After Edmund
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After Edmund is an independent, Grammy nominated Art Rock
band from LaGrange, Georgia
.
in the book series The Chronicles of Narnia
by C. S. Lewis
.
and began recording for their first main studio album until February 2007. It was originally prepared for release in mid 2007, but the date was pushed forward to February of the following year. The album is reportedly the same version as the original demo releases in 2007, but instead "gave Slanted Records more time to market After Edmund just right." The album was finally released under the title Hello
on February 26, 2008, nearly a year after the band finished recording it. The album was produced by Scotty Wilbanks.
In July 2008 they even did a string of concerts throughout Sweden in support of the album. Following the international dates the After Edmund fans cast enough votes to garner the attention of Linkin Park
's Projekt Revolution Tour
. On the Atlanta date of that tour After Edmund had the privilege of opening for such acts as Linkin Park
, Chris Cornell
and The Bravery
. The performance earned them exposure on the nationally syndicated network MTV2
. In the fall of that year the band opened for their friends in Building 429
on their US tour.
According to the winter 2008 edition of the LaGrange College Columns, drummer Adam Stanley recently left the group. Matt McFadden took over at drums, and Mitch Parks switched to bass.
After Edmund was nominated for Best New Artist in CCM Magazine
s Readers Choice Awards. As a result of their positive reception they were asked back for another stint throughout February and March on Building 429's Truth, Hope & Love Tour, this time playing alongside Above the Golden State
, among others.
February saw the band being nominated nominated for a Grammy Award
at its 51st ceremony
.
, After Edmund's debut release Hello was nominated in the Best Rock/Contemporary Album category. At the award ceremony in April 2009, the band presented 3 awards, including two awards to The Blind Boys of Alabama
, and Reuben Morgan
's award for his song "Mighty to Save". The band performed at multiple music festival
s during the summer of 2009.
On October 6, After Edmund released a combination live DVD and EP entitled Spaceships and Submarines: The Lively Sessions. The video portion features a live, in-studio performance of four previously unreleased songs, three from their first record Hello
, and two instrumental tracks. The audio of the songs was made available through a downloadable version that comes with the DVD. In addition to these two, a limited edition sticker and mini-poster was made available.
During the rest of October, the band joined Lecrae
, Mikeschair
, Sho Baraka
and Tedashii
on the Altered Minds Tour. Together they played concerts throughout the east coast, mid-west and southern United States.
After Edmund member, Matt Yates (keyboard, vocals), decided to leave the band, as of May 1, 2010, to spend more time with his family.
Quickly following the release of the single the band went on a short mini-tour through Texas and the south-east. Immediately proceeding this they went back into the studio to dive head first into their next release. They spent numerous months writing and recording at their studio in LaGrange, GA. They release a series of video blogs on the band's Youtube channel entitled "After Edmund: In The Studio."
On Dec. 1 the official announcement was made that their latest creation would be a double EP set entitled "Times Have Changed." The EP's would be released separately, the first of which (Times Have Changed EP #1) becoming available on Feb.1 through digital distribution as well as at the band's concerts. It had been written, recorded and produced by the band entirely independent and for free. Combined with the announcement, the band also started their annual Christmas card giveaway in which any fan who wants one may receive in the mail an After Edmund/Christmas themed postcard signed by the band.
The second song released from "Times Have Changed EP #1," Monster, was made available for streaming on January 1 via the band's Myspace and Facebook Fanpage. The was the first of a 30 day series of planned content releases to give back to their fans. Over the next month the band would go on to give away numerous different things ranging from After Edmund desktops wallpapers to video blogs and guitar tabs.
Throughout January several other announcements had been made regarding unanswered questions about the future. One was a confirm of mounting suspicions that newly found touring keyboardist, Austin Abbott, had been made an official member of the band. After Edmund also announced their upcoming plans to tour throughout March and April with Fireflight
, on their Overcome Tour. Together the bands will be playing shows in Seattle, Los Angeles and other areas of the country.
Current members
Former members
Singles
Art rock
Art rock is a subgenre of rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the 1960s, with influences from art, avant-garde, and classical music. The first usage of the term, according to Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, was in 1968. Influenced by the work of The Beatles, most notably their Sgt...
band from LaGrange, Georgia
LaGrange, Georgia
LaGrange is a city in Troup County, Georgia, United States. It is named after the country estate near Paris of the Marquis de La Fayette, who visited the area in 1825. The population was 24,998 at the 2000 census...
.
Band history
The members of After Edmund formed as a band in 2001, originally under the name Taken. During that time they had five independent releases: Not the Typical EP (2002), Moonlight E-CD Single and ARE You Listening? in 2003, and Amplified EP (2004). The SA BA DE EP in 2005 was Taken's final independent release before the band changed their name to After Edmund. The name is a reference to the character Edmund PevensieEdmund Pevensie
Edmund "Ed" Pevensie is a major fictional character in C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia. He is a principal character in three of the seven books , and a lesser character in two others .In the live-action films, The...
in the book series The Chronicles of Narnia
The Chronicles of Narnia
The Chronicles of Narnia is a series of seven fantasy novels for children by C. S. Lewis. It is considered a classic of children's literature and is the author's best-known work, having sold over 100 million copies in 47 languages...
by C. S. Lewis
C. S. Lewis
Clive Staples Lewis , commonly referred to as C. S. Lewis and known to his friends and family as "Jack", was a novelist, academic, medievalist, literary critic, essayist, lay theologian and Christian apologist from Belfast, Ireland...
.
Hello: 2006–2008
In November 2006, the band signed onto Slanted RecordsSlanted Records
Slanted Records is a Contemporary Christian record label based in Brentwood, Tennessee. As part of the larger Spring Hill Music Group, Slanted Records signs Contemporary Christian artists whose music may be described as progressive pop or modern rock....
and began recording for their first main studio album until February 2007. It was originally prepared for release in mid 2007, but the date was pushed forward to February of the following year. The album is reportedly the same version as the original demo releases in 2007, but instead "gave Slanted Records more time to market After Edmund just right." The album was finally released under the title Hello
Hello (After Edmund album)
Hello is the first non-independent studio album from American Christian rock band After Edmund. It was released on February 26, 2008 through Slanted Records. Four radio singles were released off the album: "Thank God", "Like a Dream", "Fighting For Your Heart " and "Clouds"...
on February 26, 2008, nearly a year after the band finished recording it. The album was produced by Scotty Wilbanks.
In July 2008 they even did a string of concerts throughout Sweden in support of the album. Following the international dates the After Edmund fans cast enough votes to garner the attention of Linkin Park
Linkin Park
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...
's Projekt Revolution Tour
Projekt Revolution
Projekt Revolution is a music festival hosted by Linkin Park, bringing artists of various genres of music together. Linkin Park started Projekt Revolution in the year 2002 with just one stage...
. On the Atlanta date of that tour After Edmund had the privilege of opening for such acts as Linkin Park
Linkin Park
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...
, Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell is an American rock musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Soundgarden and as the former lead vocalist for Audioslave. He is also known for his numerous solo works and soundtrack contributions since 1998...
and The Bravery
The Bravery
The Bravery is an American rock band from New York City that consists of Sam Endicott , Michael Zakarin , John Conway , Mike Hindert , and Anthony Burulcich...
. The performance earned them exposure on the nationally syndicated network MTV2
MTV2
MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to analogue cable lineups across the nation...
. In the fall of that year the band opened for their friends in Building 429
Building 429
Building 429 is a Christian rock band signed to Essential Records. They were the Gospel Music Association 2005 New Artist of the Year. Their name is derived from a Biblical passage known as Ephesians 4:29, which, in the New International Version of the Bible, reads as follows: "Do not let any...
on their US tour.
According to the winter 2008 edition of the LaGrange College Columns, drummer Adam Stanley recently left the group. Matt McFadden took over at drums, and Mitch Parks switched to bass.
After Edmund was nominated for Best New Artist in CCM Magazine
CCM Magazine
CCM Magazine was a monthly magazine published by Salem Publishing, a division of Salem Communications. It was first published in July 1978, and it has always been a Christian music magazine. On January 16, 2008, Salem announced that the April 2008 issue would be the final printed issue of the...
s Readers Choice Awards. As a result of their positive reception they were asked back for another stint throughout February and March on Building 429's Truth, Hope & Love Tour, this time playing alongside Above the Golden State
Above the Golden State
Above the Golden State is an American Christian rock band from Portland, Oregon. Their self-titled debut album, Above the Golden State, was released on July 22, 2008 through Sparrow Records. The band's first single from the album was "Sound of Your Name", which was included in WOW Hits 2009 as a...
, among others.
February saw the band being nominated nominated for a Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
at its 51st ceremony
51st Grammy Awards
The 51st Annual Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA on February 8, 2009. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss were the biggest winners of the night, jointly winning five awards including Album of the Year and Record of the Year...
.
Spaceships & Submarines: The Lively Sessions: 2009–2010
For the Dove Awards of 2009Dove Awards of 2009
The 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 23, 2009 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2008. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Rebecca St...
, After Edmund's debut release Hello was nominated in the Best Rock/Contemporary Album category. At the award ceremony in April 2009, the band presented 3 awards, including two awards to The Blind Boys of Alabama
The Blind Boys of Alabama
The Blind Boys of Alabama are a gospel group from Alabama that first formed at the Alabama Institute for the Negro Blind at Talladega, Alabama in 1939. The three main vocalists of the group and their drummer/percussionist are all blind....
, and Reuben Morgan
Reuben Morgan
Reuben Morgan is the worship pastor and one of several worship leaders and songwriters alongside Darlene Zschech at the Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia. He has written songs such as "Eagles Wings", "Hear Our Praises", "I Give You My Heart", "My Redeemer Lives" and "Mighty to Save", which won...
's award for his song "Mighty to Save". The band performed at multiple music festival
Music festival
A music festival is a festival oriented towards music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as musical genre, nationality or locality of musicians, or holiday. They are commonly held outdoors, and are often inclusive of other attractions such as food and merchandise vending machines,...
s during the summer of 2009.
On October 6, After Edmund released a combination live DVD and EP entitled Spaceships and Submarines: The Lively Sessions. The video portion features a live, in-studio performance of four previously unreleased songs, three from their first record Hello
Hello (After Edmund album)
Hello is the first non-independent studio album from American Christian rock band After Edmund. It was released on February 26, 2008 through Slanted Records. Four radio singles were released off the album: "Thank God", "Like a Dream", "Fighting For Your Heart " and "Clouds"...
, and two instrumental tracks. The audio of the songs was made available through a downloadable version that comes with the DVD. In addition to these two, a limited edition sticker and mini-poster was made available.
During the rest of October, the band joined Lecrae
Lecrae
Lecrae Moore is an American Christian Hip Hop artist signed to Reach Records, the record label that he co-founded. Thus far Lecrae has released five solo studio albums, and his latest Rehab: The Overdose was released on January 11, 2011...
, Mikeschair
MIKESCHAIR
Mikeschair is an American contemporary Christian band signed to Curb Records. The group has charted on the American Contemporary Christian music charts with the song "Can't Take Away", which was the seventh most played Contemporary Christian music song in the United States for the week of June 13,...
, Sho Baraka
Sho Baraka
Sho Baraka is a Christian hip-hop artist and writer who has recorded both independently and as a founding member of the 116 Clique. He was originally signed to Reach Records until leaving in March of 2011. He then co-founded a record label and group known as "High Society" with fellow Christian...
and Tedashii
Tedashii
Tedashii "Tdot" Anderson, known simply as Tedashii, is a Christian hip hop artist and member of the hip-hop troupe, 116 Clique. Tedashii has released three solo albums, Kingdom People, Identity Crisis, and Blacklight, on Reach Records...
on the Altered Minds Tour. Together they played concerts throughout the east coast, mid-west and southern United States.
After Edmund member, Matt Yates (keyboard, vocals), decided to leave the band, as of May 1, 2010, to spend more time with his family.
Times Have Changed EP: 2010–present
On July 1, 2010, After Edmund released the new single "Dance Like You're From the Future" on their website for a free download. It was the first released track from their forthcoming, unnanounced release. On August 1 they released to youtube a viral video for the single. The single garnered favorable reviews from fans and critics alike.Quickly following the release of the single the band went on a short mini-tour through Texas and the south-east. Immediately proceeding this they went back into the studio to dive head first into their next release. They spent numerous months writing and recording at their studio in LaGrange, GA. They release a series of video blogs on the band's Youtube channel entitled "After Edmund: In The Studio."
On Dec. 1 the official announcement was made that their latest creation would be a double EP set entitled "Times Have Changed." The EP's would be released separately, the first of which (Times Have Changed EP #1) becoming available on Feb.1 through digital distribution as well as at the band's concerts. It had been written, recorded and produced by the band entirely independent and for free. Combined with the announcement, the band also started their annual Christmas card giveaway in which any fan who wants one may receive in the mail an After Edmund/Christmas themed postcard signed by the band.
The second song released from "Times Have Changed EP #1," Monster, was made available for streaming on January 1 via the band's Myspace and Facebook Fanpage. The was the first of a 30 day series of planned content releases to give back to their fans. Over the next month the band would go on to give away numerous different things ranging from After Edmund desktops wallpapers to video blogs and guitar tabs.
Throughout January several other announcements had been made regarding unanswered questions about the future. One was a confirm of mounting suspicions that newly found touring keyboardist, Austin Abbott, had been made an official member of the band. After Edmund also announced their upcoming plans to tour throughout March and April with Fireflight
Fireflight
Fireflight is an American Christian rock band formed in Eustis, Florida in 1999. The band is signed by Flicker Records. They have played in Shoutfest, Revelation Generation, and have been featured on The Scars Remain tour with Disciple, Family Force 5, and Decyfer Down...
, on their Overcome Tour. Together the bands will be playing shows in Seattle, Los Angeles and other areas of the country.
Members
Note that although the lists below show the primary instruments played (particularly on studio recordings), all of the members are able to play other instruments as well. One of the highlights of After Edmund's live show is an extended jam in which the members begin to frantically swap instruments, including bringing a "mini" drumkit onstage for Matt.Current members
- Mitch Parks – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, lead vocals - Ben Hosey – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocals - Matt McFadden – drumsDrummerA drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
, vocals - Austin Abbott – keyboardKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, vocals
Former members
- Matt Yates – keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, vocals - Adam Stanley – drums
Discography
Albums- 2008: HelloHello (After Edmund album)Hello is the first non-independent studio album from American Christian rock band After Edmund. It was released on February 26, 2008 through Slanted Records. Four radio singles were released off the album: "Thank God", "Like a Dream", "Fighting For Your Heart " and "Clouds"...
– (SlantedSlanted RecordsSlanted Records is a Contemporary Christian record label based in Brentwood, Tennessee. As part of the larger Spring Hill Music Group, Slanted Records signs Contemporary Christian artists whose music may be described as progressive pop or modern rock....
) - 2009: Spaceships and Submarines: The Lively Sessions
- 2011: Times Have Changed EP #1
Singles
- "Like a Dream"
- "Fighting for Your Heart"
- "Clouds"