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Camberley, Surrey (1998 – 2008)

‘Look like tramps, sound like Kings’… This sums up the three-piece rock band from Camberley, Surrey to a tee.

Citing their influences as Vitriolid, period; they formed in 1998. Jamie Lenman and Jon Pearce originally played with Jason Wilcock as Angel, sharing a local venue stage with other bands, one of which would become Hundred Reasons. In March 2000, they parted ways with Jason, and Mark Lawton joined as drummer, with who they wrote and recorded the Pilot EP, which was released in January 2001, after they changed their name to Reuben.

After the release of the Pilot EP, Mark left the band, and was replaced by the current drummer Guy Davis. Reuben released limited prints of three singles, starting with ‘Scared Of The Police’, which today, has been known to fetch up to eighty pounds on eBay per copy, such is its rarity. This was followed by ‘Stux (Tell Me It’s Alright)’, again, a very limited print run, then the inescapable catchiness of single ‘Let’s Stop Hanging Out’, which eventually started to grow the fanbase at a rapidly quickening speed, due to it’s popularity in the underground scene and on MTV2. The title track was re-recorded for the band’s debut.

The debut album ‘Racecar Is Racecar Backwards’ was released eventually in June 2004, and since has sold over 10,000 copies, reaching #88 in the British Chart. Three singles were released from the album, ‘Freddy Kreuger’, ‘Moving To Blackwater’ and ‘Stuck In My Throat’.

A second album (Very Fast Very Dangerous) and relentless touring (including shows with Hundred Reasons, Biffy Clyro, Engerica and Dive Dive) have bought the band to new ears around the UK and further afield.
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  • Deaf_Tony

    Not a single duff tune - outrageously good band.

    20 May 2:31pm Reply

  • Greenerey

    Incredible band, incredible music. Need more like it.

    9 May 10:29am Reply

  • Mulaggi

    Still hoping...

    18 Apr 10:37pm Reply

  • Connarhea

    still the best band to grace this planet

    14 Apr 8:55pm Reply

  • HimitsuUK

    ^_^

    5 Apr 11:50pm Reply

  • Lea_Bee

    We're all going home in a fucking ambulance!

    22 Mar 11:56pm Reply

  • wingsandwax

    stop watching Doctor Who and come the fuck back together

    2 Mar 8:34pm Reply

  • Jonzo67

    it took me a while, but over the past few years I've managed to hone an entire social circle around people that like this band. I've decided they make the best pals - cos y'know, they like Reuben.

    2 Mar 1:58am Reply

  • CrackmanJesus

    That's what i've been saying since the beginning. Me and my best mate were sat in bed at 5am the other night, pissed out of our faces singing every word to every song on Racecar. Fucking brilliant time.

    26 Jan 7:20pm Reply

  • jelgerw

    While I miss Reuben, I am glad that they didn´t stay around long enough to become Biffy Clyro. If you know what I mean.

    26 Jan 2:25pm Reply

  • Byron2606

    If I ever win the Lottery, my first order of business would be set these gentlemen up for life, so they don't have to worry about day jobs ever again. That way they can just carry on making the most amazing music known to man.

    26 Dec 2012 Reply

  • -Trail-

    WE'RE SORRY ABOUT ALL OF THAT NAILED TO A CROSS BUSINESS

    24 Dec 2012 Reply

  • Misfit_Pistol

    come back, I miss you

    19 Dec 2012 Reply

  • fuzzle3

    They'll be back in 2014, ten year anniversary of Racecar. Play a few shows with YCNI:M who'll be celebrating ten years of All Roads To Fault and then maybe Engerica will get together just to support them. One can dream right?

    27 Nov 2012 Reply

  • Siberiandreamer

    Still not back yet?

    24 Nov 2012 Reply

  • Walruslust

    I propose a march to the houses of these wonderful cunts.

    12 Nov 2012 Reply

  • AaronIsCrunchy

    2,739,408 scrobbles by 58,912 people. I make that an average of 46.5 scrobbles per person. Need I say more? Great band, need a reform :(

    11 Nov 2012 Reply

  • jakeironmaiden

    Miss these lovely lads :(

    6 Nov 2012 Reply

  • teoma-melimelo

    Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease

    5 Nov 2012 Reply

  • specialkaey

    get back together, for the love of god

    2 Oct 2012 Reply
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