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Alterkicks were formed through adverts in shops in Merseyside and Cheshire. Though based in Liverpool, the band are drawn from far and wide. Ditching successful careers in programming, teaching and being on the dole, Alterkicks began to focus on their music and getting themselves in front of people in 2003.
Ever impressed by the songwriting and shape-shifting of bands like Love, Radiohead, Bowie and the Kinks, they have rapidly managed to create a set that is winning friends and praise across the UK.
Early promise was clear when Radio One’s Zane Lowe played a demo on his show in 2004 and this was further confirmed by their debut single release on legendary indie Fierce Panda in March of 2005. “Do Everything I Taught You”, with live favourite “The Cannibal Hiking Disaster” on the B-side took little time to sell out and led to a second indie release for Moshi Moshi in the form of “Oh, Honey” in the summer of that year. Dermot O’Leary was so taken with the single that he invited them on to his show to record a live session for Radio 2. The band also launched their club night, “Little Big Man”, in 2005 whilst finding time to continue touring and support the likes of Little Flames and Thirteen Senses.
All the hard work led to a long term deal with B Unique earlier this year, the first fruits of the new relationship being single, “On A Holiday, which, according to The Sun is “a storming debut, packed full of melody”… Further touring came with now firm friends Larrikin Love and The Automatic, playing to two sets of sold out crowds across the UK and generally going down a storm.
Ever impressed by the songwriting and shape-shifting of bands like Love, Radiohead, Bowie and the Kinks, they have rapidly managed to create a set that is winning friends and praise across the UK.
Early promise was clear when Radio One’s Zane Lowe played a demo on his show in 2004 and this was further confirmed by their debut single release on legendary indie Fierce Panda in March of 2005. “Do Everything I Taught You”, with live favourite “The Cannibal Hiking Disaster” on the B-side took little time to sell out and led to a second indie release for Moshi Moshi in the form of “Oh, Honey” in the summer of that year. Dermot O’Leary was so taken with the single that he invited them on to his show to record a live session for Radio 2. The band also launched their club night, “Little Big Man”, in 2005 whilst finding time to continue touring and support the likes of Little Flames and Thirteen Senses.
All the hard work led to a long term deal with B Unique earlier this year, the first fruits of the new relationship being single, “On A Holiday, which, according to The Sun is “a storming debut, packed full of melody”… Further touring came with now firm friends Larrikin Love and The Automatic, playing to two sets of sold out crowds across the UK and generally going down a storm.
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van_kms wrote:
Oh Honey..
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shoric wrote:
I really do not want to believe that they split up. This is not true lol.
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iwoodmac wrote:
GREAT. GREAT. GREAT.
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beerzoo wrote:
You're so great boys!!!!!!!!! Thank you for "every thing i taught you"!!!
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Wellsy5767 wrote:
Blogged about you here: http://foreignthoughts.tumblr.com Keep up the good work :)
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dan__abnormal wrote:
i saw you at the Koko (london)... nice gig! :)
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cheekykevwalker wrote:
why oh why split up! great band!
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boakham wrote:
This band were excellent live - saw them supporting The Departure (who have also since split up)... why do all the good bands split?!
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taya_ww wrote:
приятные ребята, хорошие
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mrsbrightsidee wrote:
lovelovelove!
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roadroad wrote:
oh my darling i love you but i have to ignore you
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Siiilent wrote:
Yay, it's heartbreaking.
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baaan012 wrote:
Real Strong. . .
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Pharaisawombat wrote:
love every bit of music you made, too bad I'm never going to see it live... much luv though and good luck!
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obsessed_nl wrote:
Why is it that every band I seem to like these days splits up? :-(
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obsessed_nl wrote:
That Cannibal song is scaring the hell out of me.
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oblongmouth wrote:
The album is excellent! And out now! Go buy it!
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DoNoWrong wrote:
i can't wait for the album..its gonna be great
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abracadaver123 wrote:
i saw them today, supporting ghosts. mmmm the lead singer is ssssssssssooooooooooooo hot.
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georgebastille wrote:
Quality Band, got a real talent
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Southern_Glow wrote about Alterkicks in a deleted journal. June 2011
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Southern_Glow wrote about Alterkicks in a deleted journal. June 2011
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Seen Live (As of November 2011)
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Alternative Invaders
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my tie rocks better than yours!
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