The Oxfam Glamour Models
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Middlesbrough, England |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 2005–2007, 2011 |
| Labels | Marquis Cha Cha |
| Associated acts | British Lichen Society, Education Education Education |
| Past members | |
| Emmett Paul Dye Peachy Lucian Tanner Ryan Pilot |
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The Oxfam Glamour Models are an indie rock band from Middlesbrough in the North East of England. They signed to Marquis Cha Cha records in 2006 but split in 2007. As of August 2011 they are once again active. Members include Emmett (Vocals), Paul Dye (Guitar), Peachy (Guitar)(2004-2007), Lucian Tanner (Bass) and Ryan Pilot (Drums).
Their first single, "Kick Out The Grams", sold out in one day[citation needed], was an NME runner-up single of the week[citation needed], and named in both Artrocker and Playlouder's top 50 singles of 2006[citation needed]. It was described as "energetic and inventive and wild-eyed and noisy and suggestive of glamour and attitude",[1] with Emmet's vocals described as "the sound of a sleazy Brett Anderson being injected with Johnny Rotten’s bile".[2] Following the singles success the band embarked on a lengthy tour of the UK with label mates Bromheads Jacket.
Having appeared on the cover of both the NME and Artrocker in the summer by November 2006, they released the follow-up to "Kick out the Grams", "8 Cans Yeah", described by Drowned in Sound as "a lo-fi mashup of The Rakes on a bender and Eddie Argos with the rage".[3]
After more gigs, the band arranged studio time to record tracks for a possible album. These included 'Crack', a re-recording of 'Loves Young Scum' and several others. However, these tracks were scrapped and the band finally decided not to make an album or any other future release at present.
Following a year of line up problems, relocations and lost momentum, The Oxfam Glamour Models split in December 2007.
Paul Dye and Peter Holt went on to form, British Lichen Society.
Paul Emmett and Lucian Tanner went on to form, Education Education Education
In July 2011 a new Facebook was set up to announce a reformation. In November, a gig was announced at the Georgian Theatre in Stockton on Tees for 16th December, the same venue they played their last gig almost exactly four years earlier.
According to the Facebook site, Peter "Peachy" Holt will not be involved in the new line up.
[edit] Discography
- "Kick Out the Grams" (2006), Marquis Cha Cha
- "8 Cans Yeah" (2006), Marquis Cha Cha
[edit] References
- ^ Holliy (2006) "Oxfam Glamour Models: Kick Out The Grams/Postmodern Stars", Drowned in Sound, 2 May 2006
- ^ Cummings, Bill (2006) "The Oxfam Glamour Models - Kick Out The Grams", God is in the TV, 1 May 2006
- ^ Marwood, Ben (2006) "Oxfam Glamour Models: 8 Cans Yeah / Book Club", Drowned in Sound, 5 December 2006
[edit] External links
- The Oxfam Glamour Models on Myspace
- BBC Introducing: The Oxfam Glamour Models
- Savage, Jimmy (2006) "The Oxfam Glamour Models, Thomas Tantrum - Macbeth, 18th August 2006", God is in the TV
