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'''The Colorado''' |
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[[The Colorado]] are an alternative/metal band from [[Marlborough]], [[England]]. |
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=== The Beginning === |
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Bassist Simon Case and drummer Joe Melhuish formed the band in their third year of high school, after deciding it would be cool to learn instruments and play music together in a band. Soon after they asked Mat Pitts to join the band on guitar and Tom Hatch to provide lead vocals and rhythm guitar. After about a year of playing small shows and venues Charlie Angelo joined the band on congas and as a second vocalist. This addition made the band stand out more from other more ordinary rock bands. |
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The band worked on a variety of different sounds and ideas in their music. Early songs include Start Again, Stare Like Stone, Evolve and Move Away. The band have moved on from these songs, and now have an element of dance in amongst the rock, metal, indie and funk. |
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After playing venues such as cafes and bars with promoters such as Justice Promotions, and The Shak studio, the band was offered a gig at the locally renowned Salisbury Arts Centre, which has a history and reputation for good music and huge bands. Other bands that have played at the Salisbury Arts Centre include Adam and the Ants and The October Effect. |
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=== '''Dancing To Nothing''' === |
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In late 2006 the band started work on their first album, Dancing To Nothing. This album includes the songs Zero conform, Holes, Minus, Half Blind, Anathema, Mother I’m No Liar, The Never Deal, Playground Friendships, H*RT and other songs. |
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After composing the song Minus, the band decided to make an early recording of the song on video camera. This video can be found on youtube.com or from this link: |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR8ieH0qQ30 - the song had only been made in an hour previous to the filming of the video. |
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The band are all aged 16, and are going into the first year of college at the beginning of the new term. Over the Summer they will be recording their first album, Dancing To Nothing, and playing various gigs. |
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Although the band take the composition of their music seriously, they love playing live gigs and messing around. This can be seen from the hidden tracks that are found on the album Dancing To Nothing, and in their home videos on [[youtube.com]]. |
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Soon after Charlie joined the band, they made a home video entitled 'The Colorado, After Practice', which can be found on youtube.com, or from this link: |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRBF8Tff6Uc |
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Revision as of 18:04, 5 June 2007
The Colorado
The Colorado are an alternative/metal band from Marlborough, England.
The Beginning
Bassist Simon Case and drummer Joe Melhuish formed the band in their third year of high school, after deciding it would be cool to learn instruments and play music together in a band. Soon after they asked Mat Pitts to join the band on guitar and Tom Hatch to provide lead vocals and rhythm guitar. After about a year of playing small shows and venues Charlie Angelo joined the band on congas and as a second vocalist. This addition made the band stand out more from other more ordinary rock bands.
The band worked on a variety of different sounds and ideas in their music. Early songs include Start Again, Stare Like Stone, Evolve and Move Away. The band have moved on from these songs, and now have an element of dance in amongst the rock, metal, indie and funk.
After playing venues such as cafes and bars with promoters such as Justice Promotions, and The Shak studio, the band was offered a gig at the locally renowned Salisbury Arts Centre, which has a history and reputation for good music and huge bands. Other bands that have played at the Salisbury Arts Centre include Adam and the Ants and The October Effect.
Dancing To Nothing
In late 2006 the band started work on their first album, Dancing To Nothing. This album includes the songs Zero conform, Holes, Minus, Half Blind, Anathema, Mother I’m No Liar, The Never Deal, Playground Friendships, H*RT and other songs.
After composing the song Minus, the band decided to make an early recording of the song on video camera. This video can be found on youtube.com or from this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR8ieH0qQ30 - the song had only been made in an hour previous to the filming of the video.
The band are all aged 16, and are going into the first year of college at the beginning of the new term. Over the Summer they will be recording their first album, Dancing To Nothing, and playing various gigs.
Although the band take the composition of their music seriously, they love playing live gigs and messing around. This can be seen from the hidden tracks that are found on the album Dancing To Nothing, and in their home videos on youtube.com.
Soon after Charlie joined the band, they made a home video entitled 'The Colorado, After Practice', which can be found on youtube.com, or from this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRBF8Tff6Uc