Milburn (band)
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Milburn was an indie rock
band from Sheffield
, England
that consisted of Joe Carnall, Louis Carnall, Tom Rowley, and Joe Green. They announced they would split on 28 March 2008, with the band playing their final gig at Sheffield's Carling Academy
on 24 May 2008.
Milburn started out playing small gigs in front of friends, practising at drummer Joe Green's grandma's house. The origin of their name comes from a bet with a friend whose surname was Milburn.
In 2002 Milburn sold out the The Boardwalk
in Sheffield twice and played at The Cavern Club
in Liverpool, The Garage in London and The Leadmill in Sheffield, while supporting Tony Wright's band Laika Dog and Cosmic Rough Riders
.
The band also helped to raise the profile of their Sheffield counterparts, Arctic Monkeys by inviting them to tour and support them on their 2005 tour.
After releasing two limited singles, "Lipstick Lickin" and "Showroom", on their own label Free Construction, Milburn signed to Mercury Records
in 2006. Their debut single for the label, "Send In the Boys", reached number 22 in the official UK Singles Chart in April 2006, and their debut album, Well Well Well, released on the 9 October 2006 on Mercury Records
reached number 32 in the official UK Album Chart.
on 24 September 2007, preceded by the first single from the album "What Will You Do (When the Money Goes)?
" on 17 September.
Milburn promoted These Are the Facts with an initial UK tour in September 2007 then another tour in November 2007.
As part of the November 2007 tour, the gig at Manchester Metropolitan University's K2 was canceled halfway through after the venue failed to hire a sufficient crowd barrier. This resulted in uncontrollable surges by the crowd, which culminated in an alleged attack on a fan by an event security attendant who then turned on Louis Carnall.
The band played two final gigs, at the ABC Glasgow
on 22 May and the Carling Academy Sheffield
on 24 May 2008 as well as releasing two outtakes from These Are the Facts, "The District Line" and "Stay At Home".
, however he is no longer a member. Tom Rowley is a member of Reverend and the Makers
. Tom Rowley and Joe Green were members of The Backhanded Compliments and remain in its current incarnation Dead Sons
. Joe Carnall has a band called The Book Club, Formally Called Joe Carnall And The Book Club.
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band from Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
that consisted of Joe Carnall, Louis Carnall, Tom Rowley, and Joe Green. They announced they would split on 28 March 2008, with the band playing their final gig at Sheffield's Carling Academy
Carling Academy Sheffield
The O2 Academy Sheffield , is a live music venue in the centre of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. It is a £3m refurbishment of the former "Roxy Nightclub" and opened on April 11, 2008.-History:...
on 24 May 2008.
Formation
Milburn's formation came after years of friendship through playing football together. Joe Green started playing the drums and Tom and Louis Carnall both learned to play guitar. The three then decided to form a band, in which they would play cover versions of songs of bands they admired. However the band required a bass player and singer, so they encouraged Louis Carnall's younger brother Joe Carnall to join, despite him not knowing how to sing or play bass.Milburn started out playing small gigs in front of friends, practising at drummer Joe Green's grandma's house. The origin of their name comes from a bet with a friend whose surname was Milburn.
Emergence and debut album
The band released their first demo in 2001, titled "Steel Town." The demo was handed out at gigs and to anyone interested in listening. The demo's artwork was simply the band's name in front of the colours blue and white, representing their love for local football team Sheffield Wednesday. The demo contained three tracks, "Steel Town," "High & Dry" and "Tommy."In 2002 Milburn sold out the The Boardwalk
Boardwalk (nightclub)
The Boardwalk was a bar/nightclub based on the corner of Snig Hill and Bank Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. The venue played host to many up-and-coming home-grown bands, as well as smaller touring bands and cover acts. In November 2010, the landlord of the venue voluntarily placed the...
in Sheffield twice and played at The Cavern Club
The Cavern Club
The Cavern Club is a rock and roll club in Liverpool, England. Opened on Wednesday 16 January 1957, the club had their first performance by The Beatles on 9 February 1961, and where Brian Epstein first saw The Beatles performing on 9 November 1961....
in Liverpool, The Garage in London and The Leadmill in Sheffield, while supporting Tony Wright's band Laika Dog and Cosmic Rough Riders
Cosmic Rough Riders
The Cosmic Rough Riders are a pop/rock band from Glasgow, United Kingdom. They were originally formed in 1998 by Daniel Wylie and Stephen Fleming, and later they were joined by Mark Brown and James Clifford...
.
The band also helped to raise the profile of their Sheffield counterparts, Arctic Monkeys by inviting them to tour and support them on their 2005 tour.
After releasing two limited singles, "Lipstick Lickin" and "Showroom", on their own label Free Construction, Milburn signed to Mercury Records
Mercury Records
Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
in 2006. Their debut single for the label, "Send In the Boys", reached number 22 in the official UK Singles Chart in April 2006, and their debut album, Well Well Well, released on the 9 October 2006 on Mercury Records
Mercury Records
Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
reached number 32 in the official UK Album Chart.
Second album and 2007 UK Tour
Milburn released their second album These Are the FactsThese Are the Facts
These Are the Facts is the second and final album by the Sheffield band Milburn. The album was released on 24 September 2007 in the UK on Mercury Records.-Track listing:# "Lo and Behold" - 1:55# "What Will You Do ?" - 3:54...
on 24 September 2007, preceded by the first single from the album "What Will You Do (When the Money Goes)?
What Will You Do (When the Money Goes)?
"What Will You Do ?" is a song by Sheffield indie rock band Milburn. It was released on 17 September 2007, as the first single released from their second album, These Are the Facts...
" on 17 September.
Milburn promoted These Are the Facts with an initial UK tour in September 2007 then another tour in November 2007.
As part of the November 2007 tour, the gig at Manchester Metropolitan University's K2 was canceled halfway through after the venue failed to hire a sufficient crowd barrier. This resulted in uncontrollable surges by the crowd, which culminated in an alleged attack on a fan by an event security attendant who then turned on Louis Carnall.
Break-up
Milburn announced on 28 March 2008 that, after much consideration, they had decided it was time to call it a day. They said there had been no falling out in the band and they still remained friends and supporters of each other as they explore new musical horizons.The band played two final gigs, at the ABC Glasgow
ABC Glasgow
The O2 ABC is a nightclub and music venue on Sauchiehall Street, in the centre of Glasgow, Scotland's largest city. The building was constructed in 1875 but was largely rebuilt in the 1920s. It had been put to a number of uses before being converted for its current purpose between 2002 and 2005. In...
on 22 May and the Carling Academy Sheffield
Carling Academy Sheffield
The O2 Academy Sheffield , is a live music venue in the centre of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. It is a £3m refurbishment of the former "Roxy Nightclub" and opened on April 11, 2008.-History:...
on 24 May 2008 as well as releasing two outtakes from These Are the Facts, "The District Line" and "Stay At Home".
After Milburn
After the split, Louis Carnall became a member of electro band Lords of Flatbush with ex Arctic Monkey Andy Nicholson and Sheffield based singer Steve EdwardsSteve Edwards (singer)
Steve Edwards is a male house music singer/songwriter from Sheffield, England. He has collaborated with several house music producers.-Career:...
, however he is no longer a member. Tom Rowley is a member of Reverend and the Makers
Reverend and The Makers
Reverend and The Makers are an indie pop band based in Sheffield, England and signed to Wall of Sound. The band is fronted by Jon McClure, nicknamed "The Reverend"...
. Tom Rowley and Joe Green were members of The Backhanded Compliments and remain in its current incarnation Dead Sons
Dead Sons
Dead Sons are a five-piece UK Indie rock act originating from the Sheffield area, featuring two ex-members of Milburn .- Members :*Thomas Rowley *Ryan Sellars...
. Joe Carnall has a band called The Book Club, Formally Called Joe Carnall And The Book Club.
Members
- Joe Carnall (vocals/bass)
- Louis Carnall (vocals/rhythm)
- Tom Rowley (lead guitar)
- Joe Green (drums)
Albums
- Well Well Well (2006) Mercury RecordsMercury RecordsMercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
- These Are the FactsThese Are the FactsThese Are the Facts is the second and final album by the Sheffield band Milburn. The album was released on 24 September 2007 in the UK on Mercury Records.-Track listing:# "Lo and Behold" - 1:55# "What Will You Do ?" - 3:54...
(2007) Mercury RecordsMercury RecordsMercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
EPs
- Steel Town (2001)
- On Top of the World (2002)
- Along Comes Mary (2003)
- Milburn (May 2005) (Re-released October 2005) Free Construction
- Send In the Boys (2006) (Japan Only) Mercury RecordsMercury RecordsMercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
Singles
- "Send in the BoysSend in the Boys"Send in the Boys" is a song by English indie rock band Milburn and is featured on their debut album, Well Well Well. Released on 27 March 2006, it was the first single taken from the album and the band's first to chart in the UK Top 40, peaking at #22....
" (2006) Mercury RecordsMercury RecordsMercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal... - "Cheshire Cat SmileCheshire Cat Smile"Cheshire Cat Smile" is a song by English indie rock band Milburn and is featured on their debut album, Well Well Well. Released on 10 July 2006, it was the second single taken from the album and charted in the UK Top 40 at #32...
" (2006) Mercury RecordsMercury RecordsMercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal... - "What You Could've WonWhat You Could've Won"What You Could've Won" is a song by English indie rock band Milburn and featured on their debut album, Well Well Well. Released on 30 October 2006, it was the third single released from the album and charted at #66 in the UK.-Track listing:*CD...
" (2006) Mercury RecordsMercury RecordsMercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal... - "What Will You Do (When the Money Goes)?What Will You Do (When the Money Goes)?"What Will You Do ?" is a song by Sheffield indie rock band Milburn. It was released on 17 September 2007, as the first single released from their second album, These Are the Facts...
" (2007) Mercury RecordsMercury RecordsMercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...
External links
- Milburn Homepage
- Interview with Milburn on wrexhammusic.co.uk
- BBC interview.
- LMS interview.
- NME mention.
- Milburn Fansite
