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Cowbridge, Glamorgan, Wales (2005 – present)

The Automatic, (also known as The Automatic Automatic in the U.S. and Canada after the band were faced with legal action from another act under the name of Automatic, although a large majority of fans in those countries commonly refer to the band by their actual name), are a Welsh based rock band. The three remaining original members James Frost, Robin Hawkins, and Iwan Griffiths are from Wales; new addition Paul Mullen (originally of Yourcodenameis:milo) is from Sunderland. The band originally formed in Cowbridge, Glamorgan, Wales, but are currently based in a studio in Cardiff. Jarcrew, Muse, Blur and The Blood Brothers are among the band’s influences. The band released their debut album, Not Accepted Anywhere (2006) through B-Unique Records and Polydor Records, the album featured the prior to LP release single “Recover”, “Raoul” and “Monster”. The band as of 1 March 2008 finished their second album with new member Paul Mullen, after keyboardist/backing vocalist Alex Pennie left in September 2007, going on to form the rock band Decimals. The band’s sixth single Steve McQueen was released on 18 August 2008, followed by the release of the album, This Is a Fix, on 25 August 2008.

The members first met at primary school, in the early nineties, and formed a band at the age of 13. Alex Pennie was asked to join five years later. Originally known as White Rabbit, up until February 2005 when they renamed themselves The Automatic because they believe that music is the antidote to “the automatic life”.

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4	Recover	666
5	Lost At Home	450
6	That's What She Said	424
7	Keep Your Eyes Peeled	416
8	On The Campaign Trail	406
9	By My Side	391
10	You Shout You Shout You Shout You Shout	380
11	Team Drama	371
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13	Gold Digger	199
14	Magazines	192
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infectedmodes wrote:
yesterday morning

►We Love British Bands

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tiagocosta wrote:
Friday evening

fraquinha

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leahbeer wrote:
last week

Can't believe how much more popular Monster is to the rest.. i prefer Raoul and Recover! Will be seeing them in Stockton on Friday :D

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samishardcore wrote:
last month

do they even play roaul, recover, that's what she said, seriously i hate you guys, etc now that Pennie is gone and Paul Mullen has replaced him? there'd be none of the high vocals or the synth played on the micron?

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doommonkey2000 wrote:
last month

Saw them live yesterday

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probmgt wrote:
last month

Okay folks, so you know this page is well out of date at present. I'm the bands manager and we're trying to take back control of it from our old record label asap so we can offer more music and original content to everyone. In the meanwhile go to the official bands myspace, youtube, website and facebook groups for the latest stuff.

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RadioSolo wrote:
October 2009

Because only few have ever listened to their music or even know them!

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Jack_and_Joker wrote:
October 2009

Why do they never tour Germany?? *cries* [2]

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LateOfThePier wrote:
October 2009

back to listening to them.. some good lively tunes!

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conditionals wrote:
October 2009

From NME's review of Not Accepted Anywhere: "Their second unique selling point is their keyboard player: soon all bands will have an Alex Pennie." Yeah, um, not even the Automatic has an Alex Pennie now.

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Niewsie wrote:
October 2009

So much trash on the radio today, keep dancing in the routine way! (8)

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lolje wrote:
October 2009

Monster, By My Side, Keep Your Eyes Peeled, Responsible Citizen definitely <3 !!!!!!!!11oneoneone

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xSpiralx wrote:
October 2009

Why do they never tour Germany?? *cries*

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yoca-93 wrote:
October 2009

i agree...Steve McQueen i great! And also Accessories and magazine are FANTASTIC!

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Korozja_ wrote:
September 2009

Monster IS good song, but it's still far too overrated. Listen to some other songs, they're great too!

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Davviid wrote:
September 2009

WHATS THAT COMING OVER THE HILL!?

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BMTHblr123 wrote:
September 2009

i luvvv your music. i ALWAYS 4get your band name but to find you i search those unforgettable lyrics: whats that coming over the hill, is it a monster, is it a monsterrrrrrrrr

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switch_on_off wrote:
September 2009

the best indie

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pomyluna wrote:
September 2009

what, seriously, what would I do without MTV2? monsteeeer! <3

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TalesHero wrote:
September 2009

Еееееее))))))

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