X Is Loaded
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X Is Loaded were a four piece rock
band from Bath, Somerset, England
.
, and the EP
single "Last Chance" in November 2000 on Food Records
, under the moniker Tenner. After recruiting a new drummer, they decided to change their name. The name X Is Loaded was chosen as an amalgamation of several ideas, but the real reason is known only to the band.
in August 2002.
They moved over to Music For Nations
in early 2004, and released five singles as well as the album Raw Nerve.
Their March 2004 first single "Laugh, Point & Wave" on the Music for Nations label went to number 1 on the Kerrang!
TV video chart, and they received a great deal of play on MTV2
, Xfm
, and BBC 6 Music
. After touring with bands such as Biffy Clyro
, Oceansize
, InMe
, Yourcodenameis:milo
, Million Dead
, and Hell is for Heroes
they released their third single, Thirteen Days, in June 2004 and their debut album Raw Nerve in July. The album was critically acclaimed, receiving four K's and a very enthusiastic review in Kerrang!, as well as in other respected on and offline publications. In November 2004 the band released the download-exclusive single "Racketeer".
X is Loaded disbanded in 2006. Afterward, however, the band released a posthumous single "Momentum Fails" in March 2007, and a posthumous album Trench in April 2007, on Sugar Shack Records.
Some members went on to form new projects, including Martino's Bristol
-based post-pop band Kill Cassidy.
Albums
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band from Bath, Somerset, 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...
.
Members
- Jake (Phoenix) Robertson - lead vocals, backing guitar
- Martino - lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
- Alex (Al) Cole - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Jamie (the drummer) O'Gorman - drums
As Tenner
They released the single "Where Do You Come from" in June 2000 on Fierce Panda RecordsFierce Panda Records
Fierce Panda Records is a London-based independent record label, with its first release in February 1994. It also produced a small number of releases that year by now famous artists such as Ash, The Bluetones, Baby Bird and Supergrass...
, and the EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
single "Last Chance" in November 2000 on Food Records
Food Records
Food Records was a record label set up in 1984 by David Balfe, who later took on Andy Ross as his partner. Originally formed as an independent record label with distribution going through Rough Trade Distribution, Food licenced acts to the Polygram offshoot London and Warner's WEA Records, before...
, under the moniker Tenner. After recruiting a new drummer, they decided to change their name. The name X Is Loaded was chosen as an amalgamation of several ideas, but the real reason is known only to the band.
Releases and performances
They subsequently released the single "Massive Misguidance" with the label BossmusicBossmusic
Bossmusic is an independent record label based in London, most notable for releasing early Reuben records. It was founded by Andy Ross, who used to manage Food Records before it was taken over and merged into Parlophone by EMI in 1994...
in August 2002.
They moved over to Music For Nations
Music For Nations
Music For Nations was a British independent record label focusing mainly on rock and metal. They were a subsidiary of the larger label distributor Zomba Records who in turn is owned by BMG....
in early 2004, and released five singles as well as the album Raw Nerve.
Their March 2004 first single "Laugh, Point & Wave" on the Music for Nations label went to number 1 on the Kerrang!
Kerrang!
Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...
TV video chart, and they received a great deal of play on MTV2
MTV2
MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to analogue cable lineups across the nation...
, Xfm
Xfm
Xfm is a brand of two commercial radio stations focused on alternative music, primarily indie pop, and owned by Global Radio.-History:Xfm was created in London in 1992 by Sammy Jacob, who later co-founded NME Radio in 2008. Xfm subsequently expanded to a network of four stations; there are...
, and 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....
. After touring with bands such as Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock band from Kilmarnock, comprising Simon Neil , James Johnston and Ben Johnston...
, Oceansize
Oceansize
Oceansize were a British rock band, formed in Manchester, England on 19th October 1998. The band consisted of Mike Vennart , Steve Durose , Richard "Gambler" Ingram , Mark Heron and Jon Ellis for the majority of its career, with Steve Hodson replacing Ellis on bass in 2006...
, InMe
InMe
InMe are an English alternative metal band from Brentwood, Essex, who were formed in 1996. To date they have released four studio albums – Overgrown Eden ; White Butterfly ; Daydream Anonymous and Herald Moth and a greatest hits compilation album, Phoenix: The Very Best of InMe...
, Yourcodenameis:milo
Yourcodenameis:milo
-External links:**...
, Million Dead
Million Dead
Million Dead were a hardcore punk band from London, UK, active between 2001 and 2005.-History:The band was founded in 2000 by Cameron Dean and Julia Ruzicka, after both came to London from Australia. They were joined by Ben Dawson, who had worked with Dean in a record shop in the city...
, and Hell is for Heroes
Hell Is for Heroes
Hell Is for Heroes may refer to:*Hell Is for Heroes , a UK band** Hell Is for Heroes , a 2007 album released by the band of the same name*Hell Is for Heroes , a 1962 film starring Steve McQueen and Bobby Darin...
they released their third single, Thirteen Days, in June 2004 and their debut album Raw Nerve in July. The album was critically acclaimed, receiving four K's and a very enthusiastic review in Kerrang!, as well as in other respected on and offline publications. In November 2004 the band released the download-exclusive single "Racketeer".
X is Loaded disbanded in 2006. Afterward, however, the band released a posthumous single "Momentum Fails" in March 2007, and a posthumous album Trench in April 2007, on Sugar Shack Records.
Some members went on to form new projects, including Martino's Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
-based post-pop band Kill Cassidy.
Discography
Singles- Massive Misguidance (BossmusicBossmusicBossmusic is an independent record label based in London, most notable for releasing early Reuben records. It was founded by Andy Ross, who used to manage Food Records before it was taken over and merged into Parlophone by EMI in 1994...
) - Laugh, Point & Wave / Start of Everything (Music for NationsMusic For NationsMusic For Nations was a British independent record label focusing mainly on rock and metal. They were a subsidiary of the larger label distributor Zomba Records who in turn is owned by BMG....
) - Thirteen Days (Music For NationsMusic For NationsMusic For Nations was a British independent record label focusing mainly on rock and metal. They were a subsidiary of the larger label distributor Zomba Records who in turn is owned by BMG....
) - Racketeer (Self released)
- Momentum Fails (Spilt 7") (Sugar Shack Records)
Albums
- Raw Nerve (Music For NationsMusic For NationsMusic For Nations was a British independent record label focusing mainly on rock and metal. They were a subsidiary of the larger label distributor Zomba Records who in turn is owned by BMG....
) - Trench (Sugar Shack Records)
External links
- X Is Loaded MySpace page
- X is Loaded fansite
- Kerrang Review of Raw Nerve; Hasselholdt, Mark, "X Is Loaded Rock Jillys on the 9th and get," 5 November 2004
- http://icnorthwales.icnetwork.co.uk/entertainment/music/tm_objectid=14194842&method=full&siteid=50142&headline=x-marks-station-spot-name_page.htmlWilliams, Martin, "X marks station spot," North Wales Weekly NewsNorth Wales Weekly NewsThe North Wales Weekly News is one of a group of newspapers published weekly in Llandudno and between all titles covering most of coastal North Wales. Much of the material published is shared between a number of other titles but with the addition of some local material relevant to each specific title...
, 29 April 2004] - http://www.bbc.co.uk/southampton/music/xisloaded_iview.shtml"X is Loaded", "BBCBBCThe British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
", 16 June 2004] - http://www.bbc.co.uk/southampton/music/xisloaded_review.shtml"X Is Loaded", BBCBBCThe British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, 5 July 2004] - Rudd, Steve, "Album Reviews - X Is Loaded - Raw Nerve," ThisisUll, 5 July 2004