Errors (music)
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Errors are a four piece "post-electro" band from Glasgow
, Scotland
. They are signed to Rock Action Records
, the label founded and managed by the band Mogwai
.
who signed them to their own Rock Action Records
imprint, alongside the likes of Part Chimp
, Papa M and James Orr Complex. Their debut release, the limited edition 7" single "Hans Herman", sold out quickly, and garnered them wider media attention, including an appearance on MTV
's flagship Total Request Live
show.
The band followed up their debut with the 'How Clean is your Acid House? EP in 2006. The first track on the EP, "Mr Milk", would become a signature tune for the band, later being used by the UK Channel 5 network as advert music for several of their US drama shows. Following the release of the EP the band recruited former Multiplies and Dananananaykroyd
drummer James Hamilton to the band as a full time member. Despite only sporadic live performances given other commitments, the band were invited by UK dance music legends Underworld
to open for them on their 2007 UK tour which aided the band in reaching a much larger audience and honed their skills as live performers.
Their debut album Its Not Something But It Is Like Whatever was released on Rock Action records in June 2008 to significant critical acclaim. The now-quartet's more complex and eclectic sound wrought comparisons in some quarters to US band Battles among others. The band also toured extensively throughout 2008 with Forward Russia, 65daysofstatic
and Mogwai
. They spent the first part of 2009 touring Europe, playing at the 2009 Eurosonic festival and extensively supporting Mogwai
and Danish electro-rock band Whomadewho on separate tours. In 2010 the band released their critically acclaimed second full length album Come Down With Me on Rock Action records, the title of which is a play on the popular Channel 4
television series 'Come Dine With Me'
, and spent the Spring and Summer touring extensively throughout the UK and Europe.
In October 2010 Errors toured the UK as Co-Headline act with fellow Scots The Twilight Sad
and released a remix album titled 'Celebrity Come Down With Me', featuring remixes of tracks from their previous album by artists including Gold Panda
and Ceephax Acid Crew
In 2011 Errors were invited performers at the South By Southwest
festival in March and in the same month released a limited edition 7" picture disc single featuring new tracks 'Magna Encarta' and 'Ganymede'. In April/May 2011 Errors embarked upon a tour of the United States and Canada supporting Mogwai.
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. They are signed to Rock Action Records
Rock Action Records
Rock Action Records is a Glasgow-based record label, founded and maintained by Scottish post-rock band Mogwai. The label has showcased such diverse talents as Part Chimp, Errors, Trout, The James Orr Complex and Kling Klang, has licensed music for UK release from Torche, Envy, Afrirampo and...
, the label founded and managed by the band Mogwai
Mogwai
The word mogwai is the transliteration of the Cantonese word 魔怪 meaning "monster", "evil spirit", "devil" or "demon".-Mogwai/Mogui in Chinese culture:...
.
Biography
The band was formed as a mainly electronic-based project in Glasgow 2004 by members Simon Ward, Greg Paterson and Stephen Livingstone. After a handful of well-received hometown shows they attracted the attention of the band MogwaiMogwai
The word mogwai is the transliteration of the Cantonese word 魔怪 meaning "monster", "evil spirit", "devil" or "demon".-Mogwai/Mogui in Chinese culture:...
who signed them to their own Rock Action Records
Rock Action Records
Rock Action Records is a Glasgow-based record label, founded and maintained by Scottish post-rock band Mogwai. The label has showcased such diverse talents as Part Chimp, Errors, Trout, The James Orr Complex and Kling Klang, has licensed music for UK release from Torche, Envy, Afrirampo and...
imprint, alongside the likes of Part Chimp
Part Chimp
Part Chimp is a band from Camberwell in London that were formed by Tim Cedar, Jon Hamilton and Nick Prior in 2000. Current line-up is Tim , Jon , Joe McLaughlin and Iain Hinchliffe ....
, Papa M and James Orr Complex. Their debut release, the limited edition 7" single "Hans Herman", sold out quickly, and garnered them wider media attention, including an appearance on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's flagship Total Request Live
Total Request Live
Total Request Live is a television series on MTV that featured popular music videos. TRL was MTV's prime outlet for music videos as the network continues to concentrate on reality-based programming. In addition to music videos, TRL featured daily guests...
show.
The band followed up their debut with the 'How Clean is your Acid House? EP in 2006. The first track on the EP, "Mr Milk", would become a signature tune for the band, later being used by the UK Channel 5 network as advert music for several of their US drama shows. Following the release of the EP the band recruited former Multiplies and Dananananaykroyd
Dananananaykroyd
Dananananaykroyd was a six-piece, self-dubbed 'Fight Pop' band formed in 2006 in Glasgow, Scotland. Their name is a play on the name of Canadian actor Dan Aykroyd...
drummer James Hamilton to the band as a full time member. Despite only sporadic live performances given other commitments, the band were invited by UK dance music legends Underworld
Underworld
The Underworld is a region which is thought to be under the surface of the earth in some religions and in mythologies. It could be a place where the souls of the recently departed go, and in some traditions it is identified with Hell or the realm of death...
to open for them on their 2007 UK tour which aided the band in reaching a much larger audience and honed their skills as live performers.
Their debut album Its Not Something But It Is Like Whatever was released on Rock Action records in June 2008 to significant critical acclaim. The now-quartet's more complex and eclectic sound wrought comparisons in some quarters to US band Battles among others. The band also toured extensively throughout 2008 with Forward Russia, 65daysofstatic
65daysofstatic
65daysofstatic are an instrumental post-rock and math rock band from Sheffield, England comprising Paul Wolinski, Joe Shrewsbury, Rob Jones and Simon Wright...
and Mogwai
Mogwai
The word mogwai is the transliteration of the Cantonese word 魔怪 meaning "monster", "evil spirit", "devil" or "demon".-Mogwai/Mogui in Chinese culture:...
. They spent the first part of 2009 touring Europe, playing at the 2009 Eurosonic festival and extensively supporting Mogwai
Mogwai
The word mogwai is the transliteration of the Cantonese word 魔怪 meaning "monster", "evil spirit", "devil" or "demon".-Mogwai/Mogui in Chinese culture:...
and Danish electro-rock band Whomadewho on separate tours. In 2010 the band released their critically acclaimed second full length album Come Down With Me on Rock Action records, the title of which is a play on the popular Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
television series 'Come Dine With Me'
Come Dine With Me
Come Dine With Me is a popular Channel 4 television programme shown in the United Kingdom, produced by Granada Television and first broadcast in January 2005. The show has either four or five amateur chefs competing against each other hosting a dinner party for the other contestants...
, and spent the Spring and Summer touring extensively throughout the UK and Europe.
In October 2010 Errors toured the UK as Co-Headline act with fellow Scots The Twilight Sad
The Twilight Sad
The Twilight Sad are an indie rock band from Kilsyth, Scotland, comprising James Graham , Andy MacFarlane and Mark Devine . The band are currently signed to Fat Cat Records and have released two full-length albums, as well as several EPs and singles...
and released a remix album titled 'Celebrity Come Down With Me', featuring remixes of tracks from their previous album by artists including Gold Panda
Gold Panda
Gold Panda is a musical composer, performer and producer from the United Kingdom.He was born in Peckham, London, in 1980 and hails from Chelmsford, Essex. He lived in Japan and studied at the School of Oriental and African Studies at University of London...
and Ceephax Acid Crew
Ceephax Acid Crew
Ceephax Acid Crew is a British acid techno and drum and bass electronic musician named Andy Jenkinson. Jenkinson is also known simply by the pseudonym Ceephax, which is a pun on the BBC teletext service Ceefax...
In 2011 Errors were invited performers at the South By Southwest
South by Southwest
South by Southwest is an Austin, Texas based company dedicated to planning conferences, trade shows, festivals and other events. Their current roster of annual events include: SXSW Music, SXSW Film, SXSW Interactive, SXSWedu, and SXSWeco and take place every spring in Austin, Texas, United States...
festival in March and in the same month released a limited edition 7" picture disc single featuring new tracks 'Magna Encarta' and 'Ganymede'. In April/May 2011 Errors embarked upon a tour of the United States and Canada supporting Mogwai.
Line-up
- Simon Ward – Guitars, Keys, Programming
- Stephen Livingstone – Guitars, Keys, Programming
- Greg Paterson – Guitars
- James Hamilton – Drums
Albums
- It's Not Something But It Is Like Whatever (2008, Rock Action Records)
- Come Down With Me (2010, Rock Action Records)
EPs
- How Clean is Your Acid House? (2006, Rock Action Records)
- Celebrity Come Down With Me (2010, Rock Action Records)
Singles
- "Hans Herman" / "Ah-Ha-Ha" (2005, Rock Action Records)
- "H.E.B.S." / "Fly For" (Split 7" Single with Findo Gask) (2005, Too Many Fireworks)
- "Salut! France" / "Maeve Binchey" (2007, Rock Action Records)
- "Toes" / "Period Drama" (2008, Rock Action Records)
- "Pump" (Edit) / "Toes" (Dolby Anol remixRemixA remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
) (2008, Rock Action Records) - "A Rumour In Africa" (2010, Rock Action Records)
- "Magna Encarta" / "Ganymede" (2011, Rock Action Records)