South (band)

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South is a British indie rock band that was founded in London in 1998 as an electronica project . Her second album From Here On In and the singles Paint The Silence (Soundtrack OC, California ) and Keep Close attracted international attention.

Career

South was founded in 1998 by three members Joel Cadbury (lead vocals , electric bass , guitar ), Jamie McDonald ( lead guitar , vocals, drums ) and Brett Shaw (drums, keyboards , guitar) while studying at the University of London . They were initially looked after by ex- Stone Roses front man Ian Brown , who helped them get a drawing on Mo'Wax Records, the label of UNKLE mastermind James Lavelle . They then supported Lavelle musically for live performances and recordings / remixes for his projects. Singer Joel Cadbury finally worked on two collaborations for the second album by UNKLE. South have now released four albums.

Music genre

Founded as an electronic project, South are stylistically more experimental again, somewhere between space rock , trip-hop and Britpop . They haven't been with Mo'Wax since the album With The Tides , which can also be seen in the song's reduced triphop- like beat heaviness. Since then, their sound has shifted more towards Britpop. What is impressive about their live performances is the constant change of instruments between the band members, which shows the unity of the band.

Discography

Albums

  • 2000 - Overused
  • 2001 - From Here On In (US: 2002)
  • 2004 - With The Tides (US: 2003)
  • 2006 - Adventures In The Underground Journey To The Stars
  • 2008 - You Are Here

Singles

  • 1999 - Time To Riot
  • 1999 - Run On Time
  • 2000 - Sight Of Me
  • 2000 - Save Your Sorrow
  • 2001 - Paint The Silence
  • 2001 - Keep Close
  • 2001 - All In For Nothing
  • 2003 - Loosen Your Hold
  • 2004 - Colors In Waves
  • 2004 - Motiveless Crime
  • 2006 - A Place In Displacement
  • 2007 - You Are One
  • 2008 - Better Things
  • 2008 - Wasted

EPs / compilations

  • 2001 - Constantly Burning EP
  • 2005 - Speed ​​Up / Slow Down EP
  • 2006 - iTunes Session EP (new recording of four Southsingles plus a New Order cover song )
  • 2007 - Up Close and Personal (double CD with singles, specials and 2 new songs)

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