Bluetones
The Bluetones are an English indie rock band, formed in Hounslow, Greater London, in 1994. The band's members are Mark Morriss on vocals, Adam Devlin on guitar, Scott Morriss on bass guitar, and Eds Chesters on drums. A fifth member, Richard Payne, came on board between 1998 and 2002. The band was originally named "The Bottlegarden".The band's biggest hit, "Slight Return", was released in 1995 (as a double-A side with "The Fountainhead") and re-released the following year. They have achieved thirteen Top 40 singles and three Top 10 albums in the UK chart placings so far and retain a loyal fanbase. The Bluetones' commercial success waned after the fall of the Britpop movement, yet they have continued to tour and release new records and are therefore often labelled as "Britpop survivors". The band have built a strong live following over the years, and remain upbeat about their music and their career. In a December 2006 interview with STV music, Mark Morriss said of the Cooking Vinyl deal that it felt like "the start of a new era" for the band, which was partly the reason behind self-titling their new album.
In September 2008, the band announced that they would be embarking on a five date tour in December, taking in Lincoln, Manchester, Sheffield and Birmingham. The tour will see them playing their debut album, Expecting to Fly in full.
Songs:
4 Day Weekend
After Hours
Ames
Bluetonic
If...
Marblehead Johnson
Nae Hair On't
Never Going Nowhere
Sky Will Fall
Sleazy Bed Tracks
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