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The Amazons
Background information
OriginReading, Berkshire
Genres
Years active2014–present
Labels
  • Fiction Records
Members
  • Matt Thomson
  • Chris Alderton
  • Elliot Briggs
  • Joe Emmett
Websitetheamazons.co.uk

The Amazons are an English rock band from Reading, Berkshire, formed in 2014. They were included in the BBC's "Sound of 2017" and MTV's "Brand New 2017" lists.[1] They have also been named a band to listen to in 2017 by NME, The Independent and BBC Radio 1.[2][3]

Band

The Amazons is a band made up of 4 members: Matt Thomson, Chris Alderton, Elliot Briggs and Joe Emmett.

  • Matt Thomson: Singer & Guitarist[4]
  • Chris Alderton: Guitarist [5]
  • Elliot Briggs: Bass Player[6]
  • Joe Emmett: Drummer [4]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details
The Amazons
  • Release: 26 May 2017
  • Label: Fiction Records
  • Format: CD & Digital
  • Producer: Catherine Marks[6]

Extended plays

Title Details
Don't You Wanna
  • Release: 9 October 2015
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

Year Title Album
2016 "Stay With Me" The Amazons
"Nightdriving" Non-album single
"In My Mind" The Amazons
"Little Something"
2017 "Black Magic"
"Junk Food Forever"
"Ultraviolet"
"Palace"

References

  1. ^ "Radio 1 Future Festival report: The Amazons say new guitar bands can learn from their grime counterparts". Music Week. Retrieved 2017-01-27.
  2. ^ Yates, Jonathan (2017-01-21). "The Amazons chat beginnings and debut album". getsurrey. Retrieved 2017-01-27.
  3. ^ O'Connor, Roisin (2016-08-30). "New music to listen to this week: The Amazons". The Independent. Retrieved 2017-01-27.
  4. ^ a b Savage, Mark (2017-05-07). "The Amazons: Meet the band who torched their own tour bus". BBC News. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
  5. ^ "The Amazons Perform At Whelan's In Dublin". Getty Images. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
  6. ^ a b "The Amazons | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-02-17.

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