Cable (British band)
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Cable were a British
alternative rock
band
, formed in the early 1990s by Matt Bagguley (guitar, vocals), Darius Hinks (guitar), Suza Ward (bass), Pete Darrington (bass) and Martin Syvret (drums), followed by Neil Cooper
, formerly of The Beyond
(drums). Cooper left in 1995 to form Gorilla with other ex-members of The Beyond, and was replaced by Richie Mills. Influenced by The Pixies and Steve Albini
, they recorded their first session for the BBC Radio 1
's John Peel
Show in October 1994.
"Freeze the Atlantic" was used in a Sprite
television commercial. Despite this and heavy promotion by Infectious Records, as well as critical acclaim from both the indie
and metal
press, the band failed to achieve commercial success. It reached #44 in the UK Singles Chart
in June 1997.
Splinter groups formed from Cable are Je Suis Animal
, in which Bagguley is the drummer, Hudson Super Six featuring Darrington, and The Lucky Nine featuring drummer Mills. Mills also now fronts the band MiLLS in which he is vocalist and guitarist. Cooper now drums for the alternative metal band Therapy?
.
In 2006 an album
of cover version
s of Cable tracks was released, entitled Souvenir: A Tribute To Cable, through Signature Tune records. The label name, and the name of the band Pocket Promise (who perform "Comprendez" on the album), are both taken from the titles of Cable songs.
From When Animals Attack
From Sub-Lingual
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
alternative rock
Rock music
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band
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
, formed in the early 1990s by Matt Bagguley (guitar, vocals), Darius Hinks (guitar), Suza Ward (bass), Pete Darrington (bass) and Martin Syvret (drums), followed by Neil Cooper
Neil Cooper
Neil Cooper is best known as the current drummer with Therapy?, a hard rock band from Northern Ireland, and formerly of The Beyond, a hard rock band from England....
, formerly of The Beyond
The Beyond (band)
The Beyond were a progressive metal band from Derby, England. The band performed under this name between1988 and 1993, then under the name Gorilla from 1995 to 1998.-The Beyond :...
(drums). Cooper left in 1995 to form Gorilla with other ex-members of The Beyond, and was replaced by Richie Mills. Influenced by The Pixies and Steve Albini
Steve Albini
Steven Frank Albini is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, audio engineer and music journalist. He was a member of Big Black, Rapeman, and Flour, and is currently a member of Shellac...
, they recorded their first session for the BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
's John Peel
John Peel
John Robert Parker Ravenscroft, OBE , known professionally as John Peel, was an English disc jockey, radio presenter, record producer and journalist. He was the longest-serving of the original BBC Radio 1 DJs, broadcasting regularly from 1967 until his death in 2004...
Show in October 1994.
Career
In 1997 the singleSingle (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
"Freeze the Atlantic" was used in a Sprite
Sprite
sprite or SPRITE may refer to:* any meaning of "spirit"** a ghost, the soul or spirit of a deceased person or animal that can appear, in visible form or other manifestation, to the living...
television commercial. Despite this and heavy promotion by Infectious Records, as well as critical acclaim from both the indie
Indie (music)
In music, independent music, often shortened to indie music or "indie" is a term used to describe independence from major commercial record labels or their subsidiaries, and an autonomous, Do-It-Yourself approach to recording and publishing....
and metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
press, the band failed to achieve commercial success. It reached #44 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in June 1997.
Splinter groups formed from Cable are Je Suis Animal
Je Suis Animal
Je Suis Animal is a Nordic/Anglo indie pop band based in Oslo, Norway.Art school friends Elin, Merete, Matt, and Anthony formed Je Suis Animal in Oslo, Norway, in 2004, putting together a delicate, reverb-kissed sound that nodded to old-school indie pop acts like My Bloody Valentine, Stereolab, and...
, in which Bagguley is the drummer, Hudson Super Six featuring Darrington, and The Lucky Nine featuring drummer Mills. Mills also now fronts the band MiLLS in which he is vocalist and guitarist. Cooper now drums for the alternative metal band Therapy?
Therapy?
Therapy? is an alternative metal band from Northern Ireland. The band was formed in 1989 by guitarist–vocalist Andy Cairns from Ballyclare and drummer-vocalist Fyfe Ewing from Larne, Northern Ireland. The band initially recorded their first demo with Cairns filling in on bass guitar...
.
In 2006 an album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
of cover version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
s of Cable tracks was released, entitled Souvenir: A Tribute To Cable, through Signature Tune records. The label name, and the name of the band Pocket Promise (who perform "Comprendez" on the album), are both taken from the titles of Cable songs.
Albums
- 1996: Downlift the Uptrodden (mini-album)
- 1997: When Animals AttackWhen Animals AttackWhen Animals Attack is the second full length album by Cable, originally released in 1997.-Track listing:#"Souvenir" – 4:17#"Bluebirds Are Blue" – 3:12#"Signature Tune" – 4:21#"Freeze The Atlantic" – 2:47#"Ultra Violet" – 4:31...
- 1999: Sub-Lingual
Singles
From Downlift The Uptrodden:- 1994: "Hydra"
- 1995: "Seventy"
- 1995: "Blindman"
From When Animals Attack
- 1996: "Whisper Firing Line"
- 1997: "Blue Birds Are Blue"
- 1997: "Freeze the Atlantic"
- 1997: "God Gave Me Gravity"
From Sub-Lingual
- 1998: "Arthur Walker"
EPs and promotional releases
- 1997: "Soundbites" (a promo pack for When Animals Attack)
- 1997: Live At Brixton Prison (live EP)
External links
- sub-lingual Extensive fansite, incl. content provided by band members.
- A Band Called Cable, fan site.
- Rare cable photos and videos
- MiLLS Band site of drummer-turned-vocalist/guitarist Richie Mills.