Xcerts

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Xcerts


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Genre = Alternative rock
Powerpop
Indie rock
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Years_active = 2001 - Present
Label = One Records
Mannequin Republic
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URL = [http://www.myspace.com/thexcerts Official Website]
Current_members = Murray Macleod
Jordan Smith
Tom Heron

The Xcerts are a three piece "distorted pop" band originally formed in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Biography

The Xcerts were originally formed by 13 year olds Murray Macleod and Jordan Smith after meeting in the headmasters room at their school in Aberdeen. After Ross joined on drums The Xcerts went on to record two EP's at the local recording studio Captain Tom's.

After relocating to Brighton to progress as a band in 2006, The Xcerts parted ways with their old drummer Ross. A replacement was found in Tom Heron, originally from Exeter, who was living in Brighton with a mutual friend and had also become close friends with Murray and Jordan. With the newly formed trio created, the band began writing the songs that would start to spread the word of The Xcerts nationally.

The Xcerts then went on to release two singles through One Records in Glasgow. 'Breathtaking Fight', which was recorded at Ridge Farm with Ben Watkins, was then followed shortly after by 'My Book Laughs'. After the success of these two singles, the band were headhunted by Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly frontman, Sam Duckworth, via MySpace who subsequently released two further singles - 'Just Go Home' and 'Do You Feel Safe?' - through his label, Mannequin Republic.

Recorded at The Dog House by Adam Whittaker, 'Just Go Home' received regular airplay on MTV2, and the band recorded three acoustic tracks for MTV's 'Spanking New Sessions' series. The band have also recorded sessions for Tiscali, BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio Scotland, XFM Scotland and XFM London. Cover versions of Radiohead's 'All I Need' and The Pixies' 'Gigantic' featured in the XFM Scotland and XFM London sessions respectively.

'Do You Feel Safe?' was recorded with Dave Eringa (Idlewild, Manic Street Preachers) and released in early 2008.

The Xcerts have toured with Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly, Make Model, Fighting With Wire and Twin Atlantic, and performed at numerous festivals in 2008 including T in the Park, Rock Ness, Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, Zoo8, Offset and Connect Music Festival.

Members

Current Members
*Murray Macleod - Guitar & Lead Vocals
*Jordan Smith - Bass & Backing Vocals
*Tom Heron - Drums & Backing Vocals

Former Members
*Ross Mctaggart (Drums)

Album Recording

Recording has now been completed by the band. It was produced by Dave Eringa and will be released in 2009

Trivia

*All members are divorcees and most of their songs are about the break down of their marriages.
*Murray was originally born in Aberdeen, Scotland but lived in Yemen from the age of 5 till 9.
*Tom got to the semi final of Pop Idol.
*All members share an obsession with Eastenders actor Dean Gaffney.
*Jordan Smith was once a male model and appeared in minor campaigns for Calvin Klein and Giorgio Armani.

Discography

ingles

EPs

Unreleased tracks

The following tracks have featured in live performances and/or been made available as demos online:

*I Hate The Way You Dance
*Dark Paths
*Father, I Made A Mistake
*Old Folks
*Pretty People
*Monkey Solves Puzzle
*Our Friend, The Tree Talker
*Ghost In The Water
*I See Things Differently
*Crisis In The Slow Lane
*Lost But Not Alone
*McLovin'
*Cool Ethan
*Home vs Home
*There Will Be No Miracles Here
*Growing Old

External links

* [http://www.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=2146338521 Fan Site]
* [http://www.last.fm/music/The+Xcerts Reviews and info]
* [http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/2625622 Review of the third single and live video]
* [http://www.gigwise.com/contents.asp?contentid=38367 Bio and interview]