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Astronaut

Background information
Origin Flag of England London, England
Genre(s) Alternative rock
Years active 1996 – present
Label(s) Fierce Panda
Website astronaut.co.uk
Members
Alex Eckford
Brychan Todd
Graeme Elston
David Masterman
Matthew Hawes

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History

Formed in Liverpool by Alex Eckford, Brychan Todd and Graeme Elston, Astronaut moved to London in late 1996, where they recruited drummer David Masterman. Liverpool ( is a City and Metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.

The band recorded two demos before winning the NME's Best Unsigned Band award in January 1998. The New Musical Express (better known as the NME) is a Popular music Magazine in the United Kingdom which has been Fierce Panda boss Simon Williams offered to release 'What You Gonna Do?' as a 7" single that summer. Fierce Panda Records is a London -based Independent record label, with its first release in February 1994.

The single was supported by a handful of gigs in the capital, plus an NME On piece, which called the band's debut single 'a work of genius'. The New Musical Express (better known as the NME) is a Popular music Magazine in the United Kingdom which has been

1998 also saw the band play Manchester's In The City showcase, along with Muse, Coldplay and Badly Drawn Boy. Muse are Coldplay TalkColdplay#Is_or_Are_dispute_again Damon Gough (nicknamed Badly Drawn Boy) was born 2 October 1969, in Dunstable, Bedfordshire.

A compilation of Astronaut's first two singles and 1998 Peel Session was released at the end of 1999 as the mini-album 'Preview', described by Melody Maker as 'a magical debut'. Melody Maker, published in the United Kingdom, was according to its publisher IPC Media, the world's oldest weekly Music Newspaper

In April 2000 Astronaut played as part of BBC Radio 1's One Live In London season, supporting The Charlatans and Mint Royale at the Shepherds Bush Empire. The Charlatans (known in the United States as The Charlatans UK) are a British Alternative rock band Mint Royale is a Big beat electronic music act from Manchester, England. The Shepherds Bush Empire (the first word is sometimes spelled Shepherd's) is a music venue in Shepherd's Bush, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Keen to capitalise on this success, Astronaut promptly did nothing for a year and a half.

August 2001 saw the release of the band's first full-length album 'The Curse Of', featuring the single 'Three'.

The band also played at Camden Dingwalls on Wednesday 23rd January 2002, as part of Fierce Panda's Pandamonium 3, supported by Death Cab for Cutie and Simple Kid. Dingwalls is a venue adjacent to Camden Lock in London, England. Fierce Panda Records is a London -based Independent record label, with its first release in February 1994. Death Cab for Cutie is an American Indie rock band formed in Bellingham, Simple Kid, real-name Ciarán McFeely, is an Irish born solo musical artist

Astronaut's last gig was at The Borderline in central London on Thursday 14th June 2007. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.

Discography

Astronaut live at the Borderline in London on Thursday 14th June 2007
Astronaut live at the Borderline in London on Thursday 14th June 2007


Compilations featuring Astronaut:



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