- Death In Public
Infobox musical artist
Name = Death In Public
Img_capt = Death In Public live @ The Trimpell in 2007
Img_size =
Landscape =
Background = group_or_band
Alias =
Origin = Lancaster, United Kingdom
Genre =Post-punk ,Shoegaze ,Post-rock
Years_active = 2006 – Present
Label = RU Records
Associated_acts =
URL = [http://www.geocites.com/deathinpublic www.deathinpublic.co.uk]
Current_members = Julian Dicken
Josh LongtonRowan Cooper Davies
Past_members = Dave WalkerDeath In Public are a 3 piece alternative rock band from Lancaster, United Kingdom.They formed in early 2006 while founding member Julian Dicken (Vox, Guitar) was attending secondary school. Sometime after, Josh Longton was found and a writing partnership was formed.
Members
*Julian Dicken - Vocals, guitar, synth
*Josh Longton - Bass guitar, synth
*Rowan Davies - Drums and percussion
Former members
*Dave Walker - Drums and percussionCareer
The band have released 3 singles and an EP all receiving considerable amounts of positive press [ [http://www.geocities.com/deathinpublic/PRESS.html Death In Public Press Archive] ] , leading to comparisons to bands such as Mogwai,
My Bloody Valentine andBloc Party . Their music has been featured on local and national radio includingBBC Radio 1 coverage. [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/innewmusicwetrust/stevelamacq/tracklistingarchive.shtml?20080107 Steve Lamacq BBC Radio 1 Tracklisting Jan 7th 2007] ] The band currently have a temporary drummer, Rowan Davies, who will be departing from the band once they relocate toGlasgow in September 2008. [ [http://geocities.com/deathinpublic News article on official Death In Public website] ] From here, the remaining members look to find new musicans and expand to a four piece.Discography
Singles
*"Start a Fight" (2006)
*"I Really Hate Coldplay" (2007)
*"Biometrics" (2007)EPs
*"Instrumental In Silence" (2007)Reviews
* [http://www.new-noise.net/gig-reviews/dartz/yorkshire-house/dartz_928.html New Noise Live Review (02.03.07)]
* [http://www.rockmidgets.com/releases.php?page=2&id=2442 Rock Midgets review of 'Biometrics']
* [http://guestlistmusic.blogspot.com/2008/02/death-in-public-biometrics-motion.html Guestlist Manchester review of 'Biometircs']
* [http://www.floatationsuite.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1251&Itemid=44 Floatation Suite review of 'Biometircs']External Links
* [http://www.geocities.com/deathinpublic Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/deathinpublicmusic Official MySpace Page]
* [http://www.last.fm/music/Death+In+Public Official Last.FM Page]
* [http://www.subba-cultcha.com/article_feature.php?id=5377 Subba Cultcha Interview with Josh]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/lancashire/content/articles/2006/05/11/bands_death_in_public_feature.shtml BBC Interview]References
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.