Failsafe (UK band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Failsafe

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Jim Norris, Rob Catlow
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Origin = Preston, England
Genre = Punk, Rock
Years_active = 2000–present
Label = [http://www.smalltownrecords.co.uk Small Town Records] (UK)
[http://www.fondoflife.net Fond Of Life] (Europe)
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URL = [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=5232106 Failsafe MySpace]
Current_members = Jim Norris
Si Humphries
Matt Cogley
Andy Sprake
Rob Catlow
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Failsafe, originally called Duckhunt, are a combination of melodic rock influenced by all manners of punk, reggae and metal. Their second album "The Truth Is..." is scheduled for a release date of 10th November 2008 and was recorded at Liverpool's Sandhill Studios with producer Pete Miles. [ [http://failsafejournal.blogspot.com/2007/11/november.html Failsafe Journal: November ] ] [ [http://www.punktastic.com/news/16506 Punktastic ] ]

History

Based in the North West England city of Preston, the various members brought their own individual influences and styles to the band. Forming in spring 2000, the school friends were originally known as Duck Hunt after the NES game. [http://www.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metalorgie.com%2Fpunk%2Fgroupes.php%3Fid%3D1395&langpair=fr%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF8]

After a number of line up changes the band began to tour, sharing the stage with the likes of Paramore, Cute Is What We Aim For, A Wilhelm Scream, Idlewild, Bouncing Souls, Flogging Molly, Boy Sets Fire, Allister, Rx Bandits, Belvedere, Capdown, The Aquabats, [Spunge| [spunge] , Armor for Sleep and Anti-Flag.

The debut album, 'What We Are Today', was released late in 2005 and received reviews from magazines Metal Hammer (8/10), Kerrang! (3/5) and Big Cheese (5/5).

In 2007 Failsafe recorded a live session at Maida Vale for the BBC which was aired on the Mike Davies Rock Show on 17/10/07 [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/mikedavies/tracklistingarchive.shtml?20061017] . The three tracks were Fire At Will, Cut To The Chase and Unity In Progress.

Tipped for success in 2008 by the NME who classed them as a "genuinely killer live band with huge choruses and breakneck riffs." [NME : January 19th, 2008 : Page 17] .

Failsafe played as MC Lars' backing band for 2008's Give It A Name festival. [ [http://www.punktastic.com/news/17273 Punktastic ] ]

A blog on the bands Myspace page on August 20th 2008 details the release of "The Truth Is...". The official release date is 10th November 2008, but the band say: "We will have the record to sell at all gigs starting with our european dates in September." [ [http://www.myspace.com/failsafemusic Failsafe's Myspace page] ]

The Truth Is...

"The Truth Is..." will be the bands second album and is released on 10th November 2008. The album was recorded in January 2008 at [http://www.shstudios.co.uk Sandhill Studios] in Liverpool and was produced by Pete Miles (who also produced "What We Are Today"). Remixing and mastering was done in the Summer of 2008 before the band agreed independent record deals with [http://www.smalltownrecords.co.uk Small Town Records] in the UK and [http://www.fondoflife.net Fond Of Life Records] in Europe. The album features 11 tracks...

#Only If We Learn
#A Common Goal
#Without Warning
#Cities And Headlights
#Hope
#Mirror Mirror
#Deadwood
#Guilt On Dirty Hands
#When Words Run Out
#Help Yourself
#Too Much To Ask

Failsafe received a full page feature in [http://www.kerrang.com Kerrang] magazine in August 2008 and stated that they were keen to capture the energetic feel familiar to their lives shows. The photoshoot was done by legendary rock photographer [http://www.scarlettpage.com Scarlett Page] , daughter of Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page.

"Hope" is a stand out track on the album and a video was recorded in Kent on 14/09/08 by [http://www.eattherich.co.uk Eat The Rich] .

The band were heavily involved in the artwork for the album which features numerous photographs from around Preston and Chorley. With a double centrefold image of Preston Bus Station and front cover shot of Chorley Train Station. All photos and design work were carried out by [http://www.martincogley.com Martin Cogley] .

Members

*James Norris - Lead Vocals & Synth
*Simon Humphries - Guitars & Vocals
*Matthew Cogley - Guitars, Synth & Lead Vocals
*Andy Sprake - Bass, Vocals, Keys
*Rob Catlow - Drums, Vocals

Former Members

*Scott Bampton - Bass

Endorsements & Sponsors

Vans, Ampeg, Zildjian, Orange, Ernie Ball, Rockstar Energy Drink, Eat The Rich, AD Drums, Pro-Mark. [ [http://www.myspace.com/failsafemusic Failsafe's Myspace page] ]

Discography

Notes

External links

* [http://www.failsafemusic.co.uk Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/failsafemusic Myspace Profile]
* [http://failsafejournal.blogspot.com/ Band's Blog]