- Kubichek!
Infobox musical artist
Name = Kubichek!
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Background = group_or_band
Origin =Newcastle upon Tyne ,England
Genre =Indie rock
Alternative
Years_active = 2004 - 2008
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URL = http://www.kubichek.co.uk/
Current_members = Michael Coburn
Mark NelsonChris McGreevy
Past_members = Alan McDonald
Graham ThompsonKubichek! are an English
post rock band from Newcastle, formed by four members of North East band Parklandsway after they split in 2003. They have toured extensively and performed a one off show in 2007 atThe Sage Gateshead to help raise funds for theTeenage Cancer Trust .Current line-up
* Michael 'Frog' Coburn – bass, vocals
* Mark Nelson –guitar
* Chris McGreevy – drums and percussionFormer members
* Alan McDonald -
guitar ,lead vocals (2004-2007)
* Graham Thompson -guitar (2007-2008)Career
Kubichek! are currently signed to 30:30 Recordings but have previously released two singles - "Taxi" and their debut "Nightjoy" on
Fantastic Plastic Records , a split single "Opening Shot" onKitchenware Records as well as having their music featured on several compilation CDs.They have released four singles from their
debut album "Not Enough Night", Outwards, Nightjoy, Stutter (a vinyl release limited to 500 copies) and Method Acting..On
23 October 2007 , Kubichek! announced on their Myspace thatAlan McDonald had left the band. McDonald will continue to make music and upload it on his Myspace page, Here Yee, on which he states he is not likely to ever perform live again. With Michael 'Frog' Coburn taking on vocal duties, the band added Graham Thompson to the line-up to take over on bass but he stepped down in early 2008. They are continuing to work on their second album as a three piece, due for release in spring 2008. Recent gigs have featured Bob from Ever Since The Lake Caught Fire on bass.On 4 July 2008, Kubichek! announced on their Myspace that the band had decided to split up saying that "After Alan left we did a few shows, but to be honest it just didn't feel as though it was what we wanted.".
The remaining members have since formed a new band called the 'Black Flashes'.
Discography
tudio albums
*"
Not Enough Night "19 March 2007 (UK)ingles
* "Nightjoy"
* "Taxi"
* "Opening Shot" (Split single withThe Motorettes ) -10 July 2006
* "Hometown Strategies" (Split tour onlywhite label vinyl with The Motorettes)
* "Outwards" -11 December 2006
* "Nightjoy" (re-release) -5 March 2007
* "Stutter" -28 May 2007
* "Method Acting" -3 September 2007 External links
* [http://www.kubichek.co.uk/ Kubichek!'s official web site]
Reviews
* [http://www.rockfeedback.com/article.asp?nObjectID=4387 'Not Enough Night' album review on Rockfeedback]
* [http://www.rockfeedback.com/article.asp?nObjectID=4681 'Stutter' single review on Rockfeedback]
* [http://www.rockfeedback.com/article.asp?nObjectID=4337 'Nightjoy' single review on Rockfeedback]
* [http://www.rockfeedback.com/article.asp?nObjectID=3902 'Outwards' single review on Rockfeedback]
* [http://www.rockfeedback.com/article.asp?nObjectID=3428 'Split 10"' single review on Rockfeedback]
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