Mesh-29
Encyclopedia
Mesh-29 were an English
indie rock band from Whittlesey
, Peterborough
, United Kingdom
. The band formed in 1999 and consisted of Adam Mezzatesta on lead vocals and guitar
and Anthony Shiels on the piano
.
Mesh-29 entered the UK top 40 chart with their single Over The Barricade, reaching number 35 in the singles chart on 8 July 2007; only the second unsigned band in history of the UK charts to achieve such a result.
The band played their last ever gig on October 9, 2010.
and Air Traffic
amongst others. On 30 August 2007, they were interviewed (and played three live tracks) on the Janice Long
show on BBC Radio 2
.
The album closer, Alone, was used on the soundtrack to the MTV series The Hills.
Their second album Secret Traffic was released in the UK in October 2008 after their promotion single White Light was released on 13 October.
During the 'Secret Traffic' tour, Adam and Anthony have been joined on stage by 'The Secret Traffic Band' consisting of Scott McEwan on bass and John Wright http://www.themeshband.co.uk on drums.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
indie rock band from Whittlesey
Whittlesey
Whittlesey, historically known as Whittlesea as the name of the railway station is still spelt, or Witesie, is an ancient Fenland market town around six miles east of Peterborough in the county of Cambridgeshire in England...
, Peterborough
Peterborough
Peterborough is a cathedral city and unitary authority area in the East of England, with an estimated population of in June 2007. For ceremonial purposes it is in the county of Cambridgeshire. Situated north of London, the city stands on the River Nene which flows into the North Sea...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. The band formed in 1999 and consisted of Adam Mezzatesta on lead vocals and guitar
Guitar
The 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...
and Anthony Shiels on the piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
.
Mesh-29 entered the UK top 40 chart with their single Over The Barricade, reaching number 35 in the singles chart on 8 July 2007; only the second unsigned band in history of the UK charts to achieve such a result.
The band played their last ever gig on October 9, 2010.
Biography
On 2 July 2007, Mesh-29 released their single Over The Barricade, which reached number 35 in the UK singles chart. The band supported Scouting for GirlsScouting for Girls
Scouting for Girls are a Brit and Ivor Novello nominated band from London, formed in 2005 by Roy Stride, Greg Churchouse and Peter Ellard. Stride and Ellard met in the Cub Scouts and Churchouse met Stride on their first day at school. They have sold over 1.2 million albums and over 1.5 million...
and Air Traffic
Air Traffic
Air Traffic was a British alternative rock band from Bournemouth. Formed in 2003, the band consists of Chris Wall , David Ryan Jordan , Tom Pritchard and Jim Maddock ....
amongst others. On 30 August 2007, they were interviewed (and played three live tracks) on the Janice Long
Janice Long
Janice Long is an English radio broadcaster currently working on BBC Radio 2. Her show is on Sunday to Thursday nights from midnight to 02:00. She is the older sister of TV and radio personality Keith Chegwin.-Early career:...
show on BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
.
The album closer, Alone, was used on the soundtrack to the MTV series The Hills.
Their second album Secret Traffic was released in the UK in October 2008 after their promotion single White Light was released on 13 October.
During the 'Secret Traffic' tour, Adam and Anthony have been joined on stage by 'The Secret Traffic Band' consisting of Scott McEwan on bass and John Wright http://www.themeshband.co.uk on drums.
The Present
Anthony Shiels continues to write and perform with his new band, The Candle Thieves. Adam Mezzatesta has since set up music agency, Bands For Hire http://www.bandsforhire.net, and continues to perform at private events.Studio Albums
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Dead Machine | AMS Records |
| 2008 | Secret Traffic | Media Addiction Records |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart position | Label | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 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 ... |
UK Indie Chart UK Indie Chart The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered... |
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| 2007 | "Over the Barricade" | 35 | — | Media Addiction Records | |||||||||||
| 2009 | "Wide Awake" | — | #7 | Media Addiction Records | |||||||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||||||||||||||