The Jane Bradfords
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The Jane Bradfords are an indie band from Belfast
, Northern Ireland
that have drawn comparisons to Echo and the Bunnymen, New Order
and The National
.
The band were named after the lead character in the 1930s B-movie The Pace That Kills and reference the film in some songs.
They have been championed on BBC Radio 1
by Huw Stephens
and Colin Murray
. They performed a Maida Vale
live session for Radio 1 in January 2007. The group have played support to Maxïmo Park
, Cold War Kids
, The National
, Peter Bjorn and John
, LCD Soundsystem
, CSS
and DeVotchka
.
In early 2010 their music was used in advertising campaigns by Harp Lager
and by Five for their Season 4 Grey's Anatomy
trailer. In early 2011 their song "Strategy #2 (Fight Them All)" was used on trailers for The Mentalist
as well as by Liverpool Football Club on their TV station LFC TV
. In April 2011 BT
launched a brand new advertising campaign using an unreleased song by the band called 'Better Place.'
, remaining there for two weeks.
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
that have drawn comparisons to Echo and the Bunnymen, New Order
New Order
New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris...
and The National
The National (band)
The National is an indie rock band formed in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1999 and currently based in Brooklyn, New York. The band's lyrics are written and sung by Matt Berninger, a baritone...
.
Career
Originally a solo project by DJ/musician Deci Gallen, they became a proper 4-piece band in 2006 when Ted Caldwell (drums), Johnny Farry (bass/guitar) and David Frecknall (bass/guitar) joined with Gallen on lead vocals and guitar. Since 2009, the live show has been complimented by extra musicians including Katie Richardson, Stuart Bell and Ruari Dempsey. Paul McAdams replaced David Frecknall in 2009.The band were named after the lead character in the 1930s B-movie The Pace That Kills and reference the film in some songs.
They have been championed on 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...
by Huw Stephens
Huw Stephens
Huw Stephens is a radio presenter currently broadcasting shows on BBC Radio 1.-Early life and career:Stephens was born in Cardiff, Wales, the son of the author and literary journalist Meic Stephens...
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 performed a Maida Vale
Maida Vale
Maida Vale is a residential district in West London between St John's Wood and Kilburn. It is part of the City of Westminster. The area is mostly residential, and mainly affluent, consisting of many large late Victorian and Edwardian blocks of mansion flats...
live session for Radio 1 in January 2007. The group have played support to Maxïmo Park
Maxïmo Park
Maxïmo Park are a British alternative rock band, formed in 2000. They are signed to Warp Records. The band consists of Paul Smith , Duncan Lloyd , Archis Tiku , Lukas Wooller and Tom English...
, Cold War Kids
Cold War Kids
Cold War Kids are an American indie rock band from Long Beach, California. Band members are Nathan Willett , Jonnie Russell , Matt Maust , and Matt Aveiro .-History:...
, The National
The National (band)
The National is an indie rock band formed in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1999 and currently based in Brooklyn, New York. The band's lyrics are written and sung by Matt Berninger, a baritone...
, Peter Bjorn and John
Peter Bjorn and John
Peter Bjorn and John are a Swedish indie rock band, formed in Stockholm in 1999 and named after the first names of the band's members: Peter Morén , Björn Yttling and John Eriksson .They are best known for the 2006 single "Young Folks", which...
, LCD Soundsystem
LCD Soundsystem
LCD Soundsystem was a prominent American dance-punk band from New York City. It was fronted by American singer-songwriter and producer James Murphy, co-founder of record label DFA Records...
, CSS
CSS
-Computing:*Cascading Style Sheets, a language used to describe the style of document presentations in web development*Central Structure Store in the PHIGS 3D API*Closed source software, software that is not distributed with source code...
and DeVotchka
DeVotchKa
DeVotchKa is a four-piece multi-instrumental and vocal ensemble. They take their name from the Russian word devochka , meaning "girl"...
.
In early 2010 their music was used in advertising campaigns by Harp Lager
Harp Lager
Harp Lager, is a pale lager brand created in 1960 by the Guinness Brewery in their Dundalk brewery. It is a leading lager brand in Ireland, and is also popular in Australia, Canada, Africa and the United States...
and by Five for their Season 4 Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...
trailer. In early 2011 their song "Strategy #2 (Fight Them All)" was used on trailers for The Mentalist
The Mentalist
The Mentalist is an American police procedural television series which debuted on September 23, 2008, on CBS. The show was created by Bruno Heller, who is also the show's executive producer...
as well as by Liverpool Football Club on their TV station LFC TV
LFC TV
LFC TV is the dedicated official channel for English football club Liverpool Football Club which launched on 20 September 2007...
. In April 2011 BT
BT
BT may stand for:* Baal teshuva, a Jew who became Orthodox * Babylonian Talmud, a central text in Judaism* Bacillus thuringiensis, a bacterium which forms Bt toxins...
launched a brand new advertising campaign using an unreleased song by the band called 'Better Place.'
Chart success
The Jane Bradfords made the UK national news in November 2006 when, despite being unsigned, their debut single "Hide From the Cold" got to number 1 in the QBS Alternative Rock Top 40 charts, on QBS Radio in the Middle Eastern country QatarQatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
, remaining there for two weeks.
Singles
- "Hide From the Cold EP" (2007)
- "The Evening Angels Gather Here" (2008)
- "Too Much Christmas" (2009)
- "Judicial Duel" (2010)
Live Sessions
- Huw Stephens, Radio 1 (2007)
- Stephen McCauley, BBC Radio Foyle (2007)
- ATL, BBC Radio Ulster (2008)
- Bandwidth Videoblog (2009)