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Morning Runner (2003-2007) were an alternative rock band from Reading, England. They released one album, Wilderness Is Paradise Now, following top 20 single “Burning Benches”, before their split in late 2007 due to commercial pressures from their record label, Parlophone.

Morning Runner met in Reading, Berkshire, while in different bands. Pianist Chris “Fields” Wheatcroft moved to Reading from Salisbury, where he had dropped out of his classical music course, and singer/guitarist Matthew Greener moved there with his parents in his early teens. Ali Clewer, drummer, and bassist Tom Derrett are from Reading originally.

Following their formation, the band were soon making waves, signing to Manchester independent record label Faith & Hope in 2003. After putting out The Great Escape 7” in 2004 they played numerous gigs around the country and simultaneously became one of the most sought after bands on the A&R circuit. This led to the band signing with Parlophone in November 2004 and paved the way for a busy schedule in the year ahead.

At the start of 2006, Morning Runner embarked on an extensive three-month headline tour of the UK to promote the release of their debut album. In February, they released the single “Burning Benches”, which broke the band into the top 20 of the official UK Singles Chart, as well as being made single of the week by Steve Lamacq, Scott Mills, and Colin and Edith on BBC Radio 1. Their debut album, Wilderness Is Paradise Now, was released shortly afterwards on March 6, 2006, and despite failing to make a significant impact commercially, it was critically well-received.
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  • L00bster

    Жаль, что распались, перспективные парни [2]

    February 2012
  • brownieboy

    Inbetweeners intro theme, heard by millions but very unknown group. Had two of their singles from 2005.

    February 2012
  • jack_the_R

    Жаль, что распались, перспективные парни

    November 2011
  • voiceofeyes

    great band!

    January 2011
  • Schwiiizer

    They kinda reformed and are now called glass.

    December 2010
  • Acquiescence

    'Frayed Edges', yes indeed. And 'What Expectations', 'People Line Up The Halls', 'Gather Up' and 'Can't Get It Right'. *sigh* Why did they have to split up.

    November 2010
  • haifisher

    true story. like Frayed Edges.

    October 2010
  • Acquiescence

    They had some insanely good b-sides.

    October 2010
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