Courteeners

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The Courteeners are an English band formed in Manchester, in 2006 by Liam Fray (guitar/vocals), Michael Campbell (drums/backing vocals), Daniel Conan Moores (Guitar), and Mark Cuppello (bass). All four band members hail from the Middleton area of Manchester, and have known each other since they were ten years old^[1].

Current activity

The band's debut single, ‘’’Cavorting’’’ was released on August 6th 2007 by Loog Records^[2]. The single sold out immediately, with all available copies pre-ordered. A second single, ‘’’Acrylic’’’ was released on October 22nd 2007 reaching number 44 in the UK Chart, the video also received considerable playtime on MTV2.

The band signed to Polydor Records in August 2007. In October 2007 they supported The Coral, on their UK tour. Their first headline tour in December 2007 was a complete sell out. Shows at Manchester Ritz, and London King's College selling out within hours A January and February tour was announced shortly after. The Courteeners will play the final gig of the tour at the Reading Fez Club on Sunday 27th January 2008.

The bands' third single was "What Took You So Long", which was released on 14th January 2008, received its first airplay on Zane Lowe's show on Radio 1 on 20/11/07, and, reached #20 in the UK Singles Chart. The bands next single will be "Not Nineteen Forever", which is set for a March 31st release.

Their debut album - titled "St. Jude" - was recorded at Olympic Studios, and produced by Stephen Street of Smiths, Blur, Babyshambles and Kaiser Chiefs acclaim. The album is due to be released on 7th April 2008, although it was originally expected to have been March 3rd. In the NME, frontman Liam Fray was quoted as saying that "Aftershow, Not Nineteen Forever, Fallowfield Hillbilly, Bide Your Time, Please Don't, Acrylic and What Took You So Long" would all make the album. However, it was later confirmed that Acrylic would not be included on St Jude.

Discography

Albums

St. Jude - 7th April 2008

Singles

Cavorting - 6th August 2007
Acrylic - 22nd October 2007 #44 UK
What Took You So Long - 14th January 2008 #20 UK
Not Nineteen Forever- 31st March 2008

Band members

Liam Fray: Songwriter, Vocals, Guitars.
Daniel Conan Moores: Guitar.
Michael Campbell: Drums, Backing Vocals.
Mark Cuppello: Bass

External links

Source material

References

[1] ttp://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/entertainment/music/rock_and_pop/s/230/230245_courteeners_are_legends_in_waiting.html

[2] ttp://www.banquetrecords.com/index.jsp?item=7638

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