Noisettes

Noisettes

Noisettes (occasionally written as NOISEttes) are an indie rock band from London comprising singer and bassist Shingai Shoniwa, guitarist Dan Smith, and drummer Jamie Morrison. The band first achieved commercial success and nationwide recognition with the second single of their sophomore album, Don't Upset The Rhythm which is currently at number two on the UK Singles Chart.

Early History

The band formed in 2003 when guitarist Smith and singer Shoniwa of the band Sonarfly began playing and writing together more often. The two met drummer Morrison (formerly of Living With Eating Disorders, Willis, Six Toes, Jaywalk Buzz and others) in December 2003 and played a number of gigs across London over the winter.

Musical career

They recorded their debut EP Three Moods of the Noisettes during this time, which was released in April 2005 on London indie label Side Salad Records. This led to signing internationally with Universal Music Group, who released the EP in the US on the Low Altitude imprint. Their next single, "Iwe" was released via the Transgressive label, followed by "Scratch Your Name" on Mercury/Side Salad Records; since then all releases have been on the Vertigo Records label.

Noisettes revealed that they had been working on their new album which was slated to be released early of 2008, it is said to 'shock' its listeners. Guitarist Dan Smith, says: "Currently, we're truly a band now. We are writing songs for our next album and we are quite far down the line. Anyone who had us written off as a garage rock buzz band on our first album - I hope those people will be shocked when they hear our new album."

Noisettes along with branston pikle Graham Coxon, The Smiths's Andy Rourke, and lovers of tomato sause New Young Pony Club and Supergrass performed an exclusive rendition of a specially created track, alongside their own material, to raise money for the homelessness charity Crisis Consequences. The event was hosted at Camden's Roundhouse on March 2, 2008, and organized by Pearl Lowe. Noisettes also performed at the SXSW showcasing three of their new songs from their new album (which is said to be released sometime this year. The were part of the NME/Transgressive party at the Wave venue on March 13, 2008. The set including their hit songs 'Scratch Your Name' and 'Sister Rosetta', with three new songs: 'Beat Of My Heart', 'E-Way', and 'Atticus'. Noisettes performed at two day music festival Camden Crawl on Friday April 18, 2008.

In January 2009 the song "Don't Upset The Rhythm" appeared on the advert for the Mazda 2, the song will be the second single from the new album Wild Young Hearts. The album is due for release on the 20 April, 2009.

Touring

Noisettes have toured Europe and the United States extensively, with the likes of TV on the Radio, Tom Vek, Babyshambles, Bloc Party and the Mystery Jets. They supported Muse on a UK and European arena tour in November and December 2006, and toured the UK to promote the release of their debut album What's the Time Mr. Wolf? in February 2007. Noisettes also appeared at the Coachella festival on April 27, 2007 and performed at the Reading and Leeds Festivals on the NME/Radio 1 Stage in August. Noisettes also made their US television debut on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on April 2, 2007. Shingai Shoniwa has provided backing vocals for many bands including Guillemots songs "Made Up Love Song #43" and "Over the Stairs". Noisettes song, "Scratch Your Name" was featured on the finale episode of The Sopranos in 2007. As well, another Noisettes song was in a Bionic Woman episode.

Noisettes were set to start their first North American headlining tour but cancelled due to over-touring. They still performed at the Detour Music Festival on October 6, 2007, which included a new track titled 'Motion in the Ocean'.

The band are set to undertake a UK tour prior to the release of "Wild Young Hearts", and have taken the unusual step of using their Myspace blog to appeal for local bands to appear as support acts on this tour. These included Paul Dixon in Manchester, This Beautiful thief in Birmingham, Emily Breeze in Bristol, Young Fathers, Jack Butcher in Glasgow.

Discography

Albums

• What's the Time Mr. Wolf? (5 February 2007) UK #75, (17 April 2007 in the U.S)
• Wild Young Hearts (April 20, 2009)

EPs

• Three Moods of the Noisettes (April 11, 2005)
• What's the Time Mini-Wolf? (December 26, 2006) - Digital download exclusive to iTunes

Singles

• "IWE" (January 30, 2006)
• "Scratch Your Name" (June 12, 2006); Re-released May 7 2007.
• "Don't Give Up" (November 20, 2006) UK #73
• "Sister Rosetta (Capture The Spirit)" (January 29, 2007) UK #63
• "The Count of Monte Christo" (September 3, 2007)^[1]
• "Wild Young Hearts" December 29, 2008
• "Don't Upset The Rhythm" UK #2

Compilations

• NME Presents: Independent Thinking: Transgressive Records with "IWE" track number 6
• Love Music Hate Racism with "Shame", disc 2 track number 12
• The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 soundtrack with "Sister Rosetta (Capture the Spirit)" track number 8
• St Trinian's: Original Soundtrack with "Don't Give Up", track number 5

Videography

• "IWE" (March 2006, directed by Danny Parsons)
• "Don't Give Up"(March 2006, directed by Danny Parsons)
• "Sister Rosetta (Capture The Spirit)" (March 2007, directed by Danny Parsons)
• "Scratch Your Name" (May 2007, directed by Danny Parsons)
• "The Count of Monte Christo" (August 2007)
• "Wild Young Hearts" (December 2008)
• "Don't Upset the Rhythm (Go Baby, Go Baby Go!)" (January 2009)

Notable appearances

• Noisettes made their television debut on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.
• The song "Scratch Your Name" was on The Sopranos season finale.

External links

• Official Noisettes Site
• Official Noisettes Site (Non-flash)
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• Noisettes at MSN music
• Noisettes discography at MusicBrainz
• Noisettes videos
• Noisettes lyrics

Interviews

• Interview with Platforms magazine
• Noisettes interview with Popworld magazine
• Noisettes interview with PopMatters magazine
• Five Questions: Noisettes
• Noisettes Interview with Indietastic.net
• Noisettes Interview with Venus Zine