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{{Short description|English alternative rock band}}
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
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| Name = [[Image:Themusic logo.PNG|200px|The Music]]
{{Redirect|Phil Jordan|the American basketball player|Phil Jordon}}
| Img = The Music July 2004.jpg
{{Use British English|date=June 2012}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| Origin = [[Kippax, West Yorkshire|Kippax]], [[City of Leeds|Leeds]], [[England]]
| Genre = [[Alternative rock]], [[indie rock]]
| name = The Music
| Years_active = [[1999]]–present
| image = File:Robert Harvey of The Music.jpg
| image_size = 200px
| Label = [[EMI]], [[Hut Records|Hut]], [[Capitol Records|Capitol]]
| caption = Robert Harvey performing with the Music at Manchester Apollo in 2004
| URL = [http://www.themusic.co.uk/ www.themusic.co.uk]
| origin = [[Kippax, West Yorkshire|Kippax]], [[West Yorkshire]], England
| Current_members = [[Robert Harvey (musician)|Robert Harvey]]<br />[[Adam Nutter]]<br />[[Stuart Coleman]]<br />[[Phil Jordan]]
| genre = [[Alternative rock]], [[indie rock]], [[Indietronica]], [[Alternative dance]]
| Past_members =
| years_active = {{hlist|1999–2011|2020–2022}}
| label = {{hlist|[[EMI]]|[[Hut Records|Hut]]|[[Capitol Records|Capitol]]}}
| past_members = * Robert Harvey
* Adam Nutter
* Stuart Coleman
* Phil Jordan
}}
}}
'''The Music''' were an English [[alternative rock]] band, formed in [[Kippax, West Yorkshire|Kippax]], [[City of Leeds|Leeds]] in 1999. Comprising [[Robert Harvey (musician)|Robert Harvey]] (vocals, guitar), Adam Nutter (lead guitar), Stuart Coleman (bass) and Phil Jordan (drums), the band came to prominence with the release of their [[The Music (album)|self-titled debut album]] in 2002. The band released two further studio albums, ''[[Welcome to the North]]'' (2004) and ''[[Strength in Numbers (The Music album)|Strength in Numbers]]'' (2008), before parting ways in 2011.<ref>[http://www.themusic.co.uk/ The Music] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070814140504/http://www.themusic.co.uk/ |date=14 August 2007 }}. The Music (23 April 2011). Retrieved on 10 April 2012.</ref>


==Career==
'''The Music''' are a [[Rock music|rock]] [[Musical ensemble|band]] from [[England]], originally formed in [[Kippax, West Yorkshire|Kippax]], [[City of Leeds|Leeds]] in [[1999]].
The Music all met at [[Brigshaw High School]] (except Phil Jordan, who went to Garforth), and began playing in 1999 as Insense. In 2001, the song "[[Take the Long Road and Walk It]]" circulated as a demo before being released by [[Fierce Panda]] as a 1000-copies-only single, a rarity from its day of release. Around this time [[NME]] and [[Steve Lamacq]] were describing them as the best unsigned band in Britain. The band were quickly signed by [[Hut Records|Hut]], who released their first EP ''[[You Might as Well Try to Fuck Me]]''.


In 2002, following another EP (''[[The People EP|The People]]'') they released ''[[The Music (album)|The Music]]'' which reached No. 4 in the UK album charts. Their debut single was re-issued as part of a two-disc set to promote the album, and reached No. 14 in the singles chart. Two further singles from the album, "[[Getaway (The Music song)|Getaway]]" and "The Truth is No Words" reached No. 26 and No. 18 respectively. June 2003 saw them filling in for an absent [[Zwan]] on the Pyramid Stage at [[Glastonbury Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://drownedinsound.com/news/7406|title=Drowned In Sound Review 2003|access-date=9 November 2003|archive-date=2 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002145444/http://drownedinsound.com/news/7406|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Band members==
*Robert Harvey – vocals, guitar
*Adam Nutter – lead guitar
*Stuart Coleman – bass guitar
*Phil Jordan – drums


In autumn 2004, they released their second album ''[[Welcome to the North]]'' and the accompanying single "[[Freedom Fighters (song)|Freedom Fighters]]", before touring with [[Incubus (band)|Incubus]]. August 2005 saw the band play at the dual-venue [[V Festival]]. In late 2006 they played a few UK gigs and subsequently posted on their site the video new song entitled ''Fire'', which would eventually be released on ''[[Strength in Numbers (The Music album)|Strength in Numbers]]'' two years later. The site also featured a video for unreleased track ''Kill 100'' by X-Press 2 featuring Robert Harvey.
==Career==
The Music all met at [[Brigshaw High School]] and began playing in [[1999]]. In [[2001]] the song ''Take the Long Road and Walk It (Fierce Panda)'' circulated as a demo, before being released by [[Fierce Panda]]. Around this time the [[NME]] and [[Steve Lamacq]] were describing them as the best unsigned band in Britain, making the 1000-issue single a rarity from its day of release. The band were quickly signed by [[Hut Records|Hut]], who released their first EP ''You Might as Well Try to Fuck Me''.


The band signed a new deal with [[Polydor]] in 2007 and spent the rest of the year recording their third album with producers [[Flood (producer)|Flood]] and [[Paul Hartnoll]].
In [[2002]], following another EP ''The People'', they released their eponymous debut album entitled ''[[The Music (album)|The Music]]'' which reached #4 in the UK. Their debut single was re-issued to promote the album, but only reached #14. Two further singles from the album, ''Getaway'' and ''The Truth is No Words'' reached #26 and #18. June 2003 saw them filling in for Zwan on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival.


During this time Harvey also revealed the reason for the band's extended absence. On The Music's official website, he told of his initial abuse of drugs in his mid-teens: "the addiction began to sit into its groove. At first it was a joy then later became a habit and a way of escaping." He later quit drugs, but around the time of the band's second album, had replaced the addiction with alcohol: "Drinking became the place to hide. I'd have a bottle of wine before 7&nbsp;pm, then go out and make a fool of myself. The next day was always panic and more questions it took a close friend to say to me 'Robert, you are depressed'". He sought help at the end of 2005, and undertook a program that included medication.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gigwise.com/news/45348/The-Musics-Rob-Harvey-I-Turned-Into-Lord-Of-The-Rings-Gollum|title=Robert Harvey talks about his depression – Gigwise |access-date=13 August 2008}}</ref>
In autumn [[2004]], they released their second album ''[[Welcome to the North]]'' (#8) and the accompanying single ''Freedom Fighters'' (#15), before touring with the band [[Incubus (band)|Incubus]]. In [[January 2005|January]] [[2005]], a second single ''Breakin''' reached #20. [[August 2005]] saw the band play at the dual-venue [[V Festival]]. In late [[2006]] they played a few UK gigs and subsequently posted on their site the video new song entitled, ''Fire'', which revealed both their latest sound as well as Harvey's new shaved head look. Their website also has a video of ''Kill 100'' by X-Press 2 featuring Rob Harvey. This video seems to be hidden, but if you right click the video while ''Fire'' is playing and select play,''Kill 100'' plays. [[Dave Grohl]] of the [[Foo Fighters]] is said to be a huge fan of the band, and after seeing them at the V Festival used their smash hit single "The People" as the last warm up track for all their gigs in 2005.


In June 2008, the band released their comeback single "[[Strength in Numbers (The Music single)|Strength in Numbers]]", and the album ''[[Strength in Numbers (The Music album)|Strength in Numbers]]'' the following week.
A post on their UK website has revealed the band have currently finished recording their 3rd studio album as of the 23rd of December, 2007 and are ready to begin mixing early in the new year.


In January 2010, the band began demoing material for their fourth studio album. The album was due for release sometime 2011.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lindsay |first=Andrew |url=http://stereokill.net/2010/01/the-music-begin-demoing-new-album/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100307235221/http://stereokill.net/2010/01/the-music-begin-demoing-new-album/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 March 2010 |title=The Music begin demoing new album |publisher=stereokill.net |access-date=5 June 2012 }}</ref> However, Harvey left the band in September 2010, and following a series of final farewell shows, The Music split up in August 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/the-music/55930 |title=Rob Harvey reveals why The Music are splitting up |work=NME|date=5 April 2011 |access-date=5 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.virgin.com/music/reviews/the-music-show-off-their-singles |title=The Music show off their singles |publisher=Virgin.com |date=23 February 2011 |access-date=5 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407024751/http://www.virgin.com/music/reviews/the-music-show-off-their-singles |archive-date=7 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/ghpn |title=The Music Singles & EPs 2001–2005 Review |publisher=BBC |access-date=5 June 2012}}</ref>
==Discography==
===Studio albums===
*''[[The Music (album)|The Music]]'' ([[2 September]] [[2002]])
*''[[Welcome to the North]]'' ([[20 September]] [[2004]])


Harvey went on to work extensively with [[Mike Skinner (musician)|Mike Skinner]], beginning with a Christmas song in December 2010 called ''Scrooge And Marley – I Don't Want It To Be Me'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ripitup.co.nz/contentitem/news-the-streets-rob-harvey-release-christmas-song/1495 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308113928/http://ripitup.co.nz/contentitem/news-the-streets-rob-harvey-release-christmas-song/1495 |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 March 2012 |title=NEWS: The Streets & Rob Harvey Release Christmas Song |publisher=Ripitup.co.nz |date=13 December 2010 |access-date=5 June 2012 }}</ref> and continuing with [[The Streets]]' 2011 album ''[[Computers and Blues]]''. Shortly after The Music disbanded, Harvey embarked on a new musical project dubbed The D.O.T. with Skinner. The duo released an album, ''[[And That]]'', on 22 October 2012.
===DVDs===
*''[[Live at the Blank Canvas]]'' ([[1 September]] [[2003]])
*''[[Welcome to Japan]]'' ([[18 July]] [[2005]])


On 31 March 2011, The Music announced a series of farewell gigs on their website. The band played three shows in Japan 25–27 July. They then played Brixton Academy London, England on 4 August, before bringing the curtain down on their career with two home town gigs at the O2 Academy in Leeds on 5 and 6 August.<ref>[http://www.live4ever.uk.com/2011/03/the-music-announce-decision-to-split-farewell-tour/ The Music Announce Decision To Split, Farewell Tour] [http://www.live4ever.uk.com/2011/03/the-music-announce-decision-to-split-farewell-tour/#ixzz1ICgp7EGr The Music Announce Decision To Split, Farewell Tour | Live4ever]</ref>
===EPs===
*''You Might as Well Try to Fuck Me EP'' ([[5 November]] [[2001]])
*''The People EP'' ([[29 April]] [[2002]])


On 21 April 2011 the band released the newest and final song of their career on their official website. "Ghost Hands" was recorded for their scrapped fourth studio album sessions. Talking about the single lead singer, Robert Harvey said:
===Singles===
*"Take the Long Road and Walk It (Fierce Panda)" ([[21 May]] [[2001]])


<blockquote>"We love the track and it just seemed a shame to leave it gathering dust forever. It's good to go out with something positive and new and we think it deserves to see the light of day. Hopefully the fans will agree – again we want to thank everyone who's been with us on this journey and look forward to celebrating an amazing ten years this summer."<ref>{{cite web| url=https://joemesmar.com/ | title=The Music Begin| access-date = 26 August 2011 }}</ref>
====From ''The Music''====
</blockquote>
*"Take The Long Road And Walk It" ([[19 August]] [[2002]])
*"Getaway" ([[18 November]] [[2002]])
*"The Truth Is No Words" ([[17 February]] [[2003]])


Following the end of their final tour, the band, in conjunction with Concert Live, released a live CD/DVD package entitled ''[[The Last Dance: Live]]'' which captured the performances from 4 and 6 August respectively.
====From ''Welcome to the North''====
*"Welcome to the North" (download only single, 2004)
*"[[Freedom Fighters (song)|Freedom Fighters]]" ([[6 September]] [[2004]])
*"[[Bleed From Within]]" ([[20 December]] [[2004]])
*"[[Breakin' (song)|Breakin']]" ([[10 January]] [[2005]])


On 4 September 2020, The Music announced that they were to reform, and would perform at [[Temple Newsam]] in May 2021.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Seaman |first1=Duncan |title=Leeds band The Music to play home city reunion show |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/leeds-band-music-play-home-city-reunion-show-2967409 |access-date=10 September 2020 |work=The Yorkshire Post |date=10 September 2020}}</ref> This was ultimately rescheduled for June 2022.<ref>[https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-musics-hometown-reunion-show-has-been-rescheduled-to-2022-2895386/ The Music’s hometown reunion show has been rescheduled to 2022]</ref> A live album and concert film, ''Live at Temple Newsam'', was released later that year.<ref>{{cite web |title=THE MUSIC announce live album 'Live At Temple Newsam' |url=https://www.xsnoize.com/the-music-announce-live-album-live-at-temple-newsam/ |website=XS Noise |date=4 July 2022 |access-date=20 July 2023}}</ref> Following the shows, Harvey returned to touring with [[Kasabian]],<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Thomas |first1=Jen |title=Watch Kasabian play first gig since Tom Meighan's departure |url=https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/kasabian-play-first-gig-since-tom-2339/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=14 October 2021 |access-date=20 July 2023}}</ref> while Nutter released his debut solo album ''Badlands On Fire'' in April 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bowes |first1=Richard |title=Review: Adam Nutter – Badlands On Fire |url=https://www.live4ever.uk.com/2023/04/review-adam-nutter-badlands-fire/ |website=live4ever |date=19 April 2023 |access-date=20 July 2023}}</ref>
==External links==
*[http://www.themusic.co.uk Official UK site]
*[http://www.themusicuk.com/ Official US site]
*{{myspace|themusic|The Music}}
*[http://www.the-music.info/ The-Music dot info - A Fansite including lyrics, gig pictures and Mp3 downloads]
*[http://www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1899/ The Music - Leeds Music Scene]
*[http://www.welcometothenorth.co.uk/ The Music Fans Photos]
*{{allmusicguide|11:dq6wtr8rkl6x|The Music}}
*[http://www.themusic.fr/ Unofficial French site]


==Band members==
{{The Music}}
* [[Robert Harvey (musician)|Robert Harvey]] – lead vocals, guitar
* Adam Nutter – guitar
* Stuart Coleman – bass
* Phil Jordan – drums


==Discography==
{{DEFAULTSORT:Music, The}}
===Studio and compilation albums===
[[Category:English rock music groups]]
{| class="wikitable"
[[Category:Music from Leeds]]
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2" style="width:200px;"| Details
! colspan="7"| Peak chart positions
! rowspan="2" style="width:110px;"| [[Music recording sales certification|Certifications]]<br /><small>([[List of music recording sales certifications|sales thresholds]])</small>
|-
! style="width:30px;"| <small>[[UK Albums Chart|UK]]</small><br /><ref name="chartstats">{{cite web | title = UK album chart positions | url = https://www.officialcharts.com/artists/ | publisher = [[Official Charts Company]] | access-date=24 December 2008 }}</ref>
! style="width:30px;"| <small>[[ARIA Charts|AUS]]</small><br /><ref>{{cite web | title = Australian album chart positions | url = http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Music | publisher = australian-charts.com | access-date=24 December 2008 }}</ref>
! style="width:30px;"| <small>[[SNEP|FRA]]</small><br /><ref>{{cite web | title = French album chart positions | url = http://lescharts.com/search.asp?cat=a&search=The+Music | publisher = lescharts.com | access-date=24 December 2008 }}</ref>
! style="width:30px;"| <small>[[Irish Albums Chart|IRE]]</small><br /><ref>{{cite web | title = Irish album chart positions | url = http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Music | publisher = irish-charts.com | access-date=26 January 2010 }}</ref>
! style="width:30px;"| <small>[[FIMI|ITA]]</small><br /><ref>{{cite web | title = Italian album chart positions | url = http://italiancharts.com/search.asp?cat=a&search=The+Music | publisher = italiancharts.com | access-date=24 December 2008 }}</ref>
! style="width:30px;"| <small>[[Oricon|JPN]]</small><br /><ref>{{cite web | title = Japanese album chart positions | url = http://www.oricon.co.jp/artists/a/293361/ | publisher = oricon.co.jp/ | access-date=4 January 2010 }}</ref>
! style="width:30px;"| <small>[[Billboard 200|US]]</small><br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2003-03-15/|title=Billboard 200: Week of March 15, 2003|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=11 May 2023}}</ref>
|-
|2002
|''[[The Music (album)|The Music]]''
* Released: 2 September 2002
* Label: [[Hut Records|Hut]]/[[Capitol Records|Capitol]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 4
| style="text-align:center;"| 25
| style="text-align:center;"| 36
| style="text-align:center;"| 39
| style="text-align:center;"| 16
| style="text-align:center;"| 20
| style="text-align:center;"| 128
|
*[[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]: Gold<ref name="BPI">{{cite web | title = British certificates: searchable database | url = http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx | publisher = [[British Phonographic Industry]] | access-date = 26 January 2010 | archive-date = 6 October 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171006162141/https://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx | url-status = dead }}</ref>
*[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]: Gold<ref>{{cite web | title = The ARIA Report: Issue 956 | url = http://www.aria.com.au/issue956.pdf | archive-url = https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080619140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20080620-0000/issue956.pdf | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2008-06-19 | publisher = webarchive.nla.gov.au | access-date=10 February 2009 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
*[[Recording Industry Association of Japan|RIAJ]]: Gold<ref name="RIAJ-may2003">{{cite journal |title=GOLD ALBUM 他認定作品 2003年3月度 |trans-title=Gold Albums, and other certified works. March 2003 Edition |url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/issue/record/2003/200305.pdf|journal=The Record |type=Bulletin |language=ja |location=[[Chūō, Tokyo]] |publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of Japan]] |publication-date=10 May 2003 |volume=522 |page=13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140129005508/http://www.riaj.or.jp/issue/record/2003/200305.pdf |archive-date=29 January 2014 |access-date=29 January 2014}}</ref>
|-
|2004
|''[[Welcome to the North]]''
* Released: 20 September 2004
* Label: [[Virgin Records|Virgin]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 8
| style="text-align:center;"| 23
| style="text-align:center;"| 78
| style="text-align:center;"| 68
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| 10
| style="text-align:center;"| —
|
*BPI: Gold<ref name="BPI" />
|-
|2008
|''[[Strength in Numbers (The Music album)|Strength in Numbers]]''
* Released: 16 June 2008
* Label: [[Polydor]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 19
| style="text-align:center;"| 30
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| 19
| style="text-align:center;"| —
|
|-
|2011
|''Singles and EPs: 2001–2005''
* Released: 31 January 2011
* Label: [[Virgin Records|Virgin]]
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| 81
| style="text-align:center;"| —
|
|-
| colspan="10" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"| "-" denotes releases that did not chart.
|}


===Singles and EPs===
[[es:The Music]]
{| class="wikitable"
[[fr:The Music]]
|-
[[ja:ザ・ミュージック]]
! rowspan=2| Year
[[pl:The Music]]
! rowspan=2| Title
[[fi:The Music]]
! colspan=4| Peak chart positions
[[zh:樂音樂隊]]
! rowspan=2| Album
|- style="line-height:1.2"
! width=30| <small>[[UK Singles Chart|UK]]</small><br /><ref name="chartstats" />
! width=30| <small>[[ARIA Charts|AUS]]</small><br /><ref name="TP">Peaks of singles in Australia:
* "The People"/"The Truth Is No Words": {{cite web | title = The ARIA Report: Issue 683 | url = http://www.aria.com.au/ISSUE683.pdf | archive-url = https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20030406140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20030407-0000/ISSUE683.pdf | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2003-04-06 | publisher = webarchive.nla.gov.au | access-date=10 February 2009 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
* "Breakin'": {{cite web | title = The ARIA Report: Issue 779 | url = http://www.aria.com.au/issue779.pdf | archive-url = https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20050219130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20050220-0000/issue779.pdf | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2005-02-19 | publisher = webarchive.nla.gov.au | access-date=10 February 2009 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
! width=30| <small>[[Single Top 100|NLD]]</small><br /><ref>{{cite web | title = ''Freedom Fighters'' Dutch position | url = http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Music&titel=Freedom+Fighters&cat=s | publisher = dutchcharts.nl | access-date=10 February 2009 }}</ref>
! width=30| <small>[[Alternative Songs|US Mod]]</small><br /><ref>{{cite web | title = ''Breakin'' US position | url = {{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p507798|pure_url=yes}} | publisher = AllMusic| access-date=12 March 2009 }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=2|2001
| "Take the Long Road and Walk It"
| style="text-align:center;"| 92<br /><ref name="chartlog">{{cite web | title = UK chartlog | url = http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_M.HTM | publisher = zobbel.de | access-date=10 February 2009 }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| rowspan="2"|
|-
| "You Might as Well Try to Fuck Me"
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
|-
| rowspan=3|2002
| "[[The People (EP)|The People]]"
| style="text-align:center;"| —{{efn-ua|''The People E.P.'' did not enter the UK Singles chart, but peaked at number 35 on the [[UK Indie Chart]].<ref name="chartlog" />}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 77
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| rowspan="4"|''The Music''
|-
| "Take the Long Road and Walk It" <small>(reissue)</small>
| style="text-align:center;"| 14
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
|-
| "Getaway"
| style="text-align:center;"| 26
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
|-
| 2003
| "The Truth Is No Words"
| style="text-align:center;"| 18
| style="text-align:center;"| 77{{efn-ua|"The Truth Is No Words" was released in Australia as a double A-side with "The People".<ref name="TP" />}}
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
|-
| rowspan=3|2004
| "Welcome to the North"
| style="text-align:center;"| —{{efn-ua|"Welcome to the North" did not enter the UK Singles chart, but peaked at number 3 on the [[UK Download Chart]].<ref name="chartlog" />}}
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| rowspan="4"|''Welcome to the North''
|-
| "[[Freedom Fighters (song)|Freedom Fighters]]"
| style="text-align:center;"| 15
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| 100
| style="text-align:center;"| —
|-
| "Bleed From Within"
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
|-
| 2005
| "[[Breakin' (song)|Breakin']]"
| style="text-align:center;"| 20
| style="text-align:center;"| 63
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| 20
|-
| rowspan=3|2008
| "[[Strength in Numbers (song)|Strength in Numbers]]"
| style="text-align:center;"| 38
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| rowspan="3"|''Strength in Numbers''
|-
| "The Spike"
| style="text-align:center;"| 114<br /><ref name="chartlog" />
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
|-
| "Drugs"
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
| style="text-align:center;"| —
|-
| colspan="7" style="text-align:center; font-size:8pt;"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
|}

===DVDs===
*''[[Live at the Blank Canvas]]'' (1 September 2003)
*''[[Welcome to Japan]]'' (18 July 2005)
*''[[The Last Dance: Live]]'' (August 2011)

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/1899/ The Music – Leeds Music Scene]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080928204631/http://liberationfrequency.co.uk/New%20Site/2007Site/2008%20Articles/TheMusicInterview.php/ Adam Nutter Interview with Liberation Frequency 8 June]
* [https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/may/15/mike-skinner-rob-harvey-dot/ Mike Skinner and Rob Harvey: halves of the Dot]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20131217221655/http://the-dot.net/ THE D.O.T. Website]
* [https://delta4audiovisual.com/ Delta4 Audio Visual]

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Latest revision as of 04:58, 10 May 2024

For other uses, see The Music (disambiguation).
"Phil Jordan" redirects here. For the American basketball player, see Phil Jordon.

The Music
Robert Harvey performing with the Music at Manchester Apollo in 2004
Robert Harvey performing with the Music at Manchester Apollo in 2004
Background information
OriginKippax, West Yorkshire, England
GenresAlternative rock, indie rock, Indietronica, Alternative dance
Years active
  • 1999–2011
  • 2020–2022
Labels
Past members
  • Robert Harvey
  • Adam Nutter
  • Stuart Coleman
  • Phil Jordan

The Music were an English alternative rock band, formed in Kippax, Leeds in 1999. Comprising Robert Harvey (vocals, guitar), Adam Nutter (lead guitar), Stuart Coleman (bass) and Phil Jordan (drums), the band came to prominence with the release of their self-titled debut album in 2002. The band released two further studio albums, Welcome to the North (2004) and Strength in Numbers (2008), before parting ways in 2011.[1]

Career[edit]

The Music all met at Brigshaw High School (except Phil Jordan, who went to Garforth), and began playing in 1999 as Insense. In 2001, the song "Take the Long Road and Walk It" circulated as a demo before being released by Fierce Panda as a 1000-copies-only single, a rarity from its day of release. Around this time NME and Steve Lamacq were describing them as the best unsigned band in Britain. The band were quickly signed by Hut, who released their first EP You Might as Well Try to Fuck Me.

In 2002, following another EP (The People) they released The Music which reached No. 4 in the UK album charts. Their debut single was re-issued as part of a two-disc set to promote the album, and reached No. 14 in the singles chart. Two further singles from the album, "Getaway" and "The Truth is No Words" reached No. 26 and No. 18 respectively. June 2003 saw them filling in for an absent Zwan on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival.[2]

In autumn 2004, they released their second album Welcome to the North and the accompanying single "Freedom Fighters", before touring with Incubus. August 2005 saw the band play at the dual-venue V Festival. In late 2006 they played a few UK gigs and subsequently posted on their site the video new song entitled Fire, which would eventually be released on Strength in Numbers two years later. The site also featured a video for unreleased track Kill 100 by X-Press 2 featuring Robert Harvey.

The band signed a new deal with Polydor in 2007 and spent the rest of the year recording their third album with producers Flood and Paul Hartnoll.

During this time Harvey also revealed the reason for the band's extended absence. On The Music's official website, he told of his initial abuse of drugs in his mid-teens: "the addiction began to sit into its groove. At first it was a joy then later became a habit and a way of escaping." He later quit drugs, but around the time of the band's second album, had replaced the addiction with alcohol: "Drinking became the place to hide. I'd have a bottle of wine before 7 pm, then go out and make a fool of myself. The next day was always panic and more questions it took a close friend to say to me 'Robert, you are depressed'". He sought help at the end of 2005, and undertook a program that included medication.[3]

In June 2008, the band released their comeback single "Strength in Numbers", and the album Strength in Numbers the following week.

In January 2010, the band began demoing material for their fourth studio album. The album was due for release sometime 2011.[4] However, Harvey left the band in September 2010, and following a series of final farewell shows, The Music split up in August 2011.[5][6][7]

Harvey went on to work extensively with Mike Skinner, beginning with a Christmas song in December 2010 called Scrooge And Marley – I Don't Want It To Be Me,[8] and continuing with The Streets' 2011 album Computers and Blues. Shortly after The Music disbanded, Harvey embarked on a new musical project dubbed The D.O.T. with Skinner. The duo released an album, And That, on 22 October 2012.

On 31 March 2011, The Music announced a series of farewell gigs on their website. The band played three shows in Japan 25–27 July. They then played Brixton Academy London, England on 4 August, before bringing the curtain down on their career with two home town gigs at the O2 Academy in Leeds on 5 and 6 August.[9]

On 21 April 2011 the band released the newest and final song of their career on their official website. "Ghost Hands" was recorded for their scrapped fourth studio album sessions. Talking about the single lead singer, Robert Harvey said:

"We love the track and it just seemed a shame to leave it gathering dust forever. It's good to go out with something positive and new and we think it deserves to see the light of day. Hopefully the fans will agree – again we want to thank everyone who's been with us on this journey and look forward to celebrating an amazing ten years this summer."[10]

Following the end of their final tour, the band, in conjunction with Concert Live, released a live CD/DVD package entitled The Last Dance: Live which captured the performances from 4 and 6 August respectively.

On 4 September 2020, The Music announced that they were to reform, and would perform at Temple Newsam in May 2021.[11] This was ultimately rescheduled for June 2022.[12] A live album and concert film, Live at Temple Newsam, was released later that year.[13] Following the shows, Harvey returned to touring with Kasabian,[14] while Nutter released his debut solo album Badlands On Fire in April 2023.[15]

Band members[edit]

  • Robert Harvey – lead vocals, guitar
  • Adam Nutter – guitar
  • Stuart Coleman – bass
  • Phil Jordan – drums

Discography[edit]

Studio and compilation albums[edit]

Year Details Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
UK
[16] 		AUS
[17] 		FRA
[18] 		IRE
[19] 		ITA
[20] 		JPN
[21] 		US
[22]
2002 The Music 4 25 36 39 16 20 128
2004 Welcome to the North
  • Released: 20 September 2004
  • Label: Virgin
 8 23 78 68 — 10 —
2008 Strength in Numbers
  • Released: 16 June 2008
  • Label: Polydor
 19 30 — — — 19 —
2011 Singles and EPs: 2001–2005
  • Released: 31 January 2011
  • Label: Virgin
 — — — — — 81 —
"-" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles and EPs[edit]

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
UK
[16] 		AUS
[26] 		NLD
[27] 		US Mod
[28]
2001 "Take the Long Road and Walk It" 92
[29] 		— — —
"You Might as Well Try to Fuck Me" — — — —
2002 "The People" —[A] 77 — — The Music
"Take the Long Road and Walk It" (reissue) 14 — — —
"Getaway" 26 — — —
2003 "The Truth Is No Words" 18 77[B] — —
2004 "Welcome to the North" —[C] — — — Welcome to the North
"Freedom Fighters" 15 — 100 —
"Bleed From Within" — — — —
2005 "Breakin'" 20 63 — 20
2008 "Strength in Numbers" 38 — — — Strength in Numbers
"The Spike" 114
[29] 		— — —
"Drugs" — — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

DVDs[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ The People E.P. did not enter the UK Singles chart, but peaked at number 35 on the UK Indie Chart.[29]
  2. ^ "The Truth Is No Words" was released in Australia as a double A-side with "The People".[26]
  3. ^ "Welcome to the North" did not enter the UK Singles chart, but peaked at number 3 on the UK Download Chart.[29]

References[edit]

  1. ^ The Music Archived 14 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine. The Music (23 April 2011). Retrieved on 10 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Drowned In Sound Review 2003". Archived from the original on 2 October 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2003.
  3. ^ "Robert Harvey talks about his depression – Gigwise". Retrieved 13 August 2008.
  4. ^ Lindsay, Andrew. "The Music begin demoing new album". stereokill.net. Archived from the original on 7 March 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  5. ^ "Rob Harvey reveals why The Music are splitting up". NME. 5 April 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  6. ^ "The Music show off their singles". Virgin.com. 23 February 2011. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  7. ^ "The Music Singles & EPs 2001–2005 Review". BBC. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  8. ^ "NEWS: The Streets & Rob Harvey Release Christmas Song". Ripitup.co.nz. 13 December 2010. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  9. ^ The Music Announce Decision To Split, Farewell Tour The Music Announce Decision To Split, Farewell Tour | Live4ever
  10. ^ "The Music Begin". Retrieved 26 August 2011.
  11. ^ Seaman, Duncan (10 September 2020). "Leeds band The Music to play home city reunion show". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  12. ^ The Music’s hometown reunion show has been rescheduled to 2022
  13. ^ "THE MUSIC announce live album 'Live At Temple Newsam'". XS Noise. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  14. ^ Thomas, Jen (14 October 2021). "Watch Kasabian play first gig since Tom Meighan's departure". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  15. ^ Bowes, Richard (19 April 2023). "Review: Adam Nutter – Badlands On Fire". live4ever. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  16. ^ a b "UK album chart positions". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 December 2008.
  17. ^ "Australian album chart positions". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 24 December 2008.
  18. ^ "French album chart positions". lescharts.com. Retrieved 24 December 2008.
  19. ^ "Irish album chart positions". irish-charts.com. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
  20. ^ "Italian album chart positions". italiancharts.com. Retrieved 24 December 2008.
  21. ^ "Japanese album chart positions". oricon.co.jp/. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
  22. ^ "Billboard 200: Week of March 15, 2003". Billboard. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  23. ^ a b "British certificates: searchable database". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 6 October 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
  24. ^ "The ARIA Report: Issue 956" (PDF). webarchive.nla.gov.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2008. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
  25. ^ "GOLD ALBUM 他認定作品 2003年3月度" [Gold Albums, and other certified works. March 2003 Edition] (PDF). The Record (Bulletin) (in Japanese). 522. Chūō, Tokyo: Recording Industry Association of Japan: 13. 10 May 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  26. ^ a b Peaks of singles in Australia:
  27. ^ "Freedom Fighters Dutch position". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
  28. ^ "Breakin US position". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 March 2009.
  29. ^ a b c d "UK chartlog". zobbel.de. Retrieved 10 February 2009.

External links[edit]

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