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==History==
==History==


Formed in 2003, the band were initially known as Grumpy Jumper<ref>http://www.mrgig.com/orange-street-music-club-canterbury?show=1003</ref><ref>http://www.kentgigs.com/gigs/28-09-03.htm</ref> and then Moshka before settling on the name Syd Arthur.<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/feb/15/new-band-syd-arthur</ref> The band's name is taken from the Hermann Hesse novel [[Siddhartha (novel)|Siddhartha]], with the spelling changed reportedly as a nod to the influences of [[Syd Barrett]] and [[Arthur Lee (musician)|Arthur Lee]].<ref>http://vulturehound.co.uk/2012/08/syd-arthur-on-and-on-album-review/</ref> The Magill brothers had played together since childhood, added drummer Fred Rother in high school and classmate Raven Bush became the final member at 17. Bush is the son of John Carder Bush, brother of [[Kate Bush]].<ref>http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/syd-arthur-brings-back-canterbury-rock-article-1.1808771</ref>
Formed in 2003, the band were initially known as Grumpy Jumper<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mrgig.com/orange-street-music-club-canterbury?show=1003 |title=Entertainment Guide |publisher=Mr Gig |date= |accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kentgigs.com/gigs/28-09-03.htm |title=Kent Gig Guide from |publisher=kentgigs.com |date= |accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref> and then Moshka before settling on the name Syd Arthur.<ref>{{cite web|author=Paul Lester |url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/feb/15/new-band-syd-arthur |title=New band of the day – No 726: Syd Arthur &#124; Music |publisher=The Guardian |date= |accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref> The band's name is taken from the Hermann Hesse novel [[Siddhartha (novel)|Siddhartha]], with the spelling changed reportedly as a nod to the influences of [[Syd Barrett]] and [[Arthur Lee (musician)|Arthur Lee]].<ref>{{cite web|author=By MatthewLindsay | 16th August 2012 |url=http://vulturehound.co.uk/2012/08/syd-arthur-on-and-on-album-review/ |title=» Syd Arthur – On and On (Album Review) Vulture Hound Magazine |publisher=Vulturehound.co.uk |date=2012-08-16 |accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref> The Magill brothers had played together since childhood, added drummer Fred Rother in high school and classmate Raven Bush became the final member at 17. Bush is the son of John Carder Bush, brother of [[Kate Bush]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/syd-arthur-brings-back-canterbury-rock-article-1.1808771 |title=Syd Arthur brings back Canterbury rock |publisher=NY Daily News |date=2014-05-30 |accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref>


The band released their self-titled debut album in 2006 on Madman Records<ref>http://www.madmanrecords.co.uk/</ref> and "Kingdoms Of Experience" EP in 2008 on Green Bean Records.<ref>http://www.mtv.com/artists/syd-arthur/discography/2334081/</ref> The band then set up their own recording space "Wicker Studios" and their own label "Dawn Chorus Recording Company".<ref>http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/152822-syd-arthur-single-dorothy-dawn-chorus-recording.html</ref> in 2011 they self released the "Moving World" EP and "Ode to the Summer" single, before releasing their second album "On an On" in July 2012. Explaining the band's reason for releasing the album themselves, the band's bassist Joel Magill stated that it was "because it’s the only way we know. It may have been harder and longer for us but it has given us more satisfaction, I think. But if a major label waved a lot of money at us and said you could work with anyone you wanted we would have to think about that".<ref>http://www.streetnortheast.com/news/the-willowman-festival/</ref> The band undertook their first nationwide tour to promote the album in February 2013.<ref>http://www.prescriptionmusicpruk.com/press-releases/tag/syd-arthur</ref> The band supported [[Paul Weller]] on tour in October 2013,<ref>http://www.paulweller.com/news.php?item=609</ref> invited the band to record in his studio<ref>http://www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/syd_arthur_conjures_musical_canterbury_tales_on_its_new_album/</ref> and tipped the band for success in 2014 in the [[NME]].<ref>http://www.nme.com/reviews/various-artists/15358</ref>
The band released their self-titled debut album in 2006 on Madman Records<ref>http://www.madmanrecords.co.uk/</ref> and "Kingdoms Of Experience" EP in 2008 on Green Bean Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/syd-arthur/discography/2334081/ |title=Kingdoms of Experience by Syd Arthur |publisher=MTV |date=2008-07-22 |accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref> The band then set up their own recording space "Wicker Studios" and their own label "Dawn Chorus Recording Company".<ref>http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/152822-syd-arthur-single-dorothy-dawn-chorus-recording.html</ref> in 2011 they self released the "Moving World" EP and "Ode to the Summer" single, before releasing their second album "On an On" in July 2012. Explaining the band's reason for releasing the album themselves, the band's bassist Joel Magill stated that it was "because it’s the only way we know. It may have been harder and longer for us but it has given us more satisfaction, I think. But if a major label waved a lot of money at us and said you could work with anyone you wanted we would have to think about that".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.streetnortheast.com/news/the-willowman-festival/ |title=Welcome streetnortheast.com - Justhost.com |publisher=Streetnortheast.com |date= |accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref> The band undertook their first nationwide tour to promote the album in February 2013.<ref>[http://www.prescriptionmusicpruk.com/press-releases/tag/syd-arthur ]{{dead link|date=January 2016}}</ref> The band supported [[Paul Weller]] on tour in October 2013,<ref>[http://www.paulweller.com/news.php?item=609 ]{{dead link|date=January 2016}}</ref> invited the band to record in his studio<ref>{{cite web|last=Humphries |first=Stephen |url=http://www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/syd_arthur_conjures_musical_canterbury_tales_on_its_new_album/ |title=Syd Arthur Conjures Musical Canterbury Tales on its New Album &#124; Under the Radar - Music Magazine |publisher=Undertheradarmag.com |date= |accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref> and tipped the band for success in 2014 in the [[NME]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Nme.Com |url=http://www.nme.com/reviews/various-artists/15358 |title=NME Reviews - Syd Arthur - 'Sound Mirror' |publisher=Nme.Com |date= |accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref>


In December 2013, the band signed to the newly re-activated [[Harvest Records]] label. Originally a subsidiary of [[EMI]] and linked to the [[progressive rock]] movement of the early 1970s in England, the label is now owned by [[Universal Music Group]]. The band's debut album was released in the US for the first time on the label.<ref>http://www.prog-sphere.com/news/syd-arthur-sign-with-harvest-records-for-sophomore-album/</ref>
In December 2013, the band signed to the newly re-activated [[Harvest Records]] label. Originally a subsidiary of [[EMI]] and linked to the [[progressive rock]] movement of the early 1970s in England, the label is now owned by [[Universal Music Group]]. The band's debut album was released in the US for the first time on the label.<ref>{{cite web|author=By Nikola Savić on December 30, 2013 |url=http://www.prog-sphere.com/news/syd-arthur-sign-with-harvest-records-for-sophomore-album/ |title=SYD ARTHUR Sign With Harvest Records For Sophomore Album |publisher=Prog Sphere |date= |accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref>


The band released their third album "Sound Mirror" in June 2014.<ref>http://www.apb-pr.co.uk/artists/syd-arthur</ref> The band spent much of the year in the US, performing at [[South by Southwest]] and [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival|Coachella]] and supporting the likes of [[Sean Lennon]]'s band [[The Ghost Of A Sabre Tooth Tiger]]<ref>http://sydarthur.co.uk/2014/04/the-ghost-of-a-sabre-tooth-tiger-support-tour-in-the-usa/</ref><ref>http://sydarthur.co.uk/2014/04/coachella/</ref> and [[Yes (band)|Yes]].<ref>http://www.canterburytimes.co.uk/Canterbury-rockers-Syd-Arthur-play-Yes-tour/story-21270257-detail/story.html</ref> The band promoted the album at home with nationwide tour in September–October 2014, after having postponed dates from earlier on the year.<ref>http://www.apb-pr.co.uk/artists/syd-arthur</ref><ref>http://theprogressiveaspect.net/blog/2014/07/02/syd-arthur-announce-uk-tour-dates/</ref> The band are currently playing with the Magill's brother Josh filling in for Fred Rother,<ref>http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/166855-syd-arthur-release-single-autograph-october-6th.html</ref> who has missed gigs in the past due to problems with [[tinnitus]].<ref>http://soundsfromthespring.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/syd-arthur-in-lille.html</ref><ref>http://soundsfromthespring.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/syd-arthur-ode-to-summer-single-launch.html</ref>
The band released their third album "Sound Mirror" in June 2014.<ref name="apb-pr1">{{cite web|author=Current Release: Sound Mirror |url=http://www.apb-pr.co.uk/artists/syd-arthur |title=Syd Arthur |publisher=APB PR |date= |accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref> The band spent much of the year in the US, performing at [[South by Southwest]] and [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival|Coachella]] and supporting the likes of [[Sean Lennon]]'s band [[The Ghost Of A Sabre Tooth Tiger]]<ref>[http://sydarthur.co.uk/2014/04/the-ghost-of-a-sabre-tooth-tiger-support-tour-in-the-usa/ ]{{dead link|date=January 2016}}</ref><ref>[http://sydarthur.co.uk/2014/04/coachella/ ]{{dead link|date=January 2016}}</ref> and [[Yes (band)|Yes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canterburytimes.co.uk/Canterbury-rockers-Syd-Arthur-play-Yes-tour/story-21270257-detail/story.html |title=Canterbury rockers Syd Arthur to play on Yes US tour |publisher=Canterbury Times |date=2014-06-20 |accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref> The band promoted the album at home with nationwide tour in September–October 2014, after having postponed dates from earlier on the year.<ref name="apb-pr1"/><ref>{{cite web|author=Published on 2nd July 2014 <!-- | by Bob Mulvey |url=http://theprogressiveaspect.net/blog/2014/07/02/syd-arthur-announce-uk-tour-dates/ |title=The Progressive Aspect – TPA &#124; The Progressive Aspect is a site dedicated to progressive rock (and closely related genres) and includes latest Prog News, CD Reviews, Interviews, Concerts, UK Guide Guide, Festivals and more |publisher=Theprogressiveaspect.net |date=2014-07-02 |accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref> The band are currently playing with the Magill's brother Josh filling in for Fred Rother,<ref>http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/166855-syd-arthur-release-single-autograph-october-6th.html</ref> who has missed gigs in the past due to problems with [[tinnitus]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soundsfromthespring.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/syd-arthur-in-lille.html |title=The Spring: Syd Arthur in Lille |publisher=Soundsfromthespring.blogspot.co.uk |date=2012-01-24 |accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref><ref>http://soundsfromthespring.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/syd-arthur-ode-to-summer-single-launch.html</ref>


==Band members==
==Band members==

Revision as of 22:03, 20 January 2016

Syd Arthur
Syd Arthur performing at The Great Escape Festival
Syd Arthur performing at The Great Escape Festival
Background information
OriginCanterbury, Kent, England
GenresAlternative rock, progressive jazz, psychedelic rock, progressive rock, English folk
Years active2003 (2003)–present
LabelsHarvest Records
Dawn Chorus Recording Company
Green Bean Records
Madman Records
MembersLiam Magill
Joel Magill
Fred Rother
Raven Bush
Websitewww.sydarthur.co.uk

Syd Arthur are an English psychedelic jazz band formed in Canterbury in 2003 by brothers Liam and Joel Magill, Fred Rother and Raven Bush.

History

Formed in 2003, the band were initially known as Grumpy Jumper[1][2] and then Moshka before settling on the name Syd Arthur.[3] The band's name is taken from the Hermann Hesse novel Siddhartha, with the spelling changed reportedly as a nod to the influences of Syd Barrett and Arthur Lee.[4] The Magill brothers had played together since childhood, added drummer Fred Rother in high school and classmate Raven Bush became the final member at 17. Bush is the son of John Carder Bush, brother of Kate Bush.[5]

The band released their self-titled debut album in 2006 on Madman Records[6] and "Kingdoms Of Experience" EP in 2008 on Green Bean Records.[7] The band then set up their own recording space "Wicker Studios" and their own label "Dawn Chorus Recording Company".[8] in 2011 they self released the "Moving World" EP and "Ode to the Summer" single, before releasing their second album "On an On" in July 2012. Explaining the band's reason for releasing the album themselves, the band's bassist Joel Magill stated that it was "because it’s the only way we know. It may have been harder and longer for us but it has given us more satisfaction, I think. But if a major label waved a lot of money at us and said you could work with anyone you wanted we would have to think about that".[9] The band undertook their first nationwide tour to promote the album in February 2013.[10] The band supported Paul Weller on tour in October 2013,[11] invited the band to record in his studio[12] and tipped the band for success in 2014 in the NME.[13]

In December 2013, the band signed to the newly re-activated Harvest Records label. Originally a subsidiary of EMI and linked to the progressive rock movement of the early 1970s in England, the label is now owned by Universal Music Group. The band's debut album was released in the US for the first time on the label.[14]

The band released their third album "Sound Mirror" in June 2014.[15] The band spent much of the year in the US, performing at South by Southwest and Coachella and supporting the likes of Sean Lennon's band The Ghost Of A Sabre Tooth Tiger[16][17] and Yes.[18] The band promoted the album at home with nationwide tour in September–October 2014, after having postponed dates from earlier on the year.[15][19] The band are currently playing with the Magill's brother Josh filling in for Fred Rother,[20] who has missed gigs in the past due to problems with tinnitus.[21][22]

Band members

Discography

Albums

  • Syd Arthur (2006), Madman Records
  • On an On (July 2012), Dawn Chorus Recording Company
  • Sound Mirror (June 2014), Harvest Records

EPs

  • Kingdoms Of Experience (2008), Green Bean Records
  • Moving World (March 2011), Dawn Chorus Recording Company

Singles

  • "Ode to the Summer" (October 2011), Dawn Chorus Recording Company
  • "Dorothy" (November 2012), Dawn Chorus Recording Company

Filmography

References

  1. ^ "Entertainment Guide". Mr Gig. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Kent Gig Guide from". kentgigs.com. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  3. ^ Paul Lester. "New band of the day – No 726: Syd Arthur | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  4. ^ By MatthewLindsay (16 August 2012). "» Syd Arthur – On and On (Album Review) Vulture Hound Magazine". Vulturehound.co.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2016. {{cite web}}: Text "16th August 2012" ignored (help)
  5. ^ "Syd Arthur brings back Canterbury rock". NY Daily News. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  6. ^ http://www.madmanrecords.co.uk/
  7. ^ "Kingdoms of Experience by Syd Arthur". MTV. 22 July 2008. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  8. ^ http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/152822-syd-arthur-single-dorothy-dawn-chorus-recording.html
  9. ^ "Welcome streetnortheast.com - Justhost.com". Streetnortheast.com. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  10. ^ [1][dead link]
  11. ^ [2][dead link]
  12. ^ Humphries, Stephen. "Syd Arthur Conjures Musical Canterbury Tales on its New Album | Under the Radar - Music Magazine". Undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  13. ^ Nme.Com. "NME Reviews - Syd Arthur - 'Sound Mirror'". Nme.Com. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  14. ^ By Nikola Savić on December 30, 2013. "SYD ARTHUR Sign With Harvest Records For Sophomore Album". Prog Sphere. Retrieved 20 January 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ a b Current Release: Sound Mirror. "Syd Arthur". APB PR. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  16. ^ [3][dead link]
  17. ^ [4][dead link]
  18. ^ "Canterbury rockers Syd Arthur to play on Yes US tour". Canterbury Times. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  19. ^ {{cite web|author=Published on 2nd July 2014
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