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Seachange (band)
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Seachange were a band from Nottingham
, United Kingdom
, that played a mixture of melodic folk
and pop
with a strong influence of alternative rock
. They were the first British band to be taken on the roster of American indie-label Matador Records
within five years. In Europe they were signed to Glitterhouse Records
.
In late March 2007, eight years after their inception, the band announced their decision to split, citing external pressures and increasing involvement with other projects. Also mentioned was the fact that Daniel, David, Neil and Simon would continue working together on a new project under a new name (as yet unannounced). A final collection of songs, The Stars Whiteout, was released as a free download in August 2008.
Alumni:
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, that played a mixture of melodic folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
and pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
with a strong influence of alternative rock
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...
. They were the first British band to be taken on the roster of American indie-label Matador Records
Matador Records
Matador Records is an independent record label, with a roster of indie rock artists and bands.-History:Matador was started by Chris Lombardi in 1989 in his New York City apartment. The following year, Lombardi was joined by former Homestead Records manager Gerard Cosloy, and the two of them have...
within five years. In Europe they were signed to Glitterhouse Records
Glitterhouse Records
Glitterhouse Records is an independent record label based in Beverungen, Germany. The label specialises in the alternative country genre, and has released material by artists such as 16 Horsepower, The Walkabouts, Willard Grant Conspiracy, Hazeldine, Helldorado, The Shivers and Tom Liwa, but has...
.
In late March 2007, eight years after their inception, the band announced their decision to split, citing external pressures and increasing involvement with other projects. Also mentioned was the fact that Daniel, David, Neil and Simon would continue working together on a new project under a new name (as yet unannounced). A final collection of songs, The Stars Whiteout, was released as a free download in August 2008.
Line-up
- Dan Eastop (vocals)
- Adam Cormack (guitar)
- Dave Gray (guitar)
- James Vyner (bass)
- Neil Wells (multiple instruments)
- Simon Aldcroft (drums)
Alumni:
- Johanna Woodnutt (violin)
Studio albums
- Lay of the Land (2004, Matador)
- On Fire, With Love (2006, for Europe: Glitterhouse)
Singles
- "A vs. Co10" (2004, Gringo)
- "Superfuck" (2004, Radiate)
- "News from Nowhere" (2004, Matador)