The Metros

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Name = The Metros


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Origin = London, United Kingdom
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Genre = Indie rock
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Years_active = 2006–present
Label = 1965 Records (Sony BMG/Columbia)
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URL = http://www.themetros.com
Current_members = Charlie Elliott (bass) Freddi Hyde-Thompson (drums) Jak Payne (swag guitar) Joe Simpson (lead guitar) Saul Adamczewski (vocals)
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The Metros are a five-piece Indie rock band from Peckham, south London, England. [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article3790613.ece Education Part 2 by The Metros] , "The Times", April 25 2008] Founded by vocalist Saul Adamczewski and lead guitarist Jak Payne, the band were formed while most of the members were still at school. [http://www.themetros.com Official biography] ]

Background

The Metros dub themselves a 'punk and roll' band and are from a musical background—Adamczewski's father designed record sleeves for A&M and Payne's father played session bass for Glenn Tilbrook. Based on the strength of their demos (produced by Baxter Dury, son of Ian Dury), in 2006 they signed to 1965 Records by James Endeacott (who had previously signed The Libertines, The Strokes and The View), when all five members were still under 18. "The Guardian" described them as "Punk'n'roll urchins". [http://music.guardian.co.uk/newbands/story/0,,2256186,00.html New band of the day: The Metros] , "The Guardian", February 13 2008]

Formerly known as Eastern Bloc and The Wanking Skankers, the band changed the name for "commercial reasons". They list Squeeze, Ian Dury and The Beastie Boys as their major influences.

Their debut single, "Education Pt. 2", was released on March 17 2008. Their second single, "Last of the Lookers", was released on June 2 2008.

Live music

In summer 2007, The Metros played at T in the Park, Bestival, the Hackney Underage Festival, The Great Escape in Brighton, the Skegness Big Reunion Festival, and the BBC Electric Proms [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/electricproms/2007/artists/metros/ BBC Electric Proms 2007] ] . They were booked to support The Coral, but were replaced after throwing a glass bottle into the crowd at the first gig, which smashed on and injured a girl spectator.

The band supported Madness at a special gig in aid of The Teenage Cancer Trust on 3 April 2008, at the Royal Albert Hall. [ [http://www.columbia.co.uk/artists/the_metros/8928/ The Metros to play with Madness] ]

They played the Radio 1/NME Stage at the 2008 Reading and Leeds festivals. [ [http://www.readingfestival.com/lineup/lineup.aspx Reading Festival 2008 line up] ]

Discography

ingles

*"Education Pt. 2" (March 17 2008, 1965 Records)
*"Last of the Lookers" (June 2 2008, 1965 Records) UK #102cite journal
title = Official Singles Chart for the week ending 14 June 2008
journal = ChartsPlus
issue = 355
pages= 1-4
accessdate = 2008-09-24
publisher = IQ Ware Ltd
location = Milton Keynes]
*"Talk About It" (September 8 2008, 1965 Records)

Album

*"More Money Less Grief" (September 15 2008, 1965 Records) UK #116cite journal
title = Official Album Chart for the week ending 27 September 2008
journal = ChartsPlus
issue = 370
pages= 5-8
accessdate = 2008-09-24
publisher = IQ Ware Ltd
location = Milton Keynes]

References

External links

* [http://www.themetros.com Official Website]
* [http://www.columbia.co.uk/artists/the_metros/ The Metros] on Columbia Records
* [http://www.myspace.com/themetrosband The Metros] on MySpace
* [http://www.1965records.com 1965 Records]