Late of the Pier are a four-piece band from Castle Donington, England, currently signed to Parlophone Records. Their debut album Fantasy Black Channel was released on 11 August 2008.
The band formed in 2004, although some of the songs they perform were written before this, with some dating to back to 2001.Their debut single, "Space And The Woods", was released through WayOutWest Records from the band's Zarcorp Demo EP in March 2007. This was limited to 500 copies only.
Their second single, "Bathroom Gurgle", was produced by Erol Alkan and was released in September 2007 by Moshi Moshi Records. Like their previous release, this was also limited to 500 copies.
Their third single, "The Bears Are Coming", was released on 12" and download only, with 7" versions being sold exclusively on their February 2008 tour. This was released through the band's own Zarcorp label.[3]
Their fourth single, a double A-side including a new version of "Space and the Woods" as well as "Focker", was released following a headline slot on the Levi's Ones To Watch tour.
They have opened 2007's Carling Weekend on the NME/Radio One stage, while appearing on the festival's Republic stage a year later in 2008.[4]
The band have also performed support slots for Hadouken!,[5] Soulwax,[6] Justice[7] and U.N.K.L.E. on recent tour dates.
Late of the Pier supported Kaiser Chiefs on their headline tour in the UK in 2008.
Their debut album, Fantasy Black Channel, was released by Parlophone on 11 August 2008.[8]
Sam Eastgate is to feature on Filthy Dukes' debut album Nonsense In The Dark. He features on the track "This Rhythm".Lead singer Sam Eastgate also has a side-project La Priest.
Discography
Albums
* 2007: Zarcorp Demo
* 2008: Fantasy Black Channel - UK
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