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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, UK | |
| Genre(s) | Alternative rock / indie | |
| Label(s) | V2 Polydor Records (2004–2006) |
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| Website | Official website | |
| Members | ||
| Adam Hiles Justin Lockey Paul Mullen Ross Harley Shaun Abbott |
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| Former members | ||
| Paul Gamble-'Bez'-Beresford | ||
yourcodenameis:milo are an alternative rock / indie band from Newcastle upon Tyne in North East England, UK. They are best known for their debut 2004 mini album All Roads To Fault, which was followed in 2005 by the album Ignoto, both on Fiction / Polydor Records. In 2006 the band left their Polydor contract and within a month signed a new record deal with V2 Records. In November 2006, the band released Print Is Dead Vol 1, a side project album featuring collaborations with other bands. The band's second full-length album, They Came From the Sun, is due for release on April 2, 2007.
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[edit] History
[edit] Print is Dead Vol 1
On November 6, 2006 the band released their first side project album, entitled Print Is Dead Vol 1. The album features yourcodenameis:milo collaborating with numerous other bands, including Tom Vek, Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly, The Futureheads, Field Music, Reuben, The Automatic, Martin Grech, Hot Club De Paris, Maxïmo Park, Lethal Bizzle, Oceansize, Bloc Party and ULTRA BRAiN. Print Is Dead was recorded in between sessions for yourcodenameis:milo's forthcoming second album and during their trip to play shows in New Delhi, India. The album was written, recorded, and mixed at the band's own studio under the arches of Byker Bridge and affectionately named Like A Cat, Like A Fox, after the original title for their debut album.
[edit] They Came From the Sun
The band will release their second full-length studio album, They Came From the Sun, on April 2, 2007.
The band has also set up their own General Recordings imprint through V2 and begun work on more recordings for Print Is Dead Volume II, in addition to a number of Eno-inspired ambient works which may one day be released.
[edit] Style and influences
Yourcodenameis:milo's style has been influenced by earlier post-hardcore/progressive bands, especially the likes of Cave In, Fugazi, and At the Drive-In. Themes such as space/sci-fi dominate their sound and elements, such as track titles and artwork, are often quirky and in-line with a very specific motif the band have created for themselves (The Designers Republic are responsible for the band's early artwork with Storm Thorgerson producing artwork from the Rapt. Dept. EP onwards).
While effects are used heavily, as with any post-hardcore band, overproduction is not evident and a raw sound is achieved on both albums. Critics of the album cite the production (often fuzzy and indistinguishable) as the reason the albums have not done well commercially; however, a common retort is that the production is an accurate representation of the band's live performances, and suits the band.
[edit] Live performances
Live performances by the band are probably best described as 'loud'. While on-stage performance is certainly not as wild as that of At the Drive-In, for instance, the characteristic post-hardcore sound of the band shines through. Performances are impressive, especially when the sets are bass-heavy and they have been known to play with two basses during songs, with Justin joining Ross on bass duties.
[edit] Members
The five band members are:
- Adam Hiles (Guitar)
- Justin Lockey (Lead Guitar)
- Paul Mullen (Vocals/Guitar)
- Ross Harley (Bass Guitar)
- Shaun Abbott (Percussion)
On 16 January 2006 the band announced that drummer Paul Gamble-'Bez'-Beresford had left yourcodenameis:milo under amiable circumstances and was to be replaced by Shaun Abbott.
Although generally unavailable for official comment, Abbott is widely regarded by fans of the band as a "proper f**kin' cliss drummer, and is also clearly a mega ace bloke. He is also a dab hand at impersonating cockneys whilst puffing on a jazzy cigarette."
It should also be noted that due to a recurring shoulder injury, Justin Lockey was absent during all live performances for the band's UK tour with Enter Shikari and Chinese Finger Trap during March of 2007. His replacement on during this period, a mysterious character known simply as "Uncle Bully", was recieved incredibly well by fans and tour-mates alike and generally regarded by all as a "proper f**kin cliss" guitarist and also a well ace bloke.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Date of release | Title | Record label |
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| May 12, 2004 | All Roads To Fault | Polydor Records |
| April 11, 2005 | Ignoto | Polydor Records |
| November 6, 2006 | Print Is Dead Vol 1 | V2 Records |
| April 2, 2007 | They Came From The Sun | V2 Records |
[edit] Singles and EPs
- "I.Shoes" - Downloadable single, or Ltd Edition 7" vinyl (300 copies)
- Schteeve (2004) CD single, DVD single, and 7" single.
- Rapt. Dept. (2005) CD/10" Vinyl EP
- "17" (2005) CD single, DVD single, or 7" single
- "Wait A Minute" (2006)
