At club's karaoke night, Kaiser Chiefs singer takes to the stage

In front HE is used to performing of tens of thousands of adoring fans.

But Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson took to the stage of an Edinburgh nightclub in front of a slightly more subdued audience – with most of them not having a clue who he was. The singer joined in at a live band karaoke night at the city's Electric Circus venue on Market Street, but instead of drawing attention to himself, he filled in a request slip under the pseudonym Brett Sinclair.Even when he took to the stage for his first tune – Frank Sinatra's Fly Me To The Moon – his presence went relatively unnoticed amongst customers, who thought he was just another karaoke-lover.The venue's live band, The Bearded Ladies, however, knew exactly who he was and when the singer went up to sing a second number – Mustang Sally – they then followed it by asking him to perform one of the Kaiser Chief's biggest hits, I Predict A Riot.Staff – who knew who the mysterious performer was – said customers gradually started to put down their drinks and gather round the stage after hearing the frontman's "version" of the Kaiser Chiefs' classic, and slowly but surely they discovered who he actually was.Manager Emma Tolmie, 27, said: "When he started singing it, everyone kind of turned around, thinking that whoever this was, he was really good."At first people were thinking he was a Ricky Wilson look-alike. It was funny to see everyone's faces when it finally dawned on them who he was, especially the women. He was loving it, and at one point jumped up on the bar to pour himself a pint."The singer is understood to have been visiting friends in Edinburgh, and the group went for a night out in the city last Friday, along with Wilson's girlfriend. After the live band karaoke finished, the singer and his friends hired a private karaoke booth to continue the party and Wilson was heard singing more Sinatra songs – as well as a Take That medley.Waitress Lucy Simpson, 20, served cocktails to Wilson and his friends during their three-hour stint in the private karaoke booth – but even she had no clue who he was when he first arrived. She said: "I had absolutely no idea who it was at first. "He was just sitting in a corner chatting away like any normal customer. "Then he got up on stage and sang with the band."It was Fly Me To The Moon by Frank Sinatra and I remember it sounded good, but I didn't know who he was until one of the bar staff told me."Luckily he went into the karaoke room that I was waiting on that night."We had a bit of banter and he was very friendly and really down to earth."I went in a couple of times and caught him singing Take That, which was absolutely fantastic, and there was lots of chucking the microphone about. He absolutely loved it and had a fantastic time."

Kaiser Chiefs the Cribs release cover for charity

The Cribs have made their cover of Kaiser Chiefs' 'Modern Way' available as a download, with the proceeds set to go to charity. The song was recorded in 2005 and released as a B-side to the Wakefield band's single 'Mirror Kissers' (before Johnny Marr joined the band). The song is available from iTunes now, with money raised through sales going to the Cash For Kids Action On Neglect Appeal. The charity aids neglected children in the Leeds and West Yorkshire area – where the Jarman brothers hail from.The Cribs are set to release a new single, 'We Share The Same Skies', on November 9.

Kaiser Chiefs cover, Cribs release

The Cribs have announced that proceeds from their currently released cover of Kaiser Chiefs' Modern Way' will go to charity.
In 2005 the track was originally recorded and released as a B side to the Wakefield band's single 'Mirror Kissers'. Money raised from the song, available on iTunes now, will go to the Cash For Kids Action On Neglect Appeal.
The organisation supports neglected children in Leeds and West Yorkshire, near to where the group formed.
The Cribs are also due to release a new single from latest album Ignore The Ignorant. 'We Share The Same Skies' is out on November 9.

For charity download, The Cribs Cover Kaiser

Yorkshire lads The Cribs are set to aid charity with the release of a new cover Kaiser Chiefs .
Although they both hail from Yorkshire, there is little in common between Kaiser Chiefs and The Cribs. Sure, the Leeds pair may have begun life on a tiny indie but they quickly swapped that for novelty singalong hits.
The Cribs, meanwhile, have clung on to their integrity. Slowly building a devoted fan base with a series of celebrated releases and lengthy tours, the band were recently given the chance of working with one of their heroes.
Johnny Marr's work with The Smiths wants no introduction, and the Manchester musician's guitar playing adorns The Cribs new album. 'Ignore The Ignorant' is another giant leap for ward for the group, smashing its way into the Top Ten.
UK tour Spawning a lengthy our, The Cribs are now set to surprise fans with a particular cover. The Wakefield group are set to honour a worthy local cause by donating all proceeds from the new download to charity.
The band have chosen to cover Kaiser Chiefs Modern Way'. Originally released in 2005 the song was previously only available as a B-side, appearing on the flip of The Cribs single 'Mirror Kissers'.
All proceeds from the track will go to aid Cash For Kids Action On Neglect Appeal, which aims to help neglected children in the Leeds and West Yorkshire area.
The Cribs are also set to release a new single, with 'We Share The Same Skies' due for release on November 9th.

Kaiser Chiefs to the Hail

The Kaiser Chiefs want to show they care. The British rockers have officially joined Damien Rice, Gary Barlow, Rob Brydon and several other music and comedy acts as performers at the Concert For CARE benefit on Nov. 2. The event, taking place at London's Brixton Academy, will raise money for CARE International, which works with 55 million people in 70 countries each year to help raise people out of poverty.
A famous film and television composer to David Arnold, is the man behind the concert event. He said, "I have wanted to do this concert from the day I met a 20 year old woman in Rwanda who was orphaned at 14, is HIV positive and has to look after her two younger brothers. Without CAR

E's support she would be unable to keep them in school, feed them or keep a roof over their heads. I have asked my colleagues from the music and comedy world to get together to help raise money and awareness of the amazing work CARE does all over the world."
The Chiefs, who scored US hits with "Ruby" and "I Predict a Riot," are huge in the UK and will be an incredible draw for the event. The band's last album, Off with Their Heads, debuted on the UK charts last October at No. 2.

Charity date for 'resting' Leeds band, Kaiser Chiefs

Leeds band Kaiser Chiefs have announced a return to the live arena, weeks after saying they were taking a break.
They were confirmed on the bill for the Concert for Care event at London's Brixton Academy on November 2.Poverty charity Care has also landed Take That star Gary Barlow and Mercury Prize winner Speech Debelle.The Kaisers revealed plans for last month for some time off after five years of touring but denied rumours they were on the verge of splitting up.The band's Good Days Bad Days single failed to make the UK top 100 last year.

For CARE London gig Kaiser Chiefs added to Concert

For CARE London Kaiser Chiefs have been added to the line up for the forthcoming Concert For benefit gig, set to take place at the O2 Academy Brixton on November 2.Take That's Gary Barlow and Mercury Prize winner Speech Debelle are among the musicians joining the Leeds band at the event. The show, curated by David Arnold, will also feature performances from comedians Rob Brydon, Jimmy Carr, Dara O'Briain and David Walliams. Profits will go to the charity, which aims to aid people nationwide suffering from poverty.To check the availability of CARE tickets and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/TICKETS now, or call 0871 230 1094.

CIN concert Malvern FC to hold

MALVERN Town Football Club will be hosting a concert for the BBC's Children In Need 2009 Appeal on Friday October 30.
Starting at 8pm, the concert will be featuring pianist Daniel Round and The Come Together Band a Worcester based band who cover the hits of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Queen, Status Quo and modern bands such as Keane, Kaiser Chiefs, Blink 182 and Snow Patrol.
Admission to the concert is £5 on the night.

Spoof indie Kaiser Brand

COMIC Katy Brand has some new unsuspecting victims to rip it out of the Kaiser Chiefs.
The indie band join previous prey Little Boots and The Saturday in her ITV2 spoof Katie Brand's Kick Ass Gig tonight.
Katie dresses up in a tie and dodgy suit and dons a cropped wig to play the chart toppers.

But the lyrics for Katie's send up involve the lads ending up on the dole and being dropped by their record company.
She even dons a skeleton costume and prances around like the rockers in their hit Every Day I Love You Less and Less.
Katie Brands Big Ass gig is on tonight at 10pm on ITV2.

Wild Beasts, on tour, Pop preview

A band can search in vain for an original voice; Wild Beasts, miraculously, have two. For a start, there's the bizarre falsetto of lead singer, Hayden Thorpe. Then, there's the absolutely unique tone of the band itself: in the tradition of faintly foppish northern indie rock that includes Pulp, and even the Kaiser Chiefs, but somehow far more eccentric and delicious than either. So far it's been heard by a fairly limited number of people, but the band's new album Two Dancers deserves much better. As with British Sea Power, this band can bring out the latent nostalgist but Wild Beasts are surging, bizarrely, forward.

Nick coos about pooch Betty

KAISER CHIEFS star NICK HODGSON couldn't stop coo'ing about his new pooch BETTY at Dame Shirley Bassey's album launch at the Ritz on Monday night.
Nick said Michael Crawford's Some Mothers Do 'Av 'Em was the inhalation behind the name choice.
He said: "Michael Crawford is brilliant. Ooh Betty. I've been re-looking it.
"Betty is excellent and will keep me company as the band take a bit of a breather. I'm content."
Nick also said the band are a fan of the Biz Sessions and hope to pop by and record one soon. .
He added: "I've seen them and they are great.
"We look forward to coming in once we've got some new material under our belts."

POMPEY CALL ON FIFA OVER BHASERA

Portsmouth have asked FIFA to look into the transfer of Kaiser Chiefs defender Onismor Bhasera.
Pompey thought they had signed the 22-year-old on a free after a work permit was granted on appeal, however doubt has since surrounded the deal after Chiefs declared the player still had 12 months to run on his contract.
Portsmouth are reluctant to pay a fee for a player they thought would cost them nothing, leaving Bhasera in limbo.
The South Coast club are still keen to bring in the left-back and have confirmed FIFA are looking into the situation.
"The situation is that Onismor believes he is a free agent and Kaiser Chiefs say he isn't, so we have asked FIFA to look into it to enable us to progress with the move," a Portsmouth spokesman told the club's official website.
"We have successfully appealed a work permit and want the player to sign for Pompey but he can only do so once we know the true nature of his registration."
Bhasera's manager at Kaiser Chiefs, Bobby Motaung, believes the only reason the deal has not gone through already is because the Premier League side are struggling financially.
"Portsmouth have financial problems, I have a letter from them and they say they owe Chelsea, they owe this one, it is their problem not our problem, he told KickOff.com.
"They can't afford to pay us small change, we said it is compensation, not a transfer fee. We even said to them we will give you six months grace period to keep the player and pay us in January."
However the Pompey spokesman venomously denied that the hold-up in the transfer was because of the club's lack of funds.
"This has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with finance and to suggest such is misguided and inaccurate," he pointed out.
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Kaiser Chiefs aren't rending, we're just taking a break

KAISER CHIEFS have denied rumours they are rending up and claim they are just planning a long holiday.
Frontman Ricky Wilson discharged speculation that their performances at last weekend's Reading and Leeds festivals would be their last.
Instead, Ricky says the band's diary is empty because they all want a rest.
Ricky said: "It's our last show for the foreseeable future, so it's a bit of an abyss.
"If it was our last one ever, we wouldn't be having a good time, would we?
"I don't think bands split up when they're still friends and having a best time with each other.
"We just haven't booked anything. If people look at your diary and look you haven't got anything lined up, they think you're stopping.
"We've been on tour for five years and need to pass some of our money on air travel.
"We don't want to convey out an album before Christmas, we don't want to bring out an album after Christmas. We don't want to go into the studio, there are no more gigs."

Kaiser Chiefs show at the Villa

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THE Kaiser Chiefs put in an A* performance at the Villa Marina last night.
Singer Ricky Wilson worked the consultation by darting across the stage as often as possible and supporting everyone to singalong. Any budding frontmen watching would certainly have learned a lot from Wilson who could command a sea of hands in the air within a split second. With a catalogue of up tempo urban anthems, the band raked through some of their best known songs with gusto. Just a handful of numbers in, Ruby had those in the circle on their feet where many stayed for much of the show. The likes of Everyday I Love You Less and Less, Modern Way and The Angry Mob enthralled the crowd while I Predict A Riot and Oh My God had the audience singing, clapping and jumping up and down in frantic exhilaration. But it was Ricky himself who had the most energy enough to make the Duracell bunny jealous. The thirstily anticipated performance was easily one of the most memorable I have ever seen at the Villa and it was just under 90 minutes of pure delectation.When the gig was announced by organiser Lenny Conroy of Triskel Promotions earlier this year, there was huge demand for tickets.And I incertitude anyone who arranged to get their hands on any went away disappointed after last night's show.

The Kaiser Chiefs Concert Review

The Kaiser Chiefs performed a rip roaring set in Tel Aviv's Israel Trade Fairs and assembly Center (commonly known as Ganei Hata'arucha) last Thursday night. The band, hailing from Leeds, England, played to a crowd of applyed Israeli fans.
The show kicked off with a storming gig of "Never Miss a Beat‚" the lead single from The Kaiser Chiefs' most currently album, Off with Their Heads. It was followed by crowd favorites "Everything is Average Nowadays" and "Everyday I Love You Less and Less."
The show reached its pinnacle as lead singer Ricky Wilson climbed the stage scaffolding and arised to belt out "I Predict a Riot" which is perhaps the Chiefs' best known single about a typical night out in their hometown, complete with binge drinking, fights and underdressed girls.
Wilson told the crowd how bygone in the week he had visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem and had written a note asking for the crowd to be the best the band had ever had.
One dedicated fan made the journey from Leeds to Tel Aviv to attend the show. Joanne Grainger said, "It's excellent to see a band from my hometown play so far away and still attract so many fans. They've been exactly class tonight."
The band ended its lively performance with "The Angry Mob‚" the lyrics of the chorus worthy of a literary prize: "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day, we like who we like, we hate who we hate, but we're also easily swayed!"
Returning to the stage for an encore, Wilson caped up the show in fine style with a wild description of the band's 2004 entry single "Oh My God."

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Kaiser Chiefs Live From San Francisco Saturday, 20:00, Animax
This is a full on gig from indie favourites Kaiser Chiefs (left) recorded in high clarification using nine cameras . Don’t miss the hits I Predict a Riot, Modern Way and Oh, My God.

King Arthur’S Disasters Saturday, 09:30, Boomerang
Legendary cartoon characters take to the screen, from valiant King Arthur to his wise advisor Merlin, sweet fiancée Guinevere and loyal ally Sir Lancelot. Well, not really. This Guinevere is just as dipsy as Paris Hilton, manipulating King Arthur into risking life and appendage to fulfil her every wish. Heroic Arthur embarks on one epic chance after another in a bid to win Guinevere’s love.
E’s Celebrity Medical Nightmares: In Their Own Words Sunday, 20:00, E! Entertainment
The famous, too, dawnfall ill and here they tell of their personal battles to overcome and accomplish disease or disaster. The sharing of the stories of their medical condition is intended by those stars featured to help others suffering from the same illnesses. First person stories admit Anastacia who had breast cancer; diabetic Bret Michaels; Nick Jones and Montel Williams (MS); T-Boz (sickle cell anaemia); and former American Idol compitition Luke Menard who has Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

Kaiser Chiefs for Green Day's pranks

Green Day marked the departure of the Kaiser Chiefs from their on going US tour by playing a course of pranks on the British rockers including hiring a brass band to attack the stage during their set.
The 'American Idiot' hitmakers are the moment midway through a massive global hike and they were joined by the Kaiser Chiefs, who opened for them at a string of dates on the other side the US.
The bands played their last performance together on Saturday in New Orleans, Louisiana but the rock trio didn't let their stagemates escape their habit of playing jokes on their support acts.
Kaiser Chiefs drummer Nick Hodgson explains: "Every time when they have support bands, the final night they description of prank the band. We got off actually lightly I think. If you look at YouTube, there's some support bands that have had bad things happen to them, but (Green Day) arranged a Louisiana/New Orleans old time brass band and they got them into the arena.
"When we started (hit track) I Predict a Riot, this band came on and then Green Day came on, and they were playing cowbells. It was a surpriced. I just amazement whether the people of New Orleans think that's our regular type of performance."
And Hodgson accept that wasn't the only performances they were subjected to - their rock pals also covered all their instruments in toilet roll.
He adds, "Toilet Paper. They T.P.'d (toilet paper-ed) us. (They covered our) drums, instruments. It was live on stage."

Kaiser Chiefs' breaks rib supporting Green Day

Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson broke a rib while performing in the US yesterday (July 28).The injury came as the band played ahead of Green Day at New York's Madison Square Garden

A statement from the band explained that "Kaiser Chief" Ricky Wilson has felled down in the jumping between the barrier and the stage,breaking a rib in the process whilst the band had been playing".

However despite Wilson's injury he seriously injuried but he did not need the cancel any dates because he did not lose heart.

The statement added: after this accident he take a rest as they criss-cross America – Ricky's had treatment and decided the tour goes on. kaiser chief end this run of dates with a Main Stage slot at Lollapalooza on August 9.

The band will also play the Reading And Leeds Festivals, which take place between August 28-30.Wilson has a history of injuring his legs while touring in North America.

he broke his ankle in Seattle and then suffered ankle ligament damage while at the Austine City Limits festival in September.

Kaiser Chiefs have labelled Blur's decision to reunite as "brilliant". The Leeds group have long singled out the band as a huge influence. Speaking to Newsbeat Kaiser Chiefs' Nick Hodgson said: "It's brilliant - I'm very pleased - normally I hate reunions - this doesn't feel like a reunion."Earlier this week Blur announced the original line up will play for the first time in eight years next year at London's Hyde Park

DURAN DURAN'S KAISER HOPE

DURAN DURAN'S KAISER HOPE

Duran Duran enjoyed collaborating with Kaiser Chiefs drummer Nick Hodgson on several songs for their forthcoming new album.

Duran Duran expect big things from their Kaiser Chiefs collaboration.

Kaiser Chiefs are currently in the studio with producer Mark Ronson and are delighted with their recent writing session with the I Predict A Riot hitmakers' drummer Nick Hodgson.

"We did half a day's writing with Nick from the Kaiser chiefs, which was fun. He's a friend of Mark's and he thought we'd be able to do something different with him, Keyboardist Nick Rhodes said

"We got some really good things from it actually, it's not finished yet but they'll definitely make the album."

The 'Rio' star also revealed they have to keep an eye on Mark around the musical equipment in the studio.

Duran Duran play Edinburgh Castle on July 16 and the Lovebox Weekender in London, which takes place between July 18-19.

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Kaiser Chief Top 10

1. Number of songs: 10
   Total weeks on charts: 269
   Appearing in a total number of: 40 charts
   Total period running: 1770 days

• I Predict A Riot (304488)
• Oh My God (175111)
• Employment (552446)
• Everyday I Love You Less And Less (7313)
• Modern Way (114157)
• Ruby (11614319)
• Yours Truly Angry Mob (181178)
• Everything Is Average Nowadays (3219)
• The Angry Mob (3113)
• Never Miss A Beat (9426)

Kaiser Chiefs v Arctic Monkeys

Kaiser Chief drummer Nick Hodgson tells XFM that they are “going to record (new songs) and then put them out” separately because “albums are a bit boring at the moment,” but they will “consider that later”, he then goes to say, “I really think it’s our best song ever, but I’m not going to tell you what it’s called. I’m really eager about the new ones because everybody who’s heard them, basically in our team, are going on about them and saying they’re the best ones we’ve ever done… which is good.”
Hmm, albums are boring? I beg to differ. Maybe he meant Kaiser Chief albums are boring… lazy hooks and shallow piece of music don’t really float my boat. They will never match the Arctic Monkeys’ or Blur’s accuracy and watching story telling border. Even still, is a total, rational album too much to ask for?

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Kaiser Chiefs Music Videos

Year	Title	Director(s)
2004	"Oh My God" (Version 1)	Charlie Paul
	"I Predict a Riot" (Version 1)
2005	"Oh My God" (Version 2)
	"Everyday I Love You Less and Less"	Tim Pope
	"I Predict a Riot" (Version 2)	StyleWar
	"Modern Way"	Scott Lyon and Ricky Wilson
2007	"Ruby"	StyleWar
	"Everything Is Average Nowadays"
	"The Angry Mob"	W.I.Z.
	"Love's Not a Competition (But I'm Winning)"	Jim Canty
2008	"Never Miss A Beat"	Goodtimes
	"Good Days Bad Days"	Alex Courtes

Kaiser Chiefs Video Albums

Year	Video details
2005	Enjoyment Released: 28 November 2005 Label: B-Unique (BUN #101 DVD) Format: DVD
2008	Live at Elland Road Released: 24 November 2008 Label: Polydor (#1790878) Format: DVD

Kaiser Chiefs Extended plays

Year	EP details
2005	Lap of Honour Released: 18 January 2005 Label: Universal (UICU #1102) Format: CD Released in Japan only

Kaiser Chiefs Studio Albums

Year	Album details	Certifications (sales thresholds)	Sales
2005	Employment Released: 7 March 2005 Label: B-Unique (BUN #093) Formats: CD, digital download, LP	UK: 5× Platinum AUS: Gold EU: 2× Platinum	UK: 1.3 million
2007	Yours Truly, Angry Mob Released: 26 February 2007 Label: B-Unique (BUN #122) Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download, LP	UK: Platinum AUS: Gold	US: 104,718
2008	Off with Their Heads Released: 20 October 2008 Label: B-Unique (BUN #144) Formats: CD, digital download

Kaiser Chiefs Discography

Studio albums	3
Extended plays	1
Singles	13
Video albums	2
Music videos	12
Other appearances	2

The discography of Kaiser Chiefs, a British indie rock band, contains three studio albums, one extended play, thirteen singles, and one video album. Kaiser Chiefs were formed in 1997 in Leeds, England by classmates Nick Hodgson (drums), Nick Baines (keyboards) and Simon Rix (bass). The trio were later joined by Andrew White (guitar) and Ricky Wilson (vocals).

The band's debut album Employment was launched in March 2005. prejudiced by the New Wave and punk rock of the late 1970s, the record took pleasure in success in the United Kingdom with sales of over 1.3 million. The album arrived at number two on the UK albums chart and certified five times platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). It shaped four singles, and was short-list for the Mercury Prize in 2005 and nominated for "Best British Album" at the 2006 BRIT Awards. Also in 2005, the band released Enjoyment, a video album consists of music videos, live performances and interviews.

The band's second album, Yours Truly, Angry Mob, was launched in February 2007. It arrived at number one and was certified platinum in the UK, and peaked at number forty-five in the Billboard 200 albums chart in the United States. Yours Truly, Angry Mob shaped four singles, two of which arrived at the top twenty on the UK singles chart. In April 2008, the album's lead single, "Ruby", was nominated for an Ivor Novello Award for "Most Performed Title of 2007–2008". Kaiser Chiefs released their third album, Off with Their Heads, in October 2008. It arrived at number two in the UK and formed two singles.

Kaiser Chiefs Band Members

• Ricky Wilson - lead vocals, percussion
• Nick Hodgson - drums, backing vocals
• Andrew "Whitey" White - guitar, live backing vocals
• Simon Rix - bass, live backing vocals
• Nick Baines - keyboards

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About Kaiser Chiefs

A Leeds Formed Kaiser Chiefs are an alternative rock band in early 2003. The group composed of Ricky Wilson (vocals), Andrew White (guitar), Simon Rix (bass), Nick “Peanut” Baines (keyboards) and Nick Hodgson (drums). The group has launched three albums as of 2005 and have launched 11 singles, as well as the hits “I Predict a Riot”, “Oh My God”, “Ruby” and “Never Miss a Beat”.

The band’s main musical power include The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Kinks, Blur, The Clash, Eric Burdon, The Jam, and other new wave bands. The motivation for their unusual name came from soccer player Lucas Radebe, who before joining Leeds United played for the leading South African team Kaizer Chiefs. Andrew White (b. England; guitar), Ricky Wilson (b. Charles Richard Wilson, 17 January 1975, Keighley, West Yorkshire, England; vocals), Nick Baines (keyboards), Nick Hodgson (b. Nicholas Hodgson, 20 October 1977, England; drums) and Simon Rix (b. James Simon Rix, 18 October 1977, England; bass) formed the band in early 2003, having originally played garage rock under the Parva moniker. Their lively brand of post-millennial guitar rock, which would have been labelled “indie” in previous decades, rapidly found favour on the local show circuit.