The Whip (band)
Encyclopedia
The Whip are a band whose founding members Bruce Carter and Danny Saville come from Oldham, Greater Manchester
, England formed in 2006
. The rhythm section is Nathan Sudders (bass) and Fiona "Li'l Fee" Daniel (drums), who was previously in Colne
based band Earl.
The band’s debut album, X Marks Destination
, produced by Jim Abbiss
, was released on Southern Fried Records
on March 24, 2008. They have released several singles on record labels such as Kitsuné
. Their tracks "Trash" and "Divebomb" were featured on the Kitsune Maison Compilations 3 and 4 respectively. They have also been commissioned to do remixes for bands such as Editors
, Hadouken!
and The Courteeners
track "Fallowfield Hillbilly". Their track, Muzzle #1, appears in the soundtrack for the FIFA 09 video game.
Following the release of their debut album founding member and keyboard player Danny Saville left the band to become Account Manager at GV Multi-Media.
2008
's FA Cup
"All men are equal" adverts.
Trash has recently appeared on advertisements for Coors Light
Beer in the UK.
Trash was used in the American sitcom Secret Girlfriend
during a striptease scene.
Trash was also used as the backing track for Channel 4
's series Rude Tube
during the opening scenes.
Trash was also featured in the music podcast 'Chuck G's New Music Podcast' (February 18, 2009) on iTunes
Trash was used in various promotional videos for the Microsoft
Zune HD
as well as a video that plays at first launch of the Zune desktop software.
Trash was also used in the Evolution Studios
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift
soundtrack.
Trash was also used in the Midnight Club: Los Angeles
soundtrack on the Playstation 3.
Trash also appears on Turn 10s Forza Motorsport 3
soundtrack for Xbox360.
Blackout was featured in EA Sports
NBA Live 2009 and throughout the first season of the Dave programme "Batteries Not Included".
Blackout was also featured in a promo video and the introductory video played on first boot of the Microsoft
Zune HD
.
Muzzle #1 was used in the video game EA Sports
FIFA 09
.
Fire (X Marks Destination
) was featured in EA Sports
NFS Undercover soundtrack.
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
, England formed in 2006
2006 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....
. The rhythm section is Nathan Sudders (bass) and Fiona "Li'l Fee" Daniel (drums), who was previously in Colne
Colne
Colne is the second largest town and civil parish in the Borough of Pendle in Lancashire, England, with a population of 20,118. It lies at the eastern end of the M65, 6 miles north-east of Burnley, with Nelson immediately adjacent, in the Aire Gap with two main roads leading into the Yorkshire...
based band Earl.
The band’s debut album, X Marks Destination
X Marks Destination
X Marks Destination is a debut studio album from the British alternative dance band The Whip.-Reception:X Marks Desintation was released on March 24, 2008 in the United Kingdom, and on March 3, 2009 in the United States....
, produced by Jim Abbiss
Jim Abbiss
Jim Abbiss is a British music producer, best known for his work on records including Arctic Monkeys' Mercury Music Prize winning debut album, Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, Ladytron's Witching Hour, Sneaker Pimps' debut Becoming X, Editors' debut The Back Room, Kasabian's...
, was released on Southern Fried Records
Southern Fried Records
Southern Fried Records is a London-based independent electronic dance music record label founded and owned by Norman Cook, better known by his stage name, Fatboy Slim...
on March 24, 2008. They have released several singles on record labels such as Kitsuné
Kitsuné Music
Kitsuné is a French fashion label and electronic music record label created in 2002 by Gildas Loaëc, Masaya Kuroki and the London-based company Åbäke...
. Their tracks "Trash" and "Divebomb" were featured on the Kitsune Maison Compilations 3 and 4 respectively. They have also been commissioned to do remixes for bands such as Editors
Editors
Editors are a British indie rock band based in Birmingham, who formed in 2002. Previously known as Pilot, The Pride and Snowfield, the band consists of Tom Smith , Chris Urbanowicz , Russell Leetch and Ed Lay .Editors have so far released two platinum studio...
, Hadouken!
Hadouken!
Hadouken! are an English grime, electronica, dance band who formed in Leeds in October 2006 by singer, writer and producer James Smith, alongside his girlfriend, synth player Alice Spooner, guitarist Daniel "Pilau" Rice, and drummer Nick Rice. The band name is taken from the name of a special...
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:...
track "Fallowfield Hillbilly". Their track, Muzzle #1, appears in the soundtrack for the FIFA 09 video game.
Following the release of their debut album founding member and keyboard player Danny Saville left the band to become Account Manager at GV Multi-Media.
Albums
- X Marks DestinationX Marks DestinationX Marks Destination is a debut studio album from the British alternative dance band The Whip.-Reception:X Marks Desintation was released on March 24, 2008 in the United Kingdom, and on March 3, 2009 in the United States....
, 2008, Southern Fried RecordsSouthern Fried RecordsSouthern Fried Records is a London-based independent electronic dance music record label founded and owned by Norman Cook, better known by his stage name, Fatboy Slim...
(#75 UK) - Remix Marks Destination, 2008, Southern Fried Records
- X Marks DestinationX Marks DestinationX Marks Destination is a debut studio album from the British alternative dance band The Whip.-Reception:X Marks Desintation was released on March 24, 2008 in the United Kingdom, and on March 3, 2009 in the United States....
, 2009, Razor & TieRazor & TieRazor & Tie is a New York-based corporation founded in 1990 by Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam. The company encompasses a record label with major label distribution , a home video company, a media buying company, a music publishing business, a marketing, promotion and sales team, and a direct...
(U.S. Release) - Wired Together, 2011, Southern Fried Records
Singles and EPs
- "Frustration" (2006, Kids)
- "Trash" (2006, Lavolta Records)
- "Divebomb" (2007, KitsunéKitsuné MusicKitsuné is a French fashion label and electronic music record label created in 2002 by Gildas Loaëc, Masaya Kuroki and the London-based company Åbäke...
) - "Muzzle #1" (2007, Southern Fried RecordsSouthern Fried RecordsSouthern Fried Records is a London-based independent electronic dance music record label founded and owned by Norman Cook, better known by his stage name, Fatboy Slim...
) - "Sister Siam" (2007, Southern Fried Records)
- "Blackout" (2008, Southern Fried Records)
- "Trash" (2008, Southern Fried Records)
Remixes
2007- EditorsEditorsEditors are a British indie rock band based in Birmingham, who formed in 2002. Previously known as Pilot, The Pride and Snowfield, the band consists of Tom Smith , Chris Urbanowicz , Russell Leetch and Ed Lay .Editors have so far released two platinum studio...
- "An End Has a StartAn End Has a Start (song)"An End Has a Start" is the title track and second single from Editors' second album. The single was released September 3, 2007 on CD, maxi-CD and 7" vinyl...
" - The Black GhostsThe Black GhostsThe Black Ghosts are a United Kingdom-based electronic music duo composed of Theo Keating and Simon William Lord, formed in 2006. They are currently signed to Southern Fried Records in the UK and IAMSOUND Records in North America. Keating and Lord had previously been in the bands The Wiseguys and...
- "Anyway You Choose to Give It" - Sons and DaughtersSons and Daughters (band)Sons and Daughters are a rock band from Glasgow, Scotland.-Biography:Conceived while on tour with Arab Strap in 2001, Sons and Daughters was initially Adele Bethel's creation...
- "Killer" - Paul Hartnoll Feat. Robert Smith - "Please"
- Asobi SeksuAsobi SeksuAsobi Seksu is an American dream pop band based in New York City. Their music draws influence from the shoegazing genre as well, and similarly uses a textured and effects-heavy vocal and guitar sound...
- "Strawberries"
2008
- Hadouken!Hadouken!Hadouken! are an English grime, electronica, dance band who formed in Leeds in October 2006 by singer, writer and producer James Smith, alongside his girlfriend, synth player Alice Spooner, guitarist Daniel "Pilau" Rice, and drummer Nick Rice. The band name is taken from the name of a special...
- "Declaration of War"
Use of Tracks
Trash appeared on ITVITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
's FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
"All men are equal" adverts.
Trash has recently appeared on advertisements for Coors Light
Coors Light
Coors Light is a light beer produced by the Coors Brewing Company. It was first produced in 1978.The beer has a "Cold Certified" label which turns the mountains on the label from white to blue when the beer's temperature is lowered to 4 degrees Celsius .- Promotions :In 2008, Coors Light became...
Beer in the UK.
Trash was used in the American sitcom Secret Girlfriend
Secret Girlfriend
Secret Girlfriend is an American television series which aired in October and November 2009 on Comedy Central. The show features the viewer as the "star" of a dating satire, with the show's actors addressing the camera as if it were the lead character....
during a striptease scene.
Trash was also used as the backing track for Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
's series Rude Tube
Rude Tube
Rude Tube is a television show broadcast on Channel 4. The pilot aired on 16 February 2008. It listed the top 50 original videos on YouTube...
during the opening scenes.
Trash was also featured in the music podcast 'Chuck G's New Music Podcast' (February 18, 2009) on iTunes
Trash was used in various promotional videos for the Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
Zune HD
Zune HD
The Zune HD is a portable media player in the Zune product family released on September 15, 2009 by Microsoft. It is a direct competitor with the Apple iPod and iPhone series of mobile devices. It was initially released in 16 and 32 GB capacities. A 64 GB version was released on April 9, 2010...
as well as a video that plays at first launch of the Zune desktop software.
Trash was also used in the Evolution Studios
Evolution Studios
Evolution Studios Ltd. is a British video game developer. The company was founded in 1999 by Martin Kenwright and Ian Hetherington , following the purchase of DID's publisher Ocean Software by Infogrames...
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift
MotorStorm: Pacific Rift is a racing video game by Evolution Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. It is the sequel to MotorStorm and is followed by MotorStorm: Arctic Edge for the PS2/PSP, and MotorStorm: Apocalypse...
soundtrack.
Trash was also used in the Midnight Club: Los Angeles
Midnight Club: Los Angeles
Midnight Club: Los Angeles is the fourth video game in the Midnight Club series of racing video games, not including Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Remix. It was officially announced for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on January 11, 2008 by Rockstar Games. The game was developed by Rockstar San Diego...
soundtrack on the Playstation 3.
Trash also appears on Turn 10s Forza Motorsport 3
Forza Motorsport 3
Forza Motorsport 3 is a racing video game developed for Xbox 360 by Turn 10 Studios. It was released in October . It is the sequel to Forza Motorsport 2 and the third installment in the Forza Motorsport series...
soundtrack for Xbox360.
Blackout was featured in EA Sports
EA Sports
EA Sports is a brand of Electronic Arts that creates and develops sports video games. Formerly a marketing gimmick of Electronic Arts, in which they tried to mimic real-life sports networks by calling themselves "EA Sports Network" with pictures or endorsements of real commentators such as John...
NBA Live 2009 and throughout the first season of the Dave programme "Batteries Not Included".
Blackout was also featured in a promo video and the introductory video played on first boot of the Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
Zune HD
Zune HD
The Zune HD is a portable media player in the Zune product family released on September 15, 2009 by Microsoft. It is a direct competitor with the Apple iPod and iPhone series of mobile devices. It was initially released in 16 and 32 GB capacities. A 64 GB version was released on April 9, 2010...
.
Muzzle #1 was used in the video game EA Sports
EA Sports
EA Sports is a brand of Electronic Arts that creates and develops sports video games. Formerly a marketing gimmick of Electronic Arts, in which they tried to mimic real-life sports networks by calling themselves "EA Sports Network" with pictures or endorsements of real commentators such as John...
FIFA 09
FIFA 09
FIFA 09 is the 2008 installment of Electronic Arts' FIFA series of football video games. Developed by EA Canada, it is published by Electronic Arts worldwide under the EA Sports label. It was released in October 2008 for Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii,...
.
Fire (X Marks Destination
X Marks Destination
X Marks Destination is a debut studio album from the British alternative dance band The Whip.-Reception:X Marks Desintation was released on March 24, 2008 in the United Kingdom, and on March 3, 2009 in the United States....
) was featured in EA Sports
EA Sports
EA Sports is a brand of Electronic Arts that creates and develops sports video games. Formerly a marketing gimmick of Electronic Arts, in which they tried to mimic real-life sports networks by calling themselves "EA Sports Network" with pictures or endorsements of real commentators such as John...
NFS Undercover soundtrack.
External links
- Official Website
- Official Myspace Page
- Interview with Bruce and the Band on Electroqueer.com
- discogs.com page on The Whip
- NME News The Whip head out on tour
- NME coverage of The Whip
- The Guardian review of X Marks Destination
- Channel 4 interview with the Whip
- BBC feature on X Marks Destination
- Review of X Marks Destination in Manchester Evening News
- Article about The Whip in Manchester Evening News
- BBC interview with The Whip
- Interview in Neumagazine.co.uk
- Interview in thisisfakediy.co.uk
- Interview with popjustice.co.uk