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| name = Muskets
| name = Muskets
| image = Muskets.png
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| caption = Muskets performing in [[Leeds]] in 2017; from left to right: Joe Phillips, Dan Smith, Daniel McKenna.
| caption = Muskets performing in [[Leeds]] in 2017; from left to right: Joe Phillips, Dan Smith, Alex Cheung.
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| origin = [[Brighton]], [[East Sussex]], England
| origin = [[Brighton]], [[East Sussex]], [[England]]
| genre = {{flatlist|
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*[[Emo]]
*[[Emo]]
*[[post-hardcore]]
*[[post-hardcore]]
*[[punk rock]]
*{{nowrap|[[punk rock]]}}
*[[alternative rock]]
*[[alternative rock]]
*[[grunge]]
*[[grunge]]
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| years_active = 2014-present
| years_active = 2014-present
| label = [[No Sleep Records]], {{nowrap|Venn Records}}
| label = [[No Sleep Records]], {{nowrap|Venn Records}}
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| current_members =
| current_members = *Alex Cheung
*Daniel McKenna
*Alex Cheung
*Dan Smith
*Dan Smith
*Harry Steel
*Joe Phillips
*Joe Phillips
| past_members =
| past_members = *Daniel McKenna
}}
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'''''Muskets''''' is an English [[rock music|rock]] band formed in [[Brighton]], [[East Sussex]], [[England]] in 2014 by Daniel McKenna, Alex Cheung, Dan Smith and Joe Philips.
'''Muskets''' are an English [[rock music|rock]] band formed in [[Brighton]], [[East Sussex]], England in 2014, by Alex Cheung, Daniel Mckenna, Dan Smith and Joe Philips. They have released two EP's, 'Pollyseed' in 2014 and 'SPIN' in 2015.


==Discrography==
==History==
The band's debut album ''CHEW'' was released via No Sleep Records in 2017. Mckenna left the band in late 2017 and was replaced by Harry Steel of the band Rain. Smith therefore moved to guitar and Steel opted to play bass for the group.
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;Albums

== Discography ==
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=== Albums ===
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! scope="col" style="width:17em;"| Album details
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! scope="row"| ''Chew''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://muskets.bandcamp.com/album/chew|title=Chew, by Muskets|website=Muskets}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.nosleeprecords.com/post/159979232091/please-welcome-brighton-uks-muskets-to-the|title=NO SLEEP RECORDS - Please welcome Brighton, UK’s Muskets to the...|website=blog.nosleeprecords.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.upsetmagazine.com/news/listen/oi-listen-muskets-debut-album-right-now/|title=Oi. Listen to Muskets' debut album right now - Upset|website=www.upsetmagazine.com}}</ref>
! scope="row"| ''Chew''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://muskets.bandcamp.com/album/chew|title=Chew, by Muskets|website=Muskets.bandcamp.com|access-date=2017-12-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.nosleeprecords.com/post/159979232091/please-welcome-brighton-uks-muskets-to-the|title=NO SLEEP RECORDS - Please welcome Brighton, UK's Muskets to the...|website=Blog.nosleeprecords.com|accessdate=19 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.upsetmagazine.com/news/listen/oi-listen-muskets-debut-album-right-now/|title=Oi. Listen to Muskets' debut album right now|website=Upsetmagazine.com|accessdate=19 December 2017}}</ref>
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*Released: October 20, 2017.
*Released: October 20, 2017
*[[No Sleep Records]]
*[[No Sleep Records]]
|}
|}


;EPs
=== EPs ===
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! scope="row"| ''Pollyseed''<ref name="Punktastic - Spin">{{cite web|url=http://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/muskets-spin/|title=Muskets – ‘Spin’ - Punktastic|website=www.punktastic.com}}</ref>
! scope="row"| ''Pollyseed''<ref name="Punktastic - Spin">{{cite web|url=http://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/muskets-spin/|title=Muskets – 'Spin' - Punktastic|website=Punktastic.com|accessdate=19 December 2017}}</ref>
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*Released: March 4, 2014
*Released: March 4, 2014
*Self-released
*Self-released
|-
|-
! scope="row"| ''Spin''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://circuitsweet.co.uk/2016/05/matt-king-aka-super-hans-features-in-new-muskets-video/|title=MATT KING AKA SUPER HANS FEATURES IN NEW MUSKETS VIDEO – Circuit Sweet|website=circuitsweet.co.uk}}</ref>
! scope="row"| ''Spin''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://circuitsweet.co.uk/2016/05/matt-king-aka-super-hans-features-in-new-muskets-video/|title=MATT KING AKA SUPER HANS FEATURES IN NEW MUSKETS VIDEO|website=Circuitsweet.co.uk|date=10 May 2016|accessdate=19 December 2017}}</ref>
|
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*Released: August 7, 2015
*Released: August 7, 2015
*Venn Records
*Venn Records
|}
|}

=== Singles ===
* "You're So Cool" (2017)<ref name="Cool2017"/>


==Musical style==
==Musical style==
Muskets have cited influences such as [[Surfer Rosa]]-era [[Pixies]], [[Bleach (Nirvana album)|Bleach]]-era [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]]<ref>https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/UKS-Muskets-Announce-Release-Of-Gritty-Grunge-Soaked-Debut-LP-Chew-20170913M/</ref> and '90s [[post-hardcore]] acts such as [[Fugazi]] and [[At the Drive-In]],<ref name="York Calling" /> leading to them being described as [[emo]],<ref name="York Calling">{{cite web|url=https://yorkcalling.co.uk/2017/11/09/muskets-chew/|title=Muskets – Chew|date=November 9, 2017|publisher=}}</ref><ref name="Punktastic - Spin" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punx.uk/muskets-chew/|title=Muskets – ‘Chew’ - PUNX.UK|date=October 20, 2017|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/muskets-chew/|title=Muskets – ‘Chew’ - Punktastic|website=www.punktastic.com}}</ref><ref name="Alt Corner">{{cite web|url=http://altcorner.com/bands/muskets/|title=MUSKETS - ALTCORNER.com|publisher=}}</ref><ref name="Venn Records Profile">{{cite web|url=https://vennrecords.com/muskets/|title=Muskets - Venn Records|date=May 6, 2015|publisher=}}</ref><ref name="Punktastic - Weatherstates tour">{{cite web|url=http://www.punktastic.com/news/muskets-and-weatherstate-are-going-on-tour/|title=Muskets and Weatherstate are going on tour - Punktastic|website=www.punktastic.com}}</ref> [[grunge]],<ref name="York Calling" /><ref name="Punktastic - Spin" /><ref name="Alt Corner" /><ref name="Venn Records Profile" /> [[alternative rock]],<ref name="York Calling" /><ref name="Already Heard">{{cite web|url=http://alreadyheard.com/post/125750126341/album-review-muskets-spin-ep|title=Album Review: Muskets - Spin EP|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://teamrock.com/feature/2017-09-29/watch-the-video-for-muskets-infectious-new-single-youre-so-cool|title=Watch the video for Muskets' infectious new single You're So Cool|date=September 29, 2017|publisher=}}</ref> [[shoegazing|shoegaze]],<ref name="Venn Records Profile" /> [[post-punk]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neverenoughnotes.co.uk/2016/05/watch-muskets-new-video-for-drowsy-featuring-matt-king-aka-super-hans/|title=WATCH - Muskets new video for Drowsy featuring Matt King, aka Super Hans|date=May 9, 2016|publisher=}}</ref> [[post-hardcore]]<ref name="Already Heard" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.resident-music.com/productdetails&product_id=52289|title=muskets - chew - resident|website=www.resident-music.com}}</ref> and [[punk rock]].<ref>http://www.punkanormalactivity.com/2017/07/26/muskets-premiere-new-song-chewing-gum/</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.frontview-magazine.be/en/news/muskets-announce-tour-with-weatherstate#.Whqs7VVl-Uk|title=Muskets announce tour with Weatherstate|publisher=}}</ref>
Muskets have cited influences such as [[Surfer Rosa]]-era [[Pixies (band)|Pixies]], [[Bleach (Nirvana album)|Bleach]]-era [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/UKS-Muskets-Announce-Release-Of-Gritty-Grunge-Soaked-Debut-LP-Chew-20170913M/|title = Uk's Muskets Announce Release of Gritty, Grunge-Soaked Debut LP 'Chew'}}</ref> and '90s [[post-hardcore]] acts such as [[Fugazi]] and [[At the Drive-In]],<ref name="York Calling" /> leading to them being described as [[emo]],<ref name="York Calling">{{cite web|url=https://yorkcalling.co.uk/2017/11/09/muskets-chew/|title=Muskets – Chew|date=November 9, 2017|website=Yorkcalling.co.uk|accessdate=19 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="Punktastic - Spin" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punx.uk/muskets-chew/|title=Muskets – 'Chew'|date=October 20, 2017|website=Punx.uk|accessdate=19 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punktastic.com/album-reviews/muskets-chew/|title=Muskets – 'Chew'|website=Punktastic.com|accessdate=19 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="Alt Corner">{{cite web|url=http://altcorner.com/bands/muskets/|title=MUSKETS|website=Altcorner.com|accessdate=19 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="Venn Records Profile">{{cite web|url=https://vennrecords.com/muskets/|title=Muskets - Venn Records|date=May 6, 2015|website=Vennrecords.com|accessdate=19 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="Punktastic - Weatherstates tour">{{cite web|url=http://www.punktastic.com/news/muskets-and-weatherstate-are-going-on-tour/|title=Muskets and Weatherstate are going on tour|website=Punktastic.com|accessdate=19 December 2017}}</ref> [[grunge]],<ref name="York Calling" /><ref name="Punktastic - Spin" /><ref name="Alt Corner" /><ref name="Venn Records Profile" /> [[alternative rock]],<ref name="York Calling" /><ref name="Already Heard">{{cite web|url=http://alreadyheard.com/post/125750126341/album-review-muskets-spin-ep|title=Album Review: Muskets - Spin EP|website=Alreadyheard.com|accessdate=19 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="Cool2017">{{cite web|url=http://teamrock.com/feature/2017-09-29/watch-the-video-for-muskets-infectious-new-single-youre-so-cool|title=Watch the video for Muskets' infectious new single You're So Cool|date=September 29, 2017|website=Teamrock.com|accessdate=19 December 2017}}</ref> [[shoegazing|shoegaze]],<ref name="Venn Records Profile" /> [[post-punk]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neverenoughnotes.co.uk/2016/05/watch-muskets-new-video-for-drowsy-featuring-matt-king-aka-super-hans/|title=WATCH - Muskets new video for Drowsy featuring Matt King, aka Super Hans|date=May 9, 2016|website=Neverenoughnotes.co.uk|accessdate=19 December 2017}}</ref> [[post-hardcore]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://alreadyheard.com/post/125750126341/album-review-muskets-spin-ep|title=Album Review: Muskets - Spin EP|website=Alreadyheard.com|access-date=2017-12-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.resident-music.com/productdetails&product_id=52289|title=muskets - chew - resident|website=Resident-music.com|language=en|access-date=2017-12-19}}</ref> and [[punk rock]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.punkanormalactivity.com/2017/07/26/muskets-premiere-new-song-chewing-gum/ |title=Muskets premiere new song "Chewing Gum" - PunKanormal Activity |access-date=2017-11-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201042115/http://www.punkanormalactivity.com/2017/07/26/muskets-premiere-new-song-chewing-gum/ |archive-date=2017-12-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.frontview-magazine.be/en/news/muskets-announce-tour-with-weatherstate#.Whqs7VVl-Uk|title=Muskets announce tour with Weatherstate|website=Frontview-magazine.be|accessdate=19 December 2017}}</ref>


==Members==
==Members==
===Current line-up===
⚫
*Daniel McKenna - guitar, vocals
*Alex Cheung - guitar, vocals
*Alex Cheung - guitar, vocals <small>(2014–present)</small>
*Dan Smith - guitar, vocals <small>(2017–present)</small>, bass <small>(2014-2017)</small>
*Dan Smith - bass
*Harry Steel - bass <small>(2017–present)</small>
*Joe Phillips - drums
*Joe Phillips - drums <small>(2014–present)</small>

===Former members===
⚫
* Daniel Mckenna - guitar, vocals <small>(2014-2017)</small>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|30em}}
{{Reflist}}


[[Category:Emo musical groups]]
[[Category:British emo musical groups]]
[[Category:Grunge musical groups]]
[[Category:British grunge groups]]
[[Category:Alternative rock groups]]
[[Category:British alternative rock groups]]
[[Category:Post-hardcore groups]]
[[Category:British post-hardcore musical groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Brighton and Hove]]
[[Category:Rock music groups from Brighton and Hove]]
[[Category:No Sleep Records artists]]

Latest revision as of 17:36, 6 October 2024

Muskets
Muskets performing in Leeds in 2017; from left to right: Joe Phillips, Dan Smith, Alex Cheung.
Background information
OriginBrighton, East Sussex, England
Genres
Years active2014-present
LabelsNo Sleep Records, Venn Records
Members
  • Alex Cheung
  • Dan Smith
  • Harry Steel
  • Joe Phillips
Past members
  • Daniel McKenna

Muskets are an English rock band formed in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 2014, by Alex Cheung, Daniel Mckenna, Dan Smith and Joe Philips. They have released two EP's, 'Pollyseed' in 2014 and 'SPIN' in 2015.

History

[edit]

The band's debut album CHEW was released via No Sleep Records in 2017. Mckenna left the band in late 2017 and was replaced by Harry Steel of the band Rain. Smith therefore moved to guitar and Steel opted to play bass for the group.

Discography

[edit]

Albums

[edit]
Title Album details
Chew[1][2][3]

EPs

[edit]
Title Album details
Pollyseed[4]
  • Released: March 4, 2014
  • Self-released
Spin[5]
  • Released: August 7, 2015
  • Venn Records

Singles

[edit]
  • "You're So Cool" (2017)[6]

Musical style

[edit]

Muskets have cited influences such as Surfer Rosa-era Pixies, Bleach-era Nirvana[7] and '90s post-hardcore acts such as Fugazi and At the Drive-In,[8] leading to them being described as emo,[8][4][9][10][11][12][13] grunge,[8][4][11][12] alternative rock,[8][14][6] shoegaze,[12] post-punk,[15] post-hardcore[16][17] and punk rock.[18][19]

Members

[edit]

Current line-up

[edit]
  • Alex Cheung - guitar, vocals (2014–present)
  • Dan Smith - guitar, vocals (2017–present), bass (2014-2017)
  • Harry Steel - bass (2017–present)
  • Joe Phillips - drums (2014–present)

Former members

[edit]
  • Daniel Mckenna - guitar, vocals (2014-2017)

References

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  1. ^ "Chew, by Muskets". Muskets.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  2. ^ "NO SLEEP RECORDS - Please welcome Brighton, UK's Muskets to the..." Blog.nosleeprecords.com. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Oi. Listen to Muskets' debut album right now". Upsetmagazine.com. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  4. ^ a b c "Muskets – 'Spin' - Punktastic". Punktastic.com. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  5. ^ "MATT KING AKA SUPER HANS FEATURES IN NEW MUSKETS VIDEO". Circuitsweet.co.uk. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  6. ^ a b "Watch the video for Muskets' infectious new single You're So Cool". Teamrock.com. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  7. ^ "Uk's Muskets Announce Release of Gritty, Grunge-Soaked Debut LP 'Chew'".
  8. ^ a b c d "Muskets – Chew". Yorkcalling.co.uk. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  9. ^ "Muskets – 'Chew'". Punx.uk. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  10. ^ "Muskets – 'Chew'". Punktastic.com. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  11. ^ a b "MUSKETS". Altcorner.com. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  12. ^ a b c "Muskets - Venn Records". Vennrecords.com. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  13. ^ "Muskets and Weatherstate are going on tour". Punktastic.com. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  14. ^ "Album Review: Muskets - Spin EP". Alreadyheard.com. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  15. ^ "WATCH - Muskets new video for Drowsy featuring Matt King, aka Super Hans". Neverenoughnotes.co.uk. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  16. ^ "Album Review: Muskets - Spin EP". Alreadyheard.com. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  17. ^ "muskets - chew - resident". Resident-music.com. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  18. ^ "Muskets premiere new song "Chewing Gum" - PunKanormal Activity". Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  19. ^ "Muskets announce tour with Weatherstate". Frontview-magazine.be. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
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