Eleventh He Reaches London
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Eleventh He Reaches London is a five-piece Post hardcore band formed in late 2002 in Perth
, Western Australia
.
The band's name comes from the story of Don Juan
from Lord Byron. In the eleventh chapter, the protagonist reaches London.
Shortly after this recording, Alex Lucas left the band and was replaced by Brad Rowland. In spring 2003, the band released their debut mini-EP
, "Diving For Treacher" under the band's new name Eleventh He Reaches London. Allen Smith recorded, mixed and mastered the EP, which was received well across Australia, selling out within months and being widely praised for its raw honesty and aggression.
In late 2003, the line-up changed again with Craig McElhinney replacing Brad Rowland and the addition of Jeremy Martin, which introduced a third guitar to the group, adding a new dimension to their sound.
The band, then returned to the rehearsal room, perfecting songs for the recording of their debut album. While concentrating on their forthcoming release, Eleventh He Reaches London played alongside acts such as Against Me!
, Shai Hulud
and The Nation Blue
. In October 2004, they completed a four show Melbourne tour.
Festival and RTRFM
's 'In The Pines', as well as being the only main stage support act on the Perth leg of Taste Of Chaos
, where they performed to a sold-out Robinson Pavilion with The Used
, Killswitch Engage
, Funeral for a Friend
, Story of the Year
and Rise Against
. After spending six months in the recording studio, with the album being mastered by Shaun O'Callaghan at Studio Couch. The album, The Good Fight For Harmony, was released on 14 December 2005. The Good Fight For Harmony reached the top of the local charts, almost selling out of its first pressing within a month and a half. "Say You See Why So" receiving airplay on Triple J
and local radio.
In 2006 Eleventh He Reaches London started writing for their next album, with the band have performing as part of the WAMi
Festival. 2006 also saw the band win their first WAMi
Award (for 'Favourite Newcomer'), complete a short WA tour with Gyroscope
, support Les Savy Fav
, return to Melbourne to promote The Good Fight For Harmony, and also support Coheed and Cambria
on their first Australian tour. In 2007 they played support for Converge
, ISIS
and also Funeral for a Friend
on the Perth
leg of their respective Australian tours and won the second WAMi Award ('Best Hardcore/Punk Act'). The band were also recipients of a grant from the Department of Culure and Arts (WA) to assist in the production of their second album.
In 2008, Eleventh He Reaches London released their first song (on-line), "For the Commonwealth and the Queen", from their yet to be released second album, Hollow be my Name. In June that year bassist, Craig McElhinney, left the band to pursue a solo project and explore other musical interests. They then signed with Good Cop Bad Cop Records in July 2008, who re-released The Good Fight for Harmony on 16 August 2008. As a result of delay in the band's second album due to line-up changes (with a February 2009 release date) their new record label released a 7" single, "Girt by Piss" on 25 October 2008. Also in October the band introduced its replacement for McElhinney, Luke Pollard, and undertook a national tour in support of the new single. The B side of the single "Hill of Grace" was also nominated for the 2008 WAM Song of the Year
competition.
The band's second album Hollow be my Name was released on 28 March 2009 on Good Cop Bad Cop Records. Thematically the album is dark and introspective.
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
.
The band's name comes from the story of Don Juan
Don Juan
Don Juan is a legendary, fictional libertine whose story has been told many times by many authors. El burlador de Sevilla y convidado de piedra by Tirso de Molina is a play set in the fourteenth century that was published in Spain around 1630...
from Lord Byron. In the eleventh chapter, the protagonist reaches London.
"Collectively, we listen to a very diverse range of music, and I think our music reflects this. We all like many of the same artists, but each of us have quite different tastes. All of us enjoy listening to and creating music that is dramatic, and that creates a strong sense of mood," says guitarist Jeremy in an interview with X-Press Magazine. Of course, being eclectic music listeners and creators does push Eleventh outside of the more constrictive music scenes, but with great results for the band. "We don't fit neatly into any one scene within Perth, and we are more than happy about this. While some may see it as a disadvantage, for us it means we have the pleasure of performing alongside artists playing a diverse range of styles. Playing with the same bands and to the same crowd week in, week out tends to get tedious, and removes any element of surprise a gig may have. It removes the challenge of attempting to win over punters that haven't seen or heard you before."
History
Initially, the band started out in December 1999 as a quartet, with Ian Lenton (vocals/guitar), Jayden Worts (guitar), Mark Donaldson (drums) and Alex Lucas (bass), who were all seventeen at the time. In 2001 their song, "You Left Me At The Crossroads Like Val Kilmer In Willow" was released on the Left Of Centre 2 compilation under the moniker, Our Lasting Loss. The song was recorded with Allen Smith at Bergerk! Studios, and mixed and mastered by Rob Swire of Pendulum.Shortly after this recording, Alex Lucas left the band and was replaced by Brad Rowland. In spring 2003, the band released their debut mini-EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, "Diving For Treacher" under the band's new name Eleventh He Reaches London. Allen Smith recorded, mixed and mastered the EP, which was received well across Australia, selling out within months and being widely praised for its raw honesty and aggression.
In late 2003, the line-up changed again with Craig McElhinney replacing Brad Rowland and the addition of Jeremy Martin, which introduced a third guitar to the group, adding a new dimension to their sound.
The band, then returned to the rehearsal room, perfecting songs for the recording of their debut album. While concentrating on their forthcoming release, Eleventh He Reaches London played alongside acts such as Against Me!
Against Me!
Against Me! is an American punk rock band formed in 1997 in Naples, Florida and relocated to Gainesville, Florida in 1999. Their first full-length album, released on No Idea Records in 2002, was Against Me! Is Reinventing Axl Rose. They have released music on Misanthrope Records, Crasshole Records,...
, Shai Hulud
Shai Hulud (band)
Shai Hulud is an American hardcore punk band with progressive metal influences, originally formed in Pompano Beach, Florida, the band later moved up to Poughkeepsie, New York....
and The Nation Blue
The Nation Blue
The Nation Blue is a rock band formed in Tasmania and based in Melbourne, Victoria, noted for their intense live performances and bleak subject matter. They have toured nationally in Australia and internationally in Brazil, America and Japan and have supported Helmet and Foo Fighters...
. In October 2004, they completed a four show Melbourne tour.
The Good Fight For Harmony
In early 2005, the band returned to Bergerk! Studios with Allen Smith to record their debut full-length album. During this period Eleventh He Reaches London performed at the WAMiWest Australian Music Industry Awards
The Western Australian Music Industry Awards are annual awards presented to the local contemporary music industry, put on by the Western Australian Music Industry Association Inc...
Festival and RTRFM
RTRFM
RTRFM is a not-for-profit, community radio station based in Perth, Western Australia. It is self-funded, largely through listener subscription and fund-raising events, however it does carry some "advertising material" at a maximum of 5 mins per hour. It broadcasts 24 hours a day, on 92.1 in the...
's 'In The Pines', as well as being the only main stage support act on the Perth leg of Taste Of Chaos
Taste of Chaos
Taste of Chaos is a hardcore tour that was started in the winter of 2005 by Kevin Lyman, the creator of the successful Warped Tour along with friend and business partner, John Reese. The Taste Of Chaos tour caters for fans of the post-hardcore, screamo, and metal genres, while offering the same...
, where they performed to a sold-out Robinson Pavilion with The Used
The Used
The Used is an American rock band from Orem, Utah. The band was founded in 2001 and signed to Reprise Records the same year. They rose to fame in June 2002 after releasing their self-titled debut album. They followed up with their second album, In Love and Death, in September 2004 and their third...
, Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage is an American metalcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1999 after the disbandment of Overcast and Aftershock. Killswitch Engage's current lineup consists of vocalist Howard Jones, bassist Mike D'Antonio, guitarists Joel Stroetzel and Adam Dutkiewicz, and drummer...
, 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:...
, Story of the Year
Story of the Year
Story of the Year is an American rock band formed in St. Louis, Missouri in 2000. The band was initially named 67 North but was then changed to Big Blue Monkey...
and Rise Against
Rise Against
Rise Against is an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1999. The band currently consists of Tim McIlrath , Zach Blair , Joe Principe and Brandon Barnes .Rise Against spent its first five years signed to the independent record label Fat Wreck Chords, on which it...
. After spending six months in the recording studio, with the album being mastered by Shaun O'Callaghan at Studio Couch. The album, The Good Fight For Harmony, was released on 14 December 2005. The Good Fight For Harmony reached the top of the local charts, almost selling out of its first pressing within a month and a half. "Say You See Why So" receiving airplay on Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
and local radio.
In 2006 Eleventh He Reaches London started writing for their next album, with the band have performing as part of the WAMi
West Australian Music Industry Awards
The Western Australian Music Industry Awards are annual awards presented to the local contemporary music industry, put on by the Western Australian Music Industry Association Inc...
Festival. 2006 also saw the band win their first WAMi
West Australian Music Industry Awards
The Western Australian Music Industry Awards are annual awards presented to the local contemporary music industry, put on by the Western Australian Music Industry Association Inc...
Award (for 'Favourite Newcomer'), complete a short WA tour with Gyroscope
Gyroscope (band)
Gyroscope is an Australian rock band from Perth, Western Australia, formed in 1997. The band comprises vocalist and guitarist Daniel Sanders, guitarist and back up vocalist Zoran Trivic, bassist and back up vocalist Brad Campbell and drummer Rob Nassif....
, support Les Savy Fav
Les Savy Fav
Les Savy Fav is a New York City indie rock band. Their style is influenced by art rock and post-hardcore. The group is known for the stage presence of lead singer Tim Harrington...
, return to Melbourne to promote The Good Fight For Harmony, and also support Coheed and Cambria
Coheed and Cambria
Coheed and Cambria is an American progressive rock band from Nyack, New York. Formed in 1995, the group incorporates aspects of progressive rock, punk rock, metal and post-hardcore....
on their first Australian tour. In 2007 they played support for Converge
Converge (band)
Converge is an American band from Salem, Massachusetts. Playing a blend of hardcore punk and metal since 1990, Converge has helped to define many of the elements of the metalcore genre.-Description:...
, ISIS
Isis (band)
Isis was a Los Angeles, California-based post-metal band, founded in Boston, Massachusetts, with a career spanning from 1997 to 2010...
and also 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:...
on the Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
leg of their respective Australian tours and won the second WAMi Award ('Best Hardcore/Punk Act'). The band were also recipients of a grant from the Department of Culure and Arts (WA) to assist in the production of their second album.
In 2008, Eleventh He Reaches London released their first song (on-line), "For the Commonwealth and the Queen", from their yet to be released second album, Hollow be my Name. In June that year bassist, Craig McElhinney, left the band to pursue a solo project and explore other musical interests. They then signed with Good Cop Bad Cop Records in July 2008, who re-released The Good Fight for Harmony on 16 August 2008. As a result of delay in the band's second album due to line-up changes (with a February 2009 release date) their new record label released a 7" single, "Girt by Piss" on 25 October 2008. Also in October the band introduced its replacement for McElhinney, Luke Pollard, and undertook a national tour in support of the new single. The B side of the single "Hill of Grace" was also nominated for the 2008 WAM Song of the Year
WAM Song of the Year
WAM was originally formed as the Western Australian Rock Music Industry Association Inc. in 1985, with its main aim to develop and run annual awards recognising achievements within the music industry in Western Australia...
competition.
The band's second album Hollow be my Name was released on 28 March 2009 on Good Cop Bad Cop Records. Thematically the album is dark and introspective.
Members
- Ian Lenton - vocals/guitar
- Jayden Worts - guitar
- Jeremy Martin - guitar
- Luke Pollard - bass
- Mark Donaldson - drums
Albums
- The Good Fight For HarmonyThe Good Fight For HarmonyThe Good Fight For Harmony is the debut album of Australian post-hardcore band Eleventh He Reaches London.-Track listing:All songs written by Eleventh He Reaches London.-Personnel:*Ian Lenton - vocals/electric guitar*Jayden Worts - guitar/vocals...
(14 December 2005) (16 August 2008) - Hollow Be My NameHollow Be My NameHollow Be My Name is the second album by Australian post-hardcore band Eleventh He Reaches London. It was released by Good Cop Bad Cop in March, 2009.Thematically the album is dark and introspective...
(28 March 2009)
Singles
- "Diving For Treacher" (2003)
- "Say You See Why So" (2005)
- "For the Commonwealth and the Queen" (2008)
- "Girt By Piss" (25 October 2008)