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The Automatic (also known as The Automatic Automatic in the U.S.^[2]), are a Wales-based rock band. The band is composed of Robin Hawkins on vocals, bass and synthesizers, James Frost on guitar, synthesizers, backing vocals and occasional bass, Iwan Griffiths on drums and Paul Mullen on vocals, guitar and synthesizer - since 2007. Mullen joined after the departure of Alex Pennie who provided synthesizer, percussion and vocals.^[3]

Signing to a deal between B-Unique Records and Polydor Records in 2005^[4] the band released their platinum selling début Not Accepted Anywhere in 2006, which spawned three UK top 40 singles - Raoul, Recover and Monster. The band released their second album This Is A Fix accompanied by only one single; Steve McQueen in 2008, which due to a dispute between the band's labels - B-Unique and Polydor - was plagued with distributional and promotional problems,^[5] The dispute led to the band withdrawing from their 5-album deal with the labels and instead formed their own label, Armoured Records, distributed through EMI.^[6]

After independently releasing their third album Tear the Signs Down in 2010 and three singles - Interstate, Run & Hide and Cannot Be Saved,^[7]^[8] the band have begun a temporary break while members concentrate on other projects, with James Frost playing guitar in Effort and Paul Mullen providing vocals and guitar in Young Legionnaire.^[9]

History

Band beginnings (1998–2004)

The members first met at primary school, in the early nineties, and formed a band at the age of 13. Alex Pennie was asked to join five years later.^[10]^[11] Originally known as White Rabbit, up until February 2005 when^[12] they renamed themselves The Automatic because they believe that music is the antidote to "the automatic life".^[13] After recording their two-track demo featuring rough versions of "Monster" and "Rats" in 2005^[14] they signed a five-album record deal^[4] with B-Unique Records in their gap year.^[15]

Not Accepted Anywhere (2005–2007)

After signing their record deal with B-Unique the band began the writing and recording of their first record, the first release from which came in the form of "Recover" which on 7 November 2005 saw its release along with b-side "Jack Daniels".^[16] for the next 2 months the band were in studio, put under strain to write their record for a January deadline set by their record label, because of this the band believe the end result came out sounding quite similar.^[17] Whilst début single "Recover" did not chart, it had still gained them publicity, NME put the band on their new music tour, also calling them "The sound of 2006",^[18]^[19] the band quickly had further success, being awarded Best New Band in the Pop Factory Awards 2005.^[20]

After touring with The Kooks in early 2006 the band began the release of second single "Raoul" which came on 27 March 2006, being the first chart eligible release, reaching a peak in the UK Singles Chart of #35, album track "On The Campaign Trail" was also released on the CD single, whilst "Trophy Wives" was released on the vinyl, the single received as a large amount of airplay on MTV Two amongst other channels, as well as further exposure.^[21] the band went around the country between touring promoting the single and the forthcoming album with instore signings.^[19]

On 27 April 2006 Not Accepted Anywhere was announced; the début 12 track long album, which would see release on B-Unique Records on 19 June 2006, with a new single "Monster", as well as further tour dates.^[22] When the album then arrived it received fairly mixed reactions, many reviewers pointing out the high pitched backing screams from Alex Pennie, which whilst some pointed out it gives the band an identity and a level of individuality, whilst others just found it annoying Dom Gourlay of Drowned In Sound wrote "the unnecessary screeching of the keyboard player just a tad irritating - bordering on the side of wanting to commit homicide - at the best of times"^[23] whilst NME wrote "screeching backing vocals, have made him sound like a new instrument all of its own" regarding the notorious vocalist.^[24] The album however remained very popular as far as sales went, reaching number #3 in the UK Album Chart, and remaining in the chart for over half a year, new single "Monster" also proved to be a huge success, reaching #4 in the single chart, oddly the band were then accused of being a one hit wonder, despite "Monster" being their second top 40 hit, the band also said since its release that there was no pressure, nor was it an objective to come up with something as popular as "Monster".^[25] The Raoul EP, a collection of b-sides and songs which didn't make the final album was released on 17 July 2006.^[26]

Following the release of the album the band went on tour with Cat The Dog and Welsh friends Viva Machine, and played a 13 date tour across the United Kingdom, which also included their hugely publicised appearance on GMTV as well as a UK festival circuit, included Reading and Leeds festival, T4 on the Beach and T In The Park, all leading up to their fourth single a re-release of "Recover", which had been re-recorded for a larger release than its original limited release the year before. The single peaked at #32 in the UK after its release on 18 September 2006, surrounding this the band played various dates around Europe and Japan.^[27]^[28]

We wrote a song, it did really well, I don't really see what there is to be upset about. You get labelled "one hit wonders", but that's more hits than most people have. And it's not like we've disappeared without a trace. We've got a second album coming out, which in my opinion is full of much better songs. We wouldn't have been in a position to fly to LA to make a record if it wasn't for 'Monster'."
— Robin Hawkins on the success of "Monster"^[25]

Over Christmas 2006 the band wrote and recorded two new songs which would begin play next year on the NME Rock Tour 2007, these songs titled "Steve McQueen" and "Revolution" (now known as "Secret Police") would be accompanied by a cover of Life During Wartime by Talking Heads, as well as the fifth and final single from Not Accepted Anywhere, another re-release, despite many fans wanting another album track to be used, "Raoul" was chosen by the band's record label, with the band saying they were not into the idea of releasing Raoul again.^[29]^[30] the single charted slightly higher than previously (originally at #36) instead the single charted at #32 in the UK single chart.^[31]^[32]

After extensive UK touring the band released Not Accepted Anywhere in the United States and Canada in June. This preceded their attendance at the Warped Tour, 2007 and was opened with their first U.S. single, "Monster" which was released on 14 May 2007.^[33] after the Warped Tour and release of the album embarked on their first USA Tour, before returning to the United Kingdom for their final show of the Not Accepted Anywhere era, Get Loaded In The Park.^[34]^[35]

Departure of Alex Pennie, Paul Mullen joins, This Is a Fix (2007-2008)

On 18 September 2007 it was announced by The Automatic that Alex Pennie had left The Automatic. Alex performed for the final time with band mates at Get Loaded In The Park 2007, however had been active for some time with the band assisting with the writing process of their second album, This Is A Fix.^[3]^[36] It was announced through the band's website and through the band's MySpace that Pennie had been finding playing with his band mates "increasingly unenjoyable" and that he had been growing apart from them.^[37]^[38]^[39]

In November, NME reported that the band have had no direct contact with Pennie since the split, which also took place earlier than the official split according to his former band mates. Hawkins has exchanged MySpace messages with Pennie however, reporting that he is doing ok, and that he now has a new punk band.^[40] Alex Pennie has more recently stated that he is returning to the UK to start work on "a new project".^[41] This was later announced by Pennie through his myspace profile to be Decimals, in which he performs lead vocals. Pennie confirmed in 2009 that there were no hard feelings and that he and his band Decimals were in the same Cardiff studio as The Automatic, working with the same people, he described the situation as "like seeing an ex-girlfriend" and that both he and his former band mates are on good terms.^[42]

It was never going to spell the end of the band. Him staying would have spelt the end of it", said the singer. "He didn't want to be in the band anymore and what he did on the first album, the screaming thing, there's only so far you can take that, really. We couldn't have progressed… There's no regrets on either side as far as I know.
— Rob Hawkins^[43]

After the departure of Alex Pennie the band was quick to make a new recruitment, Paul Mullen of Yourcodenameis:Milo was brought in after his band went on hiatus, taking on the position of guitarist, vocalist and synth player, so he would not be a direct replacement for Alex Pennie. The band had already been at work before Pennie's departure and had around 10 songs already done,^[44] two of which were "Steve McQueen" and "Secret Police", which both had been performed throughout 2007 on various tours.^[45]^[46]^[47]^[48]^[49]^[50]^[51]

After working in Cardiff in their studio, the band flew out to Los Angeles, California were they began working with Don Gilmore, who has worked with the likes of Linkin Park and Dashboard Confessional, however were not happy with the results, thus switched to working with Butch Walker (Fall Out Boy, The All American Rejects, Simple Plan) where they worked for some time, until having to return to the United Kingdom where they finished up much of the record back in Cardiff working with Rich Jackson, who worked with the band on Not Accepted Anywhere.^[52]^[53]

After the recording process was complete, in March, the band began a club tour, playing at smaller venues to "get up close" with the fans, supported by friends Viva Machine with the likes of Canterbury and Attack Attack also performing at select dates.^[54] The band's first single from This Is a Fix was soon announced, "Steve McQueen", first played on the NME 2007 Tour, would arrive on 18 August 2008, a further number of tour dates were also announced for August and September, the band were also announced to be play at Reading and Leeds Festivals, as well as performing at the UK release of the Rock Band video game, Glastonbury, and a number of other festivals and gigs around Europe.^[55]^[56]

Paul Mullen (right) was not a direct replacement for Alex Pennie (left), Paul would not be mimicking Pennie's vocal style, and would be playing guitar, with synthesizers and keyboards split between Paul, Frost and Rob.

Single "Steve McQueen" was premièred on the Zane Lowe show on BBC Radio 1 on 7 July 2008, the following day NME.com broadcast the music video for the first time,^[57] following this track "This Is A Fix" was released as a free gift on 30 July 2008 via download.^[58] On 18 August, the release day of Steve McQueen, the entire album became available on the band's myspace page, the band also days later performed an all new cover, "Love in This Club" by "Usher" on the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge.

After the albums release the band completed two UK album tours in the remaining months of 2008, before heading back into studio to work on new tracks. At The Asylum in Birmingham, the band confirmed "Magazines" to be the second single from This Is A Fix originally stating a release would happen in February 2009, however this date was scrapped.^[59] The Automatic along with Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly., Frank Turner and My Vitriol were announced in early 2009 to be part of the final show at the London Astoria on Wednesday 14 January, a charity show for Love Music Hate Racism and Jail Guitar Doors.^[60]

Tear the Signs Down, Armoured Records (2009-present)

Since the start of 2009 the band began working in studio on new tracks, and by March had around 10 songs in various stages of development, some being demoed and some not.^[61] The band fully recorded 4 of the new tracks in early April, and on 18 April it was confirmed that the new tracks are towards the bands third studio album.^[62]^[63]

New track "Something Else" was made available to stream through the bands website on August 6, 2009, with a music video produced by Frost depicting touring in Ibiza, Poland, Dubai and Switzerland - and recording in Cardiff.^[64] New material was further teased in August through to October, with photos depicting the band working with a violinist and cellist, song title "Parasol" was also revealed.^[65]

On September 28, 2009 the band announced a string of UK dates for November, which would coincide with the release of new single "Interstate".^[66]^[67]It was also revealed that the band had terminated their contract to release 5 records through B-Unique and Polydor Records after the two labels partnership which The Automatic were the child of ended; causing the ill promotion and distribution of their previous album This Is A Fix. Instead, the band would self finance their third record, allowing for 'complete creative control', Armoured Records was founded, with a distribution partnership with EMI.^[68]

In October filming took place for single "Interstate" in Cardiff outside Chapter Arts Centre in front of a wood sculpture created by Alan Goulbourne.^[69]^[70] Filming then took place days later for the bands appearance on Chris Moyles' Quiz Night. "Interstate" premiered on XFM on November 3, 2009, with the music video released straight after onto Youtube. The albums title Tear the Signs Down and release date for March 8, 2010 were also revealed. Track "Something Else" which was previously available to stream was also released as a free download through Music Glue.^[71]^[72]

January through March 2010 tour dates were revealed by The Fly as soon as the bands November tour ended.^[73] Second single "Run and Hide" which was previously titled "Parasol" premiered on Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show on January 19, 2010, with a release set for March 01, 2010 - a week before the release of the album.^[74] The music video saw release a week later, shot at the re-opened Cardiff Coal Exchange.^[75] Tear the Signs Down was met by critics in a similar way to the bands previous releases, receiving both very positive and negative responses, Rock Sound awarded the album 9/10 believing it would "surely stand out as one of the finest British records of the year"^[76] whilst magazine The Skinny critic Nick Mitchell wrote "It's difficult to imagine even their core audience (the Hollyoaks demographic) getting excited about this confused, weak album" awarding only a single star.^[77]

The Automatic performing at Barry Waterfront festival in 2009, where they showcased various new tracks from Tear the Signs Down

After the bands UK tour with Straight Lines and White Belt Yellow Tag it was teased that the band were hoping to support Irish rock band Ash in April & May, however this never materialized.^[78] An alternative version of "Cannot Be Saved" was revealed as the third single from Tear the Signs Down, and would be released on June 20, 2010, with a music video from the touring earlier in the year directed by Frost released on Rock Sound and NME on June 2, 2010.^[79]^[80] Two days after "Cannot Be Saved" live versions from Oxford Academy of "Run and Hide" and "Raoul" were released as free downloads through Rock Midgets, with live versions of "Sleepwalking" and "Magazines" also made available to stream through the bands Soundcloud.^[81]^[82]

Over the summer months of 2010 performances included Pritchattsbury Festival in Birmingham, Kilmarnock Festival in Scotland, Monmouth Festival and Jedi Music Festival in Liverpool.^[83] Along with The Blackout and Young Guns the band were announced as part of the line-up for Funeral for a Friend's Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation dates in July 2010.^[84]

Tear the Signs Down was amongst the BBC's 10 greatest Welsh albums of 2010.^[85] On December 24, 2010 an unreleased cover of "New Sensation" by INXS from the This Is A Fix recording sessions was made available for streaming on Soundcloud.^[86]

Currently members are working on other projects, James Frost along with Radio 1 DJ Jen Long formed Effort in 2010, whilst Paul Mullen along with Bloc Party bassist Gordon Moakes formed Young Legionnaire, who are releasing their album Crisis Works on May 09, 2011.^[87] The band are expected to reconvene in the Summer of 2011.

Musical style

During the bands debut release period of Not Accepted Anywhere they were often categorised as electro-disco-punk rock,;^[88] at this point they were using more synthesiser keyboards, and had been compared to acts such as Bloc Party, Kaiser Chiefs, and 'thrown in' with the indie rock scene of 2006, the band have even stated that the album was altered in the mixing process "When we were recording the first album there were some really heavy guitars going down but only the clean ones were used" a decision of the record label and producers involved with the album, some of these guitars parts were restored in the 2007 US release of Not Accepted Anywhere when it was re-released and re-mastered, the band at one point were even labelled as Glam rock, which former keyboardist Alex Pennie blamed NME for.^[89] The band cite their influences such as Jarcrew, Muse, Blur and The Blood Brothers,^[90] and a joint love for bands such as Radiohead and Ash,^[91] The bands second album was compared to the sound of Ash's early work by many critics, as well as this the second album is generally listed as having a 'bigger sound' with heavier guitars, less synths, drums and more vocals.

The debut album, Not Accepted Anywhere, lyrically refers to the bands experiences growing up in Cowbridge, whilst the second album, This Is A Fix, lyrically takes inspiration from politics and news items, except for "Steve McQueen" which lyrically is similar to the tracks on Not Accepted Anywhere and was intended originally as a bridge between the two first albums, as a stand alone single being originally recorded at the end of 2006, for a early 2007 release. "Monster", "Recover", "In The Mountains" and "Responsible Citizen" lyrically refer to substance abuse and alcohol, the media in "Magazines", the record industry in "Accessories" and "You Shout You Shout You Shout You Shout", the climate in "High Tide on Caroline Street", people the band dislike in "Team Drama and "Seriously... I Hate You Guys", growing up and day-to-day lives in "That's What She Said", "In This World", "Raoul", and "Light Entertainment".^[17]^[92]^[93]^[94]^[95]

The band instrumentally use various synthesisers to produce many of their sounds, during the recording and touring with the album Not Accepted Anywhere the band's former member Alex Pennie used an Alesis Micron and an Alesis Andromeda during live performances, and in addition to this in studio he used an Roland Juno-106. More recently since Pennie's departure new addition Paul Mullen uses an microKORG whilst James Frost continues to use an Alesis Micron, although fewer of the songs on This Is A Fix use synthesiser as a predominant instrument. The band use Sennheiser microphones, 'e 945s' for vocals, 'e 906s' for the guitar cabinets and snare drum, the 'e 604s' for toms, and an 'e 901' on the kick drum.^[96]

Band members

Current members

Robin Hawkins - vocals, bass guitar, synthesizers, keyboards and occasional flute
James Frost - guitar, synthesizers, keyboards, backing vocals, percussion and occasional bass guitar
Iwan Griffiths - drums
Paul Mullen - vocals, guitar, synthesizers and keyboards (2007–present)

Former band members

Alex Pennie - synthesizers, keyboards, percussion, vocals (2003–2007)

Former touring musicians

Jamie Allen - bass guitar on Gold Digger (2006–2007)
Peter Hill - bass guitar on This Is A Fix (2008)
Tom Stephens - bass guitar on This Is A Fix (2008)

The band have collaborated on a number of occasions for live shows, notably for Reading and Leeds festivals in 2006 during the performances of "Gold Digger" the band performed with Goldie Lookin Chain,^[97] similarly in 2007 at T In The Park the band performed the track with singer-guitarist Newton Faulkner,^[98] during the live performance of "Gold Digger", former guitar technician for The Automatic Jamie Allen would perform bass guitar, as Rob played flute.^[99] In 2008 with album and track "This Is A Fix" an additional bass player was required for its performance as Rob would be providing synthesisers in the track, during club tour Tom Stephens of Viva Machine provided bass, whilst in later tours Peter Hill stood in as bassist on the track. Notable on many of the bands tours have featured James "Jizz" Lawrenson as the band's sound engineer,^[96] Stan Saunders as band's monitor engineer and Mike Doyle as tour manager, a position Peter Hill also took in 2008/09 touring, Mike was also featured during a live cover of Talking Heads single "Life During Wartime" on the 2007 NME Tour.^[100]

The band have long had a studio relationship with producer Richard Jackson, who is responsible for working with the band on albums; Not Accepted Anywhere, This Is A Fix & Tear the Signs Down and subsequent b-sides and demos^[101] as well as this the band have been managed by Martin Bowen with Probation Management since 2005.^[102] As well as working in studio with Richard, the sophomore release was worked on initially with Don Gilmore, followed by Butch Walker & Richard Jackson and on one track Stephen Harris, who also worked with the band on their debut, along with Ian Broudie.^[103] To date, musically the only other musicians to be featured besides the band themselves were Chris T-T and Frank Turner, the two musicians along with producer Butch Walker were featured providing gang vocals and extra percussion on This Is A Fix track "Steve McQueen".

Reception

The September 2008 issue of Rock Sound magazine pointed out that the band don't have many fans among their peers, the band blamed their hit single "Monster" and its success, they also pointed out how they have got were they are on their own and not relying on other bands to help them out, however they have made friends along the way.

I think that most bands don't like us, I think bands look at us and go 'Nah'.
— James Frost^[104]

At the time of their debut release, Not Accepted Anywhere, the band were rated #10 in the BBC's sound of 2006^[105] British band Kasabian called The Automatic "horrible" in an NME interview in 2007.^[106]

The band had a short feud with The Horrors, in the build up to the NME Indie Rock Tour 2007 after an interview in which guitarist James Frost criticised them.^[107]^[108]^[109] The dispute was settled during the NME Tour.^[110]

All the singles released by The Automatic, from "Recover" in November 2005, to "Steve McQueen" in August 2008 charted in the UK Singles Top 40, including both original releases and re-releases of "Raoul" and "Recover". The bands highest charting single to-date is "Monster" which charted at #4, this is followed by "Steve McQueen" which charted at #16. Since 2008 they have failed to chart.

Discography

Albums

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^ "Spying out the window at The Automatic filming their latest video out the front of Chapter in front of the specially painted hoardings". Chapter Arts Centre. Twitter. October 12 2009. Retrieved February 09 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ "New Single "Interstate" and album announced". theautomatic.co.uk. November 03 2009. Retrieved February 09 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ "The Automatic - Interstate". Rock Sound. November 05 2009. Retrieved February 09 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ "The Automatic Confirm 2010 Dates". The Fly. November 23 2010. Retrieved February 09 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ Lowe, Zane (January 19 2010). "Returning Bands". BBC Radio 1. Retrieved February 09 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ "Run and Hide Video Online Now". theautomatic.co.uk. January 27 2010. Retrieved February 09 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ Newbound, Tim (March 05 2010). "The Automatic - Tear The Signs Down". Rock Sound. Retrieved February 09 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ Mitchell, Nick (February 18 2010). "The Automatic - Tear The Signs Down". The Skinny. Retrieved February 09 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ "The Automatic catch the hearts of Manx audience". IOM Today. March 05 2010. Retrieved February 09 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ "The Automatic - Cannot Be Saved". Rock Sound. June 02 2010. Retrieved February 09 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ "The Automatic - 'Cannot Be Saved' video". NME. June 02 2010. Retrieved February 09 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ "The Automatic on Soundcloud". theautomatic.co.uk. 2010-15-06. Retrieved 2011-02-08. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ Midget, Ruth (2010-23-06). "The Automatic Two Free Live Tracks Available". rockmidgets.com. Retrieved 2011-02-08. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ "Jedi Music Festival August 1". theautomatic.co.uk. July 26 2010. Retrieved February 09 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ "Cardiff and London July Shows with Funeral for a Friend". theautomatic.co.uk. June 16 2010. Retrieved February 09 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ "Lostprophets lead your top Welsh albums of 2010". BBC. December 14 2010. Retrieved February 09 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ "New Sensation by The Automatic". The Automatic. Soundcloud. December 24 2010. Retrieved February 09 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ "Rich Jackson @ Sub Bubble HQ". subbubblestudios.com. Retrieved February 09 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ "bbc theautomatic not accepted anywhere". bbc. Retrieved 29 October 2007. ^{[dead link]}
^ "The Automatic - Popworld Interview (Video)". Youtube, Popworld. Retrieved 14 May 2004.
^ "theautomatic influences". The Automatic (Myspace). Retrieved 29 October 2007.
^ "theautomatic the sound". theautomatic.co.uk. Archived from the original on 24 October 2007. Retrieved 29 October 2007.
^ "The Automatic Automatic Interview". They Will Rock You (Mary Ouellette). 2007. Archived from the original on 13 March 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
^ "The Automatic Monster Hit - Interview with Robin Hawkins(14 June 2006)". The Sun. 14 June 2007. Retrieved 15 May 2008.
^ "Introduction to The Automatic - "On The Campaign Trail, All full of angular guitar chops and tight jerking rhythms, its title is a backhand reference to Hunter S. Thompson"". VIRB.com. Retrieved 15 May 2008.
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^ ^a ^b "The Automatic fixed with Sennheiser". lsionline.co.uk. 5 June 2008. Retrieved 14 June 2008.
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^ Radio 1 Live Lounge; June 2006 peterhill.net, July 2009
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^ the automatic/band theautomatic.co.uk, July 2009
^ The Automatic BBC, July 2009
^ FUTURE RELEASE: The Automatic accessmylibrary.com, CMP Information Ltd, Publication: Music Week, 28 June 2008
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^ Sound of 2006: The Top 10: The Automatic BBC, Number 10, Sound of 2006, 2006, 20 July 2009
^ "Kasabian Slam Music Scene". Contact Music. 7 May 2007. Retrieved 7 April 2008.
^ "NME tour tensions - Little tour of Horrors for The Fratellis". BBC. 13 October 2006. Retrieved 7 April 2008.
^ "The Automatic rubbish The Horrors". NME. UK. 11 October 2006. Retrieved 7 April 2008.
^ "Call the RSPCA: The Horrors "Raping a dead pig" say The Automatic". Drowned In Sound. 16 January 2007. Retrieved 7 April 2008.
^ "The Horrors "The Automatic are Boring" And they tell all just hours before lining up to play alongside them…". MTV. 3 March 2007. Retrieved 25 May 2008.

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[53] "The Automatic Unleashed". ukmusic.com (Helen Duong). 15 January 2007. Archived from the original on 18 February 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2008.

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[59] "Hola!!!!". theautomatic.co.uk (Iwan). 19 October 2008. Retrieved 19 September 2008. ^{[dead link]}

[60] "Get Cape & Friends Announce Last Astoria Show". Rocklouder.co.uk. 9 January 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2009.

[61] "6 brand spanking new tracks fully demoed and mixed and sounding like phat bastards. Can't wait to start gigging them". Twitter. 16 March 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2009.

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[69] "We is making a music video. If you're round chapter arts in Cardiff come say hi". The Automatic. Twitter. October 12 2009. Retrieved February 09 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

[70] "Spying out the window at The Automatic filming their latest video out the front of Chapter in front of the specially painted hoardings". Chapter Arts Centre. Twitter. October 12 2009. Retrieved February 09 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

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[72] "The Automatic - Interstate". Rock Sound. November 05 2009. Retrieved February 09 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

[73] "The Automatic Confirm 2010 Dates". The Fly. November 23 2010. Retrieved February 09 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

[74] Lowe, Zane (January 19 2010). "Returning Bands". BBC Radio 1. Retrieved February 09 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

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[77] Mitchell, Nick (February 18 2010). "The Automatic - Tear The Signs Down". The Skinny. Retrieved February 09 2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

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[rockmidgets-82] Midget, Ruth (2010-23-06). "The Automatic Two Free Live Tracks Available". rockmidgets.com. Retrieved 2011-02-08. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

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 '''The Automatic''' (also known as '''The Automatic Automatic''' in the U.S.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Automatic Automatic interview |work=They Will Rock You (Mary Ouellette)|month=June | year=2007 |url=http://www.theywillrockyou.com/index.php/interviews/the_automatic_automatic/ |accessdate = 2 March 2008 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080112001026/http://www.theywillrockyou.com/index.php/interviews/the_automatic_automatic/ <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 12 January 2008}}</ref>), are a [[Wales]]-based rock band. The band is composed of [[Robin Hawkins]] on vocals, bass and synthesizers, [[James Frost]] on guitar, synthesizers, backing vocals and occasional bass, [[Iwan Griffiths]] on drums and [[Paul Mullen]] on vocals, guitar and synthesizer - since [[2007]]. Mullen joined after the departure of [[Alex Pennie]] who provided synthesizer, percussion and vocals.<ref name="Automatic now Pennie less">{{Cite web|title= Automatic now Pennie less|work=icwales (Gavin Allen)|date= 7 November 2007|url= http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/2007/11/07/automatic-now-pennie-less-91466-20071677/|accessdate=22 March 2008}}</ref>
-Signing to a deal between [[B-Unique Records]] and [[Polydor Records]] in [[2005]]<ref name="The Automatic interview">{{Cite web|title= The Automatic interview|work=Sound Nation (James McLaren)|month= September | year= 2005|url= http://www.soundnation.net/older.php?a=119&issue=27 |accessdate=11 December 2007}}</ref> the band released their [[Music recording sales certification|platinum]] selling début [[Not Accepted Anywhere]] in 2006, which spawned three UK top 40 singles - [[Raoul (song)|Raoul]], [[Recover (song)|Recover]] and [[Monster (The Automatic song)|Monster]]. The band released their second album [[This Is A Fix]] accompanied by only one single; [[Steve McQueen (The Automatic song)|Steve McQueen]] in [[2008]], which due to a dispute between the band's labels - B-Unique and Polydor - was plagued with distributional and promotional problems,<ref name=Adam>{{cite news |authorlink= http://www.khaleejtimes.com/mobile/displaya.asp?xfile=/data/citytimes/2009/November/citytimes_November80.xml&section=citytimes|title= The Automatic Tear The Signs Down interview|work=Adam Zacharias|work=[[Khaleej Times]] |date= 5 November 2009|accessdate=29 November 2009 }}</ref> The dispute led to the band withdrawing from their 5-album deal with the labels and instead formed their own label, [[Armoured Records]], distributed through [[EMI]].<ref>[http://www.emimusic.com/news/2009/the-automatic-sign-sales-and-distribution-deal-with-emi-label-services/ The Automatic sign sales and distribution deal with EMI Label Services] [[EMI]], November 9, 2009</ref>
+Signing to a deal between [[B-Unique Records]] and [[Polydor Records]] in [[2005]]<ref name="The Automatic interview">{{Cite web|title= The Automatic interview|work=Sound Nation (James McLaren)|month= September | year= 2005|url= http://www.soundnation.net/older.php?a=119&issue=27 |accessdate=11 December 2007}}</ref> the band released their [[Music recording sales certification|platinum]] selling début [[Not Accepted Anywhere]] in 2006, which spawned three UK top 40 singles - [[Raoul (song)|Raoul]], [[Recover (song)|Recover]] and [[Monster (The Automatic song)|Monster]]. The band released their second album [[This Is A Fix]] accompanied by only one single; [[Steve McQueen (The Automatic song)|Steve McQueen]] in [[2008]], which due to a dispute between the band's labels - B-Unique and Polydor - was plagued with distributional and promotional problems,<ref name=Adam>{{cite news |authorlink= http://www.khaleejtimes.com/mobile/displaya.asp?xfile=/data/citytimes/2009/November/citytimes_November80.xml&section=citytimes|title= The Automatic Tear The Signs Down interview|work=Adam Zacharias|work=[[Khaleej Times]] |date= 5 November 2009|accessdate=29 November 2009 }}</ref> The dispute led to the band withdrawing from their 5-album deal with the labels and instead formed their own label, Armoured Records, distributed through [[EMI]].<ref>[http://www.emimusic.com/news/2009/the-automatic-sign-sales-and-distribution-deal-with-emi-label-services/ The Automatic sign sales and distribution deal with EMI Label Services] [[EMI]], November 9, 2009</ref>
 After independently releasing their third album [[Tear the Signs Down]] in [[2010]] and three singles - [[Interstate (song)|Interstate]], [[Run & Hide (The Automatic song)|Run & Hide]] and [[Cannot Be Saved]],<ref>[http://theautomatic.co.uk/uncategorized/19-9-9-cardiff-barfly/ 19.09.09 Cardiff Barefly] theautomatic.co.uk, 20 September 2009</ref><ref>[http://theautomatic.co.uk/uncategorized/best-laid-plans/ Best Laid Plans] theautomatic.co.uk, 20 September 2009</ref> the band have begun a temporary break while members concentrate on other projects, with James Frost playing guitar in Effort and Paul Mullen providing vocals and guitar in [[Young Legionnaire]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjBaWFOIYv8 Young Legionnaire: Sonisphere Festival] [[Youtube]]/[[NME]], August 01, 2010</ref>
 ==History==
-{{Main|The Automatic tour history}}
-[[File:The Automatic pop awards.jpg|thumb|right|The Automatic accept an award Pop Factory awards]]
 ===Band beginnings (1998–2004)===
 The members first met at primary school, in the early nineties, and formed a band at the age of 13. [[Alex Pennie]] was asked to join five years later.<ref>{{Cite web|title= The Automatic play Cardiff |work=[[BBC Radio 6]] |date=8 June 2006 |url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/news/gig_20060608.shtml |accessdate=14 March 2008}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= About The Automatic Automatic|work=Haystack Biographies |month=January | year=2007 |url= http://haystack.com/biographies/show/30309 |accessdate=14 March 2008}}</ref> Originally known as White Rabbit, up until February 2005 when<ref>{{Cite web|title= The Automatic Automatic (2007 Band Profile)|publisher=MTV|month= June | year= 2007 |url=http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/automatic__5_/artist.jhtml#bio |accessdate=14 March 2008}}</ref> they renamed themselves The Automatic because they believe that music is the antidote to "the automatic life".<ref>{{Cite web|title= /Wales Music/ The Automatic interview (2005)|publisher=BBC (Nat Davies)|date= 4 January 2007|url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/music/sites/automatic/pages/interview_051203.shtml |accessdate=2005}}</ref> After recording their two-track demo featuring rough versions of "Monster" and "Rats" in 2005<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Automatic|work=MOJO |date=14 March 2008 |url= http://www.mojohd.com/mojoseries/londonlive/bands/view/the_automatic |accessdate=11 May 2008}}</ref> they signed a five-album record deal<ref name="The Automatic interview"/> with [[B-Unique Records]] in their [[gap year]].<ref>{{Cite web|title= B Unique Records - Artists - The Automatic |work=[[B-Unique Records]] |date=14 March 2008 |url= http://www.b-uniquerecords.com/theautomatic.aspx |accessdate=}}</ref>
-===Signing to B-Unique, ''Not Accepted Anywhere'' (2005–2007)===
+===''Not Accepted Anywhere'' (2005–2007)===
 {{Main|Not Accepted Anywhere}}
-<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:The automatic pop awards 05.jpg|thumb|left|The Automatic perform at the Pop Factory awards]] -->
 After signing their record deal with B-Unique the band began the writing and recording of their first record, the first release from which came in the form of "[[Recover (song)|Recover]]" which on 7 November 2005 saw its release along with b-side "Jack Daniels".<ref>{{Cite web|title= The Automatic - Recover|publisher=BBC |date=7 November 2005 |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/music/sites/automatic/pages/recover.shtml|accessdate=19 August 2008}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> for the next 2 months the band were in studio, put under strain to write their record for a January deadline set by their record label, because of this the band believe the end result came out sounding quite similar.<ref name="Ref-1">{{Cite web|title= Rocklouder catches up with The Automatic to talk all about the new album, on the last night of their first tour with new boy Paul Mullen|work=Rocklouder (Phillip May)|date=29 April 2008 |url= http://www.rocklouder.co.uk/articles/5433/Interview-The-Automatic.html|accessdate=3 May 2008}}</ref> Whilst début single "Recover" did not chart, it had still gained them publicity, [[NME]] put the band on [[The Automatic tour history#2006#NME New Music Tour 2006 (6 May/24 May 2006)|their ''new music'' tour]], also calling them ''"The sound of 2006"'',<ref>{{Cite web|title= The Automatic @ Bar Pure|publisher=BBC|date= 23 February 2006|url=
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/wear/content/articles/2006/02/24/automatic_review_feature.shtml|accessdate=19 August 2008}}</ref><ref name="nme.com">{{Cite web|title= The Automatic announce tour details|work=NME |location=UK|date=19 August 2008 |url= http://www.nme.com/news/the-automatic/22884|accessdate=3 May 2008}}</ref> the band quickly had further success, being awarded ''Best New Band'' in the Pop Factory Awards 2005.<ref>{{Cite web|title= The Automatic "Recover"|publisher=BBC Wales|date= 21 November 2005|url=
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 Following the release of the album the band went on tour with Cat The Dog and Welsh friends Viva Machine, and played a [[The Automatic tour history#2006#UK Summer Tour (31 May–23 July 2006)|13 date tour across the United Kingdom]], which also included their hugely publicised appearance on [[GMTV]] as well as a UK festival circuit, included Reading and Leeds festival, [[T4 on the Beach]] and T In The Park, all leading up to their fourth single a re-release of "Recover", which had been re-recorded for a larger release than its original limited release the year before. The single peaked at #32 in the UK after its release on 18 September 2006, surrounding this the band played various dates around Europe and Japan.<ref>{{Cite web|title= The Automatic Japan Tour|work=Music Towers|date=14 August 2006 |url=http://www.musictowers.com/news/features/interview-the-automatic/?page=2|accessdate= 16 March 2008 }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= The Automatic 2007 Interview|work=Designer Magazine|year= 2006|url= http://designermagazine.tripod.com/TheAutomaticINT1.html|accessdate= 15 March 2008 }}</ref>
-<blockquote class="toccolours" style="text-align:left; width:30%; float:right; padding: 10px 15px 10px 15px; display:table;">We wrote a song, it did really well, I don't really see what there is to be upset about. You get labelled "one hit wonders", but that's more hits than most people have. And it's not like we've disappeared without a trace. We've got a second album coming out, which in my opinion is full of much better songs. We wouldn't have been in a position to fly to LA to make a record if it wasn't for 'Monster'."<p style="text-align: right;"> — [[Robin Hawkins]]<ref name="digitalspy.co.uk"/>
+<blockquote class="toccolours" style="text-align:left; width:30%; float:right; padding: 10px 15px 10px 15px; display:table;">We wrote a song, it did really well, I don't really see what there is to be upset about. You get labelled "one hit wonders", but that's more hits than most people have. And it's not like we've disappeared without a trace. We've got a second album coming out, which in my opinion is full of much better songs. We wouldn't have been in a position to fly to LA to make a record if it wasn't for 'Monster'."<p style="text-align: right;"> — [[Robin Hawkins]] on the success of "Monster"<ref name="digitalspy.co.uk"/>
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 After extensive UK touring the band released ''Not Accepted Anywhere'' in the United States and Canada in June. This preceded their attendance at the [[Warped Tour]], 2007 and was opened with their first U.S. [[Single (music)|single]], "[[Monster (The Automatic song)|Monster]]" which was released on 14 May 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Columbia Records Announces the Stateside Release of 'Not Accepted Anywhere,' the Acclaimed début Album From Emerging UK Band, The Automatic Automatic|work=PR Newswire|date= 20 March 2007|url= http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/03-20-2007/0004549855&EDATE=|accessdate= 20 March 2007 }}</ref> after the Warped Tour and release of the album embarked on their first [[The Automatic tour history#2007#USA Headline Tour (26 July/8 August 2007)|USA Tour]], before returning to the United Kingdom for their final show of the Not Accepted Anywhere era, Get Loaded In The Park.<ref>{{Cite web|title= The Automatic Automatic: Double the Name, Double the Fun|work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]|date=27 July 2007 |url= http://www.spin.com/articles/automatic-automatic-double-name-double-fun|accessdate=18 June 2008}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= The Automatic plot first US headlining tour|work=NME |location=UK|date=17 July 2007|url= http://www.nme.com/news/the-automatic/29749|accessdate=18 June 2008}}</ref>
-[[File:PennieAutomatic.jpg|thumb|left|Alex Pennie left the band on 18 September 2007, before the band began recording their second album with Paul Mullen who joined after Pennie's departure]]
 ===Departure of Alex Pennie, Paul Mullen joins, ''This Is a Fix'' (2007-2008)===
 {{Main|This Is A Fix}}
 On 18 September 2007 it was announced by The Automatic that [[Alex Pennie]] had left The Automatic. Alex performed for the final time with band mates at Get Loaded In The Park 2007, however had been active for some time with the band assisting with the writing process of their second album, ''[[This Is A Fix]]''.<ref name="Automatic now Pennie less"/><ref>{{Cite web|title= Get Loaded in the Park - Sunday 26&nbsp;August 2007|work=efestivals|date= 26 August 2007|url= http://www.efestivals.co.uk/festivals/lineups.php?FestID=1871 efestivals|accessdate=8 January 2008}}</ref>   It was announced through the band's website and through the band's MySpace that Pennie had been finding playing with his band mates "increasingly unenjoyable" and that he had been growing apart from them.<ref>{{Cite web|title= The Automatic have today announced that keyboard player Alex Pennie has left the band|work=theautomatic.co.uk|date= 18 September 2007|url= http://www.theautomatic.co.uk/news.php?pg=1|accessdate=18 September 2007}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Pennie quits The Automatic|work=NME |location=UK|date= 18 September 2007|url= http://www.nme.com/news/the-automatic/31195|accessdate=18 September 2007}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Home and Studio stuff|work=theautomatic.co.uk|date= 10 September 2007|url= http://www.theautomatic.co.uk/myblog.php?id=79|accessdate=9 October 2007}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
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 After the departure of Alex Pennie the band was quick to make a new recruitment, [[Paul Mullen]] of [[Yourcodenameis:Milo]] was brought in after his band went on hiatus, taking on the position of guitarist, vocalist and synth player, so he would not be a direct replacement for Alex Pennie. The band had already been at work before Pennie's departure and had around 10 songs already done,<ref>{{Cite web|title=  What we've been up to since last blog innit|work=theautomatic.co.uk ([[James Frost]] blog)|date= 22 October 2007|url= http://www.theautomatic.co.uk/myblog.php?id=85|accessdate= 26 March 2008 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080206054527/http://www.theautomatic.co.uk/myblog.php?id=85 <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 6 February 2008}}</ref> two of which were "Steve McQueen" and "Secret Police", which both had been performed throughout 2007 on various tours.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Comin home, with new tunes in our suitcases. literally. |work=[[MySpace|MySpace blog]] |date=1 March 2008 |url=http://www.myspace.com/theautomatic |accessdate = 2 March 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Automatic now Pennie less|work=icwales (Gavin Allen)|date= 7 November 2007|url= http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/2007/11/07/automatic-now-pennie-less-91466-20071677/|accessdate= 1 December 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Yourcodenameis: The Automatic, apparently|work=Drowned in Sound|date= 19 October 2007|url= http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/2507628|accessdate= 26 March 2008}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= The Automatic announce famous new member|work=NME |location=UK|date= 19 October 2007|url= http://www.nme.com/news/the-automatic/31933|accessdate= 26 March 2008}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Automatic Automatic Interview (w/ Iwan Griffiths)|work=warpedtour.net (Unofficial Warped Tour Guide)|date= 24 March 2007|url= http://www.warpedtour.net/News/News.asp?NewsID=825|accessdate= 26 March 2008}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=  Blah de blah!!!|work=theautomatic.co.uk (Iwan Griffiths blog)|date= 29 October 2007|url= http://www.theautomatic.co.uk/myblog.php?id=83|accessdate= 26 March 2008}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=  Back to the grind|work=theautomatic.co.uk (Rob Hawkins Blog)|date= 20 September 2007|url= http://www.theautomatic.co.uk/myblog.php?id=77|accessdate= 26 March 2008 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080606031435/http://www.theautomatic.co.uk/myblog.php?id=77 <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 6 June 2008}}</ref>
-[[File:paulautomatic@rockcorps.jpg|thumb|right|[[Paul Mullen]] joined the band in October 2007, soon after the band recorded This Is a Fix, on which Paul provides vocals, guitar and synths]]
 After working in Cardiff in their studio, the band flew out to Los Angeles, California were they began working with Don Gilmore, who has worked with the likes of [[Linkin Park]] and [[Dashboard Confessional]], however were not happy with the results, thus switched to working with [[Butch Walker]] ([[Fall Out Boy]], [[The All American Rejects]], [[Simple Plan]]) where they worked for some time, until having to return to the United Kingdom where they finished up much of the record back in Cardiff working with Rich Jackson, who worked with the band on ''[[Not Accepted Anywhere]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title= The Automatic James Frost Audio Interview (5.16 single details)|publisher=BBC ([[Nottingham]])|month= February | year= 2007|url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/realmedia/2007/01/automatic.ram|accessdate= 26 March 2008}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= The Automatic Unleashed|work=ukmusic.com (Helen Duong)|date= 15 January 2007|url= http://www.ukmusic.com/features/interviews/the-automatic-unleashed.html|accessdate= 26 March 2008 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080218064323/http://www.ukmusic.com/features/interviews/the-automatic-unleashed.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 18 February 2008}}</ref>
 After the recording process was complete, in March, the band began a [[The Automatic tour history#2008 Club Tour (28 March - 29 April 2008)|club tour]], playing at smaller venues to "get up close" with the fans, supported by friends Viva Machine with the likes of Canterbury and Attack Attack also performing at select dates.<ref>{{Cite web|title= The Automatic Announce UK Club Tour|work=gigwise (Daniel Melia)|date= 1 January 2008|url= http://www.gigwise.com/news?contentid=40137|accessdate= 28 March 2008}}</ref> The band's first single from ''[[This Is a Fix]]'' was soon announced, "Steve McQueen", first played on the [[NME]] 2007 Tour, would arrive on 18 August 2008, a further number of tour dates were also announced for August and September, the band were also announced to be play at [[Reading and Leeds Festivals]], as well as performing at the UK release of the [[Rock Band (video game)|Rock Band]] video game, Glastonbury, and a number of other festivals and gigs around Europe.<ref>{{Cite web|title=  The Automatic Announce UK Tour!|work=Rocklouder.co.uk|date= 10 April 2008|url= http://www.rocklouder.co.uk/articles/5175/The-Automatic-Announce-UK-Tour.html|accessdate= 21 February 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=  New line-up, new sound, new album for the Welsh rockers…|publisher=MTV|date= 21 May 2008|url= http://www.mtv.co.uk/channel/21052008/421130/the_automatic|accessdate= 25 May 2008 }}</ref>
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+ | footer    = Paul Mullen (right) was not a direct replacement for Alex Pennie (left), Paul would not be mimicking Pennie's vocal style, and would be playing guitar, with synthesizers and keyboards split between Paul, Frost and Rob.
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 Single "Steve McQueen" was premièred on the Zane Lowe show on BBC Radio 1 on 7 July 2008, the following day NME.com broadcast the music video for the first time,<ref>{{Cite web|title=  Bloc Party & The Automatic Both Debut New Material|work=Rocklouder|date= 7 July 2008|url= http://www.rocklouder.co.uk/articles/5603/Bloc-Party--The-Automatic-Both-Debut-New-Material-Today.html|accessdate= 8 July 2008 }}</ref> following this track "This Is A Fix" was released as a free gift on 30 July 2008 via [http://www.u-download.co.uk/theautomatic download].<ref name="Ref-2">{{Cite web|title= Free downloads, gigs and other shizzle!!|work=theautomatic.co.uk|date= 31 July 2008|url= http://www.theautomatic.co.uk/myblog.php?id=115|accessdate= 31 July 2008 }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> On 18 August, the release day of Steve McQueen, the entire album became available on the band's myspace page, the band also days later performed an all new cover, "[[Love in This Club]]" by "[[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]]" on the [[BBC Radio 1]] [[Live Lounge]].
-After the albums release the band completed two [[The Automatic tour history|UK album tours]] in the remaining months of 2008, before heading back into studio to work on new tracks. At The Asylum in Birmingham, the band confirmed "Magazines" to be the second single from ''[[This Is A Fix]]'' originally stating a release would happen in February 2009, however this date was scrapped.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Hola!!!!|work=theautomatic.co.uk (Iwan)|date= 19 October 2008|url= http://www.theautomatic.co.uk/myblog.php?id=143|accessdate= 19 September 2008 }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> The Automatic along with [[Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly.]], [[Frank Turner]] and [[My Vitriol]] were announced in early 2009 to be part of the final show at the [[London Astoria]] on Wednesday 14 January, a charity show for Love Music Hate Racism and Jail Guitar Doors.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Get Cape & Friends Announce Last Astoria Show|work=Rocklouder.co.uk|date= 9 January 2009|url= http://rocklouder.co.uk/articles/6812/Get-Cape--Friends-Announce-Last-Astoria-Show.html|accessdate= 11 January 2009 }}</ref>
+After the albums release the band completed two [[This Is A Fix album tour|UK album tours]] in the remaining months of 2008, before heading back into studio to work on new tracks. At The Asylum in Birmingham, the band confirmed "Magazines" to be the second single from ''[[This Is A Fix]]'' originally stating a release would happen in February 2009, however this date was scrapped.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Hola!!!!|work=theautomatic.co.uk (Iwan)|date= 19 October 2008|url= http://www.theautomatic.co.uk/myblog.php?id=143|accessdate= 19 September 2008 }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> The Automatic along with [[Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly.]], [[Frank Turner]] and [[My Vitriol]] were announced in early 2009 to be part of the final show at the [[London Astoria]] on Wednesday 14 January, a charity show for Love Music Hate Racism and Jail Guitar Doors.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Get Cape & Friends Announce Last Astoria Show|work=Rocklouder.co.uk|date= 9 January 2009|url= http://rocklouder.co.uk/articles/6812/Get-Cape--Friends-Announce-Last-Astoria-Show.html|accessdate= 11 January 2009 }}</ref>
-===Armoured Records, ''Tear the Signs Down'' (2009-present)===
+===Tear the Signs Down, Armoured Records (2009-present)===
 {{Main|Tear the Signs Down}}
 Since the start of 2009 the band began working in studio on new tracks, and by March had around 10 songs in various stages of development, some being demoed and some not.<ref>{{Cite web|title= 6 brand spanking new tracks fully demoed and mixed and sounding like phat bastards. Can't wait to start gigging them.|work=Twitter|date= 16 March 2009|url= http://twitter.com/theautomatic|accessdate= 11 January 2009 }}</ref> The band fully recorded 4 of the new tracks in early April, and on 18 April it was confirmed that the new tracks are towards the bands third studio album.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Good day to you!! |work=(Iwan) theautomatic.co.uk|date= 9 April 2009|url=http://theautomatic.co.uk/myblog.php?id=157|accessdate= 4 September 2009 }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Forum|work=theautomatic.co.uk|date= 9 April 2009|url= http://theautomatic.co.uk|accessdate= 4 September 2009 }}</ref>
+New track "Something Else" was made available to stream through the bands website on August 6, 2009, with a music video produced by Frost depicting touring in [[Ibiza]], [[Poland]], [[Dubai]] and [[Switzerland]] - and recording in Cardiff.<ref name="bestlaidplans">{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title= Best Laid Plans| date= August 6 2009 | publisher=theautomatic.co.uk | url = http://theautomatic.co.uk/uncategorized/best-laid-plans/| work = | pages = | accessdate = February 09 2011 | language = }}</ref> New material was further teased in August through to October, with photos depicting the band working with a [[Violin|violinist]] and [[Cello|cellist]], song title "Parasol" was also revealed.<ref name="Parasol">{{cite news | first= James| last= Frost| coauthors= | title= | date= October 30 2009 | publisher=theautomatic.co.uk | url = http://frost.theautomatic.co.uk/stuff/mixing-drinks/| work = | pages = | accessdate = February 09 2011 | language = }}</ref>
-The band released new track "Something Else" on 6 August 2009 on their [http://theautomatic.co.uk/ website] and Myspace, which was also revamped for and reopened on this date. This comes as the first release in almost 1 year, the track will be made available as a free download.<ref>[http://theautomatic.co.uk/uncategorized/best-laid-plans/ Best Laid Plans] theautomatic.co.uk, 6 August 2008</ref> The band have been collaborating with [[Bow (music)|bow]] instrumentalists ''current recording session.''<ref>[http://twitter.com/theautomatic/status/3165433288 Listening through strings parts on the new tracks! Sounding plush methinks!] theautomatic@twitter, 6 August 2009</ref><ref>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/37249513@N05/3793248204/ August Recording Sessions] flickr.com, theautomatic, August 2009</ref> On 28 September 2009 the band announced a November tour, which would coincide with the release of new material from their upcoming release.<ref>[http://theautomatic.co.uk/uncategorized/november-tour-dates/ November tour dates] theautomatic.co.uk, 28 September 2009</ref> In 2009 the band also parted with B-Unique and Polydor Records after the two labels partnership which The Automatic were the ''child of'' ended; causing the ill promotion and distribution of previous album ''[[This Is A Fix]]'', and leading to The Automatic ducking out of their 5 album contract with B-Unique/Polydor and forming their own label "Armoured Records" which would be distributed by [[EMI]].<ref>[http://www.emi.com/thelatestnews/the-automatic-sign-deal-with-emi-20091110_2263622_1872429 The Automatic sign deal with EMI] EMI.com, 7 December 2009</ref>
+On September 28, 2009 the band announced a string of UK dates for November, which would coincide with the release of new single "[[Interstate (song)|Interstate]]".<ref name="interstatetour">{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title= The Automatic announce UK tour and ticket details| date= November 3 2009 | publisher=NME | url = http://www.nme.com/news/the-automatic/48196| work = | pages = | accessdate = February 09 2011 | language = }}</ref><ref name="novembertour">{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title= November Tour Dates| date= September 23 2009 | publisher=theautomatic.co.uk | url = http://theautomatic.co.uk/uncategorized/november-tour-dates/| work = | pages = | accessdate = February 09 2011 | language = }}</ref>It was also revealed that the band had terminated their contract to release 5 records through B-Unique and Polydor Records after the two labels partnership which The Automatic were the ''child of'' ended; causing the ill promotion and distribution of their previous album This Is A Fix. Instead, the band would self finance their third record, allowing for 'complete creative control', Armoured Records was founded, with a distribution partnership with [[EMI]].<ref name="EMI">{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title= The Automatic sign sales and distribution deal with EMI Label Services| date= November 09 2009 | publisher=EMI | url = http://www.emimusic.com/news/2009/the-automatic-sign-sales-and-distribution-deal-with-emi-label-services/| work = | pages = | accessdate = February 09 2011 | language = }}</ref>
+In October filming took place for single "Interstate" in Cardiff outside Chapter Arts Centre in front of a wood sculpture created by Alan Goulbourne.<ref>{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title= We is making a music video. If you're round chapter arts in Cardiff come say hi| date= October 12 2009 | publisher=Twitter| url = http://twitter.com/theautomatic/status/4806252157 | work = The Automatic| pages = | accessdate = February 09 2011 | language = }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title= Spying out the window at The Automatic filming their latest video out the front of Chapter in front of the specially painted hoardings| date= October 12 2009 | publisher=Twitter| url = http://twitter.com/chaptertweets/status/4807847611 | work = Chapter Arts Centre| pages = | accessdate = February 09 2011 | language = }}</ref> Filming then took place days later for the bands appearance on [[Chris Moyles' Quiz Night]]. "Interstate" premiered on [[XFM]] on November 3, 2009, with the music video released straight after onto Youtube. The albums title [[Tear the Signs Down]] and release date for March 8, 2010 were also revealed. Track "Something Else" which was previously available to stream was also released as a free download through Music Glue.<ref>{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title= New Single "Interstate" and album announced| date= November 03 2009 | publisher=theautomatic.co.uk| url = http://theautomatic.co.uk/uncategorized/new-single-interstate-and-album-announced/ | work = | pages = | accessdate = February 09 2011 | language = }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title= The Automatic - Interstate | date= November 05 2009 | publisher=[[Rock Sound]]| url = http://www.rocksound.tv/videos/article/the-automatic-interstate | work = | pages = | accessdate = February 09 2011 | language = }}</ref>
+January through March 2010 tour dates were revealed by [[The Fly (magazine)|The Fly]] as soon as the bands November tour ended.<ref>{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title= The Automatic Confirm 2010 Dates| date= November 23 2010 | publisher=[[The Fly (magazine)|The Fly]]| url = http://www.the-fly.co.uk/words/news/top-news-stories/6409/the-automatic-confirm-2010-dates | work = | pages = | accessdate = February 09 2011 | language = }}</ref> Second single "[[Run & Hide (The Automatic song)|Run and Hide]]" which was previously titled "Parasol" premiered on Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show on January 19, 2010, with a release set for March 01, 2010 - a week before the release of the album.<ref>{{cite news | first= Zane | last= Lowe| coauthors= | title= Returning Bands| date= January 19 2010 | publisher=BBC Radio 1| url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00pws0g | work = | pages = | accessdate = February 09 2011 | language = }}</ref> The music video saw release a week later, shot at the re-opened Cardiff Coal Exchange.<ref>{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title= Run and Hide Video Online Now| date= January 27 2010 | publisher=theautomatic.co.uk| url = http://theautomatic.co.uk/uncategorized/run-and-hide-video-online-now/ | work = | pages = | accessdate = February 09 2011 | language = }}</ref> Tear the Signs Down was met by critics in a similar way to the bands previous releases, receiving both very positive and negative responses, Rock Sound awarded the album 9/10 believing it would ''"surely stand out as one of the finest British records of the year"''<ref>{{cite news | first= Tim | last= Newbound | coauthors= | title= The Automatic - Tear The Signs Down| date= March 05 2010 | publisher=Rock Sound| url = http://www.rocksound.tv/reviews/article/the-automatic-tear-down-the-signs | work = | pages = | accessdate = February 09 2011 | language = }}</ref> whilst magazine The Skinny critic Nick Mitchell wrote ''"It's difficult to imagine even their core audience (the Hollyoaks demographic) getting excited about this confused, weak album"'' awarding only a single star.<ref>{{cite news | first= Nick | last= Mitchell | coauthors= | title= The Automatic - Tear The Signs Down| date= February 18 2010 | publisher=The Skinny| url = http://www.theskinny.co.uk/article/98634-the-automatic---tear-the-signs-down | work = | pages = | accessdate = February 09 2011 | language = }}</ref>
-On 12 October 2009, the band filmed a video for their new single outside [[Cardiff]]'s Chapter Arts Centre,<ref>[http://twitter.com/theautomatic/status/4806252157 We is making a music video. If you're round chapter arts in Cardiff come say hi.] Twitter, The Automatic, 12 October 2009</ref><ref>[http://twitter.com/chaptertweets/status/4807847611 Spying out the window at The Automatic filming their latest video out the front of Chapter in front of the specially painted hoardings.] Twitter, Chapter Arts Centre, 12 October 2009</ref> [[Paul Mullen]] suggested through his personal twitter that the video would be premiered towards to end of October 2009.<ref>[http://twitter.com/paulmullen/status/4816761196 Moody and tired. Vid should be hitting your screens end of October. Sharpen your eyes.] Twitter, Paul Mullen, 12 October 2009</ref> On 14 October [[Channel 4]] filmed the band for an upcoming new television show in their Cardiff Studio<ref>[http://twitter.com/paulmullen/status/4758467639 Cheers for all the congrats! Still haven't had a chance to get out. Beach today maybe. Video shoot tomorrow, filming for channel 4 wed. mint] Twitter, Paul Mullen, 10 October 2009</ref><ref>[http://twitter.com/james_frost/status/4867901703 Havent done a tweet in days&nbsp;... hmm. Nice day in studio today, complete with tv film crew! Now, football&nbsp;... ] Twitter, [[James Frost]], 14 October 2009</ref> announcing on Myspace that their record would be fully recorded by the end of October.<ref>Myspace blog [http://www.myspace.com myspace.com] the automatic, 16 October 2009, Studio update</ref>
+[[File:Theautomaticlivebarry.jpg|thumb|right|The Automatic performing at [[Barry, Vale of Glamorgan|Barry]] Waterfront festival in 2009, where they showcased various new tracks from [[Tear the Signs Down]]]]
+After the bands UK tour with Straight Lines and [[White Belt Yellow Tag]] it was teased that the band were hoping to support Irish rock band [[Ash (band)|Ash]] in April & May, however this never materialized.<ref>{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title= The Automatic catch the hearts of Manx audience| date= March 05 2010 | publisher=IOM Today| url = http://www.iomtoday.co.im/lifestyle/manx-entertainment-news/the_automatic_catch_the_hearts_of_manx_audience_1_1745672 | work = | pages = | accessdate = February 09 2011 | language = }}</ref> An alternative version of "[[Cannot Be Saved]]" was revealed as the third single from Tear the Signs Down, and would be released on June 20, 2010, with a music video from the touring earlier in the year directed by Frost released on [[Rock Sound]] and [[NME]] on June 2, 2010.<ref>{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title= The Automatic - Cannot Be Saved| date= June 02 2010 | publisher=Rock Sound| url = http://www.rocksound.tv/videos/article/the-automatic-cannot-be-saved | work = | pages = | accessdate = February 09 2011 | language = }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title= The Automatic - 'Cannot Be Saved' video| date= June 02 2010 | publisher=NME| url = http://www.nme.com/nme-video/the-automatic---cannot-be-saved/90341536001 | work = | pages = | accessdate = February 09 2011 | language = }}</ref> Two days after "Cannot Be Saved" live versions from Oxford Academy of "Run and Hide" and "Raoul" were released as free downloads through Rock Midgets, with live versions of "Sleepwalking" and "Magazines" also made available to stream through the bands Soundcloud.<ref name="soundcloud">{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=The Automatic on Soundcloud | date= 2010-15-06 | publisher=theautomatic.co.uk | url = http://theautomatic.co.uk/uncategorized/the-automatic-on-soundcloud/| work = | pages = | accessdate = 2011-02-08 | language = }}</ref><ref name="rockmidgets">{{cite news | first= Ruth| last= Midget| coauthors= | title=The Automatic Two Free Live Tracks Available | date= 2010-23-06 | publisher=rockmidgets.com | url = http://www.rockmidgets.com/features.php?p=1=4=493=4&id=3504&page=5| work = | pages = | accessdate = 2011-02-08 | language = }}</ref>
+Over the summer months of 2010 performances included Pritchattsbury Festival in Birmingham, Kilmarnock Festival in Scotland, Monmouth Festival and Jedi Music Festival in Liverpool.<ref>{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title= Jedi Music Festival August 1 | date= July 26 2010 | publisher=theautomatic.co.uk| url = http://theautomatic.co.uk/uncategorized/jedi-music-festival-sunday-1st-august/ | work = | pages = | accessdate = February 09 2011 | language = }}</ref> Along with [[The Blackout (band)|The Blackout]] and [[Young Guns (band)|Young Guns]] the band were announced as part of the line-up for [[Funeral for a Friend]]'s [[Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation]] dates in July 2010.<ref>{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title= Cardiff and London July Shows with Funeral for a Friend| date= June 16 2010 | publisher=theautomatic.co.uk| url = http://theautomatic.co.uk/uncategorized/cardiff-and-london-july-shows-with-funeral-for-a-friend/ | work = | pages = | accessdate = February 09 2011 | language = }}</ref>
-On 3 November 2009 "[[Interstate (song)|Interstate]]" was made available to stream on Myspace, and played for the first time on [[XFM]], with the music video made available to stream on Youtube. The album title was also announced, ''[[Tear the Signs Down]]'', which was originally planned to be released in February 2010, before being officially announced to be released on 8 March 2010, a week after second album single "[[Run & Hide (The Automatic song)|Run & Hide]]".<ref>[http://theautomatic.co.uk/uncategorized/new-single-interstate-and-album-announced/ new single interstate and album announced/] theautomatic.co.uk, 3 November 2009</ref> Days later a 26 date UK tour was announced for 2010, with a shorter November 2009 tour already in place.<ref>[http://theautomatic.co.uk/uncategorized/2010-tour-dates-interstate-on-mtv2/ 2010 tour dates] theautomatic.co.uk, 16 November 2009</ref>
+Tear the Signs Down was amongst the BBC's 10 greatest Welsh albums of 2010.<ref>{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title= Lostprophets lead your top Welsh albums of 2010| date= December 14 2010 | publisher=BBC| url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/walesmusic/2010/12/lostprophets-top-welsh-albums-2010.shtml | work = | pages = | accessdate = February 09 2011 | language = }}</ref> On December 24, 2010 an unreleased cover of "[[New Sensation]]" by [[INXS]] from the This Is A Fix recording sessions was made available for streaming on Soundcloud.<ref>{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title= New Sensation by The Automatic | date= December 24 2010 | publisher= Soundcloud| url = http://soundcloud.com/iwangriffiths/new-sensation-2 | work = The Automatic | pages = | accessdate = February 09 2011 | language = }}</ref>
-The band announced that third single "[[Cannot Be Saved]]" would be released on 20 June 2010, and would be ''slightly different'' to the album version. The music video premiered on 2 June through [[Rock Sound]] and was directed by James Frost. Along with this the band announced that their entire live set from Oxford Academy date of the [[Tear the Signs Down album tour]] will be released for free in June 2010 as a thank you to fans.
+Currently members are working on other projects, James Frost along with Radio 1 DJ Jen Long formed Effort in 2010, whilst Paul Mullen along with [[Bloc Party]] bassist [[Gordon Moakes]] formed [[Young Legionnaire]], who are releasing their album Crisis Works on May 09, 2011.<ref>{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title= Rich Jackson @ Sub Bubble HQ| date= | publisher= subbubblestudios.com| url = http://www.subbubblestudios.com/archives/1381 | work = | pages = | accessdate = February 09 2011 | language = }}</ref> The band are expected to reconvene in the Summer of 2011.
-[[File:Theautomaticlivebarry.jpg|thumb|left|The Automatic performing at [[Barry, Vale of Glamorgan|Barry]] Waterfront festival in 2009, where they showcased various new tracks from [[Tear the Signs Down]]]]
 ==Musical style==
-[[File:RobAutomatic.jpg|thumb|right|Rob playing flute on warped tour 2007]]
 During the bands debut release period of ''[[Not Accepted Anywhere]]'' they were often categorised as ''[[electro music|electro]]-[[disco]]-[[punk rock]]'',;<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/music/sites/automatic/pages/not_accepted_anywhere.shtml|title=bbc theautomatic not accepted anywhere|accessdate=29 October 2007|publisher=bbc}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> at this point they were using more synthesiser keyboards, and had been compared to acts such as [[Bloc Party]], [[Kaiser Chiefs]], and 'thrown in' with the indie rock scene of 2006, the band have even stated that the album was altered in the mixing process ''"When we were recording the first album there were some really heavy guitars going down but only the clean ones were used"'' a decision of the record label and producers involved with the album, some of these guitars parts were restored in the 2007 US release of ''[[Not Accepted Anywhere]]'' when it was re-released and re-mastered, the band at one point were even labelled as Glam rock, which former keyboardist Alex Pennie blamed [[NME]] for.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7pMG63xi1w|title= The Automatic - Popworld Interview (Video)|accessdate=14 May 2004|publisher=Youtube, [[Popworld]]}}</ref> The band cite their influences such as [[Jarcrew]], [[Muse (band)|Muse]], [[Blur (band)|Blur]] and [[The Blood Brothers (band)|The Blood Brothers]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/theautomatic#Influences|title=theautomatic influences|accessdate=29 October 2007|publisher=The Automatic (Myspace)}}</ref> and a joint love for bands such as [[Radiohead]] and [[Ash (band)|Ash]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theautomatic.co.uk/band.php#thesound|title=theautomatic ''the sound''|accessdate=29 October 2007|publisher=theautomatic.co.uk |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071024003852/http://www.theautomatic.co.uk/band.php#thesound <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 24 October 2007}}</ref> The bands second album was compared to the sound of Ash's early work by many critics, as well as this the second album is generally listed as having a 'bigger sound' with heavier guitars, less synths, drums and more vocals.


Award	Wins	Nominations
Kerrang! Awards	0	1
Vodafone Music Awards	1	0
T4 Music Awards	1	0
The Pop Factory Awards	4	1

Totals
Awards won	6
Nominations	2

v t e The Automatic
James Frost Iwan Griffiths Robin Hawkins Paul Mullen Alex Pennie
Albums	Not Accepted Anywhere This Is a Fix Tear the Signs Down
Tours	Not Accepted Anywhere album tour This Is a Fix album tour Tear the Signs Down album tour
EP's	Raoul (EP) Live at the 100 Club So Nice Say It Twice
Singles	"Recover" "Raoul" "Monster" "Steve McQueen" "Magazines" "Interstate" "Run & Hide" "Cannot Be Saved"
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