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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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5	Lost At Home	381
6	That's What She Said	351
7	On The Campaign Trail	331
8	Team Drama	328
9	By My Side	326
10	Keep Your Eyes Peeled	315
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Lishman wrote:
yesterday evening

i didnt even know about "This is a fix" until a few weeks ago. Good job i found it, top notch album

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lolkaforbolka wrote:
Monday evening

love them. their music. the music video of monster.

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Empathy82 wrote:
Sunday evening

nice

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P_Machado wrote:
8 days ago

Não.

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psychodot wrote:
14 days ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVL-hS6RdOg interstate acoustic :)

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Rhys_Please wrote:
16 days ago

Recover <3

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eveningExplorer wrote:
16 days ago

I wish so badly they'd play in the states!

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conditionals wrote:
22 days ago

Monster has always been the only song I've hated by the Automatic. They're getting a really unfair, Wheatus-esque treatment here.

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Cosmonaut_ wrote:
24 days ago

Interstate is such a good song. Really looking forward to the new album, Paul Mullen can do no wrong in my eyes. I just hope he sings lead a lot more on new album.

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conneticutx3 wrote:
27 days ago

Interstate <3 the album will be amazing, they are really back with a hit.

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Korozja_ wrote:
28 days ago

too bad that people refuse to see that they're not a one hit wonder. [2]

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spni wrote:
December 2009

Ahem, Go buy interstate. It's 79ish pence well spent.

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sugarpunk wrote:
December 2009

too bad that people refuse to see that they're not a one hit wonder.

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infectedmodes wrote:
December 2009

►We Love British Bands

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tiagocosta wrote:
November 2009

fraquinha

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leahbeer wrote:
November 2009

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:
November 2009

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:
November 2009

Saw them live yesterday

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probmgt wrote:
November 2009

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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