- Magistrates (band)
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Magistrates Origin Essex, England Genres Indie rock Years active 2006–2009, 2011- Labels XL Recordings Associated acts Echelon Website magistratesband.com Members Paul Usher
Mark Brandon
Thom Galbally
Andy GrantMagistrates are an indie-soul quartet hailing from Essex, England.
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Members
Name Instrument[1] Paul Usher Vocals, Keyboard Mark Brandon Guitar Thom Galbally Bass Andy Grant Drums History
Paul and Mark played in various bands whilst growing up together, including performing under the name Echelon in 2006 and as Mixed Business[2] with Andrew Grant. After a change to the current line-up and a change of name in mid 2007, Magistrates signed to XL Recordings in the June of 2008. The band released two singles "Make This Work" (August 2008), and "Heartbreak" (May 2009).
Magistrates played the 2009 Samsung NME Radar Tour alongside La Roux, Heartbreak and The Chapman Family.[3]
Magistrates also played the HMV Forum, Kentish Town, London on the 15th of May 2009, as a support band for Friendly Fires alongside Wax Stag.
Magistrates supported Blur for two of their 2009 'comeback' gigs at the Cliffs Pavilion, Westcliff-on-Sea and (civic hall,Wolvehampton), and La Roux at Chinnerys, Southend-on-sea.
Magistrates also played a gig at Wakestock festival 2009, they were met by huge support from many fans there.
In August 2009, Magistrates performed a set at the Big Chill festival in Herefordshire as well as featuring on the Festival Republic stage at the Reading and Leeds festivals.
On December 21, 2009, Magistrates announced their split up via Twitter and Facebook.[4][5]
On February 11, 2011, Magistrates announced via their Facebook page they would once again be making music.[6]
Magistrates played their first gig after reforming at the Queen of Hoxton, London in August 2011
References
- ^ New Band of the Day - No.348: Magistrates. The Guardian. Retrieved on 2009-04-22.
- ^ Echelon are now Mixed Business. MySpace Music. Retrieved on 2009-05-04.
- ^ La Roux to headline the 2009 Samsung NME Tour. NME. Retrieved on 2009-04-25.
- ^ "Twitter / Magistrates". 2009-12-21. http://twitter.com/Magistrates/status/6891979459. Retrieved 2009-12-23.[dead link]
- ^ "Magistrates is...". 2009-12-21. http://www.facebook.com/magistrates/posts/208511887642. Retrieved 2009-12-23.
- ^ "hey to people...". 2011-02-11. http://www.facebook.com/magistrates/posts/111165778958471. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
External links
Categories:- British indie rock groups
- Music from Essex
- Musical groups established in 2006
- Musical groups disestablished in 2009
- XL Recordings artists
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