The Electric City (band)

The Electric City (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Electric City


Img_size = 220
Img_capt = From left to right: Jonny Bullit, Dan Laithwaite, Andy J. Taylor, James Cantone
Background = group_or_band
Origin = England, United Kingdom
Genre = Indie rock Post-punk revival Disco House
Label = Distorted Punk
URL = [http://www.theelectriccity.co.uk/ Official Website]
Current_members = Andy J. Taylor James Cantone Dan Laithwaite Jonny Bullit

The Electric City is an British indie rock band. The members of the band are Andy J. Taylor (vocals, rhythm guitar), James Cantone (lead guitar, back vocals), Jonny Bullit (bass), and Dan Laithwaite (drums). Their debut single "Sleeping With The Enemy" was released on July 2, 2007, through their own label, Distorted Punk and is available on Itunes. It was produced by Jim Love, who worked with The Stereophonics.

The band's sound is a mix of Death from Above 1979 with the elaborate synth rock of Muse. They have supported We Are Scientists, The Futureheads, Patrick Wolf and in March 2007 The WhoFact|date=April 2008.and they have also supported Elliot Minor in 2008.

Band members

*Andy J. Taylor - vocals, guitar
*James Cantone - lead guitar
*Dan Laithwaite - drums
*Jonny Bullit - bass guitar

Career

The band formed in 2006 when Andy J. Taylor and South London based James Cantone found themselves emerged in the London rock scene and were inspired to form their own band. Back to London, they quickly began looking for bandmates and soon found bass player and Crouch end local Jonny Bullit (“With a name like that we just had to have him,” according to James) and drummer Dan Laithwaite.

The Electric City blend high octane guitars with anthemic vocals to make a truly exciting new noise. Executed with more style, precision and flair than one would expect from such a young band, Dark Skies should see them start to earn the recognition they deserve.

Their show stopping live performance has already led to a management deal with the same team behind Kaiser Chiefs, The Cribs and Franz Ferdinand, earned them various prestigious support slots alongside everyone from Fightstar to The Futureheads, played Benacassim and impressed Roger Daltrey so much that he personally asked them to open for The Who. However, they have also paid their dues on the road, tirelessly taking their notorious transit up and down the country for almost the entirety of the band’s 18 month life span, winning themselves legions of die-hard fans.

With aggressive guitars reminiscent of Muse and Joy Division sitting comfortably next to stadium sized choruses and taught electro rhythms it is hardly surprising that The Electric City are currently being tipped for great things. On top of this their active online following has won them a prestigious Myspace “Featured Artist” spot. And with Emma Scott’s single of the week on Kerrang! radio already sorted and a spot coming up on the Levi’s Ones To Watch Tour their meteoric rise looks set only to continue.

Duran Duran Relation

* Andy J. Taylor - Son of Andy Taylor (former Duran Duran guitarist)
* James Cantone - Son of Roger Taylor (Duran Duran's drummer)
* Dan Laithwaite - Nephew of Yasmin LeBon and Simon LeBon (Duran Duran's lead singer)

Source

* The Electric City's My Space page.

External links

* [http://www.theelectriccity.co.uk The Electric City's official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/electriccitymusic The Electric City's My Space page]


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