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The Drums

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The Drums
Origin Brooklyn, New York
Genres Post-punk
Indie pop
Years active 2008 – present
Labels Island Records
Moshi Moshi Records
Downtown Records
Pop Frenzy Records
Website thedrums.com
Members
Jonathan Pierce, Vocals
Jacob Graham, Guitar
Adam Kessler, Guitar
Connor Hanwick, Drums

The Drums are an American band from Brooklyn, New York,[1] with members stemming from the shortlived band Elkland (formerly Goat Explosion). The band is currently on the Moshi Moshi/Island (UK), Popfrenzy (AU) and Downtown (US) label.

Formation

Jonathan first met Jacob at a summer camp when they were children and have ever since been best friends. Soon after their first meeting they formed the electro-pop group Goat Explosion which they toured with in North America.
As the years went by, the two friends went different directions. In 2003 Jonathan formed Indie rock group Elkland which quickly gained attention and was signed by Columbia Records.Meanwhile Jacob formed Horse Shoes which was signed by Shelflife Records.

The two friends had since long planned to start a new band together. They had both grown tired of electronic music and decided to switch from synthesizers to guitars. The band was formed in late 2008 and as a result of their arrival in New York, two additional members joined the band. The former Elkland guitarist Adam Kessler and the drummer from around, Connor Hanwick.[2]

Career

On 7 December 2009, they were shortlisted as one of the 15 music acts for the BBC Sound of 2010. Subsequently, they placed at #5 in this list on 4 January 2010. The Drums also appeared in Cliché Magazine's December '09/January '10 issue. The article featured an exclusive interview by Executive Editor Miguel Ángel Jimenez and drummer Connor Hanwick.[3] In NME's first issue of 2010 they were named number 1 in the magazine's top tips for the year as well as in Clash Magazine's Tips for 2010. The Drums were also voted 'Best Hope for 2010' in Pitchfork's 2009 Readers' Poll.[4]

In February 2010, The Drums played venues around the UK on the 2010 NME Awards Tour alongside The Maccabees, Bombay Bicycle Club and The Big Pink. It was announced on 29 January that The Drums will be supporting Florence and The Machine throughout May 2010 on her upcoming Cosmic Love Tour.[5] They will also be supporting Kings of Leon at Hyde Park, London alongside other support acts The Features, The Black Keys and The Whigs.

On 7 May 2010, they appeared on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross where they performed "Best Friend".

Influences

Their major influences are; The Smiths, Joy Division, The Wake, The Zombies, The Tough Alliance, The Legends, The Shangri-las, Orange Juice
[6] Jacob also mentioned that reverb in general has played a major role in their sound. "...If reverb didn´t exist we wouldn´t have bothered trying to start a band."[7]

Discography

Albums

Singles

  • Let's Go Surfing - (2009)
  • I Felt Stupid - (2009)

First official singles from their debut album:

  • Best Friend - (2010)
  • Forever and Ever Amen - (29 May 2010)

Each single has been accompanied with a promotional music video.

EPs

  • Summertime! (Moshi Moshi) - 2009

References

  1. Davis, Rebecca Willa (August 31, 2009). "Band Crush: The Drums", Nylon. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
  2. http://thedrums.com/bio.html
  3. http://www.clichemag.com/issue07
  4. http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7748-2009-pitchfork-readers-poll/3/
  5. http://florenceandthemachine.net/news/0-6/the-drums-to-support-florence-on-the-cosmic-love-tour/0-6/
  6. http://www.myspace.com/thedrumsforever
  7. http://blogg.svt.se/psl/2010/05/20/hej-5-the-drums/

External links

  • The Drums MySpace Page
  • The Drums - Let's Go Surfing
  • Interview with The Drums on God Is In The TV Zine
  • The Drums - Self-titled album review (Moshi Moshi/Atlantic)
  • Elkland at the All Music Guide
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