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We Beat The System
OriginSunderland, England
GenresAlternative rock
Indie rock
Years active2009–present
LabelsUnsigned - Alternative winners of Live and Unsigned 2010
MembersDaniel Mason
Jonathan Gray
Martin Dagg
Jon Sandwith
David Burlace
Websitehttp://www.myspace.com/webeatthesystemuk


We Beat The System are a five-piece English, alternative rock band from Sunderland.[1][2] Formed in 2009, the group consists of Daniel Mason (lead singer and keyboard), Jonathan Gray (guitar), Martin Dagg (guitar), Jon Sandwith (bass guitar) and David Burlace (drums and percussion).[3] The band has been tipped by the BBC as having a "promising future ahead of them" after winning the Best Alternative Act category in the Live and Unsigned 2010 competition at the 02 Arena in London - the United Kingdom's largest national music competition for unsigned bands.[4][5][6]

The members of We Beat The System met while attending Venerable Bede Church of England School in Sunderland and formed the band in October 2009.[7] They have since supported The Automatic, Frankie & The Heartstrings, Chapel Club, Flashguns, Dutch Uncles and Wilder.[8] After winning Live and Unsigned, the band was invited to play at Sunderland's 2010 Spilt Festival.[9] The band has since played at Newcastle's 2011 Evolution Festival[10] and is currently recording with Let’s Buy Happiness guitarist James Hall.[7]. The sound of the band has been described as Alternative/Post-Punk Revival, similar to bands such as Editors, White Lies, Radiohead and early U2.[4]


References

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  1. ^ BBC - BBC Introducing: We Beat The System from Sunderland
  2. ^ We Beat The System – Discover music, concerts, stats, & pictures at Last.fm
  3. ^ We Beat The System – French Regime | 107 Spark FM, TV and Magazine
  4. ^ a b BBC News - BBC Introducing: We Beat The System from Sunderland
  5. ^ we beat_the_system_o2_1 - NMETV Latest Music Videos and Clips | - NME.COM
  6. ^ We Beat The System - Wednesday 8th December 2010 at Monto Water Rats :: Events :: Monto Water Rats Theatre London, Underbelly Hoxton, Scala
  7. ^ a b Guest Act | We Beat The System
  8. ^ WE BEAT THE SYSTEM | Generator
  9. ^ Split Festival
  10. ^ Evolution Emerging 2011 Line-Up :: Clashfinder General


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