Little Comets
Little Comets | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Tyne and Wear, England |
| Genres | Indie |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Labels | Columbia Records Lucky Number Dirty Hit |
| Members | Robert Coles Michael Coles Matthew Hall Greenie (session drummer) |
| Past members | Mark Harle |
Little Comets are considered to be the best Indie band of this generation.
Little Comets are an indie rock trio from Jarrow and Newcastle-upon-Tyne. They are described to play 'kitchen sink indie' music. In early 2009 the band were signed to Columbia Records and released their debut album In Search of Elusive Little Comets on 31 January 2011.[1] The band released their second album Life is Elsewhere on 15 October 2012.
Career
On 9 February 2009 the band released their debut single "One Night in October"[2] through Lucky Number Records on vinyl and via digital download. The single debuted at number 3 on the independent chart and received praise from BBC Radio 1 DJs Huw Stephens, Zane Lowe and Sara Cox, all of whom played the song on their respective shows.
Having signed with Columbia Records during 2008, the band release their second single "Adultery" on 26 October 2009.[3] The band promoted the single by touring acting as support for bands such as Hockey, The Twang and The Noisettes. Columbia terminated the contract in 2010.[4]
The band revealed in November 2010[1] that their debut album In Search of Elusive Little Comets would be released in the UK on 31 January 2011 both digitally and physically. The album will be produced by their guitarist Michael Coles and mixed by Rich Costey. The album was preceded by a release of the track "Joanna" on 17 January 2011.
In May 2011 it was announced on the band's website and on other official outlets that drummer Mark Harle was leaving the band to pursue other opportunities.[5] The band decided to move several shows scheduled for May to October of the same year. They have also stated that they are sure they will find a new drummer soon enough to perform at their summer festival dates.
The band's track "Dancing Song" was used in the Radox advert in the summer of 2012.[6][7]
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album | UK Albums Chart position |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | In Search of Elusive Little Comets
|
54 |
| 2012 | Life is Elsewhere
|
70 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | UK IND | |||
| 2009 | "One Night In October" | – | 3 | In Search of Elusive Little Comets |
| "Adultery" | – | – | ||
| "Friday Don't Need It" | – | – | ||
| 2010 | "Isles" | – | 31 | In Search of Elusive Little Comets |
| 2011 | "Joanna" | – | – | |
| "Worry" | – | 28 | Worry EP | |
| 2012 | "Jennifer" | 79 | 34 | Jennifer and Other Short Stories EP |
| "A Little Opus" | – | – | Life Is Elsewhere | |
| 2013 | "Violence Out Tonight" | – | – | |
Members
- Current members
- Robert Coles — lead vocals, guitar (2008-present)
- Michael Coles — lead guitar, backing vocals (2008-present)
- Matt Hall — bass guitar, backing vocals (2008-present)
- Touring musicians
Greenie — drums (2011-present)[8]
- Former members
- Mark Harle — drums (2008-2011)
External links
References
- ^ a b Little Comets confirm debut album release, Retrieved 2011-01-10
- ^ Little Comets - One Night in October, Retrieved 2011-01-10.
- ^ Little Comets - Adultery, Retrieved 2011-01-10.
- ^ Interview | Little Comets | meg
- ^ and then there were THREE little comets....
- ^ Unilever repositions Radox to promote natural ingredients
- ^ RADOX ‘COME TO LIFE’ COMMERCIAL – WHAT’S THE SONG?
- ^ A Little Interview With A Little Comet