The Displacements
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The Displacements are a British rock
band from Leicestershire
, formed by Andy Stone (guitar and vocals), Nick Eversfield (bass and vocals), Joe Wilson (guitar) and James Stone (Drums and Vocals).
Their debut single "Frontline Hearts" was released on Stiff Records in August 2007, a 7-inch only release limited to 1000 copies which sold out.
On August 9, 2007, the band headlined one of the Pineapster promoted four official Summer Sundae
Weekender fringe festival warm up parties. The gig at The Charlotte
marked the single release party for Frontline Hearts. All four warm up parties sold out to a 1200 capacity audience, with 400 filling The Charlotte
alone.
The NME
said The Displacements had "More soul than your average ghost" and called Frontline Hearts a "Ruddy-cheeked beauty.". The single also gave The Displacements their first BBC Radio 1
airplay, with plays on Zane Lowe
, Steve Lamacq
, and Colin Murray
.
They also had a live track "Journey to Canning Town" taken from their Summer Sundae
Festival appearance on 11 August 2007 played on the Queens of Noize
BBC 6 Music
show as well as a short interview.
The Displacements then went into the studio with Owen Morris to record their next single Lazy Bones. Limited to 1500 copies on Red vinyl 7-inch. It also sold out as they did a 24 date tour of the UK in December.
2008 started with tours with The Courteeners
, The Twang
, The Enemy
, and Glasvegas
The band recorded their next single with Barny Barnicott again, 'Down and Out' which was released on Stiff Records
on Limited CD and Download on July 7. The limited CD has now sold 1500 copies. This single also marks the bands first music video.
The band then announced on their myspace a new UK Tour set to start on the 25th September and run through October. This also included a gig with The Raveonettes
and The Courteeners
.
British rock
British rock describes a wide variety of forms of music made in the United Kingdom. Since around 1964, with the "British Invasion" of the United States spearheaded by The Beatles, British rock music has had a considerable impact on the development of American music and rock music across the...
band from Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
, formed by Andy Stone (guitar and vocals), Nick Eversfield (bass and vocals), Joe Wilson (guitar) and James Stone (Drums and Vocals).
Their debut single "Frontline Hearts" was released on Stiff Records in August 2007, a 7-inch only release limited to 1000 copies which sold out.
On August 9, 2007, the band headlined one of the Pineapster promoted four official Summer Sundae
Summer Sundae
Summer Sundae is an annual music festival held in Leicester, England which focuses on indie, alternative, and local music...
Weekender fringe festival warm up parties. The gig at The Charlotte
The Charlotte
The Charlotte was a live music venue in Leicester, England, on the edge of the City Centre, on Oxford Street, opposite De Montfort University. The venue finally closed on March 13th 2010....
marked the single release party for Frontline Hearts. All four warm up parties sold out to a 1200 capacity audience, with 400 filling The Charlotte
The Charlotte
The Charlotte was a live music venue in Leicester, England, on the edge of the City Centre, on Oxford Street, opposite De Montfort University. The venue finally closed on March 13th 2010....
alone.
The NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
said The Displacements had "More soul than your average ghost" and called Frontline Hearts a "Ruddy-cheeked beauty.". The single also gave The Displacements their first BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
airplay, with plays on Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe also known as 'Zipper', is a radio DJ and television presenter. He was born in New Zealand and grew up in Auckland, where he was a presenter on the local music station Max TV, before moving to England...
, Steve Lamacq
Steve Lamacq
Steve Lamacq , sometimes known by his nicknames Lammo or "The Cat" is an English disc jockey, currently working with the BBC radio stations BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio 2.-Early career:He was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire...
, and Colin Murray
Colin Murray
Colin Murray is a Northern Irish sports and music radio and television presenter. He is the current host of the BBC Television show Match of the Day 2 on BBC Two, and the BBC Radio 5 Live shows 5 Live Sport and Fighting Talk, as well as a show on BBC Radio Ulster. He has previously hosted regular...
.
They also had a live track "Journey to Canning Town" taken from their Summer Sundae
Summer Sundae
Summer Sundae is an annual music festival held in Leicester, England which focuses on indie, alternative, and local music...
Festival appearance on 11 August 2007 played on the Queens of Noize
Queens of Noize
Queens of Noize are an English indie/disco or Wonky pop DJ duo based in London. The constituent members are Mairead Nash and Tabitha Denholm.-Career:...
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....
show as well as a short interview.
The Displacements then went into the studio with Owen Morris to record their next single Lazy Bones. Limited to 1500 copies on Red vinyl 7-inch. It also sold out as they did a 24 date tour of the UK in December.
2008 started with tours with The Courteeners
The Courteeners
The Courteeners are a rock band formed in Middleton, Greater Manchester, England in 2006 by Liam Fray , Michael Campbell , Daniel Conan Moores , Mark Cuppello -Formation:...
, The Twang
The Twang
The Twang are an indie rock band from Birmingham, England, formed in 2001. The band have released two studio albums - Love It When I Feel Like This and Jewellery Quarter...
, The Enemy
The Enemy (UK band)
The Enemy are an English rock band formed in Coventry in 2006, signed to Warner Music Group . In June 2007, The Enemy played twice at Glastonbury Festival, first in the 'Guardian Lounge' on Saturday and then the much larger 'Other Stage' on Sunday. They also headlined on the Saturday night of T in...
, and Glasvegas
Glasvegas
Glasvegas are a Scottish indie rock band from Glasgow. The band consists of James Allan , Rab Allan , Paul Donoghue and Jonna Löfgren . The band received critical acclaim for their debut album Glasvegas which was released in September 2008, reaching No...
The band recorded their next single with Barny Barnicott again, 'Down and Out' which was released on Stiff Records
Stiff Records
Stiff Records is a record label created in London in 1976, by entrepreneurs Dave Robinson and Andrew Jakeman , and active until 1985. It was reactivated in 2007....
on Limited CD and Download on July 7. The limited CD has now sold 1500 copies. This single also marks the bands first music video.
The band then announced on their myspace a new UK Tour set to start on the 25th September and run through October. This also included a gig with The Raveonettes
The Raveonettes
The Raveonettes are a Danish indie rock duo, consisting of Sune Rose Wagner on guitar, instruments, and vocals, and Sharin Foo on bass, guitar and vocals...
and The Courteeners
The Courteeners
The Courteeners are a rock band formed in Middleton, Greater Manchester, England in 2006 by Liam Fray , Michael Campbell , Daniel Conan Moores , Mark Cuppello -Formation:...
.