Tall Ships (band)
| Tall Ships | |
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 Tall ships performing on the uncommon people stage at Common People Southampton 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Falmouth, Cornwall, England |
| Genres | Experimental rock, indie rock, dance-punk, math rock |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Big Scary Monsters Blood and Biscuits |
| Website | wearetallships.co.uk |
| Members |
Ric Phethean Matt Parker Jamie Bush |
Tall Ships are an English experimental band, formed in 2009 in Falmouth and now based in Brighton.
The band have released two EPs and their debut album Everything Touching was released through Big Scary Monster Records in October 2012. The band are currently writing their second album. [1]
Biography
Formed in 2009 whilst at University in Falmouth, the group consists of Ric Phethean (guitar, keys and vocals), bassist Matt Parker (bass, keys and vocals), and drummer Jamie Bush (drums). [2] They have recently added producer James Elliot Field, formerly of Tubelord, to their live show. They released their self-titled EP on Big Scary Monster Records in early 2010, with their second EP ‘There is Nothing But Chemistry Here’ being released in October 2010 on Big Scary Monsters and Blood and Biscuits. The band have received notable airplay from Huw Stevens and Zane Lowe at the BBC, headlining the BBC Introducing Stage at the Reading and Leeds Festivals in 2012. Their debut album, Everything Touching, was released on 8 October 2012 on Blood and Biscuits through Big Scary Monsters.
Band members
- Current members
- Ric Phethean - vocals, guitar, keyboards, electronics
- Matt Parker - bass guitar, backing vocals, keyboards
- Jamie Bush - drums
- Touring members
- James Elliot Field - keyboards, electronics
Discography
Studio Albums
- Everything Touching[3][4] (Big Scary Monsters, 8 October 2012)
- Impressions (Fatcat Records, 10 February 2017)
EPs and singles
- Tall Ships - EP (Big Scary Monsters, February 2010)
- There is Nothing But Chemistry Here - EP (Big Scary Monsters, October 2010)
- Plate Tectonics (Big Scary Monsters, 2011)
- Hit The Floor (Big Scary Monsters, 2011)
- Gallop (Big Scary Monsters, 2012)
- T=0 (Big Scary Monsters, 2012)
- Will to Life (Too Pure, 2015)
- Meditations on Loss (Fatcat Records, 2016)
References
- ↑ "Big Scary Monsters Recording Company - Tall Ships". Bsmrocks.com. Retrieved 2013-03-10.
- ↑ Paul Lester (5 April 2011). "New band of the day – No 998: Tall Ships | Music | guardian.co.uk". London: Guardian. Retrieved 2013-03-10.
- ↑ "Tall Ships: "Gallop" | Tracks". Pitchfork. 2012-07-12. Retrieved 2013-03-10.
- ↑ "Music - Review of Tall Ships - Everything Touching". BBC. Retrieved 2013-03-10.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Tall Ships". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2013-03-10.