The Race (band)

The Race (band)

Infobox Musical artist
Name = The Race


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Genre = Indie rock, alternative
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Years_active = 2004 - present
Label = Shifty Disco
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URL = [http://www.theraceuk.com Official website]
Current_members = Dan Buchanan
Jess Del Rio
James Del Rio
Graeme Moorcroft
Andy Aitken
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The Race is an indie rock band formed in 2004 in Reading, UK. Likened to bands such as U2 and Arcade Fire by music magazines the New Musical Express, Drowned In Sound and The Fly [ [http://www.drownedinsound.com/bands/7187 Drowned in Sound - Listings - Artists - The Race ] ] , the band released their first long-playing album in 2006 through Shifty Disco Records (home to "Young Knives, Paperlung et al"). Following the album release, the band toured heavily - including residencies at Club NME, as well as appearances at Truck Festival and Reading Festival.

In January 2007, the band recorded a session for Huw Stephens (BBC Radio 1) at the Maida Vale Studios [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/content/articles/2007/02/26/the_race_interview_feature.shtml BBC - Berkshire - Local bands - Still in the lead: The Race ] ] . The band already had secured radio airplay, having previously performed a session for XFM in June 2005 [ [http://www.xfm.co.uk/Article.asp?id=96768&spid= The Race - Xfm ] ] .

The band's second album, "In My Head It Works", is due to be release in 2008. Marketing for the record includes a "Pass It On" campaign - a chain letter-style process that distributes promotional copies of the album across the country [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/content/articles/2008/06/09/therace_passiton_feature.shtml BBC - Berkshire - The Session - The Race is on to Pass It On ] ]

Band members

* Dan Buchanan (vocals, Casiotone, glockenspiel)
* Jessica del Rio (guitar, vocals)
* James del Rio (guitar)
* Graeme Moorcroft (bass)
* Andrew Aitken (drums)

Discography

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*Raising Children/Go Figure (Shifty Disco, 13 June 2005)
*Amersham Road/Hope Song (Shifty Disco, 3 October 2005)
*When It Falls (Shifty Disco, 13 November 2006)
*Comfort, Comfort (Shifty Disco, 19 March 2007)

Albums

*Be Your Alibi (Shifty Disco, 11 September 2006)
*In My Head It Works (Shifty Disco, 2008)

References


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