Attack! Attack!
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Attack! Attack! are a Welsh rock
band from Caerphilly
and Aberdare
, formed in 2006. They have toured across the UK with other Welsh bands such as The Blackout
, Funeral for a Friend
, Lostprophets
, SaidMike, Kids in Glass Houses
and also English bands You Me at Six
and Go:Audio
and have toured with the American band Zebrahead
. Neil Starr came from Dopamine to form Attack! Attack! with Ryan Day. Will Davies came from the band Adequate Seven
. Ryan Day and Mike Griffiths also played together in Pete's Sake.
The band finished a co-headlining UK tour with Tonight Is Goodbye during February 2009, with the two bands exchanging the headlining and main support positions every night. They played at the Hevy Music Festival
on 1 August 2009 and at Butserfest
on 12 September 2009. Their song "You and Me" is featured in the video game Guitar Hero 5
. The band played their first headline tour with support acts Not Advised, Gap Year Riot and Impulse 11.
They released their debut eponymous
album in 2008 with second album The Latest Fashion
released 27 September 2010 through Hassle Records.
2010 Tours: Attack! Attack! The Latest Fashion Tour (Featuring Freeze the Atlantic, Straight Lines & That Sunday Feeling)
2011 Tours: Attack! Attack! The Latest Fashion Tour (Featuring TBA)
Singles
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band from Caerphilly
Caerphilly
Caerphilly is a town in the county borough of Caerphilly, south Wales, located at the southern end of the Rhymney Valley, with a population of approximately 31,000. It is a commuter town of Cardiff and Newport, which are located some 7.5 miles and 12 miles away, respectively...
and Aberdare
Aberdare
Aberdare is an industrial town in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Dare and Cynon. The population at the census was 31,705...
, formed in 2006. They have toured across the UK with other Welsh bands such as The Blackout
The Blackout (band)
The Blackout is a post-hardcore band from Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, formed in 2003. After some time backing Lostprophets on their Liberation Transmission Tour, along with Dopamine, Covergirl, Kids In Glass Houses, The Guns and Men, Women and Children, they released their first mini-album The Blackout!...
, Funeral for a Friend
Funeral for a Friend
Funeral for a Friend are a Welsh post-hardcore band, from Bridgend. Formed 2001, they have released five studio albums, seven EPs, sixteen singles, one DVD, and one compilation album.-Formation and Early Years:...
, Lostprophets
Lostprophets
Lostprophets is a Welsh rock band from Pontypridd, formed in 1997. Founded by vocalist Ian Watkins, bassist Mike Lewis, drummer Mike Chiplin and guitarist Lee Gaze, they were originally a side-project to hardcore punk band Public Disturbance. To date, Lostprophets have released four studio...
, SaidMike, Kids in Glass Houses
Kids in Glass Houses
Kids in Glass Houses are a Welsh rock band from Cardiff, and are considered a significant part of the Cardiff music scene. The band's name is inspired by the lyrics "not throwing stones at you anymore" from Glassjaw song "Tip Your Bartender". The band achieved success on the strength of the singles...
and also English bands You Me at Six
You Me At Six
You Me at Six is a British rock band from Weybridge, Surrey. Formed in 2004, the group rose to fame in 2008 with the success of their debut album, Take Off Your Colours, which included the singles "Save It for the Bedroom", "Finders Keepers" and "Kiss and Tell", with the latter two peaking at #33...
and Go:Audio
Go:Audio
Go:Audio were an English pop rock band from London, England. The band's sound implemented influences from pop punk and electro pop, often using synthesizers and programming tools. Additionally, they were also noted for not using a bassist...
and have toured with the American band Zebrahead
Zebrahead
Zebrahead is an American punk rock band from Orange County, California, which fuses elements of Rapcore, Pop Punk, Alternative Rock, Alternative Metal, and Funk Metal.-1996–98: Formation:...
. Neil Starr came from Dopamine to form Attack! Attack! with Ryan Day. Will Davies came from the band Adequate Seven
Adequate Seven
Adequate Seven were a seven piece punk band from the UK who blended music styles such as hip hop, hardcore, punk, and funk who formed in 2000 and split in December 2006.-History:...
. Ryan Day and Mike Griffiths also played together in Pete's Sake.
The band finished a co-headlining UK tour with Tonight Is Goodbye during February 2009, with the two bands exchanging the headlining and main support positions every night. They played at the Hevy Music Festival
Hevy Music Festival
Hevy Music Festival is a rock festival that takes place annually near Folkestone in the UK. It was originally held on 1 August 2009 on Folkestone seafront as a one-day festival with Feeder, Gary Numan and Ash as headliners. In 2010 it moved to Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and grew to a weekend...
on 1 August 2009 and at Butserfest
Butserfest
Butserfest is a festival created by East Hampshire District Council. This music festival is targeted at young people aged 14-20 and is an alcohol/drug free event. It has become an annual event due to its success in 2007. It is held on Butser Hill opposite Queen Elizabeth's Country Park near...
on 12 September 2009. Their song "You and Me" is featured in the video game Guitar Hero 5
Guitar Hero 5
Guitar Hero 5 is a music video game and the fifth main entry in the Guitar Hero series. The game was developed by Neversoft and published by RedOctane and Activision, and released internationally in September 2009 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, 3 and Wii consoles...
. The band played their first headline tour with support acts Not Advised, Gap Year Riot and Impulse 11.
They released their debut eponymous
Attack! Attack! (album)
Attack! Attack! is the eponymous debut album by Welsh alternative rock band Attack! Attack!. The album was released on 6 October 2008. The song "You and Me" is featured in the main setlist of Guitar Hero 5.-Track listing:- Personnel :...
album in 2008 with second album The Latest Fashion
The Latest Fashion
The Latest Fashion is the second studio album from Welsh alternative rock band Attack! Attack!. The album was released on 27 September 2010 and features the singles "Not Afraid", "We're Not the Enemy" and "Blood On My Hands" . The band released the track "No Excuses" as a free download from the...
released 27 September 2010 through Hassle Records.
Members
- Neil Starr — lead vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Ryan Day — guitar, Clean vocals
- Will Davies — bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Mike Griffiths — drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Tours
2010 Tours: Attack! Attack! the Rock Show (Featuring Not Advised, Gap Year Riot & Impulse 11)2010 Tours: Attack! Attack! The Latest Fashion Tour (Featuring Freeze the Atlantic, Straight Lines & That Sunday Feeling)
2011 Tours: Attack! Attack! The Latest Fashion Tour (Featuring TBA)
Discography
Albums- Attack! Attack!Attack! Attack! (album)Attack! Attack! is the eponymous debut album by Welsh alternative rock band Attack! Attack!. The album was released on 6 October 2008. The song "You and Me" is featured in the main setlist of Guitar Hero 5.-Track listing:- Personnel :...
(2008) (released in US as Attack! Attack! UK on Rock Ridge MusicRock Ridge MusicRock Ridge Music is an independent record label based in Newark, New Jersey. Some of the more recognized artists on the Rock Ridge roster include Reel Big Fish, Sister Hazel, Psychostick, Attack! Attack! UK, The Ike Reilly Assassination, and Ingram Hill....
) - The Latest FashionThe Latest FashionThe Latest Fashion is the second studio album from Welsh alternative rock band Attack! Attack!. The album was released on 27 September 2010 and features the singles "Not Afraid", "We're Not the Enemy" and "Blood On My Hands" . The band released the track "No Excuses" as a free download from the...
(2010)
Singles
- 2008: This Is a Test - 7" vinylGramophone recordA gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
- 2008: Too Bad Son - 7" vinylGramophone recordA gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
- 2009: Not Afraid - 7" vinylGramophone recordA gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
, CD (Promo On Tour) - 2010: We're Not the Enemy
- 2011: Blood on My Hands
Videography
- 2008: The band made a promotional music video for "Too Bad Son", a song from their debut full-length album, Attack! Attack!. This video was never released to the public, and only available online. The video features the band members' self recordings while on tour. It is available on Attack! Attack!'s YouTube.
- 2008: The band played at Reading Festival on the BBC IntroducingBBC IntroducingBBC Introducing is the brand for new music programmes across the BBC radio stations, showcasing unsigned, self signed and other emerging musical talent primarily from the UK. Launched in 2007 the Introducing brand brings programming from across the BBC under a unified brand with each show retaining...
stage. They performed two songs; "Say It to Me", and "This Is a Test". Both songs were recorded and are featured on the band's official MySpace profile page. - 2009: You and Me, Features the band playing it TVs then coming to life.
- 2010: The band released a video for their 2009 single "Not Afraid". Not Afraid has a storyline to it, a kid is getting bullied, and with confidence and support. Attack! Attack! release the power to the kid, who fights off the bullies and scares them away. This video was filmed at Fishermoore High School in ColneColneColne is the second largest town and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England, with a population of 20,118. It lies at the eastern end of the M65, 6 miles north-east of Burnley, with Nelson immediately adjacent, in the Aire Gap with two main roads leading into the Yorkshire...
, LancashireLancashireLancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
. - 2010: ("We're Not the Enemy") 2nd single from the Latest Fashion, it has the band playing. With televisions as their heads.
- 2011: ("Blood on My Hands") Set in a unknown location shows clips of Neil (the lead singer) singing in a hippy van with a performance near some water, which Neil in standing knee deep in while the band perform on rocks above Neil.