28 Costumes
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Background information
Origin	Liverpool, UK
Years active	2003 - present
Label(s)	Spank Records
Website	http://www.28costumes.co.uk/
Members
Christopher McIntosh Tony Reilly Paul Green Alastair McFee
Former members
Liam Keightly Nick Hoare

28 Costumes, also known as the Cossies, is a Liverpool band that has had modest success since signing to Spank Records in summer 2003.

Contents 1 Lineup 2 Details 3 Albums 4 EPs 5 Singles 6 External links

Lineup

Current lineup:

• Christopher McIntosh- Vocals/Guitar (2003 - Present)
• Tony Reilly - Guitar/Backing Vocals (2003 - Present)
• Paul Green - Bass/Backing Vocals (2003 - Present)
• Alastair McFee - Drums (2005 - Present)

Previous Members:

• Liam Keightly - Drums (2003)
• Nick Hoare - Drums (2003 - 2005)

Details

After many gigs as part of the Liverpool music scene, and appearances on compilation albums such as the Inner City Sumo album, the band have toured the UK and built up an extensive and loyal fanbase. Radio DJs such as Steve Lamacq and Huw Stephens on BBC Radio One and Tom ‘2468 Motorway’ Robinson and Phill Jupitus on BBC Radio 6 have given the band significant air play.

The Innner City Sumo album gathered reviews from the likes of Record Collector, NME, Q magazine).

28 Costumes’ appearances at In The City and Popkomm have led to national television programmes featuring their music in both the UK and Germany (Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg), and the band returned to Germany in 2005 as part of their European tour. The band also featured on Japan's Fuji TV.

Following the success of the limited release singles ‘Hurricane’ and ’21 Years’, the Cossies released their debut album The Fake Death Experience on Spank Records in November 2004. The album became a favourite with reviewers, and has been featured in magazines from NME to Record Collector to Artrocker and national newspapers from The Independent to The Daily Star.

In 2006, following the departure of Nick Hoare on drums, Alli McPhee took over on drums. The band have since embarked on several UK gigs and a hugely successful support tour in Germany.

Albums

• The Fake Death Experience (2004)
• Adventure Stories (Due for release in 2006)

EPs

• Hoy (2003)

Singles

• "Hurricane" (2004)
• "21 Years" (2004)
• "Cash Advance" (2005)
• "Inside/Outside" (2006)
• "You Excite Me" (2006)

External links

• Video interview with 28 Costumes on Cult Cargo
• NME Review
• Official Site
• Myspace Band Site