The Sequins
Encyclopedia
The Sequins are an indie-pop band from Coventry
, England
. Talking Heads
, Pulp
, Joy Division
, The Cure
and The Smiths
are cited among their musical influences.
on the ukulele at the University of Warwick
in 2002. Roberts and Hui were joined by Rob Hinchliff, Karthic Kukathasan and Simon Vint.
It was followed up in 2006 by 'Patients'. Karthic Kukuthasan left the band shortly afterwards and was replaced by Steve Weird.
They released their debut album The Death of Style in November 2007, the first full length album to be released on Tough Love Records to largely positive critical acclaim.
ers Any Given Day joined to play drums. At around the same time, Tough Love Records relocated to London, and it became clear that Death of Style would be the bands last release on the label.
The new four-piece line up began to record music at home after some bad experiences in commercial recording studios, and an EP called 'Risky Woods' is scheduled for release by London-based label Indie-MP3 in Spring 2010.
, an announcement that they had split up. This was received as a backhanded complement by the band, who were mildly surprised that anyone would take the trouble to attack their website.
Justin Hui - Guitar
Donna Crawford - Drums
Steve Weird - Bass
Brendan Casey - Drums (2003–2008)
Karthic Kukathasan - Bass (2002–2003, 2004–2005)
Felix Meller - Bass (2003–2004)
Simon Vint - Drums (2002–2003)
Albums:
Coventry
Coventry is a city and metropolitan borough in the county of West Midlands in England. Coventry is the 9th largest city in England and the 11th largest in the United Kingdom. It is also the second largest city in the English Midlands, after Birmingham, with a population of 300,848, although...
, 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...
. Talking Heads
Talking Heads
Talking Heads were an American New Wave and avant-garde band formed in 1975 in New York City and active until 1991. The band comprised David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth and Jerry Harrison...
, Pulp
Pulp (band)
Pulp are an English alternative rock band formed in Sheffield in 1978. Their lineup consists of Jarvis Cocker , Russell Senior , Candida Doyle , Mark Webber , Steve Mackey and Nick Banks ....
, Joy Division
Joy Division
Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, the band primarily consisted of Ian Curtis , Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris .Joy Division rapidly evolved from their initial punk rock influences...
, The Cure
The Cure
The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member...
and The Smiths
The Smiths
The Smiths were an English alternative rock band, formed in Manchester in 1982. Based on the song writing partnership of Morrissey and Johnny Marr , the band also included Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce...
are cited among their musical influences.
History
The Sequins were formed in 2002, after vocalist Hywel Roberts and guitarist Justin Hui performed a version of Talking Heads' Psycho KillerPsycho Killer
"Psycho Killer" is a song by American New Wave band Talking Heads from their 1977 album Talking Heads: 77, written by David Byrne, Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth. The band's "signature debut hit" features lyrics which seem to represent the thoughts of a serial killer. Allmusic calls it a...
on the ukulele at the University of Warwick
University of Warwick
The University of Warwick is a public research university located in Coventry, United Kingdom...
in 2002. Roberts and Hui were joined by Rob Hinchliff, Karthic Kukathasan and Simon Vint.
Tough Love Records
Brendan Casey replaced Vint in 2004, and the following year the band joined Coventry-based label Tough Love Records. Their first single, 'Nobody Dreams About Me', in 2005 became the very first release on Tough Love Records and was a double CD and vinyl format.It was followed up in 2006 by 'Patients'. Karthic Kukuthasan left the band shortly afterwards and was replaced by Steve Weird.
They released their debut album The Death of Style in November 2007, the first full length album to be released on Tough Love Records to largely positive critical acclaim.
Post Tough Love
In early 2008, both Brendan Casey and Rob Hinchliff left the band, and Donna Crawford, a former member of Rugby-based punk rockPunk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
ers Any Given Day joined to play drums. At around the same time, Tough Love Records relocated to London, and it became clear that Death of Style would be the bands last release on the label.
The new four-piece line up began to record music at home after some bad experiences in commercial recording studios, and an EP called 'Risky Woods' is scheduled for release by London-based label Indie-MP3 in Spring 2010.
Hack Attack
In 2007, the band's website was hacked, and the content was replaced with pornographyPornography
Pornography or porn is the explicit portrayal of sexual subject matter for the purposes of sexual arousal and erotic satisfaction.Pornography may use any of a variety of media, ranging from books, magazines, postcards, photos, sculpture, drawing, painting, animation, sound recording, film, video,...
, an announcement that they had split up. This was received as a backhanded complement by the band, who were mildly surprised that anyone would take the trouble to attack their website.
Special
Members of the band play in various other groups, including Special, which entered the Eurovision Song Contest in 2005 and 2006 but were unsuccessful in their attempts to make the final.Current members
Hywel Roberts - VocalsJustin Hui - Guitar
Donna Crawford - Drums
Steve Weird - Bass
Past members
Rob Hinchliff - Guitar (2002–2008)Brendan Casey - Drums (2003–2008)
Karthic Kukathasan - Bass (2002–2003, 2004–2005)
Felix Meller - Bass (2003–2004)
Simon Vint - Drums (2002–2003)
Quotes
- “Wild Beasts-style goosey-voicedness strapped to Sparksian glam melodies worn with an air of Maccabees wistfulness" - NME
- “An absolute must for indiepopsters everywhere” - The Fly
- “Blissfully tuneful indie-pop contenders” - NME
- “Great pop music” - Plan B
- “Wide eyed melodies and breakneck energy” - Rough Trade
- “I'm too lost in the world of Sequins and was trying to work out what I was going to do...” - John Kennedy (XFM)
- “Melancholic melodies that somehow remain uplifting” - Loud and Quiet
- “Sounding like The Smiths playing Life on Mars!” - Careless Talk Costs Lives
Discography
Singles:- "Nobody Dreams About Me" (2005)
- "Patients" (2006)
- "Risky Woods EP" (2010)
- "Japan / Alive" (2010)
Albums:
- The Death Of Style (2007)