The Earlies

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Name = The Earlies

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Origin = Burnley, Lancashire, and Texas, United States
Genre = Psychedelia, progressive rock, electronica, rock
Years_active = 2004–present
Label = Secretly Canadian, Grönland
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URL = [http://www.theearlies.com/ www.theearlies.com]
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The Earlies are a band formed by Christian Madden and Giles Hatton from Lancashire, and Brandon Carr and John Mark Lapham from the United States. They are notable for blending elements from a wide range of musical genres having been described as both "a very English kind of folk-psychedelia...with a smattering of Beach Boys harmonies" by "The Independent", [ cite web |last=Harley |first=Kevin |title=The Earlies, Scala, London - It's time to rise and shine |publisher="The Independent" |date=2004-10-28 |url=http://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/music/reviews/article30732.ece |accessdate=2008-07-18 ] and "country-meets-prog-meets-electronica symphonies" by "The Guardian". [ cite web |last=Butler |first=Jim |title=The Earlies, The Enemy Chorus - The acme of country-meets-prog-goes-electronica |publisher="The Guardian" |date=2007-02-18 |url=http://music.guardian.co.uk/rock/reviews/story/0,,2013901,00.html |accessdate=2008-07-18 ]

They are also notable for comprising a very large live line-up, of 11 members , who play an eclectic range of instruments, including flutes, a tuba, a cello and synthesizers alongside the more traditional rock instruments of guitars and drums.

Early days

In the late 90s, prior to his Earlies days, John Mark Lapham released ambient electronic music under the name Autio on a Manchester label Beatnik Records. Giles Hatton also recorded as Atomic Clock for the same label.

Discography

* "These Were The Earlies" (2005)
* "The Enemy Chorus" (2007)

They also recorded a cover of Tim Buckley's "I Must've Been Blind" for the 2005 tribute album "".

References

* [http://music.guardian.co.uk/rock/reviews/story/0,,2013901,00.html Review] from "The Guardian" of "The Enemy Chorus". Retrieved on 18 April 2007.
* [http://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/music/reviews/article30732.ece Live review] from "The Independent". Retrieved on 18 April 2007.

External links

* [http://www.theearlies.com The Earlies' official website]
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* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/collective/A2838161 BBC interview with the Earlies]
* [http://www.tobloggle.co.uk/the-earlies-live-review/ Review and footage of gig at St Georges Church Brighton, August 2007]