Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email
Answers.com

Blackbud

 
Artist: Blackbud
Home > Library > Entertainment & Arts > Pop Artists
Blackbud

Group Members:

Joe Taylor, Sam Nadel, Adam Newton

Similar Artists:

Morning Runner, The Motorettes, Battle, The Coral, Hope of the States, Starsailor, Guillemots, Clearlake

Influenced By:

Jeff Buckley, Radiohead, Coldplay
  • Formed: 2002 12, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, Engl
  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "Blackbud

Biography

Blackbud features Joe Taylor (vocals/guitar), Sam Nadel (drums), and Adam Newton (bass). The English indie rock trio met while attending St. Laurence School in their native Wiltshire. They became fast friends, instantly bonding over their shared appreciation for Radiohead, Jimi Hendrix, and Jeff Buckley, thus forming Blackbud in December 2002. Two years later, Blackbud played Glastonbury and joined Hope of the States for a tour of Spain. A limited-edition one-off single for Fierce Panda was also released; however, Blackbud gained momentum by the end of 2004 with the release of the Livewire EP. The British indie imprint Independiente was so impressed with Blackbud's brash appeal that they inked the young teens a recording contract in 2005. A second EP, Heartbeat, was produced by Youth (Killing Joke, Embrace, Beth Orton) and arrived in November. Plans to release the group's debut full-length, From the Sky, were slated for July 2006 in the U.K. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide
Search unanswered questions...

Enter a question here...
Search: All sources Community Q&A Reference topics

Wikipedia: Blackbud
Top
Home > Library > Miscellaneous > Wikipedia
Blackbud
Origin Wiltshire, England
Genres Indie rock
Years active 2002 – Present
Labels Independiente
Members
Joe Taylor,
Sam Nadel,
Adam Newton

Blackbud are an indie rock band from Wiltshire, comprising Joe Taylor (guitar, vocals), Adam Newton (bass, backing vocals) and Sam Nadel (drums, backing vocals). Blackbud have been compared to artists such as Jeff Buckley, Radiohead and Led Zeppelin,[1] and have toured extensively, to critical acclaim, having attracted the attention of Jimmy Page[2], Michael Eavis and Steve Lamacq[3] amongst other noteworthy people.

The band's debut album, From The Sky, was released on July 31, 2006, while their self-titled sophomore album, Blackbud was released on June 8, 2009, with digital-only single "You Can Run" preceding it by one week.

Contents

History

Formation

The band met at St Laurence School in their hometown of Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire. Having discovered they had the same musical interests, Taylor, Nadel, and Newton formed Blackbud in December 2002. The name, amongst many various interpretations, probably being derived from the bud of a plant/flower. Blackbud began as a covers band, and secured a residency at a local pub. They would mainly play sets comprising covers of songs by Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley and Stevie Ray Vaughan. As time went on, Taylor began writing his own songs and three demo CDs were recorded during the band's first 18 months.

Record deal

In 2005, Blackbud signed to Independiente Records, a British independent record label whose roster includes Gomez, Travis and Embrace. The deal came after several major labels showed a considerable amount of interest in the band.[citation needed] After much deliberation, the band concluded that an independent would best suit their ethos. This record deal was a result of coming Joint First in the Glastonbury 2004 Unsigned bands competition.[4]


New Album

In 2009, the band released their second studio album, Blackbud.

Discography

Studio albums

EPs/singles

  • The Livewire EP (2005)
  • Heartbeat (2005)
  • Barefoot Dancing (2006)
  • Forever (2006)
  • Going to Therapy Pending (2008)
  • You Can Run (2009)

Song Appearances

"Barefoot Dancing" appears on The Skeleton Key soundtrack.[5]

Members

  • Joe Taylor - guitar, vocals
  • Sam Nadel - drums, backing vocals
  • Adam Newton - bass, backing vocals

Notes

  1. ^ Blackbud , Borderline, London | | Guardian Unlimited Arts
  2. ^ http://stereokill.net/2009/09/03/sk-vs-blackbud/
  3. ^ http://www.blackbud.co.uk/page/biography-1
  4. ^ http://www.efestivals.co.uk/news/040425a.shtml
  5. ^ http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000A2AD0A

External links

Stub icon This article on a band or other musical ensemble is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer)

 
 
Learn More
From The Sky
From the Sky (album)
Adam Newton (bassist)

Post a question - any question - to the WikiAnswers community:

 

Copyrights:

Artist. Copyright © 2009 All Media Guide, LLC. Content provided by All Music Guide ®, a trademark of All Media Guide, LLC. All rights reserved.  Read more
Wikipedia. This article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Blackbud".  Read more