Modestep
Modestep | |
|---|---|
| Origin | London |
| Genres | Dance, Rave music Dubstep |
| Years active | 2010 – present |
| Labels | Max Records |
| Members | Tony Friend Josh Friend Matthew Curtis Nick Tsang |
| Website | www |
Modestep are a four-piece live bass-heavy band from London that formed in 2010. Their debut single "Feel Good" was released in the United Kingdom on 7 February 2011 as part of a three-tracked extended play, featuring a remix and another track entitled "Bite The Hand".
History
Early career
Brothers Tony and Josh Friend have individually been DJing since 2001, only forming the band in 2010 with Josh's roommate Matthew Curtis and more recently guitarist Nick Tsang.[1]
Debut album (2011 – present)
Modestep began work on their debut album during early January 2011, with their debut single "Feel Good" being released in the United Kingdom on 6 February 2011; managing to reach the BBC Radio 1 A Playlist during the weeks prior to release.[2] The single was released as part of a 3-track extended play, including another track entitled "Bite The Hand". On 13 February, the single debuted at number 38 on the UK Singles Chart,[3] also reaching number 5 on the independent releases chart[4] and number 6 on the dance releases chart.[5] The music video of the new version of their single 'Sunlight' was released on You Tube on the 3rd July, passing 1 million views within four days.
Discography
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [3] |
UK DAN [5] |
UK IND [4] | ||
| 2011 | "Feel Good" | 38 | 6 | 5 |
| "Sunlight" | ||||
Remixes
| Year | Title | Artist | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Fuck You!" | Cee Lo Green | [6] |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Feel Good" | |
| 2011 | "Sunlight" |
References
- ^ Modestep - Biography Live Nation, Retrieved 2011-02-09.
- ^ A Playlist BBC Radio 1, Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ^ a b UK Singles Chart - Week Ending: 19 February 2011 The Official Charts Company, Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ^ a b UK Indie Chart - Week Ending: 19 February 2011 The Official Charts Company, Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ^ a b UK Dance Chart - Week Ending: 19 February 2011 The Official Charts Company, Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- ^ Cee Lo Green - 'Fuck You!' (Modestep Remix) Youtube, Retrieved 2011-02-17.