SixNationState
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SixNationState is an indie rock
band formed in 2004 in Southampton
, UK (although the band have since relocated to Reading, Berkshire
to strengthen links with London
's music scene). The band is known for their low-budget music videos, often starring fans of the band.
and supported Nine Black Alps
and Babyshambles
.
In 2007, the band performed at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas
and recorded sessions for BBC Radio 2
's Dermot O'Leary
and BBC 6 Music
's Marc "Lard" Riley
. In the autumn of 2007, the band hit the headlines after bassist John Maskell severed tendons in his left foot following his landing on a broken wine glass after crowdsurfing.
The band's debut album, SixNationState, was released in the UK on 24 September 2007 through Jeepster Records
. Produced by Iain Gore, the record peaked at #16 on the UK Indie Chart
. Within weeks, the album was on rotation on MTV Central
.
On 27 June 2008, the band made their debut performance at Glastonbury Festival
, playing at 'Cafe Tango'.
As of September 2008, the band were demoing
tracks for their second album. This included working at Genesis
' The Farm
studio
in Surrey
. The band also performed at the Southsea Fest, finishing with a set at The Wedgewood Rooms
.
The band took a break in 2009 after bassist John Maskell left.
In 2010 they regrouped as a four and have since demo'd and recorded tracks for a new album (to be released 2011). The bands new song "You Really" was recently used in a Nike I-phone application advert.
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 formed in 2004 in Southampton
Southampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
, UK (although the band have since relocated to Reading, Berkshire
Reading, Berkshire
Reading is a large town and unitary authority area in England. It is located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, and on both the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 motorway, some west of London....
to strengthen links with 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...
's music scene). The band is known for their low-budget music videos, often starring fans of the band.
Career
Within the band's first year, they had performed 154 shows, played music festivals in SpainSpain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
and supported Nine Black Alps
Nine Black Alps
Nine Black Alps are an English alternative rock band formed in Manchester, named after a line in The Couriers by Sylvia Plath and fronted by Sam Forrest.-Career:...
and Babyshambles
Babyshambles
Babyshambles are an English indie rock band established in London. The band was formed by Pete Doherty during a hiatus from his former band The Libertines, but Babyshambles has since become his main project . Babyshambles has released two albums, three EPs and a number of singles...
.
In 2007, the band performed at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
and recorded sessions for BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
's Dermot O'Leary
Dermot O'Leary
Dermot O'Leary is an English television and radio presenter. He established himself as a presenter of Big Brother's Little Brother on Channel 4 before moving on to The X Factor on ITV. O'Leary has also presented on the BBC and has his own radio show on BBC Radio 2...
and BBC 6 Music
BBC 6 Music
BBC 6 Music is one of the BBC's digital radio stations, was launched on 11 March 2002 and originally codenamed Network Y. It was the first national music radio station to be launched by the BBC in 32 years....
's Marc "Lard" Riley
Marc Riley
Marc Riley is a British musician, alternative rock critic and radio DJ on BBC 6 Music. Formerly a member of The Fall, he had his own record label, In-Tape, and also worked as a record plugger...
. In the autumn of 2007, the band hit the headlines after bassist John Maskell severed tendons in his left foot following his landing on a broken wine glass after crowdsurfing.
The band's debut album, SixNationState, was released in the UK on 24 September 2007 through Jeepster Records
Jeepster Records
Jeepster Records is a London, England-based independent record label which is currently the home of bands Parka and SixNationState. The label is noted for having been the home of critically acclaimed artists Belle and Sebastian and Snow Patrol....
. Produced by Iain Gore, the record peaked at #16 on the UK Indie Chart
UK Indie Chart
The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered...
. Within weeks, the album was on rotation on MTV Central
MTV Central
MTV Germany, is a 24- hour German speaking entertainment channel operated by MTV Networks Europe. The channel was launched as MTV Networks Europe began to localize its brand throughout Europe in 1997. MTV Germany was launched on March 7, 1997...
.
On 27 June 2008, the band made their debut performance at Glastonbury Festival
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...
, playing at 'Cafe Tango'.
As of September 2008, the band were demoing
Demo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
tracks for their second album. This included working at Genesis
Genesis (band)
Genesis are an English rock band that formed in 1967. The band currently comprises the longest-tenured members Tony Banks , Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins . Past members Peter Gabriel , Steve Hackett and Anthony Phillips , also played major roles in the band in its early years...
' The Farm
The Farm (recording studio)
Fisher Lane Farm is the main recording studio of the English progressive rock band Genesis. The studio is located in Chiddingfold, Surrey, England...
studio
Recording studio
A recording studio is a facility for sound recording and mixing. Ideally both the recording and monitoring spaces are specially designed by an acoustician to achieve optimum acoustic properties...
in Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
. The band also performed at the Southsea Fest, finishing with a set at The Wedgewood Rooms
The Wedgewood Rooms
The Wedgewood Rooms is a venue, in Southsea , Hampshire, UK, that hosts music and comedy events.It has a capacity of 450-500 people, and is located on Albert Road in Southsea. Recently it has hosted events from up-and-coming British pop and rock artists, such as You Me At Six, Kasabian, Mercury...
.
The band took a break in 2009 after bassist John Maskell left.
In 2010 they regrouped as a four and have since demo'd and recorded tracks for a new album (to be released 2011). The bands new song "You Really" was recently used in a Nike I-phone application advert.
Singles
- "Keep Dancing" (Worst Case ScenarioWorst Case ScenarioWorst Case Scenarios is a reality show aired on TBS in 2002 in the United States. The show was hosted by Mike Rowe and it featured demonstrations by stunt men on how to survive worst-case scenarios...
, March 2006) - "Fire!" (Jeepster, 6 November 2006)
- "Where Are You Now?" (Jeepster, 26 March 2007)
- "We Could Be Happy" (Jeepster, 10 September 2007)