Kane | Best Solo Artist | Nominated |
| 2013 | NME Awards | Miles Kane | Best Solo Artist | Nominated |
Discography
Note: This only includes artist's solo career, not other projects such as the Last Shadow Puppets or the Rascals.
Studio albums
| Album Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [24] |
BEL (VL) [25] |
BEL (WAL) [26] |
NLD [27] |
FRA [28] |
SWI [29] | |||
| Colour of the Trap |
|
11 | 35 | 27 | 61 | 38 | 76 |
|
| Don't Forget Who You Are |
|
8 | 17 | 44 | 66 | 55 | — | |
EPs
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| UK | ||
| Live at iTunes Festival: London 2011 |
|
N/A |
| First of My Kind |
|
65 |
| Give Up |
|
62 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [31] |
BEL (VL) [25] |
BEL (WAL) [26] |
FRA [28] | |||
| "Inhaler" | 2010 | 171 | — | — | — | Colour of the Trap |
| "Come Closer" | 2011 | 85 | — | 73 | 75 | |
| "Rearrange" | 149 | 53 | 79 | — | ||
| "First of My Kind" | 2012 | 65 | 80 | — | — | First of My Kind EP |
| "Give Up" | 2013 | 62 | 95 | — | — | Don't Forget Who You Are |
| "Don't Forget Who You Are" | 158 | 64 | 86 | — | ||
| "Taking Over" | — | 95 | — | — | ||
| "Better Than That" | — | 79 | — | — | ||
References
- ↑ "Rascals Singer Quits". Teletext.co.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ↑ "NME Album Reviews - Miles Kane, 'Don't Forget Who You Are'". Nme.Com. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ↑ Shaitly, Shahesta (10 March 2013). "Indie rocker Miles Kane and his mother Pauline on their special relationship". London: theguardian.co.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ↑ "Liverpool fan Miles Kane confesses to a skeleton in his closet, along with the rest of his Football Firsts". skysports.com. 28 January 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ↑ Adam Jacques. "How We Met: Leighton Baines & Miles Kane - Profiles - People". London, UK: The Independent. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ↑ Crawley, Joanna (23 August 2013). "Laura Whitmore and Miles Kane spark romance rumours as they’re spotted holding hands during night of partying". BBC News. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
- ↑ "50 Best Dressed Men in Britain 2015". GQ. 16 March 2015.
- ↑ "TLSP2". 3 December 2015.
- ↑ "TLSP2". 28 December 2015.
- ↑ Ed Power (19 November 2010). "Q&A: Last shadow puppets' miles kane". Irish Independent. Retrieved 4 December 2010.
- ↑ Greg Cochrane, Dan Cairns (6 December 2010). "Miles Kane: New album was 'emotional'". BBC Newsbeat. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
- ↑ "Miles Kane to support Beady Eye". Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- ↑ "Chart Stats – Miles Kane – Come Closer". Chart Stats. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ↑ "CHART LOG UK: NEW ENTRIES UPDATE". Chart Log UK. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ↑ "Interview with Nick Grimshaw 23/11/10". Retrieved 4 December 2010.
- ↑ "Columbia Records News – New Single – Come Closer". Retrieved 8 December 2010.
- ↑ "Miles Kane reveals new Noel Gallagher album collaborations". NME. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ↑ "Miles Kane: Clemence is my Bardot". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ↑ "Miles Kane to support the Arctic Monkeys at Sheffield gigs!". Miles Kane.org. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ↑ Staff (29 March 2013). "Miles Kane announces new album, 2013 UK tour". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
- ↑ "Miles Kane and Alex Turner team up again?". Music Blogged. 14 June 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
- ↑ Profile, nme.com; accessed 16 March 2015.
- ↑ "Tour News – Miles Kane". Retrieved 9 December 2010.
- ↑ "Chart Stats – Miles Kane – Colour Of The Trap". Chart Stats. Archived from the original on 2012-07-30. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
- 1 2 "Miles Kane – Belgium (Flanders) Charts". ultratop.be/nl/ Hung Medien.
- 1 2 "Miles Kane – Belgium (Wallonia) Charts". ultratop.be/fr/ Hung Medien.
- ↑ "Miles Kane – Dutch Charts". dutchcharts.nl/ Hung Medien.
- 1 2 "Miles Kane – French Charts". lescharts.com/ Hung Medien.
- ↑ "Miles Kane – Swiss Charts". lescharts.com/ Hung Medien.
- ↑ "Certified Awards Search" (To access, enter the keyword "Miles Kane" and check the 'Exact match' checkbox). British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
- ↑ Peak positions for singles in the UK:
- For "Come Closer": "Chart Stats – Miles Kane – Come Closer". The Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 2012-07-31.
- For "Rearrange": "Chart Log UK New Entries 14.05.2011". The Official Charts Company.
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