Young Heart Attack
Encyclopedia
Young Heart Attack are a high energy rock
band from Austin, Texas
which formed in 2001. Chris "Frenchie" Smith
and bassist Steven T. Hall had previously been in the Sixteen Deluxe and Joey Shuffield in Fastball
.
Current Lineup
The band originally set up to have several female singers to achieve an almost gospelesque sound. For a significant period of the early stage of the band they were a Seven Piece, gradually members came and went until they ended up with what is considered the original lineup.
The band played a support slot for visiting UK rockers Gay Dad in Houston in 2001. Lead singer Cliff Jones was very taken with the band and returned to Austin, the band's base to record demos at Chris Frenchie Smith's Bubble studios. These recordings were issued as a 7 inch single on Leo Silverman's Rex Records boutique imprint. More demos including Tommy Shots were recorded and the band signed to XL Records.
Jones co wrote and produced the album, which was recorded at The Bubble and at Willie Nelson's ranch studio on the Austin City limits. The resulting album, Mouthful of love, was critically acclaimed by the UK music press. The band played several UK tours including an arena tour with The Darkness and touring Australia with seminal rockers The Specimens
In July 2004, Shuffield left the band to rejoin with Fastball where he would be replaced in YHA by Taylor Young. Young at the time lived in Dallas, TX which made it very awkward for having practices and what started out as a great lineup soon began to fall apart. Young eventually left the band to go back to university and complete his psychology degree.
Shuffield rejoined the band just prior to their mini UK tour which started at the end of May 2005.
After only one studio album, in early 2006 the band announced they were splitting up and ceased work on their second album . YHA regrouped later in 2006 working on a second album with new members mentioned above.
rep left the company.
On 4 December 2007 it was announced that YHA had signed to Not On Your Radio in the UK.
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 Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
which formed in 2001. Chris "Frenchie" Smith
Chris "Frenchie" Smith
Chris "Frenchie" Smith , is a Grammy-nominated American record producer, guitarist, rock 'n' roll musician, and songwriter.- Biography :...
and bassist Steven T. Hall had previously been in the Sixteen Deluxe and Joey Shuffield in Fastball
Fastball (band)
Fastball is an American rock band that formed in Austin, Texas in the 1990s. The band originally called themselves "Magneto U.S.A." but changed their name after signing with Hollywood Records....
.
Lineup
Original Lineup (2000–2005)- Chris Hodge - vocals/guitar
- Jennifer Stephens - vocals
- Chris "Frenchie" SmithChris "Frenchie" SmithChris "Frenchie" Smith , is a Grammy-nominated American record producer, guitarist, rock 'n' roll musician, and songwriter.- Biography :...
- guitar - Steven T. Hall - bass
- Joey Shuffield - drums
Current Lineup
- Chris Hodge - vocals / guitar
- Jennifer Stephens - vocals
- Chris "Frenchie" SmithChris "Frenchie" SmithChris "Frenchie" Smith , is a Grammy-nominated American record producer, guitarist, rock 'n' roll musician, and songwriter.- Biography :...
- guitar - Paul Etheredge - bass
- Jayson Altman - drums
The band originally set up to have several female singers to achieve an almost gospelesque sound. For a significant period of the early stage of the band they were a Seven Piece, gradually members came and went until they ended up with what is considered the original lineup.
The band played a support slot for visiting UK rockers Gay Dad in Houston in 2001. Lead singer Cliff Jones was very taken with the band and returned to Austin, the band's base to record demos at Chris Frenchie Smith's Bubble studios. These recordings were issued as a 7 inch single on Leo Silverman's Rex Records boutique imprint. More demos including Tommy Shots were recorded and the band signed to XL Records.
Jones co wrote and produced the album, which was recorded at The Bubble and at Willie Nelson's ranch studio on the Austin City limits. The resulting album, Mouthful of love, was critically acclaimed by the UK music press. The band played several UK tours including an arena tour with The Darkness and touring Australia with seminal rockers The Specimens
In July 2004, Shuffield left the band to rejoin with Fastball where he would be replaced in YHA by Taylor Young. Young at the time lived in Dallas, TX which made it very awkward for having practices and what started out as a great lineup soon began to fall apart. Young eventually left the band to go back to university and complete his psychology degree.
Shuffield rejoined the band just prior to their mini UK tour which started at the end of May 2005.
After only one studio album, in early 2006 the band announced they were splitting up and ceased work on their second album . YHA regrouped later in 2006 working on a second album with new members mentioned above.
Record label
Young Heart Attack were signed to XL Recordings until late 2004 when their A&RA&R
Artists and repertoire is the division of a record label that is responsible for talent scouting and overseeing the artistic development of recording artists. It also acts as a liaison between artists and the record label.- Finding talent :...
rep left the company.
On 4 December 2007 it was announced that YHA had signed to Not On Your Radio in the UK.
Discography
Before signing to XL Recordings the band cut three 7" singles with indie label Rex Records. These singles include Over and Over, Mouthful of Love and Tommy Shots. Two of these singles would be re-released by XL Recordings, but these Rex singles, some of which are recorded with former members have achieved collectors items status among YHA fans. Copies of these 7" singles occasionally appear on the Internet auction site eBay.- Over and Over (single) (2003) XL
- Misty Rowe (single) (2003) XL
- Mouthful of Love [EP] (2003) XL - copies of this were initially sold on the bands tour with Motörhead and have since proved difficult to obtain.
- Mouthful of LoveMouthful of Love-Track listing:All tracks written by Young Heart Attack, except Track 8 and Track 9 .# "Mouthful of Love" - 3:37# "Starlite" - 3:41# "El Camino" - 3:22# "Tommy Shots" - 3:15...
(2004) XL - Tommy Shots (single) (2004) XL
- Starlite (single) (2004) XL
- Rock and AweRock and Awe"Rock and Awe: Countdown to Guitarmageddon" is a famous December 20, 2006 episode of The Colbert Report which featured appearances by Morley Safer, Robert Schneider, Chris Funk, Peter Frampton, Henry Kissinger, Anthony DeCurtis, Jim Anderson, Eliot Spitzer, and Rick Nielsen...
(2008) Not On Your Radio
Record label
- http://www.notonyourradio.com
- http://www.myspace.com/notonyourradio