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The Automatic
Signed to label: B-Unique
From: Cardiff, South Glamorgan
The Automatic are...
Rob Hawkins - Bass, Vocals
James Frost - Guitar, Vocals
Alex Pennie - Keyboard, Vocals
Iwan Griffiths - Drums
What's that coming over the hill? Yet another quartet of skinny, well turned out young chaps pitching hyperactive soft focus post punk? Er, yes. Formerly known as White Rabbit, these 18 year olds signed a massive deal with B-Unique, the home of Kaiser Chiefs, in the middle of July 05. A whirlwind romance with the hype machine led to three well received singles, including Monster which reached number 4 in the charts. An album, Not Accepted Anywhere, was released in June 06, and reached Number 3.
News
- 08/07/2008: The Automatic: first post-Pennie material due
- 29/02/2008: Vampire Weekend, Saul Williams added as Great Escape bill shapes up
- 19/10/2007: Yourcodenameis: The Automatic, apparently
- 11/04/2007: Rock Ness: New Sightings Confirmed
- 01/02/2007: Funny picture alert! Automatic fight fans
- 18/01/2007: British indie stars in near-death plane drama
- 16/01/2007: Call the RSPCA: The Horrors "Raping a dead pig" say The Automatic
- 31/10/2006: Xfm announces Winter Wonderland line-up
- 17/10/2006: Yourcodenameis:milo make new friends, denounce print on the way...
- 25/09/2006: Promiscuous girl, you've given me CRABS: DiS chart round-up
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In Depth
- 18/08/2008: Singles Round-up (18/08/08)
- 19/12/2006: If Santa strapped on a Flying V...
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Releases
Reviewed Events
- NME Awards Show, Sun 19 Feb at London Astoria
- Thu 09 Mar at Cardiff Clwb Ifor Bach
- Dot To Dot 06, Sun 28 May at Nottingham The Rescue Rooms
- Reading Festival 2006: Sunday, Sun 27 Aug at Reading Little John's Farm
- Cardiff Calling, Sat 25 Aug at Cardiff Coopers Field
- Gonzo Tour, Fri 10 Oct at Liverpool Barfly
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