9 Bands That Split Up After One Album

It's the weekend, which means one thing! Our big end of the week post, and this week we've got a good one for you. A big post about bands who split up too soon, basically after their first album dropped they slowly disappeared into the Indie abyss, we'll be giving you dates of years active and any projects that have came out of the split.

Get ready!

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Grammatics:
Album: Grammatics
Years active: 2006-2010
Projects after splitting up: Department M

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Snakadaktal:
Album: Sleep In The Water
Years active: 2010-2014

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Late of the Pier:
Album: Fantasy Black Channel
Years active: 2004-2010

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Viva Brother/Brother:
Album:  Famous First Words
Years active: 2010-2012
Projects after splitting up: Lovelife

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Trophy Wife:
Album: Trophy Wife
Years active: 2010-2013

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Wu Lyf:
Album: Go Tell Fire To The Mountain
Years active: 2008-2012
Projects after splitting up: Los Porcos, Francis Lung, James Ellery Roberts and Ménage à Trois

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Flashguns:
Album: Passions of a Different Kind
Years active: 2007-2012
Projects after splitting up: Leaf Erikson

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Larrikin Love:
Album: The Freedom Spark
Years active: 2005-2007
Projects after splitting up: Gaoler's daughter, Sunless '97

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The Kabeedies:
Album: Rampus
Years active: 2008-2013
Projects after splitting up: Keep Up

Introducing... The Mispers

The Mispers are a five-piece band from London. They are Zane Lowe's Next Hype on BBC Radio 1 and are also a part of 'Next Wave Class of 2014' list by the Clash Magazine. Why is it so?

I listened to a few of their tracks on SoundCloud and I immediately liked their alt-rock sound. The first track I gave it a listen was "Brother" which was released just a couple of days ago. It starts with acoustic guitar riff and  a violin. A folk-rock band then? Not really. When the drums and electric guitar kick I almost instantly connected them with Foals because of the kinda palm-muted reverb enhanced guitar. After the first chorus comes a bit that I quite like, because it reminds me of Moats. The verse after it is different and gets you in some kind of groove because of the drums. Towards the end I found myself lightly moving my head according to the beat and I must say that I liked it. Now I can see what the hype around this band is and I support it strongly. So, give it a listen to get trapped in music by this awesome band.

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Daily Download... Viva Brother - I Don't Want To Be Loved (Extended Version)

After the confusion in the break-up it now seems to be clear that the band has 'Split-up'. We actually liked them in the early days, why? Their live shows and their true grit and determination, even if people hated them so what. They were doing what they loved, and we loved the track they bowed out on. We liked it so much I made an extended version for everyone. Download it if you want, but please go away if you're going to leave rude and snide comments, I will block you!





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News: Brother Legal Dispute

brother (UK) are now called Viva Brother! See the press release below.

The U.K. band Brother have changed their name to Viva Brother after a legal challenge by another band named "Brother." The U.K. band Brother, with their increasingly high profile in America, came to the attention of the other band- an Australian 'powerhouse celtic tribal trio' based in the USA that combine 'the deep pulse of the didgeridoo, the soaring highs of the bagpipes, and tribal percussion.'

In the spirit of The Chemical Brothers and Santigold before them, the band decided that life would be simpler if they changed their name for the world rather than just the USA, and avoided a battle in the US courts - Viva Brother were born. They were briefly called 'Brother UK' in the USA, like the Charlatans UK before them, but the geographical addition to the word Brother was not accepted in this new digital age.



Lead singer Lee Newell said, 'A long time ago in a galaxy far far away three men decided one day that it would be a good idea to start a band called Brother. Many, many years later four frighteningly handsome devils in the desolate, post apocalyptic wasteland of Slough decided to do the same thing. But something called "litigation" got in the way. However with this out of the way we do finally feel free. Brother is dead. Long Live VIVA BROTHER!'

The band release their début album, 'Famous First Words,' on August 1st and will be touring the UK later this year. For full dates please their website

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Gig Review... Morning Parade @ Harlow Square 17th December 2010

With a couple of warm up acts before the main event I thought I'd check them both out, as I know, support acts are normally brilliant!

The opening act were called Brothers, and they came from Slough. Possibly the armpit of the south of England but this didn't stop them making music that sounds a bit familiar. Oasis sprang to mind at first but then I realised the women on the end with such a soulful voice acting as backing vocals. Using a laptop too (but honestly I didn't hear what was coming out of it). The front man was seeming to be a bit big headed about playing first on the bill stating "we have never not played a headline slot" and "this is strange isn't it? Headline act on first", well at least he has attitude and a bit of a joking side. Some front men just stand there and look lost. I ended up loving their set. The song I most loved was "Darling Buds Of May"

Darling Buds of May by Brother

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Next on stage was a brilliant rock band called Sound Of Guns, I have been listening to their album for the past month and couldn't wait to see them play live. They come from Liverpool and play Alternative-Rock songs with big hooks and a powerful front man. They had more of a presence on stage as the previous band solely down to the front man going down onto the floor and mingling with the crowd during the songs, jumping from speakers on stage and attempting to climb over the lights like some sort of animal. But that's good as it gives you a visualisation of the energy they have on stage. A song that really stood out for me was "Lightspeed" this is available to stream below for your listening pleasure.

Lightspeed by Sound Of Guns

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This has been the gig I have most been looking forward to this year. Not Foals, Kele, Editors or Two Door Cinema Club. This. Morning Parade at their home show.

Well they never disappoint, but one thing I did miss was the headline act getting on stage and being a bit shook by the performance of the support slot, and of which Morning Parade normally do. But this is their headline slot, and for a good reason. The end of year show, first of two! They opened with the latest single "Under The Stars" and the place started to get into the groove. A couple of people started to dance, followed by more and more until the place erupted when "Marble Attic" came on. After a bit of a technical issues Steve decided to play a new track called "Half Litre Bottle" which apparently is going to be a B-Side, he played this track on his own and said "It's better than waiting isn't it", sure was! SO the problem got fixed and then they went into what is becoming my favourite track by them "Headlights", I really do hope this makes the album and EMI decide not to put it as a B-Side to a single. This could easily be the centrepiece of the whole album as it showcases their sound perfectly.



A 'oldie' was played next (oldie as this has been around since April). And "Youth" is just brilliant, the demo doesn't do it justice live and live... don't get me started, the vocals are crisp, bass is throbbing, synths are fantastic and the guitars are amazing. I have not noticed yet the drummer and you can see him sweating it out in the back. "Pieces" and "Carousel" were next, not much is known of these songs to me to I shall skip them as I haven't heard them enough live yet. "Monday Morning" the B-Side to "Under The Stars" was next in the setlist and I was a bit weary about this live as it seemed to have a drum machine in the background and was wondering how the drummer would incorporate this live. Pulled it off! This was a highlight of the night, possibly hearing a track that when they go into album 2 you may not hear. "Speechless" was a track they have played a acoustical version for Absolute radio and it is brilliant no matter how they play it, electric or acoustic. "A&E" had the biggest reaction of the whole night with mass sing along and a few people losing it in-front of me! "Your Majesty" and "Close To Your Heart" both have tremendous choruses and amazing riffs that when played live you just have to imagine if they are really human! The last song to round the night was a brilliant track called "Born Alone" perfectly rounded off a great nights worth of music! Setlist is below.

SETLIST:
Under The Stars
Marble Attic
Half Litre Bottle
Headlights
Youth
Pieces
Carousel
Monday Morning
Speechless
A&E
Your Majesty
Closer To Your Heart
Born Alone

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