I Was a Cub Scout
| I Was a Cub Scout | |
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| File:I Was a Cub Scout.jpg | |
| Background information | |
| Origin |  Lincolnshire, England |
| Genres | Indie rock Pop |
| Years active | 2006–2008 |
| Labels | Abeano XL |
| Website | Official Website |
| Past members | |
| Todd Marriott William Bowerman |
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I Was a Cub Scout was a two-man synth-pop/indie rock band from Long Bennington and Collingham, England, consisting of William Bowerman and Todd Marriott. They were formed in 2006, and split on 5 June 2008.
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[edit] New Bands
Since the split, both former members have created new bands. Todd Marriott has formed YTG, an electronic duo.[1] .[2][3]
Not only has Bowerman since formed a group with friends, named "Brontide" (who will release their debut album Sans Souci in May 2011), he also plays live and also session drums for La Roux and is tour drummer for [[Summer Cam]|band]] Paul Mullen (of yourcodenameis:milo) also announced on his Twitter that he had been recording with Will and Gordon Moakes of Bloc Party. [4]
[edit] Reformation
On 2 March 2011, Todd Marriott announced the reformation of the band without Bowerman via Myspace and Tumblr.[5] He stated that though the two no longer have any personal issues with each other, he was seeking to return to the "roots" of the band, controlled completely by himself.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
I Want You to Know That There Is Always Hope 2008
[edit] Singles
| Year | Song | UK Singles Chart | Release date |
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| 2006 | We Were Made to Love" | - | 4 September 2006 |
| 2006 | "Pink Squares" | 71 | 27 November 2006 |
| 2007 | "I Hate Nightclubs" | 116 | 12 March 2007 |
| 2007 | "Our Smallest Adventures" | - | 3 September 2007 |
| 2008 | The Hunter's Daughter[6]" | - | 16 June 2008 |
The song "Save Your Wishes" was given away on iTunes for free, giving I Was a Cub Scout major publicity.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ "Super Ace 19.06.2009 Blog Post". http://superaceblog.blogspot.com/2009_06_01_archive.html. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
- ^ "YGT MySpace Page". http://www.myspace.com/yyggtt. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
- ^ "Todd Marriott's promise". http://www.last.fm/user/jasonbrevity. Retrieved 2010-08-13.
- ^ "Paul Mullen tweet on new side-project". http://twitter.com/paulmullen/status/6659526559. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
- ^ "Tumblr". http://iwacs.tumblr.com. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
- ^ Announced in a bulletin on their Myspace
[edit] External links
- MySpace page
- DrownedinSound band page
- Video of I was a Cub Scout
- - Review of the Manchester gig by Emily Sherwin on zpop.co.uk
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