Le Chat Noir (band)
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Le Chat Noir are a two-piece band based in Moretonhampstead
, UK
. Named after the infamous Le Chat Noir
cabaret in Paris
, Teddy Hesper(born Harry Duns) and Eileen Spruce(born Tara Eileen Mulholland ,who is originally from Montebello,CA) formed the band over a shared passion for continental European culture, film noir
and the Wild West in 2006. Their line up of male guitarist/vocalist and female drummer, draws comparisons with The White Stripes
but this opinion is based on appearance alone.
They are characterised by their appearance on stage (Hesper regularly dresses in western-style shirts, with hat, whilst Spruce sometimes plays in a dress) and concept albums revolving around murder and betrayal.
2007 saw the band make their first trip to continental Europe, following the release of the second album Deadwood.
On 1 December 2008, the band made an appearance on BBC Radio Devon
performing acoustic versions of "On The Run" and "The Scarlett Mistress".
. In August, the band played the Main Stage at the Bulldog Bash
.
Moretonhampstead
Moretonhampstead lies on the edge of Dartmoor and is notable for having the longest one-word name of any place in England. The parish church is dedicated to St. Andrew. George Oliver and John Pike Jones , 1828, Exeter: E. Woolmer. Moretonhampstead is twinned with Betton in France.-History:The...
, UK
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...
. Named after the infamous Le Chat Noir
Le Chat Noir
Le Chat Noir was a 19th-century cabaret, meaning entertainment house, in the bohemian Montmartre district of Paris...
cabaret in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, Teddy Hesper(born Harry Duns) and Eileen Spruce(born Tara Eileen Mulholland ,who is originally from Montebello,CA) formed the band over a shared passion for continental European culture, film noir
Film noir
Film noir is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize cynical attitudes and sexual motivations. Hollywood's classic film noir period is generally regarded as extending from the early 1940s to the late 1950s...
and the Wild West in 2006. Their line up of male guitarist/vocalist and female drummer, draws comparisons with The White Stripes
The White Stripes
The White Stripes was an American rock band, formed in 1997 in Detroit, Michigan. The group consisted of the songwriter Jack White and drummer Meg White . Jack and Meg White were previously married to each other, but are now divorced...
but this opinion is based on appearance alone.
They are characterised by their appearance on stage (Hesper regularly dresses in western-style shirts, with hat, whilst Spruce sometimes plays in a dress) and concept albums revolving around murder and betrayal.
History
In late 2006, they released their debut album Tales From Silver City, named by Playmusic magazine as 2006's best unsigned recording.2007 saw the band make their first trip to continental Europe, following the release of the second album Deadwood.
On 1 December 2008, the band made an appearance on BBC Radio Devon
BBC Radio Devon
BBC Radio Devon is the BBC Local Radio service for the English county of Devon. It began transmissions on 17 January 1983, replacing a previous breakfast show for Devon and Cornwall broadcast on the local frequencies of Radio 4....
performing acoustic versions of "On The Run" and "The Scarlett Mistress".
2009
April and May brought tours of France and Belgium, respectively, with the latter also seeing Postcards From The Dark Highway, their third album make its long awaited release. This was followed up in June by a tour of the UK, which culminated with a date supporting Nine Black AlpsNine Black Alps
Nine Black Alps are an English alternative rock band formed in Manchester, named after a line in The Couriers by Sylvia Plath and fronted by Sam Forrest.-Career:...
. In August, the band played the Main Stage at the Bulldog Bash
Bulldog Bash
The Bulldog Bash is considered to be one of Europe's most popular, annual, motorcycle festivals with a reported attendance of 50,000 people in 2007...
.
Albums
- Tales From Silver City (2006)
- Deadwood (2007)
- Postcards From The Dark Highway (2009)