| The Paddingtons |
| Background information |
| Origin |
Hull,
UK |
| Genre(s) |
Indie rock |
| Website |
Official
Site |
| Members |
Tom
Atkin
Martin Hines
Josh Hubbard
Lloyd Dobbs
Grant Dobbs |
The Paddingtons are a British
Indie
Rock band
from Hull, known for their energetic
live shows.
|
Contents
- 1 Early
history
- 2 Recent
activities
- 3 Trivia
- 4 Discography
- 4.1 Studio
albums
- 4.2 Compilation
albums
- 4.3 Singles
- 5 External
links
|
Early history
Comprised of Tom Atkin (vocalist), Martin Hines (guitarist),
Josh Hubbard (guitarist); and brothers Lloyd (bassist) and
Grant Dobbs (drummer),
they were signed by Alan McGee to his Poptones record
label. Favoured by ex-Libertines frontman Pete
Doherty, they toured with his current band Babyshambles.
Their debut album, First Comes First,
was produced by Owen
Morris, producer of Oasis' Definitely
Maybe.
The Paddingtons are currently touring new material, with a
prospective second album
on the way in the near future. Working titles include You And
I, Sticky Fingers and Stand Down.
Recent activities
They broke from writing new material on a number of occasions in the summer of 2006 to
play music festivals in Europe, these
included:
- 'Radar' in Istanbul, Turkey
- 'Summercase' in Barcelona and Madrid, Spain
- 'Frequency' in Austria
- 'JerseyLive' in Jersey
In November 2006, they headed out on a small scale national
tour to road test new material. They appeared alongside The
Cribs at the Birmingham Academy. The
Paddingtons have also appeared with Dirty Pretty Things
at "The Forum" in May, and again at The Spice Festival at the Hackney
Empire in July 2007.
Trivia
- On a holiday in Taipei, Carl Barat of Dirty Pretty Things broke
his collarbone,
so they recruited the help of Hubbard to play guitar while Barat's
injury healed.
- Known for their loyal fanbase, in various interviews
bassist Dobbs has said it is due to their willingness to play almost
any venue. In fact the volume of shows they play is so high that,
including the upcoming tour, between the dates of 8 April 2005 and 9
November 2006, they will have played over 150 shows.
Discography
Studio albums
Compilation albums
- 2004 - Bring Your Own Poison - The Rhythm Factory
Sessions - (Contributed an early version of the future album
track - "Tommy's Disease").
- 2006 - Back To The Bus: Compiled by The
Paddingtons
Singles
- 2004 - "21"
- 2005 - "Panic Attack"
- 2005 - "50 to a Pound"
- 2005 - "Sorry"
External links
