The Steal
Encyclopedia
The Steal were an English
hardcore punk
band, from Kingston upon Thames
and Brighton
.
, 7 Seconds and Kid Dynamite
. In 2006 they completed a UK tour with American
punk bands Set Your Goals
and Lifetime
. They are currently signed to Banquet Records
, who organise shows in and around the Kingston Upon Thames area in Greater London.
In July 2006 the band recorded a live session for BBC Radio 1
's The Lock Up
show.
In August 2007, the band released their debut album
in the US
on Get Outta Town Records, and toured the US East Coast. Shortly after this went on an un-official hiatus for seven months at the end of which, in April 2008, they toured with Against Me! and released some new material in the way of a split 7" ingle (music)|single with another Brighton band, Beat Express.
In 2008, the band began writing their second album, Bright Grey
in Devon
, England
. The album was recorded in two days. It was released on 29 September 2008. In this year the band recorded a second live session for The Lock Up show.
They played their final concert
at The Peel on 18 September 2009, in their hometown of Kingston Upon Thames, supporting Paint It Black
.
The band split into two, forming Sauna Youth and Pacer. Bassist Dave House
has also released four albums and two splits of solo material that dates back to 2004 before The Steal began.
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...
hardcore punk
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band, from Kingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames is the principal settlement of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in southwest London. It was the ancient market town where Saxon kings were crowned and is now a suburb situated south west of Charing Cross. It is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the...
and Brighton
Brighton
Brighton is the major part of the city of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, England on the south coast of Great Britain...
.
History
They formed in late 2005, and are influenced by Minor ThreatMinor Threat
Minor Threat was an American hardcore punk band formed in Washington, D.C. in 1980 and disbanded in 1983. The band was relatively short-lived, but had a strong influence on the hardcore punk music scene, both stylistically and in establishing a "do it yourself" ethic for music distribution and...
, 7 Seconds and Kid Dynamite
Kid Dynamite
Kid Dynamite was a Philadelphia-based melodic hardcore band consisting of drummer Dave Wagenschutz, guitarist Dan Yemin, vocalist Jason Shevchuk, and bassist Michael Cotterman, who replaced original bassist Steve Farrell. The band put out two full-lengths before lead singer Jason Shevchuk left the...
. In 2006 they completed a UK tour with American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
punk bands Set Your Goals
Set Your Goals (band)
Set Your Goals is an American Pop-Punk band from Walnut Creek, CA , formed in 2004. Their musical style typically employs a combination of pop punk and melodic hardcore...
and Lifetime
Lifetime (band)
Lifetime is an American melodic hardcore/emo band from New Jersey. Lifetime was formed in 1990 and disbanded in 1997. In late 2005, they announced their reunion.-History:...
. They are currently signed to Banquet Records
Banquet Records
Banquet Records is an independent record shop in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. It stocks a broad range of music on both CD and vinyl but mainly specialises in new music from indie, punk, emo, electro, house, drum ‘n’ bass and dub-step genres.The store prides itself in being "More than just your...
, who organise shows in and around the Kingston Upon Thames area in Greater London.
In July 2006 the band recorded a live session for 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...
's The Lock Up
The Lock Up
The Lock Up Self Storage Group, an affiliate of SHS Development, LLC, owns and operates 32 Self storage facilities in 8 different states. The Lock Up is headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, and currently manages more than two million square feet of storage....
show.
In August 2007, the band released their debut album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
in the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on Get Outta Town Records, and toured the US East Coast. Shortly after this went on an un-official hiatus for seven months at the end of which, in April 2008, they toured with Against Me! and released some new material in the way of a split 7" ingle (music)|single with another Brighton band, Beat Express.
In 2008, the band began writing their second album, Bright Grey
Bright Grey
Bright Grey is the second album by hardcore punk band The Steal. It was released on CD and vinyl by Banquet Records.-Track listing:#The Possibilities Are Endless#Disconnected#Dave Gets Mad#No Control#Fashionless#The Angles#Repeat...
in Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, 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 album was recorded in two days. It was released on 29 September 2008. In this year the band recorded a second live session for The Lock Up show.
They played their final concert
Concert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
at The Peel on 18 September 2009, in their hometown of Kingston Upon Thames, supporting Paint It Black
Paint It Black (band)
Paint It Black is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based modern hardcore punk band. Their music is often described as melodic hardcore, characterized by fast tempos, catchy melodies and emotionally charged vocals delivered via shouting and singing...
.
The band split into two, forming Sauna Youth and Pacer. Bassist Dave House
Dave House
Dave House is a singer/songwriter from South East England often likened to The Weakerthans, Billy Bragg & The Get Up Kids. He first started performing as a solo artist in 2003 after the breakup of his old band Lucky Thirteen. He was also the bassist in The Steal, and currently plays guitar in Pacer...
has also released four albums and two splits of solo material that dates back to 2004 before The Steal began.
Members
- Richard Phoenix: drums
- Mark Pavey: vocals
- Lindsay Corstorphine: guitar
- Dave HouseDave HouseDave House is a singer/songwriter from South East England often likened to The Weakerthans, Billy Bragg & The Get Up Kids. He first started performing as a solo artist in 2003 after the breakup of his old band Lucky Thirteen. He was also the bassist in The Steal, and currently plays guitar in Pacer...
: bass guitar
EPs
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Steal Your Goals Steal Your Goals Steal Your Goals is the 10" split from Bay Area's Set Your Goals and UK's The Steal. Side A, Set Your Goals' side, features three songs that can be heard from the Demo/Self-Titled EP/Reset EP. The Steal added an old, a new and a cover to the EP.... - split 10" with Set Your Goals Set Your Goals (band) Set Your Goals is an American Pop-Punk band from Walnut Creek, CA , formed in 2004. Their musical style typically employs a combination of pop punk and melodic hardcore... |
Gravity DIP |
| 2008 | Split 7" with Beat Express | Self-Released |
Albums
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Steal The Steal (album) The Steal is the debut album by hardcore punk band The Steal. It was released on CD by Gravity DIP.-Track listing:#Breakout#Little Dip#World Wide World#Libidon't#Waiting For The Simple Life#The Steal#Clothing Rack#Strength In Community... |
Gravity DIP |
| 2008 | Bright Grey Bright Grey Bright Grey is the second album by hardcore punk band The Steal. It was released on CD and vinyl by Banquet Records.-Track listing:#The Possibilities Are Endless#Disconnected#Dave Gets Mad#No Control#Fashionless#The Angles#Repeat... |
Banquet |