My Vitriol
Encyclopedia
My Vitriol are an alternative rock
band from London
, England
. The band name, which is often misinterpreted, is taken from the novel Brighton Rock by Graham Greene
. The band is often credited with initiating a new wave of Shoegaze, sometimes referred to as Nu Gaze
, which bears comparison to genres of 1990s rock music from both sides of the Atlantic; both by American grunge
bands such as Nirvana
and as well as Irish/British "shoegazing
" bands like My Bloody Valentine and Slowdive
.
The band currently comprises Som Wardner
(vocals, guitar and lyrics), Ravi Kesavaram (drums), Seth Taylor (guitar) and Laura Claire (bass). The band had success in the early 2000s with three Top 40 hit single
s in the UK Singles Chart
and a UK Top 40 album
, before announcing a hiatus at the height of their success. The group started releasing new material again in 2007.
in early 1998. They lived opposite each other in halls and were both were studying similar degrees; Wardner studying genetics
and Kesavaram studying biochemistry
. They were both involved in the local music scene, but it was not for a year and a half until they played together. Wardner had written a few songs and a friend of theirs decided to help them record a demo as a project for his studio engineering course. Kesavaram played the drums, and Wardner played the rest of the instruments, and they put together an EP called "Delusions of Grandeur
" in the space of two days.
About 250 CD-R copies of "Delusions Of Grandeur" were pressed but only about thirty actually worked, due to technical reasons. However, one was handed to BBC Radio 1
DJ
Steve Lamacq
at a gig. Within days, Lamacq had broadcast a track on the Session Unsigned slot, which led to publicity for the band in the form of the track' "Grounded" being used on the Organ Radio 5 compilation album
.
The twosome met guitarist Seth Taylor (bassist of Mint 400
) at a Mint 400 gig, and discovered Carolyn Bannister playing bass at another gig. The band soon released their début, double A-side
single
"Always: Your Way/Pieces", on Org Records on the 6 December 1999.
with Infectious Records
, home to other acts such as Ash
and Garbage
. Their first single under this new label was "Losing Touch", released in April 2000, and the second was "Cemented Shoes" which made number 65 in the UK Singles Chart
in July that year. Their third single, "Pieces", charted at number 56, but the fourth, "Always Your Way", was the first to reach the Top 40, peaking at number 31. Soon after this, the band’s debut album, Finelines was released and it made number 24 in the UK Albums Chart
in March 2001. Almost every song on Finelines was recorded utilizing various unusual guitar tunings
. The final single from the album, and their also their biggest hit was "Grounded" which peaked at number 29. The video for "Grounded" starred Vincent Gallo
. The single release included an unexpected cover version of Madonna
's 1989 song "Oh Father
".
They landed support slots with many major acts, including Muse
, Deftones
, A Perfect Circle
, Feeder
, Placebo
, Ash
and the Manic Street Preachers
. My Vitriol appeared numerous times on television programmes such as Top of the Pops
, as well as festival performances such as Glastonbury
, V Festival
, T in the Park
and main stage Reading/Leeds
to 40,000 people and a nighttime higher billing the following year.
The band headlined their first festival in the Netherlands
on the mainstage in Rotterdam
, and the indoor arena in Norway's Quart
. They also performed across Europe at Roskilde in Denmark, Festimad in Spain, and to 20,000 people at Rock am Ring
in Germany. At Summer Sonic in Japan, where Sony Music released their debut, they played to 18,000 people. Their first and only headline show in Tokyo sold out in hours, and the venue had to be upgraded twice.
Despite being essentially an alternative act, the band's music eventually worked its way through to various mainstream television programmes such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and they were offered Hollywood movie roles, and modelling assignments from Ralph Lauren
, and Next
. Concerning this, "we thought it would be better to stick to what we knew best!" drummer Ravi Kesavaram joked.
and the band starting to gain interest from Asia and South America. This was partly due to the circulation of the "Delusions of Grandeur" EP. This led to the band signing the US release rights of the record to Sony
/Epics
for a reported $400,000 (£300,000 at the exchange rate at the time). Part of the deal was to remix
the album with Guns N' Roses
/Metallica
producer Steve Thompson
.
On hearing the US mixes, Infectious Records made the decision to re-release this version in the UK as a double album format, including B-sides and rarities, forming the complete works of My Vitriol to date.
announced My Vitriol's touring hiatus at Kerrang Festival, saying "We won't be around for a while. We're going to take a break and write a new record. Thanks for supporting us from the beginning." Their song "Always Your Way" was voted in 2002 as one of the best alternative songs written by Xfm
listeners. The band recorded a cover of Elliott Smith
's "Bottle Up & Explode!", upon hearing of the singer-songwriter
's death in October 2003.
A second sold out show followed place at the 1500 capacity KOKO, Camden, London, on 24 November 2006, which debuted newer material. To date My Vitriol are yet to play a London show which has not sold out.
March 2007 saw the release of the single "This Time" under the pseudonym of 'A Secret Society' via Org Records, limited to 1000 copies. The single also featured a cover version
of The Lemonheads
' "It's a Shame About Ray". "A Pyrrhic Victory EP" was released via Xtra Mile Records as limited release of 1500 in July 2007.
Since 2007 My Vitriol have performed more frequently, appearing at music festival
s in the UK such as Download Festival
, Guilfest
and headlining Offset Festival. Sold-out UK tours in 2008 and 2009, were followed by shows in France, Belgium and Luxembourg, and two headline shows in Tokyo, Japan in 2009.
The BBC
reported that My Vitriol were the last band to play at the London Astoria
, on the 14 January 2009, before the venue was closed due to the Crossrail
development.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band from 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...
, 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...
. The band name, which is often misinterpreted, is taken from the novel Brighton Rock by Graham Greene
Graham Greene
Henry Graham Greene, OM, CH was an English author, playwright and literary critic. His works explore the ambivalent moral and political issues of the modern world...
. The band is often credited with initiating a new wave of Shoegaze, sometimes referred to as Nu Gaze
Nu Gaze
Nu gaze or the new wave of shoegaze is a form of alternative rock originating in the 2000s. According to an article in the Oxford Student, music from the genre features "droning riffs, subdued vocals and walls of distorted, messy guitar or synth"....
, which bears comparison to genres of 1990s rock music from both sides of the Atlantic; both by American grunge
Grunge
Grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged during the mid-1980s in the American state of Washington, particularly in the Seattle area. Inspired by hardcore punk, heavy metal, and indie rock, grunge is generally characterized by heavily distorted electric guitars, contrasting song...
bands such as Nirvana
Nirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
and as well as Irish/British "shoegazing
Shoegazing
Shoegazing is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged from the United Kingdom in the late 1980s. It lasted there until the mid 1990s, with a critical zenith reached in 1990 and 1991...
" bands like My Bloody Valentine and Slowdive
Slowdive
Slowdive were an English shoegaze band that formed in 1989. The band formed in Reading, Berkshire and primarily consisted of Nick Chaplin , Rachel Goswell , Neil Halstead , and Christian Savill...
.
The band currently comprises Som Wardner
Som Wardner
Som Wardner is a Sri Lankan-born British musician and socialite, best known as the frontman of the band My Vitriol.Wardner was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka and raised as a Sinhalese Buddhist. Noted for artistic abilities from an early age, Wardner had one of his art exhibitions opened by the...
(vocals, guitar and lyrics), Ravi Kesavaram (drums), Seth Taylor (guitar) and Laura Claire (bass). The band had success in the early 2000s with three Top 40 hit single
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
s in the UK Singles Chart
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 ...
and a UK Top 40 album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, before announcing a hiatus at the height of their success. The group started releasing new material again in 2007.
Beginnings (1998-1999)
Kesavaram and Wardner met at UCLUniversity College London
University College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and the oldest and largest constituent college of the federal University of London...
in early 1998. They lived opposite each other in halls and were both were studying similar degrees; Wardner studying genetics
Genetics
Genetics , a discipline of biology, is the science of genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms....
and Kesavaram studying biochemistry
Biochemistry
Biochemistry, sometimes called biological chemistry, is the study of chemical processes in living organisms, including, but not limited to, living matter. Biochemistry governs all living organisms and living processes...
. They were both involved in the local music scene, but it was not for a year and a half until they played together. Wardner had written a few songs and a friend of theirs decided to help them record a demo as a project for his studio engineering course. Kesavaram played the drums, and Wardner played the rest of the instruments, and they put together an EP called "Delusions of Grandeur
Delusions of Grandeur
Delusions of Grandeur is an album by Fleming and John that was released in 1995.-Track listing:# "I'm Not Afraid" — 3:13# "Break The Circles" — 3:01# "Delusions Of Grandeur" — 3:45# "Love Songs" — 4:33# "Letters In My Head" — 3:56...
" in the space of two days.
About 250 CD-R copies of "Delusions Of Grandeur" were pressed but only about thirty actually worked, due to technical reasons. However, one was handed to BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
Steve Lamacq
Steve Lamacq
Steve Lamacq , sometimes known by his nicknames Lammo or "The Cat" is an English disc jockey, currently working with the BBC radio stations BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio 2.-Early career:He was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire...
at a gig. Within days, Lamacq had broadcast a track on the Session Unsigned slot, which led to publicity for the band in the form of the track' "Grounded" being used on the Organ Radio 5 compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
.
The twosome met guitarist Seth Taylor (bassist of Mint 400
Mint 400
The Mint 400 is an annual desert off road race that was resumed in 2008 after a 20 year hiatus.The race was for both motorcycles, until 1977, and four-wheel vehicles sponsored by Del Webb's Mint Hotel and Casino. Del Webb, a well known builder and friend of Howard Hughes, was owner of the Mint...
) at a Mint 400 gig, and discovered Carolyn Bannister playing bass at another gig. The band soon released their début, double A-side
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
"Always: Your Way/Pieces", on Org Records on the 6 December 1999.
Finelines (2000)
In the last week of 1999, the band signed a recording contractRecording contract
A recording contract is a legal agreement between a record label and a recording artist , where the artist makes a record for the label to sell and promote...
with Infectious Records
Infectious Records
Infectious Records is a record label whose bands have included Ash, Local Natives, Symposium, My Vitriol, Seafood, The Paradise Motel, General Fiasco and The Subways. Infectious was established by Korda Marshall after leaving RCA, and became part of Marshall's Mushroom Records UK operation in the...
, home to other acts such as Ash
Ash (band)
Ash are an alternative rock band that formed in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland in 1992. The band has sold 8 million albums worldwide.-Band beginning, Trailer and 1977 :...
and Garbage
Garbage (band)
Garbage are an alternative rock band formed in Madison, Wisconsin in 1994. The group consists of Scottish singer Shirley Manson and American musicians Duke Erikson , Steve Marker and Butch Vig . All four members are involved in songwriting and production...
. Their first single under this new label was "Losing Touch", released in April 2000, and the second was "Cemented Shoes" which made number 65 in the UK Singles Chart
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 ...
in July that year. Their third single, "Pieces", charted at number 56, but the fourth, "Always Your Way", was the first to reach the Top 40, peaking at number 31. Soon after this, the band’s debut album, Finelines was released and it made number 24 in the UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
in March 2001. Almost every song on Finelines was recorded utilizing various unusual guitar tunings
Scordatura
A scordatura , also called cross-tuning, is an alternative tuning used for the open strings of a string instrument, in which the notes indicated in the score would represent the finger position as if played in regular tuning, while the actual pitch is altered...
. The final single from the album, and their also their biggest hit was "Grounded" which peaked at number 29. The video for "Grounded" starred Vincent Gallo
Vincent Gallo
Vincent Gallo is an Italian-American film director and actor. Though he has had minor roles in mainstream films such as Goodfellas, he is most associated with independent movies, including Buffalo '66, which he wrote, directed, did the music for and starred in; The Brown Bunny, which he also...
. The single release included an unexpected cover version of Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
's 1989 song "Oh Father
Oh Father
"Oh Father" is a song by American singer-songwriter Madonna, from her fourth studio album Like a Prayer . It was released as the fourth single from the album on October 24, 1989, by Sire Records. The song was not released as a single in most European territories until December 24, 1995, when it...
".
They landed support slots with many major acts, including Muse
Muse
The Muses in Greek mythology, poetry, and literature, are the goddesses who inspire the creation of literature and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge, related orally for centuries in the ancient culture, that was contained in poetic lyrics and myths...
, Deftones
Deftones
Deftones are an American alternative metal band from Sacramento, California, founded in 1988. The band consists of Chino Moreno , Stephen Carpenter , Chi Cheng , Frank Delgado , and Abe Cunningham . Currently Sergio Vega is standing in on bass while Cheng recovers from a car accident...
, A Perfect Circle
A Perfect Circle
A Perfect Circle is an American rock supergroup formed in 1999 by guitarist Billy Howerdel and Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan. The original incarnation of the band also included Paz Lenchantin on bass, Troy Van Leeuwen on guitar, and Tim Alexander on drums...
, Feeder
Feeder
-Technology:* Feeder , any of several devices used in apiculture to supplement or replace natural food sources* Feeder , another name for a riser, a reservoir built into a metal casting mold to prevent cavities due to shrinkage...
, Placebo
Placebo (band)
Placebo are a British rock band from London, England, formed in 1994 by singer and guitarist Brian Molko and bass guitarist Stefan Olsdal. The band was joined by drummer Robert Schultzberg, who was later replaced by Steve Hewitt after conflicts with Molko. Hewitt left the band in October 2007 and...
, Ash
Ash (band)
Ash are an alternative rock band that formed in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland in 1992. The band has sold 8 million albums worldwide.-Band beginning, Trailer and 1977 :...
and the Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers are a Welsh alternative rock band, formed in 1986. They are James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire, Richey Edwards and Sean Moore. The band are part of the Cardiff music scene, and were at their most prominent during the 1990s...
. My Vitriol appeared numerous times on television programmes such as Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, is a British music chart television programme, made by the BBC and originally broadcast weekly from 1 January 1964 to 30 July 2006. After 25 December 2006 it became a radio program, now hosted by Tony Blackburn...
, as well as festival performances such as Glastonbury
Glastonbury Festival
The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or even Glasto, is a performing arts festival that takes place near Pilton, Somerset, England, best known for its contemporary music, but also for dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret and other arts.The...
, V Festival
V Festival
The V Festival is an annual music festival held in England during the penultimate weekend in August. The event is held at two parks simultaneously which share the same bill; artists perform at one location on Saturday and then swap on Sunday. The sites are located at Hylands Park in Chelmsford and...
, T in the Park
T in the Park
T in the Park is a major British music festival that has been held annually since 1994. It is named after its main sponsor, the brewing company Tennents. It was originally held at Strathclyde Park, Lanarkshire but since 1997 has been held at a disused airfield in Balado, Kinross-shire...
and main stage Reading/Leeds
Reading and Leeds Festivals line-ups
The Reading and Leeds Festivals are a pair of annual music festivals that take place in Reading and Leeds in England. The events both happen on the bank holiday weekend in August , and share the same bill...
to 40,000 people and a nighttime higher billing the following year.
The band headlined their first festival in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
on the mainstage in Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
, and the indoor arena in Norway's Quart
Quart
The quart is a unit of volume equal to a quarter of a gallon, two pints, or four cups. Since gallons of various sizes have historically been in use, quarts of various sizes have also existed; see gallon for further discussion. Three of these kinds of quarts remain in current use, all approximately...
. They also performed across Europe at Roskilde in Denmark, Festimad in Spain, and to 20,000 people at Rock am Ring
Rock am Ring
The Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals are two simultaneous rock music festivals held annually in Germany....
in Germany. At Summer Sonic in Japan, where Sony Music released their debut, they played to 18,000 people. Their first and only headline show in Tokyo sold out in hours, and the venue had to be upgraded twice.
Despite being essentially an alternative act, the band's music eventually worked its way through to various mainstream television programmes such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and they were offered Hollywood movie roles, and modelling assignments from Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren is an American fashion designer and business executive; best known for his Polo Ralph Lauren clothing brand.-Early life:...
, and Next
NEXT Model Management
NEXT Model Management is a Global modeling agency with offices in New York City, London, Los Angeles, Miami, Milan and Paris. Founded in 1989 by Faith Kates, the agency is one of the top 3 model agencies in the world...
. Concerning this, "we thought it would be better to stick to what we knew best!" drummer Ravi Kesavaram joked.
Betweenthelines (2001)
Despite having only played outside of Europe in Japan, "Grounded" was a hit in South AfricaSouth Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
and the band starting to gain interest from Asia and South America. This was partly due to the circulation of the "Delusions of Grandeur" EP. This led to the band signing the US release rights of the record to Sony
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
/Epics
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
for a reported $400,000 (£300,000 at the exchange rate at the time). Part of the deal was to remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
the album with Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album...
/Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
producer Steve Thompson
Steve Thompson (musician)
-Biography:Steve Thompson is an American record producer, Having worked with Guns N Roses, Madonna, John Lennon, Wu Tang, Korn, Cutting Crew, Belouis Some,Public Enemy, Whitney Houston, Metallica and Red Hot Chili Peppers...
.
On hearing the US mixes, Infectious Records made the decision to re-release this version in the UK as a double album format, including B-sides and rarities, forming the complete works of My Vitriol to date.
Hiatus (2002-2006)
At the end of 2002, after three years of touring, lead singer Som WardnerSom Wardner
Som Wardner is a Sri Lankan-born British musician and socialite, best known as the frontman of the band My Vitriol.Wardner was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka and raised as a Sinhalese Buddhist. Noted for artistic abilities from an early age, Wardner had one of his art exhibitions opened by the...
announced My Vitriol's touring hiatus at Kerrang Festival, saying "We won't be around for a while. We're going to take a break and write a new record. Thanks for supporting us from the beginning." Their song "Always Your Way" was voted in 2002 as one of the best alternative songs written by Xfm
Xfm
Xfm is a brand of two commercial radio stations focused on alternative music, primarily indie pop, and owned by Global Radio.-History:Xfm was created in London in 1992 by Sammy Jacob, who later co-founded NME Radio in 2008. Xfm subsequently expanded to a network of four stations; there are...
listeners. The band recorded a cover of Elliott Smith
Elliott Smith
Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith was an American singer-songwriter and musician. Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and resided for a significant portion of his life in Portland, Oregon, where he first gained popularity...
's "Bottle Up & Explode!", upon hearing of the singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
's death in October 2003.
Post hiatus (2007-present)
Despite their "hiatus", My Vitriol's popularity has persisted since the release of their debut record due to their loyal cult following. An unannounced "secret" show in Islington in January 2005 sold out all 1000 tickets months before the show.A second sold out show followed place at the 1500 capacity KOKO, Camden, London, on 24 November 2006, which debuted newer material. To date My Vitriol are yet to play a London show which has not sold out.
March 2007 saw the release of the single "This Time" under the pseudonym of 'A Secret Society' via Org Records, limited to 1000 copies. The single also featured a cover version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of The Lemonheads
The Lemonheads
The Lemonheads are an American alternative rock band first formed in 1986 by Evan Dando, Ben Deily and Jesse Peretz. Dando has remained the band's only constant member....
' "It's a Shame About Ray". "A Pyrrhic Victory EP" was released via Xtra Mile Records as limited release of 1500 in July 2007.
Since 2007 My Vitriol have performed more frequently, appearing at music festival
Music festival
A music festival is a festival oriented towards music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as musical genre, nationality or locality of musicians, or holiday. They are commonly held outdoors, and are often inclusive of other attractions such as food and merchandise vending machines,...
s in the UK such as Download Festival
Download Festival
The Download Festival is a three day rock music festival held annually at Donington Park, England . It usually takes place in June...
, Guilfest
GuilFest
GuilFest, formerly the Guildford Festival of Folk and Blues is a music festival held in Stoke Park, Guildford, England each July. The festival, like the larger Glastonbury Festival, features a range of genres including rock, folk, blues, and in recent years pop...
and headlining Offset Festival. Sold-out UK tours in 2008 and 2009, were followed by shows in France, Belgium and Luxembourg, and two headline shows in Tokyo, Japan in 2009.
The BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
reported that My Vitriol were the last band to play at the London Astoria
London Astoria
The London Astoria was a music venue, located at 157 Charing Cross Road, in London, England. It had been leased and run by Festival Republic since 2000. It was closed on 15 January 2009 and has since been demolished...
, on the 14 January 2009, before the venue was closed due to the Crossrail
Crossrail
Crossrail is a project to build a major new railway link under central London. The name refers to the first of two routes which are the responsibility of Crossrail Ltd. It is based on an entirely new east-west tunnel with a central section from to Liverpool Street station...
development.
Albums
| Date of Release |
Title | Label |
| 2001 | Finelines Finelines (album) Finelines is the debut album released in 2001 by the British alternative rock band My Vitriol. The album spawned five singles and reached 24th on the UK Albums Chart and received huge critical acclaim... |
Infectious Records Infectious Records Infectious Records is a record label whose bands have included Ash, Local Natives, Symposium, My Vitriol, Seafood, The Paradise Motel, General Fiasco and The Subways. Infectious was established by Korda Marshall after leaving RCA, and became part of Marshall's Mushroom Records UK operation in the... |
| 2002 | Between the Lines | Infectious Records |
Singles & EPs
| Date of Release |
Title | Label |
| 1999 | "Always" / "Pieces" | Org Records |
| 2000 | "Losing Touch" | Infectious Records Infectious Records Infectious Records is a record label whose bands have included Ash, Local Natives, Symposium, My Vitriol, Seafood, The Paradise Motel, General Fiasco and The Subways. Infectious was established by Korda Marshall after leaving RCA, and became part of Marshall's Mushroom Records UK operation in the... |
| 2000 | "Cemented Shoes" | Infectious Records |
| 2000 | "Pieces" | Infectious Records |
| 2001 | "Always: Your Way" | Infectious Records |
| 2001 | "Grounded" | Infectious Records |
| 2002 | "Moodswings" / "The Gentle Art Of Choking" | Infectious Records |
| 2007 | "This Time" (Used band-name moniker 'A Secret Society') | Org Records |
| 2007 | "A Pyrrhic Victory EP" | Xtra Mile Records |
Live recordings
| Date of Release |
Title | Label |
| 2006 | Cast in Amber | www.myvitriolfanclub.co.uk |