Flash Bang Band
Flash Bang Band | |
|---|---|
| File:Flashbangbandlive.jpg Flash Bang Band at Foxfest 2011 in London | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Brighton, England |
| Genres | Noise Pop |
| Years active | 2008–Present |
| Labels | At The Helm Records |
| Associated acts | Green Is For Turbo |
| Website | flashbangband |
| Members | Andy Halliday - Vocals/Guitar Rob Carmier - Bass/Vocals Rodney Roodt - Drums/Samples |
Flash Bang Band is a three-piece Noise Pop band based in Brighton.
Overview
After starting in 2008, the band self-recorded an EP titled 'Random Acts of Kindness,'[1]
In early 2011, they staged a sold-out gig on a bus in support of a local hospice[2] A film crew from SHOUT! TV was on board.[3]
The band have supported The Phoenix Foundation, Cloud Control, The Lovely Eggs and Bearsuit. They held a single launch party in July 2011 to release debut double a-side single 'Cupid/If You Can't Be Calm' on the band's own 'Imitation Records' label, former Clor frontman Barry Dobbin's new project Barringtone and Nordic Giants provided support.[4] In November 2011, they supported Dananananaykroyd[5] during their farewell tour.
At the end of August 2014, Tom Robinson included 'Art History' in his BBC 6 Music mixtape,[6] with John Kennedy of XFM making it his 'Xposure big one' the same week.[7]
Discography
E.P's/Albums
| Year | Title | U.K. |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Random Acts Of Kindness EP (Limited CD Only) | unreleased |
| 2013 | Bite Your Tongue | At The Helm |
Singles
| Year | Title | Album | U.K. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Cupid/If You Can't Be Calm | - | - |
| 2013 | If You're Driving | Bite Your Tongue | - |
| 2013 | Screw Come Loose | Bite Your Tongue | - |
References
- ↑ "Artrocker review". Artrocker. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
- ↑ "Flash Bang Band bus takeover". BN1 Magazine. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
- ↑ SHOUT! TV ep 01 - bus takeover. SHOUT! TV. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
- ↑ "Flash Bang Band single launch party". XYZ Magazine. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
- ↑ "Dananananaykroyd live review". The 405. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
- ↑ "Tom Robinson fresh on the net mixtape". freshonthenet. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
- ↑ "XFM xposure 'big ones' of 2014". XFM. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
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