The Music

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Official Site: http://themusic.co.uk/


Brit-pop got a new face in the new millennium, thanks to the burgeoning popularity of new bands like Coldplay and Doves. The Music was a part of that young crowd, taking over the U.K. indie charts by storm during the summer of 2002. Comprised of schoolhood chums Stuart Coleman, Adam Nutter, Robert Harvey, and Phil Jordan, the Music first emerged from the suburbs of Leeds in 1999. They were just teenagers at the time, and the band practiced between studies and dinner time for the following two years. By early 2001, Radio 1 celebrity DJ Steve Lamacq had hailed the Music as the "best unsigned band in Britain," thanks to the raw rock power of their demo "Take the Long Road and Walk It." Fierce Panda Records secured the album's distribution rights and released a limited edition of 1,000 copies in May 2001.

England's Hut Recordings won a bidding war with the Music and released the band's debut EP, You Might as Well Try to Fuck Me, that same spring. Accolades continued to pour in, with NME touting the Music as "potentially the most important group since Oasis." The People EP appeared in spring 2002, and with the English press still abuzz, America attempted to capitalize on the group as well. Capitol Records snatched the Music up in mid-2002 and released their self-titled debut, Music, in February 2003. The album had appeared several months earlier in the U.K., where it rose to number four on the U.K. albums charts. The Music hit the road with Coldplay for a two-month run in the States and released their sophomore effort, Welcome to the North, during the fall of 2004. The album also fared well in the band's native U.K., but the Music took an extended break from the spotlight while frontman Robert Harvey sought help for his addiction to alcohol. Strength in Numbers, the band's third full-length effort, marked their return in June 2008. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, Rovi

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    Hanson Powers Up For 'Unique' O Music Awards Performance: Tune In Tonight!
    MTV News
    June 19, 2013
    Hanson open up to MTV News about their set at OMusicAwards.com, launching at 7 p.m. ET and playing all day Thursday.
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    Miley Cyrus Gets 'Dirrty' In New 'We Can't Stop' Video
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    June 19, 2013
    Miley's new scandalous, sexualized video proves she's all grown up ... if you weren't already aware of that fact.
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    Hanson Powers Up For 'Unique' O Music Awards Performance: Tune In Tonight!
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    June 19, 2013
    Hanson open up to MTV News about their set at OMusicAwards.com, launching at 7 p.m. ET and playing all day Thursday.
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    Miley Cyrus Gets 'Dirrty' In New 'We Can't Stop' Video
    MTV News
    June 19, 2013
    Miley's new scandalous, sexualized video proves she's all grown up ... if you weren't already aware of that fact.
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    SDCC 2013 Exclusive: A First Look At Entertainment Earth's 'Doctor Who' Action Figure Set From Bif Bang Pow!
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    June 19, 2013
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    June 19, 2013
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    June 19, 2013
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    VIDEO: Paul McCartney Excites Fans And Bands Alike At Bonnaroo
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    June 19, 2013
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    Kanye West Ran Yeezus Like Apple Inc., Cyhi The Prynce Says
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    June 19, 2013
    'The bible just wasn't wrote by Jesus,' Cyhi tells MTV News about Kanye's collective creative process for Yeezus.
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    Kanye West Ran Yeezus Like Apple Inc., Cyhi The Prynce Says
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    June 19, 2013
    'The bible just wasn't wrote by Jesus,' Cyhi tells MTV News about Kanye's collective creative process for Yeezus.
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    Hangout Music Festival to Webcast Performances
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    The Hangout Music Festival has announced that it will stream a number of this weekends performances in conjunction with MTV. The festival has confirme...
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    The Breeders, Head and The Heart, Warpaint, Foxygen Set for MidPoint Music Festival
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    DiS joins the Music Alliance Pact + May 2013's global MAP compilation
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    Drowned in Sound is very pleased to announce that we've taken over from The Guardian, as England's representative in a global network of bloggers who ...
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    Dark Star Orchestra & The Bridge to Play Benefit Show for Believe in Music
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    Dark Star Orchestra and The Bridge will play a special Believe in Music benefit this summer The show will take place at Baltimore, MD's Pier Six Pavil...
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    CBGB Music & Film Festival Set for October
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    CBGB, the now-defunct legendary New York punk club, has announced the dates for the second annual CBGB Music & Film Festival. The five-day festival/co...
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    Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Bass Drum of Death, Oblivians and Ex-Cult Confirmed for The Seaport Music Festival
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    Oblivians, Ex-Cult, PAWS, Fear of Men Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Bass Drum of Death will play free shows in New York. as part of the The Seaport Mus...
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    Jack White Saves Detroit Music Venue with (Previously) Anonymous Donation
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    Jack White made a hefty donation to help save the Detroit Masonic Temple, a popular venue in the Michigan city. Last month, the venue received an anon...
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    Peach Music Festival Adds Lotus, Karl Denson, Greensky Bluegrass and More
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    Lotus, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Donavon Frankenreiter, Floodwood, Greensky Bluegrass, Dopapod, Royal Southern Brotherhood, Bill Evans' Soulgrass a...
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    Sons of Mickey Hart, Ziggy Marley and WIllie Nelson to Participate in Food and Music Event
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    prepared by world award-winning gourmet raw chef Brian "Chef BeLive" Lucas, who was named "Best Gourmet Raw Chef in the World" in 2011. Celebrity chef...
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    Breakaway Music Festival: Bassnectar, Empire of the Sun, Kendrick Lamar, Wu-Tang Clan, Big Gigantic, Matt & Kim, Explosions in the Sky, Ra Ra Riot and More
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    Prime Social Group has announced the inaugural Breakaway Music Festival, which will take place at Major League Soccer stadiums in Columbus, OH and Fri...
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Discography

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  • Strength in Numbers (2008)
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    Strength in Numbers (2008)
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  • Welcome to the North (2004)
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    Virgin
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