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Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1992 – 2000, 2006 – 2008, 2010 – present)
Dubstar was formed by CLIENT Sarah Blackwood, Steve Hillier and Chris Wilkie in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1992 after being discovered by a fellow North East UK-based manager and producer, Graeme Robinson. Robinson renamed the band, which had previously gone by the name ‘The Joans’.
After Robinson produced the material for the band’s first album and had brought the tapes to the attention of Food Records’ Andy Ross, the band were signed to the EMI off-shoot in November 1994. They released three albums: Disgraceful, Goodbye, Make It Better before disbanding in 2000. A compilation, Stars (The Best Of Dubstar) was released after the split.
In 2002, Sarah Blackwood formed the group Client with Katie Holmes, however in 2006 the trio reformed and started to record new material with producer, Stephen Hague, for a 4th album. However, in September 2008, the reunion was put on hold.
In 2010 the band was back again. They released a cover version of “I’m in Love with a German Film Star” for an Amnesty International project. Blackwood confirmed that the band were back together and would be going into studio to record tracks for a new Dubstar album, although she would continue to also record with Client. In December 2011 it was announced that Blackwood had left Client. If it was to concentrate solely on Dubstar or not remains to be seen.
After Robinson produced the material for the band’s first album and had brought the tapes to the attention of Food Records’ Andy Ross, the band were signed to the EMI off-shoot in November 1994. They released three albums: Disgraceful, Goodbye, Make It Better before disbanding in 2000. A compilation, Stars (The Best Of Dubstar) was released after the split.
In 2002, Sarah Blackwood formed the group Client with Katie Holmes, however in 2006 the trio reformed and started to record new material with producer, Stephen Hague, for a 4th album. However, in September 2008, the reunion was put on hold.
In 2010 the band was back again. They released a cover version of “I’m in Love with a German Film Star” for an Amnesty International project. Blackwood confirmed that the band were back together and would be going into studio to record tracks for a new Dubstar album, although she would continue to also record with Client. In December 2011 it was announced that Blackwood had left Client. If it was to concentrate solely on Dubstar or not remains to be seen.
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DJSMusicfactory wrote:
So grooooovin'!!! :-)
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Zar-Unity wrote:
Hey fans of Dubstar, there is a group now -- http://www.last.fm/group/Dubstar Open for all to join. :-)
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disco-boy wrote:
Sarah has left Client! Here's hoping for a Dubstar reunion
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vaughnvhalen wrote:
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tizre wrote:
Music is a journey...not a destination :)
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litttle_insane wrote:
Sarah's best!
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Annieworld wrote:
Dubstar -Stars (Moriv8) BEST
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MiaoPurrington wrote:
This band is perfect.
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lady_nice wrote:
Sarah Blackwood....magic voice!) Love her style and ideas.
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alex_xx wrote:
Stars is a beautifully written song.
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-kooba- wrote:
Dubstar release their first track in a decade, a cover of The Passions ‘I’m in love with a German film star’, as part of Buffetlibre's Peace compilation for Amnesty International. Free MP3 here: http://www.largeheartedboy.com/blog/archive/2010/04/daily_downloads_2258.html
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NarooN wrote:
Love her voice and she's absolutely gorgeous. Dubstar FTW.
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vaughnvhalen wrote:
Her voice is outstanding ..mellow & cool !!!!!!
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Pineappledog wrote:
I'm sure everybody else already knows this, but I only recently discovered that Not So Manic Now is about an old lady being attacked in her flat. Dark.
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Hellraiser917 wrote:
memories....
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misspost wrote:
I adored them in 1995 at school... they always remind me of then and the bad time I had then
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iceflames wrote:
<333
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Celso wrote:
I recorded "Not So Manic Now" in a tape back in '96 on an alternative music program radio back in '96, but just now I discovered its name and from which artist it was... lovely! :)
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wow
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<3
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