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{{Short description|English dance-punk band}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2016}}
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| name = Late of the Pier
| image = Late of the Pier.jpg
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| caption = Late of the Pier in 2008
| background = group_or_band
| origin = [[Castle Donington]],
| genre = [[Dance-punk]], [[electroclash]], [[glam punk]], [[new rave]], [[neo-
| years_active = 2004–2010
| label = [[Parlophone]] (UK)<br>Zarcorp (UK)<br>[[Astralwerks]] (
| past_members = {{plainlist|
* Samuel Eastgate
* Andrew Faley
* Sam Potter
* Ross Dawson}}
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
* [[LA Priest]]
* [[A Tribute To February Montaine]]
* [[Soft Hair]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/22464-soft-hair/|website=Pitchfork.com|title=Review of Soft Hair}}</ref> }}
}}
'''Late of the Pier'''
== History ==
=== Formation, ''Zarcorp Demo'' and ''Fantasy Black Channel'' (2004–10) ===
The band formed in 2004, although some of the songs they perform were written before this, with some dating back to 2001.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/content/articles/2008/01/21/pier_210108_feature.shtml|title=Late Of The Pier at Plug 'n' Play|date=22 January 2008|website=[[BBC News Online]]}}</ref> Their debut single, "[[Space and the Woods]]", was released through WayOutWest Records, and featured on the band's ''[[Zarcorp Demo]]'' [[Extended play|EP]] in March 2007. The band's second single "[[Bathroom Gurgle]]" was produced by [[Erol Alkan]] and was released by [[Moshi Moshi Records]] in September 2007. Their third single, "The Bears Are Coming", was released on [[Twelve-inch single|12"]] and download only, with [[Single (music)|7"]] versions being sold exclusively on their February 2008 tour. This was released through the band's own Zarcorp label.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.diymag.com/|title=Set Music Free|website=Diymag.com}}</ref> Their fourth single, a double A-side including a new version of "[[Space and the Woods]]" as well as "[[Focker (song)|Focker]]", was released following a headline slot on the [[Levi Strauss & Co.|Levi]]'s Ones To Watch tour.
Late of the Pier opened 2007's [[
Their debut album, ''[[Fantasy Black Channel]]'', was released by [[Parlophone]] on 11 August 2008.<ref>
=== Side projects (2010–2015) ===
[[Lead vocalist|Lead singer]] Sam Eastgate featured on [[Filthy Dukes]]' track "This Rhythm" on their debut album ''[[Nonsense in the Dark]],''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/filthy-dukes/42241|title=Filthy Dukes announce UK tour and debut album|date=22 January 2009|website=Nme.com|access-date=24 December 2015}}</ref> and produced [[Manchester]] indie pop band [[Egyptian Hip Hop (band)|Egyptian Hip Hop]]'s debut double A-side single "Wild Human Child"/"Heavenly". He also toured as part of New Zealand indie twee act [[Connan Mockasin]]'s band on his 2010 album release tour around New Zealand.
Sam Potter co-wrote music on [[Franz Ferdinand (band)|Franz Ferdinand]]'s 2018 album ''[[Always Ascending]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sam-potter-mn0002694624|title=Sam Potter {{!}} Credits|website=[[AllMusic]]|language=en-us|access-date=26 December 2018}}</ref> and formed [[tribute act]] A Tribute to February Montaine in honour of [[Lo-fi music|lo-fi]] pop artist February Montaine. He also ran Blackout, a music event that ran at London venue [[Oval Space]], where anonymous musicians played in the pitch black.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/oct/14/pitch-black-playback-music-in-the-dark|title=Dancing in the dark: the growing trend of gigs with the lights off|last=Haider|first=Arwa|date=14 October 2016|work=The Guardian|access-date=26 December 2018|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Ross Dawson did some session work and joined London based band [[Zibra]] in summer 2014, but left in early 2015.
On 21 May 2015, the band's former label [[Parlophone]] announced the death of drummer Ross Dawson. A press release from the musician's family, via the label, stated that Dawson was "involved in a very sudden and tragic accident" on 15 May. Dawson's family write, "Ross was a monumental force in the lives of everybody who knew him, multi-talented, modest, kind and generous; he loved and was loved by his family. The world has become a sadder place without him. He will be eternally missed by all who knew and loved him."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/late-of-the-pier-3-1216271|title=Late Of The Pier drummer Ross Dawson dies following 'very sudden and tragic accident'|last=Britton|first=Luke Morgan|date=21 May 2015|website=Nme.com|language=en-US|access-date=26 December 2018}}</ref>
=== ''Fantasy Black Channel'' reissue (2015–present) ===
In August 2018, the band resurfaced in a series of cryptic posts on a newly created Instagram account.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/late-pier-send-cryptic-message-fans-hinting-new-activity-2365250|title=Late Of The Pier post cryptic message hinting at new activity|last=Daly|first=Rhian|date=10 August 2018|website=Nme.com|language=en-US|access-date=14 December 2018}}</ref> In December 2018, the band announced a vinyl reissue of ''Fantasy Black Channel'' via [[Phantasy (record label)|Phantasy]]. Bundled with a download code for a digital album of unreleased demos and outtakes, the reissue was released on 19 January 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://shop.phantasysound.co.uk/blogs/news/pre-order-late-of-the-pier-10th-anniversary-reissue|title=Late of the Pier Announce 10th Anniversary Reissue|website=Phantasysound.co.uk|date=7 December 2018 |access-date=14 December 2018}}</ref>
== Musical style ==
Late of the Pier's style has often been compared to artists like [[Gary Numan]], [[Brian Eno]], Stephen Dubrich, [[Bill Nelson (musician)|Bill Nelson]] of [[Be-Bop Deluxe]] fame, and the more contemporary [[Metronomy]] and [[Klaxons]], mainly due to the prominent use of [[synthesisers]] in an off-kilter pop style.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://music.guardian.co.uk/newbands/story/0,,2144125,00.html | work=The Guardian | location=London | title=No 160: Late of the Pier | first=Paul | last=Lester | date=8 August 2007 |
== Discography ==
===Albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Album details
! scope="col" colspan="4"| Peak chart positions
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Albums Chart|UK]]<br /><ref name="OCC">{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/5110/late-of-the-pier/|title=Artist Chart History – Late of the Pier|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|access-date=26 July 2024}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Ultratop|BEL]]<br /><ref name="BELF">{{cite web |title=Discografie Late of the Pier |url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Late+Of+The+Pier |access-date=26 July 2024 |website=ultratop.be}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Ultratop|BEL<br />Alt.]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/album/172f4/Late-Of-The-Pier-Fantasy-Black-Channel|title=Late Of The Pier – Fantasy Black Channel|publisher=[[Ultratop]]|access-date=17 May 2009|language=nl|archive-date=24 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160124024854/http://www.ultratop.be/nl/album/172f4/Late-Of-The-Pier-Fantasy-Black-Channel|url-status=dead}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Scottish Singles and Albums Charts|SCO]]<br /><ref name="OCC" />
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Fantasy Black Channel]]''
|
* Released: 30 July 2008
* Label: [[Parlophone]], [[Toshiba EMI]]
* Format: [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[LP album|LP]], [[Music download|digital download]]
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|}
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year
! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br /><ref name="OCC"/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Independent Singles Chart|UK<br />Indie]]<br /><ref name="OCC"/>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Scottish Singles and Albums Charts|SCO]]<br /><ref>Peaks in Scotland:
* "Bathroom Gargle": {{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20070923/41/|title=Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 23/9/2007 - Official Charts |work=Official Charts Company |accessdate=26 July 2024}}
* "Heartbeat": {{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20080810/41/|title=Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 10/8/2008 - Official Charts |work=Official Charts Company |accessdate=26 July 2024}}
* "Bathroom Gargle" (re-issue): {{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20081102/41/|title=Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 2/11/2008 - Official Charts |work=Official Charts Company |accessdate=26 July 2024}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |"[[Space and the Woods]]"<ref name=autogenerated1>{{Cite web|url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/11142/reviews/2383950-|title=Single Review: Late Of The Pier - Bathroom Gurgle|website=DrownedInSound.com|access-date=13 June 2020|archive-date=13 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613143052/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/11142/reviews/2383950-|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| rowspan="2"|2007
| — || — || —
| ''[[Zarcorp Demo]]''
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Bathroom Gurgle]]"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.drownedinsound.com/release/view/11142|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071109010810/http://www.drownedinsound.com/release/view/11142|url-status=dead|title=Drowned in Sound - Reviews - Singles - Late Of The Pier - Bathroom Gurgle<!-- Bot generated title -->|archive-date=9 November 2007}}</ref>
| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Bathroom Gurgle" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 77 on the UK Physical Singles Chart Top 100.<ref name="OCC"/>}} || — || 74
| rowspan="5" | ''[[Fantasy Black Channel]]''
|-
! scope="row" | "[[The Bears Are Coming]]"<ref>[http://zarcorp.dloadshop.com/shop.asp?lng=EN&ArID=1&AID=2 Welcome to Zarcorp<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514170538/http://zarcorp.dloadshop.com/shop.asp?lng=EN&ArID=1&AID=2 |date=14 May 2008 }}</ref>
| rowspan="4"|2008
| — || — || —
|-
! scope="row" | "Space and the Woods / [[Focker (song)|Focker]]"<ref name=autogenerated1 />
| — || — || —
|-
! scope="row" | "[[Heartbeat (Late of the Pier song)|Heartbeat]]"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://newuksinglereleases.co.uk/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002035023/http://www.newuksinglereleases.co.uk/|url-status=dead|title=Odzyskiwanie danych z dysku – Jak poradzic sobie z problemem utraty danych?|archive-date=2 October 2011|website=Newuksinglereleases.co.uk}}</ref>
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! scope="row" | "Bathroom Gurgle" <small>(re-issue)</small>
| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Bathroom Gurgle" (re-issue) did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 57 on the UK Physical Singles Chart Top 100.<ref name="OCC"/>}} || — || 44
|-
! scope="row" | "Blueberry"
| 2009
| — || 42 || —
| rowspan="2" {{N/a|Non-album singles}}
|-
! scope="row" | "Best in the Class"
| 2010
| — || — || —
|-
| colspan="9" style="font-size:85%"| <small>"—" denotes release did not chart.</small>
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===Demos===
*2005: ''Refill Men Twist & The Zarcorp Legacy''
*2007: ''
== Notes ==
{{Notelist|group=upper-alpha}}
==References==
{{reflist
==External links==
*[https://myspace.com/lateofthepier Late of the Pier] on [[Myspace]]
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