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'''Transition''' ({{Lang-zh|t=前進樂團}}) is an [[England|English]] [[rock music|rock]] [[indie band]] from [[Bristol]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Transition_The_Bristolbased_rockers/18508/p1/ | title=Transition: The Bristol-based rockers | publisher=Cross Rhythms | date=18 January 2006 | accessdate=2 December 2012 | archive-date=22 June 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622084315/http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Transition_The_Bristolbased_rockers/18508/p1/ | url-status=live }}</ref> They lend their style to the influence of [[U2]], [[Radiohead]] and [[Jeff Buckley]], and were voted amongst{{clarify|date=January 2016}} the Top Ten Bands in the [[United Kingdom|UK]] on [[Channel 4]]'s ''Slash Music Showcase''. Transition is made up of the brothers Jesse Edbrooke ([[guitarist]]) and Josh Edbrooke ([[drummer]]) together with Niall Dunne (guitarist).<ref>{{cite web|date=31 July 2012|title=Bristol Band Sing Chinese Taipei Olympic Theme|url=http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/Bristol-Band-Sing-Chinese-Taipei-Olympic-Theme/story-16619982-detail/story.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107102227/https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-Band-Sing-Chinese-Taipei-Olympic-Theme/story-16619982-detail/story.html|archive-date=2014-11-07|website=[[Bristol Post]]|publisher=|accessdate=2 December 2012}}</ref> In 2009, the band relocated to [[Taiwan]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2015-08-27|title=UK rock band Transition finds connection in Taiwan - Taipei Times|url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2015/08/27/2003626311|access-date=2021-10-07|website=[[Taipei Times]]}}</ref> |
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The band has released seven [[album]]s and are distributed by Corridor Records in the UK and WWR in Asia. Their release, ''Three Bridges'' (2008), received a nine out of ten rating from Cross Rhythms UK. |
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'''Transition''', not to be confused with a disbanded [[Pittsburgh]] [[Punk rock|punk]] group of the same name, is an [[England|English]] [[rock music|rock]] [[indie band]] hailing from [[Bristol]]. They lend their style to the influence of [[U2]], [[Radiohead]] and [[Jeff Buckley]], and were voted amongst the Top Ten Bands in the [[United Kingdom|UK]] on [[Channel 4]]'s ''Slash Music Showcase''. Formed in 1997, Transition is made up of the brothers Jesse Edbrooke ([[guitarist]]) and Josh Edbrooke ([[drummer]]) together with Niall Dunne (guitarist). Having toured extensively in the UK and Europe, the band have developed a unique connection with the far east! |
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The band has a fan base largely based in [[Asia]], having performed in the UK, [[Sweden]], Taiwan (where the band played at the [[Spring Scream]] (春天吶喊)<ref name=":0" /> and [[Formoz]] ([[:ZH:野台開唱|野台開唱]]) [[music festival]]s), [[Korea]] and [[Hong Kong]]. In 2008, the band played at Bay Beats from 29 to 30 August, an indie music festival in [[Singapore]]. They were the final act on the Nokia Arena at the Esplanade on the last day of the festival. Most recently, they stayed in [[Taipei]], Taiwan for over six months.{{clarify|date=January 2016}} |
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In 2009 Transition decided to base themselves in [[Taipei]], Taiwan, staying for around 3 years, living, writing, performing and collaborating with other artists in the Asian scene. |
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Jesse and Josh were interviewed by ''[[DGSChapter]]'', and most recently, they performed in Trafalgar Square as part of the Chinese New Year festivities 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dgschapter.com|title=Interview with Transition|work=DGSChapter|access-date=7 October 2021|archive-date=3 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903040701/https://www.dgschapter.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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Their first mandarin Chinese song [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XTBwvi0h2E&feature=relmfu '對不起我的中文不好'] (Sorry my Chinese isn't so good) became a youtube hit and brought the band very much into the popular spotlight in Taiwan, as well as endearing them to Chinese learners all over the world. |
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The band also produced a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iwOKENrc20&feature=endscreen&NR=1 short film in 2011], documenting the remarkable story of how they came to develop such a strong connection with the far east, and showing something of the life of the band in Taiwan. |
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Most recently Transition cooperated with the Chinese Taipei (Taiwanese) Olympic commission to produce the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR377KVcEMU&feature=plcp official theme song] for the Chinese Taipei Olympic team as they went to compete at the London 2012 Olympic Games! |
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Latest revision as of 14:02, 27 September 2023
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Transition (Chinese: 前進樂團) is an English rock indie band from Bristol.[1] They lend their style to the influence of U2, Radiohead and Jeff Buckley, and were voted amongst[clarification needed] the Top Ten Bands in the UK on Channel 4's Slash Music Showcase. Transition is made up of the brothers Jesse Edbrooke (guitarist) and Josh Edbrooke (drummer) together with Niall Dunne (guitarist).[2] In 2009, the band relocated to Taiwan.[3]
The band has released seven albums and are distributed by Corridor Records in the UK and WWR in Asia. Their release, Three Bridges (2008), received a nine out of ten rating from Cross Rhythms UK.
The band has a fan base largely based in Asia, having performed in the UK, Sweden, Taiwan (where the band played at the Spring Scream (春天吶喊)[3] and Formoz (野台開唱) music festivals), Korea and Hong Kong. In 2008, the band played at Bay Beats from 29 to 30 August, an indie music festival in Singapore. They were the final act on the Nokia Arena at the Esplanade on the last day of the festival. Most recently, they stayed in Taipei, Taiwan for over six months.[clarification needed]
Jesse and Josh were interviewed by DGSChapter, and most recently, they performed in Trafalgar Square as part of the Chinese New Year festivities 2018.[4]
Discography
[edit]| Year | Album |
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| 2000 | Can't Keep Away |
| 2002 | Little Known Classics |
| 2004 | New Space |
| 2004 | Tectonic Friction |
| 2005 | Openhanded And Undetected |
| 2006 | The Seaton Sessions |
| 2008 | Three Bridges |
| 2009 | "Borderlands" |
| 2013 | "跨越-Kua Yue(Step Over)" Chinese Album |
References
[edit]- ^ "Transition: The Bristol-based rockers". Cross Rhythms. 18 January 2006. Archived from the original on 22 June 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
- ^ "Bristol Band Sing Chinese Taipei Olympic Theme". Bristol Post. 31 July 2012. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
- ^ a b "UK rock band Transition finds connection in Taiwan - Taipei Times". Taipei Times. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Interview with Transition". DGSChapter. Archived from the original on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
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