Ipanema (band)
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Ipanema were a British three piece rock band from Farnborough
, Hampshire. They released two singles, one mini album and one full length album. The band finished and released its final recording in January 2008.
and Farnborough band Serpico
. The band's original line-up consisted of Wiz (Vocals, Guitar), Simon Dorey (Bass), Paddy (Drums).
in 2003 which was released on the Boss Tunage
record label on both CD
and Vinyl formats.
In August 2003 after the single was recorded Simon decided to leave the band. Colin Renton from local band Melaleuca temporarily stepped in but left after 6 weeks. He was replaced by ex-Mega City Four
bassist Gerry Bryant who Wiz asked to fill in for a while. Gerry subsequently decided to stay on.http://www.miseryandvomit.com/news.htm Later in October 2003 the track "Skull" was included on a the compilation album "Public Service Broadcast #1" on the SmallTown America
Record label.http://www.smalltownamerica.co.uk/discog.php/STA013/Public+Service+Broadcast+1
In late 2004, original drummer Paddy also left the band. He was initially replaced by Jamie Johnson from Servo. However Jamie left the band shortly after joining. Wiz and Gerry then auditioned several drummers until they finally decided on Lawrence Arnold. They then began rehearsal of tracks for a new recording (The tracks were written prior to Simon and Paddy leaving).
and Spain
to promote it.
Early in 2006, Gerry decided to leave the band due to other work commitments shortly before another tour of France was scheduled. Lawrence suggested that a friend (Rauf Jordan) might be able to fill in and after several quickly booked rehearsals they were back on track for the tour. After the tour it was decided that Rauf would remain on as bassist. http://www.miseryandvomit.com/news.htm
On return from France
the band continued to write new material for the planned new album to be released early in 2007. After demoing nine songs for the planned album they took a break from writing and went on a tour of the East Coast of the USA in September.
On returning from the tour of the United States, Wiz collapsed at a band rehearsal. It was announced on December 7, 2006 that Wiz had died at St Georges Hospital, Tooting
, South London
from a blood clot on the brain on December 6, 2006.
band Atomic Garden
for which each band would record one new song and one cover of the other bands music http://www.miseryandvomit.com/news.htm. They decided to go ahead with this and the single was released on the 7th July 2007.http://dumb-inc.propagande.org/atomic/. The band finished working on their final release in early January 2008 and the anthology simply titled "Ipanema" was released on 18 January 2008. Since playing with Ipanema, Lawrence and Rauf continue to perform in the band The Fins.
Farnborough, Hampshire
-History:Name changes: Ferneberga ; Farnburghe, Farenberg ; Farnborowe, Fremborough, Fameborough .Tower Hill, Cove: There is substantial evidence...
, Hampshire. They released two singles, one mini album and one full length album. The band finished and released its final recording in January 2008.
Early days
Ipanema was formed in early 2002 from the debris of the much revered globe-trotting band Mega City FourMega City Four
Mega City Four were an English indie/pop punk band who were popular in the UK in the late 1980s and early 1990s.Mega City Four consisted of guitarist/vocalist Wiz, his brother and rhythm guitarist/vocalist Danny Brown, bassist/vocalist Gerry Bryant and drummer Chris Jones...
and Farnborough band Serpico
Serpico (band)
Serpico are a punk/metal band from Edinburgh, Scotland. They released their debut album, Neon Wasteland, on 25 May 2009 on WeSaySo Records. A music video for the first single "We Own The Night" was shot at Malvern Hills UK on 14 March 2009. The single was then released on 27 April 2009....
. The band's original line-up consisted of Wiz (Vocals, Guitar), Simon Dorey (Bass), Paddy (Drums).
Baseball Bat Single
The band recorded their debut double a-side single, Je Suis Un Baseball Bat/Skull with producer Chris PotterChris Potter (producer)
Chris Potter is a British music producer and mixer, most famous for his work as long-term collaborator and producer of The Verve and Richard Ashcroft....
in 2003 which was released on the Boss Tunage
Boss Tuneage
Boss Tuneage is an independent record label based in the UK started in 1990 by Aston Stephens. The label became dormant in 1995 before being started up again in 1999. Over 150 record releases took place before a second hiatus being taken in 2005...
record label on both CD
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
and Vinyl formats.
In August 2003 after the single was recorded Simon decided to leave the band. Colin Renton from local band Melaleuca temporarily stepped in but left after 6 weeks. He was replaced by ex-Mega City Four
Mega City Four
Mega City Four were an English indie/pop punk band who were popular in the UK in the late 1980s and early 1990s.Mega City Four consisted of guitarist/vocalist Wiz, his brother and rhythm guitarist/vocalist Danny Brown, bassist/vocalist Gerry Bryant and drummer Chris Jones...
bassist Gerry Bryant who Wiz asked to fill in for a while. Gerry subsequently decided to stay on.http://www.miseryandvomit.com/news.htm Later in October 2003 the track "Skull" was included on a the compilation album "Public Service Broadcast #1" on the SmallTown America
Smalltown America
Smalltown America is a UK-based independent record label formed in 2001. Staff are currently based in London and Derry, and the label has a stated aim of "cultivating a productive staff of music lovers and a self-sustainable business model, through which artists can release the best records they...
Record label.http://www.smalltownamerica.co.uk/discog.php/STA013/Public+Service+Broadcast+1
In late 2004, original drummer Paddy also left the band. He was initially replaced by Jamie Johnson from Servo. However Jamie left the band shortly after joining. Wiz and Gerry then auditioned several drummers until they finally decided on Lawrence Arnold. They then began rehearsal of tracks for a new recording (The tracks were written prior to Simon and Paddy leaving).
Me Me Me
At the beginning of 2005, the band went into Stakeout Studios with producer Jason Wilcock to record their first album entitled Me Me Me. The title was taken from a song that Wiz had written that did not make the final record (Wiz used the title of a personal blog Simon wrote some years before). A video was also filmed and produced by Karina Fraser in the band's rehearsal studios "The Rooms" in North Camp for the song "Nervosa" which was included on the album. The album was released in the latter half of 2005 the band went on tour in the UK, FranceFrance
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
to promote it.
Early in 2006, Gerry decided to leave the band due to other work commitments shortly before another tour of France was scheduled. Lawrence suggested that a friend (Rauf Jordan) might be able to fill in and after several quickly booked rehearsals they were back on track for the tour. After the tour it was decided that Rauf would remain on as bassist. http://www.miseryandvomit.com/news.htm
On return from France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
the band continued to write new material for the planned new album to be released early in 2007. After demoing nine songs for the planned album they took a break from writing and went on a tour of the East Coast of the USA in September.
On returning from the tour of the United States, Wiz collapsed at a band rehearsal. It was announced on December 7, 2006 that Wiz had died at St Georges Hospital, Tooting
Tooting
Tooting is a district in south London, England, located in the London Borough of Wandsworth. It is situated south south-west of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.-History:...
, South London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
from a blood clot on the brain on December 6, 2006.
2007 - 2008
After Wiz's death the remaining members of the band decided to finish the work they had started for the new album in honour of Wiz's memory using the demos they had recorded before the USA tour. The previous year the band had talked about a split single with FrenchFrance
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
band Atomic Garden
Atomic Garden
Atomic Garden are an indie rock band from France.Their sound is a mix of rock with punk rock and post-hardcore influences.Formed in 2000, the band have had several line ups: they currently comprise Arnaud Mailler , Matthieu Herrou and Loic Le Bihan .They have released three albums: Hellheaven ,...
for which each band would record one new song and one cover of the other bands music http://www.miseryandvomit.com/news.htm. They decided to go ahead with this and the single was released on the 7th July 2007.http://dumb-inc.propagande.org/atomic/. The band finished working on their final release in early January 2008 and the anthology simply titled "Ipanema" was released on 18 January 2008. Since playing with Ipanema, Lawrence and Rauf continue to perform in the band The Fins.
Discography
- 2003 - Je Suis Un Baseball Bat/Skull Single
- 2003 - Various Artists - Public Service Broadcast #1 (released on SmallTown AmericaSmalltown AmericaSmalltown America is a UK-based independent record label formed in 2001. Staff are currently based in London and Derry, and the label has a stated aim of "cultivating a productive staff of music lovers and a self-sustainable business model, through which artists can release the best records they...
) - 2005 - Me Me Me
- 2007 - Ipanema/Atomic garden untitled split single
- 2008 - IpanemaIpanema (album)Released in 2008 after the death of front-man Wiz under the label of Boss Tuneage. Ipanema is British rock band Ipanema's full length studio album, including tracks from their mini album 'Me Me Me', and their single 'Je Suis Un Baseball Bat/Skull' recorded in 2003, and 9 other unreleased songs.-...
Band members
- Wiz - Guitars, Vocals (2002–2006)
- Lawrence Arnold - Drums (2004–2006)
- Rauf Jordan - Bass, Backing Vocals (2006)
- Gerry Bryant - Bass, Backing Vocals (2003–2006)
- Simon Dorey - Bass (2002–2003)
- Darren “Paddy” Thorpe - Drums (2002–2004)