Noisettes
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| Noisettes | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Origin |  London, England |
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| Genre(s) | Post-punk revival, indie rock | |
| Years active | 2003–present | |
| Label(s) | Motown Records, Vertigo Records | |
| Website | Official website | |
| Members | ||
| Shingai Shoniwa (Singer, Bass Guitar) Dan Smith (Singer, Lead Guitar) Jamie Morrison (Drums) |
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Noisettes are an indie rock band from London comprising singer and bassist Shingai Shoniwa, guitarist Dan Smith, and drummer Jamie Morrison.
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[edit] 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.
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 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 have a headline tour of the UK scheduled to promote the release of their debut album What's the Time Mr. Wolf? in February 2007.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- What's the Time Mr. Wolf? (5th February 2007) UK #75
[edit] EPs
- Three Moods of the Noisettes (11th April 2005)
- What's The Time Mini-Wolf? (26th December 2006) - Digital download exclusive to iTunes
[edit] Singles
- "Iwe" (30th January 2006)
- "Scratch Your Name" (12th June 2006)
- "Don't Give Up" (20th November 2006) UK #73
- "Sister Rosetta (Capture The Spirit)" (29th January 2007) UK #63
[edit] Compilations
- NME Presents: Independent Thinking: Transgressive Records with "Iwe" track number 6
- Uncut: The Playlist March 2007 with "Don't Give Up" track number 2
[edit] Trivia
- Shingai Shoniwa provides backing vocals for Guillemots songs "Made Up Love Song #43" and "Over the Stairs".
- Noisettes made their US television debut on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on April 2, 2007
[edit] External links
- Official Site
- Noisettes MySpace Page
- Noisettes at MusicBrainz
- Noisettes videos
- Interview on Platforms Magazine
- Noisettes Last.fm Page
| Noisettes |
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| Shingai Shoniwa | Dan Smith | Jamie Morrison |
| Discography |
| Studio albums: What's the Time Mr. Wolf?, 2007 |
| EPs: Three Moods of the Noisettes, 2005 | What's The Time Mini-Wolf?, 2006 |
| Singles: "Iwe" | "Scratch Your Name" | "Don't Give Up" | "Sister Rosetta (Capture The Spirit)" |
