None the Less
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None the Less was an English band from Watford
, Hertfordshire
who originally formed in 2007.
They have released one single
Define, one album The Way to Save Ourselves
(released May 2009) and an EP
Keep Your Hands To Yourself.
The band have played hundreds of shows since their formation, including festivals such as the 2008 Underage Festival, the '3style Festival' 2008, and The Camden Crawl, and the 2009 Download Festival
.
. Their original drummer, Jack Kenny, was with them up until 2008 and was later replaced by Mike Smith. Guitarist Joe Page, joined in 2007 after his previous band Ryoko separated.
The band's name comes from Anthony's brother's band, who were doing session work and didn't continue as None the Less.
The first 5 track EP titled 'Keep Your Hands To Yourself' was released in 2007 and included crowd favourites such as Four 4's and Mickey Bath. A music video for the single ‘Define’ was released in May 2009, produced by Lawrence Hardy, who has also produced music videos for bands such as You Me At Six
and We Are The Ocean
.
They played many local and smaller venues throughout 2007, then in 2008/9 began playing larger venues such as the Camden Underworld
. They performed at the O2 Carling Academy Islington 2
on the 30th May 2009 with Telegraphs supporting In Case of Fire
.
The band also won the chance to play a set for the Red Bull Bedroom Jam website after uploading a video for their song Just This Once.
The single “Define” was played on Scuzz
TV after its release and they were interviewed on BBC Three Counties Radio, which you can hear on their MySpace, as well as having their songs “Just This Once” and the single “Define” played on Kerrang!
radio. The latter which you can also hear on their website. They have also appeared in Kerrang!
magazine.
They are due to record their first full-length album between mid June and early July.
. The band also toured this summer with Young Guns around the UK. At this year's Download Festival
, the band received a reception of about 700 people and were rated 4 out of 5 K's by Kerrang!
magazine for their set. They appear on the Download 2009 Set List under the 'Red Bull Bedroom Jam' stage.
The band have just finished recording their debut album at Glasseye Studios in Hatfield, entitled Time, The Healer
which is due for release in March 2011. The band then plan to tour the UK at Easter in support of the album.
In January 2011 the band have decided to split up, they will continue to release the full length album for free one song from the album on the first of every month at www.facebook.com/nonethelessonline
Previous members:
Track Listing
and on the internet.
Watford
Watford is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England, situated northwest of central London and within the bounds of the M25 motorway. The borough is separated from Greater London to the south by the urbanised parish of Watford Rural in the Three Rivers District.Watford was created as an urban...
, Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
who originally formed in 2007.
They have released one 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...
Define, one album The Way to Save Ourselves
The Way to Save Ourselves
The Way To Save Ourselves is an EP by None the Less which was released on the 25th May 2009. The album was recorded at EAS Studios in Milton Keynes and was produced by Ed Sokolowski.- Tracklisting :# "The Payout"# "News Of A Cancer"# "Define"...
(released May 2009) and an EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
Keep Your Hands To Yourself.
The band have played hundreds of shows since their formation, including festivals such as the 2008 Underage Festival, the '3style Festival' 2008, and The Camden Crawl, and the 2009 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...
.
History
None the Less were originally formed by Anthony Giannaccini, Owen Harvey and Oli Stanton who met while attending Bushey Meads SchoolBushey Meads School
Bushey Meads School is a foundation secondary school in Bushey, Hertfordshire, UK. The current head teacher is Mr Keith Douglas, B.A. Hons, M.A., who started as a new member of staff in the school in December 2005....
. Their original drummer, Jack Kenny, was with them up until 2008 and was later replaced by Mike Smith. Guitarist Joe Page, joined in 2007 after his previous band Ryoko separated.
The band's name comes from Anthony's brother's band, who were doing session work and didn't continue as None the Less.
The first 5 track EP titled 'Keep Your Hands To Yourself' was released in 2007 and included crowd favourites such as Four 4's and Mickey Bath. A music video for the single ‘Define’ was released in May 2009, produced by Lawrence Hardy, who has also produced music videos for bands such as You Me At Six
You Me At Six
You Me at Six is a British rock band from Weybridge, Surrey. Formed in 2004, the group rose to fame in 2008 with the success of their debut album, Take Off Your Colours, which included the singles "Save It for the Bedroom", "Finders Keepers" and "Kiss and Tell", with the latter two peaking at #33...
and We Are The Ocean
We Are the Ocean
We Are the Ocean is a 5 piece post-hardcore band from Loughton, Essex, England.The band has played hundreds of shows since their formation, including several festivals during 2008 such as Slam Dunk, Offset Festival, Middlesbrough Music Live, and Taste of Chaos...
.
They played many local and smaller venues throughout 2007, then in 2008/9 began playing larger venues such as the Camden Underworld
Camden Underworld
The Camden Underworld is a music venue in Camden Town, London, England. The venue itself is a part of the World's End pub, being situated in the basement of the building.- History :...
. They performed at the O2 Carling Academy Islington 2
Carling Academy Islington
The O2 Academy Islington, formerly known as the Carling Academy Islington, is an indoor music venue situated in the N1 Shopping Centre accessible via Upper Street and Liverpool Road, in the London Borough of Islington. It is run by the Academy Music Group...
on the 30th May 2009 with Telegraphs supporting In Case of Fire
In Case of Fire
In Case of Fire are a Christian alternative rock band from Portadown, Northern Ireland, formed in 2005. The original line up consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Steven Robinson, bassist Mark Williamson and drummer Colin Robinson...
.
The band also won the chance to play a set for the Red Bull Bedroom Jam website after uploading a video for their song Just This Once.
The single “Define” was played on Scuzz
Scuzz
Scuzz is a British music television channel owned and operated by CSC Media Group . It launched on 17 April 2003 and has gone on to be the highest-rated rock TV station on UK satellite. The channel plays a broad range of rock and all its subgenres...
TV after its release and they were interviewed on BBC Three Counties Radio, which you can hear on their MySpace, as well as having their songs “Just This Once” and the single “Define” played on Kerrang!
Kerrang!
Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...
radio. The latter which you can also hear on their website. They have also appeared in Kerrang!
Kerrang!
Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...
magazine.
They are due to record their first full-length album between mid June and early July.
Present and future
Their album was released on 25 May 2009, and was also made available to download from iTunesITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
. The band also toured this summer with Young Guns around the UK. At this year's 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...
, the band received a reception of about 700 people and were rated 4 out of 5 K's by Kerrang!
Kerrang!
Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...
magazine for their set. They appear on the Download 2009 Set List under the 'Red Bull Bedroom Jam' stage.
The band have just finished recording their debut album at Glasseye Studios in Hatfield, entitled Time, The Healer
Time, The Healer
Time, The Healer is a 10 track debut album by None the Less which is due to be released in March 2010. The album was recorded at Glasseye Studios in Hatfield and was engineered by Dan Lancaster.- Tracklisting :# "Concrete Souls"# "Disconnected"...
which is due for release in March 2011. The band then plan to tour the UK at Easter in support of the album.
In January 2011 the band have decided to split up, they will continue to release the full length album for free one song from the album on the first of every month at www.facebook.com/nonethelessonline
Members
- Anthony Giannacini — Lead Vocals
- Owen Harvey – Guitarist, Screamer and Backing Vocals
- Joe Page — Guitarist and Backing Vocals
- Oli Stanton — Bass Guitar
- Mike Smith – Drummer
Previous members:
- Jack Kenny — drums
Demo EPs
- Keep Your Hands to Yourself (2007)
Track Listing
- We Went For [Jeremy]
- Just This Once
- Four Fours
- Mickey Bath
- Eliminate the Break Inn
Reception
The band have had many positive reviews in magazines, such as Kerrang!Kerrang!
Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...
and on the internet.
- "In reality, None the Less are the next Big One. In a few years they will explode all over the progressive metal scene, creating a frenzy Muse would be proud of." - Virtual Festivals
- "None the Less aren't a well known name, but their set lives up to their dramatic, impressive entrance." - Kerrang!Kerrang!Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...
- KKKK (4 K's live Download Festival 2009 review)
External links
- None the Less at YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
- "Define" - Music Video - Directed by Lawrence Hardy at YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
- Red Bull Bedroom Jam Live Video
- NME TV None the Less Interview at the Underage Festival
- Red Bull Bedroom Jam X Crawl 2009