Slow Club
Encyclopedia
Slow Club is a folk-rock duo from Sheffield
, England
. The band formed in 2006, after the break-up of Sheffield band The Lonely Hearts.
as well as Omaha
-based band and labelmates Tilly and the Wall
, who share the band's alternative, folk orientated sound. The band is notable for their use of unusual objects as percussion instruments such as glass bottles and even a chair.
The band released two 7" singles in 2007, "Slow Club" and "Me and You", both on Moshi Moshi records. On 1 September 2008 their first EP was released entitled Let's Fall Back in Love. A Christmas single titled "Christmas TV" was released in December 2008.
Their debut album, Yeah So, was recorded by Mike Timm at Axis Studio in Sheffield and was released in July 2009.
The band's second album, Paradise, was released on 12 September 2011.
in Canada in 2008, "Thinking, Drinking, Sinking, Feeling" was used in a USA Lay's
Potato Chip commercial in February 2009 and Vodafone Australia
's Make The Most Of Now, a 2009 advertising campaign, used "Let's Fall Back In Love".
On 27 April 2009, "Christmas TV" was used in the season 2 finale
of NBC's Chuck TV series). The song "When I Go" was also used in the "Chuck Versus the Balcony
" episode of Season 4 on 17 January 2011.
In 2010, their song "Apples and Pairs" was used by Macleans toothpaste
in its sponsorship of the ITV1 show Dancing on Ice
. It was also recently used at the end of United States of Tara episode "Torando"
In 2011, their song "Two Cousins" was used by Gossip Girl on Season 5 episode 8.
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
, 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 formed in 2006, after the break-up of Sheffield band The Lonely Hearts.
History
The band is made up of Charles Watson (vocals, guitar) and Rebecca Taylor (vocals, guitar, percussion). The band has supported other Sheffield contemporaries such as Tiny DancersTiny Dancers
Tiny Dancers were an English band from South Elmsall, West Yorkshire. They are David William Kay , Chris Etherington , Dale Wathey , Duncan Morrison and David Glover...
as well as Omaha
Omaha
Omaha may refer to:*Omaha , a Native American tribe that currently resides in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Nebraska-Places:United States* Omaha, Nebraska* Omaha, Arkansas* Omaha, Georgia* Omaha, Illinois* Omaha, Texas...
-based band and labelmates Tilly and the Wall
Tilly and the Wall
Tilly and the Wall is an indie pop group from Omaha, Nebraska. Their name originated from a children's book called Tillie and the Wall, written by Leo Lionni...
, who share the band's alternative, folk orientated sound. The band is notable for their use of unusual objects as percussion instruments such as glass bottles and even a chair.
The band released two 7" singles in 2007, "Slow Club" and "Me and You", both on Moshi Moshi records. On 1 September 2008 their first EP was released entitled Let's Fall Back in Love. A Christmas single titled "Christmas TV" was released in December 2008.
Their debut album, Yeah So, was recorded by Mike Timm at Axis Studio in Sheffield and was released in July 2009.
The band's second album, Paradise, was released on 12 September 2011.
Use of songs in advertising and TV shows
Various songs by the band have been used in commercials: "When I Go" was used by Ritz CrackersRitz Crackers
Ritz Crackers are a brand of snack cracker introduced by Nabisco in 1934. Outside of the United States, the Ritz Cracker brand is made by a subsidiary of Kraft Foods. They are circular in shape, salted lightly on one side, and have a small scalloped edge...
in Canada in 2008, "Thinking, Drinking, Sinking, Feeling" was used in a USA Lay's
Lay's
Lay's is the brand name for a number of potato chip varieties as well as the name of the company that founded the chip brand in 1932. Lay's chips has been marketed as a division of Frito-Lay, a company owned by PepsiCo since 1965...
Potato Chip commercial in February 2009 and Vodafone Australia
Vodafone Australia
Vodafone Australia is a mobile telephone company, a subsidiary of Vodafone Hutchison Australia. Vodafone Australia was formerly a wholly owned subsidiary of Vodafone Plc ....
's Make The Most Of Now, a 2009 advertising campaign, used "Let's Fall Back In Love".
On 27 April 2009, "Christmas TV" was used in the season 2 finale
Chuck Versus the Ring
"Chuck Versus the Ring" is the second season finale of Chuck, which aired on April 27, 2009. The day of Ellie and Devon's wedding arrives, but Chuck finds himself forced to protect both his sister and the event from a vengeful Ted Roark....
of NBC's Chuck TV series). The song "When I Go" was also used in the "Chuck Versus the Balcony
Chuck Versus the Balcony
"Chuck Versus the Balcony" is the eleventh episode of the fourth season of Chuck. It originally aired January 17, 2011. Chuck Bartowski embarks on two secret quests. As he tries to locate a nano-chip in the vineyards of France, he also attempts to stealthily concoct a romantic getaway for Sarah...
" episode of Season 4 on 17 January 2011.
In 2010, their song "Apples and Pairs" was used by Macleans toothpaste
GlaxoSmithKline
GlaxoSmithKline plc is a global pharmaceutical, biologics, vaccines and consumer healthcare company headquartered in London, United Kingdom...
in its sponsorship of the ITV1 show Dancing on Ice
Dancing on Ice
Dancing on Ice is a British television show co-hosted by Christine Bleakley and Philip Schofield, in which celebrities and their professional partners figure skate in front of a panel of judges. The format, devised by LWT and Granada Television, has been a prime-time hit in eight different...
. It was also recently used at the end of United States of Tara episode "Torando"
In 2011, their song "Two Cousins" was used by Gossip Girl on Season 5 episode 8.
Albums
| Year | Title | Cover Art |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Yeah So
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| 2011 | Paradise
Compact Disc The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,... , LP LP album The LP, or long-playing microgroove record, is a format for phonograph records, an analog sound storage medium. Introduced by Columbia Records in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry... , digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... 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... : #70 (18/09/11) |
EPs
| Year | Title | Cover Art |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Let's Fall Back in Love
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| 2009 | Christmas, Thanks for Nothing
Compact Disc The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,... , LP LP album The LP, or long-playing microgroove record, is a format for phonograph records, an analog sound storage medium. Introduced by Columbia Records in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry... , digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Because We're Dead" | |
| 2007 | "Me and You" | |
| 2008 | "Christmas TV" | |
| 2009 | ||
| "It Doesn't Have to Be Beautiful" | Yeah So | |
| "Trophy Room" | ||
| 2010 | "Giving Up On Love" | |
| 2011 | ||
| "Two Cousins" | Paradise | |
| "Where I'm Waking" | ||
Sources
- http://www.nme.com/reviews/slow-club/9865
- http://www.moshimoshimusic.com/artists/slow-club
- http://www.musicomh.com/singles/slow-club_0808.htm
- http://www.drownedinsound.com/event/view/22670
External links
- Slow Club entry at The Indie Music Database