Stapleton (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Stapleton


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Background = group_or_band
Years_active = 1997—present
Origin = flagicon|Scotland Glasgow,Scotland
Genre = Alternative rock
Label = Gravity DIP Records
Current_members = Andrew Cook Gordon Farquhar Alistair Paxton Nico Weststeijn
Associated_acts = Metronomes Avast! Elements of the Seventies

Stapleton is an independent rock band who come from Glasgow. They formed in April 1997 and have released four albums and two EPs. The have to date played over 300 shows. They are signed to Xtra Mile Recordings in the UK, and This Time Records in Japan. The band consist for Andrew Cook (Guitar & Vocals), Gordon Farquhar (Drums & Percussion), Alistair Paxton (Vocals & Guitar) and Nico Weststeijn (Bass).

Members of Stapleton are also active with other bands. These include Metronomes, Avast! and Elements Of The Seventies.

Third album "Hug The Coast" was described as "intelligent, well-crafted subtle rock songs" by TinyVoices. [Aiken, Stewart [http://www.tinyvoices.co.uk/reviews/stuartaiken_Stapleton_album_28743 Hug The Coast (review)] , "TinyVoices", Accessed 24 March 2008]

The band have received airplay on BBC Radio 1 from John Peel and Huw Stephens and have toured with Hundred Reasons, Idlewild and Statistics. [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onemusic/huw/tracksarchive.shtml?060124 One Music - Huw's Tracklist Archive] ]

Stapleton will released their fourth album "Rest and be Thankful" on May 12th, 2008 on Xtra Mile Recordings.

Discography

*"Rebuild the Pier" (Album) released in October 2000 on Year 3 Thousand.
*"On The Enjoyment Of Unpleasant Places" (Album) released in October 2001 on Subjugation Records.
*"Acres & Yards" ('Mosh & Go' 7") released in October of 2001 on Fierce Panda Records.
*"The Boredom Of Bread, The Fun Of Cake" (split CD with Beezewax) released in October 2001 on Biscay Records
*"Icy You" (EP) released in April 2002 on Gravity DIP Records
*"Chez Chef" (EP) released in December 2002 on Gravity DIP Records
*"On The Enjoyment Of Unpleasant Places + Icy You" (album) re-release in April 2004 on Gravity DIP Records
*"Hug The Coast" (album) released in December 2005 on Gravity DIP Records
*"Happy Homes And The Hearts That Make Them / Northwest Corners" (split 10" with Dartz!) released in April 2006 on Gravity DIP Records
*"Hug The Coast" (album) released in Japan on March 2007 on Thistime Records.
*"Sports Cars And Devil Worship" (Souvenir' Cable tribute album released October 2006 on Signature Tune Records.
*"Rest and be Thankful" (album) released in May 2008 on Xtra Mile Recordings.

References

External links

*MySpace|stapleton
* [http://www.banquetrecords.com Banquet Records]
* [http://www.rockmidgets.com/features.php?page=3&id=1337 Stapleton Interview on Rockmidgets.com]
* [http://festivals.drownedinsound.com/content/site_search?query=stapleton&srch_btn.x=0&srch_btn.y=0&srch_btn=Go%21 Stapleton article archive at Drowned In Sound]