Article One (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Article One
Background = group_or_band
Alias =
Origin = London, Ontario
Genre = Alternative rock Pop rock CCM
Years_active = 2003 – present
Label = Inpop Records, EMI Japan
Associated_acts =
URL = [http://www.articleonemusic.com/ articleonemusic.com]
Current_members = Nathan Piche Matt Piche Dave DeSmit Mark Laidman
Past_members = Ian Koiter Aaron Stark Jesse Feyen Jeff House Alex Fleck

Article One is Canadian rock band from London, Ontario. It features Nathan Piche (vocals, guitars, keyboards), Matt Piche (violin, vocals), Dave DeSmit (drums, vocals), and Mark Laidman (bass guitar).

History

Nathan and Matt Piche were brought up in a musical household. Their parents are music teachers and their sister is a classical guitarist. [http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2007/articleone.html Article One Biography] ; "Christian Music Central"; Retrieved April 8 2008] Their father was a Christian musician who toured the country as a solo artist. Matt started playing violin when he was five years old and Nathan started playing piano a year later. Dave DeSmit's musical studies began in early elementary school.

Name

The band was originally named Appertain Display. [http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/ArticleOne.asp Article One Biography] ; "Jesus Freak Hideout"; Retrieved April 8 2008] The band took its current name from the first article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was featured by U2 on their Vertigo Tour [http://cmcentral.com/artists/1274.html Music review of Article One] ; Russ Breimeier; May 2007; "Christianity Today"; Retrieved April 8 2008] . The declaration states that "All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood."

Discography

On 8 May, 2007 they released their major label self-titled first album through Inpop Records. Their second album is scheduled to be released on 27 May 2008. A special edition of their second album will be released in Japan and will include the song "In No Time At All" from their debut album as a bonus track.

*"Colors and Sounds" Japanese Special Edition, EMI Japan (scheduled 3 September 2008)
*"Colors and Sounds", Inpop (27 May 2008)
*"Article One" (major label debut), Inpop (2007)
*"Article One", Independent (2006)
*"Appertain Display", Independent (2005) (as Appertain Display)
*"Appertain Display EP", Independent (2003) (as Appertain Display)

ingles

Their song "Without You I'm Not Alright" reached the #8 on the U.S. Contemporary Christian Music chart in June 2008. [ [http://www.weekend22.com/ Contemporary Christian Music Chart] for R&R magazine as reported at the Weekend 22; 5 April 2008; Retrieved April 5 2008]

Tours

Newsboys GO Tour (USA) - Spring 2008 Shoutfest Tour (USA) - Fall 2007

References

External links

* [http://www.articleonemusic.com Band Website]
*MySpace|articleonemusic