Late of the Pier: Difference between revisions

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| origin = [[Castle Donington]], [[England]]

| genre = [[Dance-punk]], [[electroclash]], [[glam punk]], [[new rave]], [[neo-progressive rockprog]]

| label = [[Parlophone]] (UK)<br>Zarcorp (UK)<br>[[Astralwerks]] (U.S.US)<br>[[Phantasy (record label)|Phantasy]] (UK)

| current_memberspast_members = {{plainlist|

* Sam Potter }}

| past_members =* Ross Dawson}}

* [[LA Priest]]

* [[A Tribute To February Montaine]]

* [[Soft Hair]]<ref>[{{Cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/22464-soft-hair/<|website=Pitchfork's review.com|title=Review of Soft Hair - "Soft Hair">]}}</ref> }}

'''Late of the Pier''' arewas an aEnglish four-piece [[dance-punk]] band from [[Castle Donington]], [[England]], signed to Parlophone. Their debut album ''[[Fantasy Black Channel]]'', produced by [[Erol Alkan]], was released on 11 Augustin 2008 by [[Parlophone]].

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=httphttps://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/content/articles/2008/01/21/pier_210108_feature.shtml|title=Late Of The Pier at Plug 'n' Play|last=|first=|date=22 January 2008-01-22|website=[[BBC News Online]]|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> Their debut single, "[[Space and the Woods]]", was released through WayOutWest Records, and featured on the band's ''[[Zarcorp Demo|]]''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>[http{{Cite web|url=https://www.thisisfakediydiymag.co.ukcom/articles/8881/Late-Of-The-Pier-Announce-Single.html|title=Set LateMusic Of The Pier Announce Single: Late Of The Pier News on This Is Fake DIY<!-- Bot generated title -->]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 [[Reading and Leeds Festivals]] on the NME/Radio One stage, while appearing on the festival's Republic stage the following year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/late-of-the-pier-1210516|title=Ex-Late Of The Pier musician La Priest streams new track 'Lorry Park' - listen|last=Britton|first=Luke Morgan|date=5 June 2015-06-05|website=NMENme.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-26 December 2018}}</ref> The band have performed in support slots for [[Hadouken! (band)|Hadouken!]],<ref>[http{{Cite web|url=https://www.gigwise.com/news.asp?contentid=/37689 GIGWISE, Hadouken! Play Their Biggest Show Yet<!/|archive-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012225835/http://gigwise.com/news.asp?contentid=37689|url-status=dead|title=Hadouken! Play Their Biggest Show Yet|archive-date=12 October 2007 |website=Gigwise.com}}</ref> [[Soulwax]],<ref>[{{Cite web|url=http://manchester-clubbing.blogspot.com/2007/08/warehouse-project-lineups-update.html |title=manchester clubbing: Warehouse Project Lineups Update - |website=Manchester Blog-clubbing.blogspot.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]}}</ref> [[Justice (French band)|Justice]]<ref>[http://www.adatez.com/200807144476/reviews/gigs/justice_late_of_the_pier.htm ADateZ Inc. | Justice, Late Of The Pier at Somerset House, London<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081024205948/http://www.adatez.com/200807144476/reviews/gigs/justice_late_of_the_pier.htm |date=24 October 2008 }}</ref> and [[U.N.K.L.E.]], as well as supporting [[Kaiser Chiefs]] on their 2008 UK tour.

Their debut album, ''[[Fantasy Black Channel]]'', was released by [[Parlophone]] on 11 August 2008.<ref>[{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/collective/A27585787 |title=BBC - collective - late of the pier interview<!-- Bot generated title -->]Home|website=Bbc.co.uk}}</ref> On 7 September 2009, it was voted winner of the Neptune Music Prize on the ''[[Drowned in Sound|]]''Drowned in Sound'']] website.<ref>[{{Cite web|url=http://drownedinsound.com/news/4137795-the-neptune-music-prize-winner-is?recent-recommended-reading|title=The FantasyNeptune BlackMusic ChannelPrize winsWinner theis...|website=DrownedInSound.com|access-date=8 September 2009|archive-date=9 NeptuneSeptember Music Prize]2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090909184622/http://drownedinsound.com/news/4137795-the-neptune-music-prize-winner-is|url-status=dead}}</ref>

They released a new single titled "Blueberry" as a digital download on 17 December 2009, and as a [[double A-Side]] in February 2010 with "Best in the Class". Following this release, the band concentrated on a number of side projects and personal work, and stated that it was unlikely that new material would be forthcoming.<ref name="NME">{{cite web|author=Nme.Com |url=http://www.nme.com/news/late-of-the-pier/49380 |title=Late Of The Pier's Sam Eastgate to launch new band |publisher=Nme.Com |access-date=24 December |accessdate=2015-12-24}}</ref>

[[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|author=|first=|date=22 January 2009-01-22|website=[[NME]]Nme.com|publisher=|archive-url=|archiveaccess-date=|dead-url=|accessdate=24 December 2015-12-24}}</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=2018-12-26 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=httphttps://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=2016-10-14 October 2016|work=The Guardian|access-date=2018-12-26 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.

In early 2015, Eastgate released the album ''[[Inji (album)|Inji]]'' and its lead single "Oino" under the name [[LA Priest]].<ref>{{cite webnews|author=Sam Richards |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jun/29/la-priest-samuel-dust |title=LA Priest: ‘I’m'I'm not trying to be freaky for the sake of it’it' &#124; Music |publisherwork=The Guardian |date=29 June |accessdate=2015 |access-12-date=24 December 2015}}</ref>

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 2015-05-21|website=NMENme.com|language=en-US|access-date=26 December 2018-12-26}}</ref>

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=2018-08-10 August 2018|website=NMENme.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-14 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 recordreissue willwas be availablereleased on 19 January 19th, 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=PhantasyPhantasysound.co.uk|date=7 December 2018 Sound|access-date=2018-12-14 December 2018}}</ref>

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 | accessdateaccess-date=7 May 2010}}</ref>

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