Pendulum (drum and bass band)

Pendulum are an electronic group originally hailing from Perth, Australia. In 2003, they relocated to the United Kingdom. The group is comprised of Rob Swire, Gareth McGrillen and Paul Harding.

The Pendulum sound is typically heavy beats accompanied by low, buzzing basslines, overlaid with synthesized leads. The group has produced various remixes of other artists, the most well-known being their remix of "Voodoo People" by The Prodigy.

Pendulum have also been remixed themselves. In 2006, 'Painkiller' with the Freestylers was remixed by Noisia and released on Against the Grain records.

"Slam" is still their biggest hit to date, peaking at #34 in the UK Singles Chart after receiving substantial airplay from BBC Radio 1.

History

In 2005 they released their debut album, Hold Your Colour, Critically, the album was well-received in both the United Kingdom and Australia. In addition, it was one of the biggest selling drum and bass releases of all time. Pendulum have also collaborated with the Freestylers, releasing the single Fasten Your Seatbelt. MC Spyda and Tenor Fly also feature as vocalists on the song "Tarantula". They are currently finishing their new album which should be released sometime in the 3rd Quarter of 2007, according to their official website. According to a recent gig at Swansea University, their new album is due for release in September but the reliability of this claim remains in question.

Live

In addition to numerous [DJ]-set style performances, Pendulum recently began to perform live with the more "traditional" band line-up, using equipment that reportedly lets them replicate their studio environment live. Their first performance was at the Fabric nightclub in London on 6 October 2006 accompanied by MC Jakes. The second was at SeOne, also in London, on the 2 December 2006. On New Years Eve 2006 they headlined at Belvoir Amphitheatre in their home town of Perth, Western Australia, playing to a full house (around 6000 people) alongside various international and local DJ's. They also headlined the East Dance Stage at Glastonbury Festival 2007.

Discography

Albums - Written by Pendulum

Hold Your Colour (2005) UK Dance #3 (2007), UK Indie #5 (2007)
TBA (2007)

Albums - Mixed by Pendulum

Junglesound Vol.2 (2004)
Jungle Sound Gold (2006)

Singles

Vault (2003)
Spiral / Ulterior Motive, (2003)
Back To You / Still Grey, (2004)
Another Planet / Voyager, (2004) #43 UK
Submarines (Pendulum Remix)/ Submarines, DJ Fresh, (2004)
Bacteria (Pendulum Remix), Ed Rush & Optical, (2005)
Guns At Dawn, DJ Baron featuring Pendulum, (2005) #71 UK
Tarantula / Fasten Your Seatbelt, featuring The Freestylers, (2005) #60 UK
Slam / Out Here, (2005) #34 UK
Voodoo People (Pendulum Remix), The Prodigy, (2005)
Hold Your Colour (Bi-Polar Remix) / Streamline, (2006)
Painkiller / Jump N Twist, Pendulum vs The Freestylers feat. Sir Real, (2006)
Distress Signal, (2007)
Blood Sugar/Axle Grinder, (2007) #62 UK

Additional

Breakbeat Kaos Present - Junglesound II - The Bassline Strikes Back (Fresh & Pendulum :: Kingston Vampires & Pendulum :: Masochist)
The Sideshow EP (Pendulum :: Toxic Shock)
Just A Ride [Adam F & Pendulum RMX] / [Fatboy Slim RMX]
Paranoia EP (Trail Of Sevens)
Pack Of Wolves [Pendulum RMX] / [Matrix RMX]
Pendulum / Concord Dawn Function (Tonite [Pendulum RMX] / Apollo 13)

Trivia

Slam features in the videogame MotorStorm on the PS3
Slam is a selectable song on DDR Universe on the Xbox 360
Slam is played at Bristol City home games to get the crowd worked up before the teams come out.
Hold Your Colour (Bi Polar ReMix) is a selectable song on FIFA Street 2 on the PS2
Babylon Rising is also a selectable song on FIFA Street 2 on the PS2

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