Black Submarine
The Black Ships | |
|---|---|
| Origin | England |
| Genres | Experimental rock |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Labels | Nu-Med+ |
| Members | Nick McCabe Simon Jones Davide Rossi Michele "Mig" Schillace |
The Black Ships are an English rock band formed in November 2008 by former Verve members Nick McCabe and Simon Jones[1], following the split of the Verve following the release of the 2008 reunion album Forth.
The band also features Coldplay/Goldfrapp collaborator Davide Rossi, who also featured on Forth and shared the stage with the band at festivals including T In The Park and Glastonbury Festival, and drummer Mig Schillace who has also worked with Goldfrapp and Portishead[2]. The band started rehearsing in Copenhagen before deciding on the band name in March/April 2009[2] and released their long awaited debut EP Kurofone in June 2011[3][4]. The band also made their live debut in June 2011 at King's College Students Union in London, featuring a host of different vocalists including Amelia Tucker, David McKellar and Charley Bickers[5]. The band also contributed a version of Rope Soul'd to the John Martyn tribute album "Johnny Boy Would Love This: A Tribute To John Martyn" released in August 2011[6].
At some unknown date, they renamed themselves Black Submarine, perhaps to avoid a legal dispute from a pre-existing band called The Black Ships. [7]
Discography
- 2011 Kurofune (free digital EP).
Band Members
- Nick McCabe - guitar, electronics
- Simon Jones - bass
- Davide Rossi - violin, arrangements
- Michele "Mig" Schillace - drums, percussion
References
- ^ "Members of The Verve, Goldfrapp team up for new band | News". Nme.Com. 31 July 2009. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ a b "The Black Ships: In Pursuit Of Goose Pimples | Interviews | DIY". Thisisfakediy.co.uk. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ Will Ridge. "The Black Ships | Kurofune | CD Review". Leedsmusicscene.net. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ "Echo Magazine — The Black Ships – Kurofune EP". Echomagazine.org. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ "Ex-Verve duo to make live debut as The Black Ships in June - ticket details | News". Nme.Com. 13 April 2011. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ Jurek, Thom (16 August 2011). "Johnny Boy Would Love This: A Tribute to John Martyn - Various Artists". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ SoundCloud. "The Black Ships SoundCloud page"". Retrieved 2 April 2012.