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Alex and Tom formed Fixed Ascent, which became The Feltro Media (with bassist [[Alistair Gavan]], now of [[Diomedes (band)|Diomedes]]), before renaming themselves The Soft Parade and signing to indie label [[DB]] in early 2001 (without Gavan). They added the 'Electric' part of their name shortly after their early singles began getting some attention in the rock press - they were threatened with legal action by a [[Doors]] tribute band if they did not change it. This did not halt their rise to (relative) fame at all, however, and their debut album, ''Holes In The Wall'', was issued in February 2002. It was nominated for the [[Mercury Music Prize]] later that year, although they did not win the award. |
Alex and Tom formed Fixed Ascent, which became The Feltro Media (with bassist [[Alistair Gavan]], now of [[Diomedes (band)|Diomedes]]), before renaming themselves The Soft Parade and signing to indie label [[DB]] in early 2001 (without Gavan). They added the 'Electric' part of their name shortly after their early singles began getting some attention in the rock press - they were threatened with legal action by a [[Doors]] tribute band if they did not change it. This did not halt their rise to (relative) fame at all, however, and their debut album, ''Holes In The Wall'', was issued in February 2002. It was nominated for the [[Mercury Music Prize]] later that year, although they did not win the award. |
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Their second album, ''The American Adventure'' appeared in October 2003, now on [[BMG]] records. |
Their second album, ''[[The American Adventure (album)|The American Adventure]]'' appeared in October 2003, now on [[BMG]] records. |
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Alex and Tom have since started a side project in the form of [[Brakes (band)|Brakes]] with [[British Sea Power]]'s [[Eamon Hamilton]] and [[Marc Beatty]] of [[The Tenderfoot]]. The White brothers have also been assisting up-and-coming [[Brighton]] acts such as [[The Pipettes]] and [[Actress Hands]]. |
Alex and Tom have since started a side project in the form of [[Brakes (band)|Brakes]] with [[British Sea Power]]'s [[Eamon Hamilton]] and [[Marc Beatty]] of [[The Tenderfoot]]. The White brothers have also been assisting up-and-coming [[Brighton]] acts such as [[The Pipettes]] and [[Actress Hands]]. |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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*''[[Holes in the Wall]]'' (February [[2002]]) |
*''[[Holes in the Wall]]'' (February [[2002]]) |
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*''[[The American Adventure]]'' (October [[2003]]) |
*''[[The American Adventure (album)|The American Adventure]]'' (October [[2003]]) |
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*''[[The Human Body EP]]'' (December [[2005]]) |
*''[[The Human Body EP]]'' (December [[2005]]) |
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Revision as of 13:58, 14 December 2005
The Electric Soft Parade are a Brighton-based indie rock band comprising siblings Alex (drums) and Tom White (guitar/vocals), who are the creative core of the band, as well as a number of other musicians who they record and perform live with.
Alex and Tom formed Fixed Ascent, which became The Feltro Media (with bassist Alistair Gavan, now of Diomedes), before renaming themselves The Soft Parade and signing to indie label DB in early 2001 (without Gavan). They added the 'Electric' part of their name shortly after their early singles began getting some attention in the rock press - they were threatened with legal action by a Doors tribute band if they did not change it. This did not halt their rise to (relative) fame at all, however, and their debut album, Holes In The Wall, was issued in February 2002. It was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize later that year, although they did not win the award.
Their second album, The American Adventure appeared in October 2003, now on BMG records.
Alex and Tom have since started a side project in the form of Brakes with British Sea Power's Eamon Hamilton and Marc Beatty of The Tenderfoot. The White brothers have also been assisting up-and-coming Brighton acts such as The Pipettes and Actress Hands.
The band release the 6 track The Human Body EP on Truck Records in December 2005 and continue to play new material live in 2005, enlisting Mathew Priest from Dodgy on drums. They also make an appearance on the Isle Of Wight Festival 2004 DVD with Silent To The Dark.
Discography
- Holes in the Wall (February 2002)
- The American Adventure (October 2003)
- The Human Body EP (December 2005)
External links
- Truck Records – ESP's current record label
- ESP on MySpace – hear new songs Cold World and So Much Love
- electricsoftparade.org.uk – ESP fansite with live info