Record Department
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Record Department are a band from the UK, formed in Leeds
where its founding members met whilst studying at university. Currently the band is made up of: Jonny Price (lead vocals, guitar
, Kaoss Pad
), Jon Burrow (guitar), Ryan Abbt (bass guitar
) and Christopher Fox (drums
).
Previous members include Tim, Dominic Bristow and Sarah Pinnell.
The name was chosen as a reference to George Orwell's classic novel 1984
in which the principal character Winston Smith is forced to meet the demands of an autocratic dictatorship working in the Department of Records.
They are one of the winners of Bright Young Things 2008, a competition run by the Leeds City Council picking out the brightest young musical talent in the region.
In 2008 the band relocated to London where they currently reside.
In October 2009 the band will release their first single "Settle Down". The single will include two tracks: "Settle Down", and "Peace and Quiet" and will be available to buy on iTunes in late October 2009.
The band performed at 93 Feet East in London on October 27, 2009 to mark the launch of "Settle Down". The night was hosted by Scenery Chewer and was free to attend.
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
where its founding members met whilst studying at university. Currently the band is made up of: Jonny Price (lead vocals, guitar
Electric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
, Kaoss Pad
Kaoss Pad
The Kaoss Pad is a touchpad MIDI controller, sampler, and effects processor for audio and musical instruments, made by Korg.The Kaoss Pad's touchpad can be used to control its internal effects engine, which can be applied to a line-in signal or to samples recorded from the line-in...
), Jon Burrow (guitar), Ryan Abbt (bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
) and Christopher Fox (drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
).
Previous members include Tim, Dominic Bristow and Sarah Pinnell.
The name was chosen as a reference to George Orwell's classic novel 1984
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell is a dystopian novel about Oceania, a society ruled by the oligarchical dictatorship of the Party...
in which the principal character Winston Smith is forced to meet the demands of an autocratic dictatorship working in the Department of Records.
They are one of the winners of Bright Young Things 2008, a competition run by the Leeds City Council picking out the brightest young musical talent in the region.
In 2008 the band relocated to London where they currently reside.
In October 2009 the band will release their first single "Settle Down". The single will include two tracks: "Settle Down", and "Peace and Quiet" and will be available to buy on iTunes in late October 2009.
The band performed at 93 Feet East in London on October 27, 2009 to mark the launch of "Settle Down". The night was hosted by Scenery Chewer and was free to attend.