Flats (band)
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Flats are a four piece band from London. They have their own imprint, Sweat Shop Records, on the label One Little Indian Records
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, Chron Gen
, Anthrax
and Hellhammer
They released two EPs on 7" vinyl in 2010; Flats EP (co-produced by Klaxons' Jamie Reynolds) and Flats EP2 through their own label Sweat Shop Records in conjunction with Loog. Their single Never Again was released through Sweat Shop Records and One Little Indian in March 2011 on 7" and download.
Flats have become renowned for their incendiary live shows that often clock in at less than 15 mins. In 2010 they supported The Horrors
, Klaxons
and played at the 1234 festival and Offset Festival
, as well as being the opening band on that year's NME Radar tour with The Joy Formidable
and Chapel Club
. In 2011 they were Morrissey
's main support band for the U.K. leg of his European tour as well as supporting U.S. sludge metal
band Eyehategod
and performing at Sonisphere festival at Knebworth House
.
One Little Indian Records
One Little Indian Records is a London-based independent record label that rose from the ashes of punk record company Spiderleg Records. It was set up in 1985 by members of various anarchist punk bands, and managed by ex-Flux of Pink Indians Derek Birkett. The first success came with A.R. Kane and...
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Background
Flats formed in February 2010 and are made up of Craig E. Pierce (Bass), Daniel Devine (Vocals), Dan Djan (Guitar) and Samir Eskanda (Drums). Their original guitarist Luke Tristram was replaced by Djan in April 2011. They made their live debut in March 2010. Flats have stated that their influences include CrassCrass
Crass are an English punk rock band that was formed in 1977, which promoted anarchism as a political ideology, way of living, and as a resistance movement. Crass popularised the seminal anarcho-punk movement of the punk subculture, and advocated direct action, animal rights, and environmentalism...
, Chron Gen
Chron Gen
Chron Gen were a British punk band formed in January 1978 in Letchworth, Hertfordshire.-History:Chron Gen initially comprised former members of The Condemned and Optional Xtras...
, Anthrax
Anthrax
Anthrax is an acute disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. Most forms of the disease are lethal, and it affects both humans and other animals...
and Hellhammer
Hellhammer
Hellhammer was an influential extreme metal band from Switzerland, active during 1982–1984. They are regarded as being one of the first extreme metal bands and are a key influence on later black metal and death metal bands.-Biography:...
They released two EPs on 7" vinyl in 2010; Flats EP (co-produced by Klaxons' Jamie Reynolds) and Flats EP2 through their own label Sweat Shop Records in conjunction with Loog. Their single Never Again was released through Sweat Shop Records and One Little Indian in March 2011 on 7" and download.
Flats have become renowned for their incendiary live shows that often clock in at less than 15 mins. In 2010 they supported The Horrors
The Horrors
The Horrors are an English band from Southend on Sea, formed in 2005. Their debut Strange House, was released in 2007 and reached number thirty-seven on the UK Albums Chart, their second album Primary Colours was released in 2009 and peaked at number 25 in the UK...
, Klaxons
Klaxons
Klaxons are a British indie rock band, based in London. Following the release of numerous 7-inch singles on different independent record labels, as well as the success of previous singles "Magick" and "Golden Skans", the band released their debut album, Myths of the Near Future on 29 January 2007....
and played at the 1234 festival and Offset Festival
Offset Festival
Offset Festival was formed in 2008 as a reaction against overpriced festivals with less than creative lineups. The event is held at Hainault Forest Country Park, just outside London, accessible via the Central Line.-2008:...
, as well as being the opening band on that year's NME Radar tour with The Joy Formidable
The Joy Formidable
The Joy Formidable are a three-piece band formed in 2007 in North Wales and currently located in London, England. The band consists of Ritzy Bryan , Rhydian Dafydd , and Matt Thomas ....
and Chapel Club
Chapel Club
Chapel Club are an English indie/alternative rock band from London. The band are currently signed to Loog/Universal .- Formation :Founder member and guitarist Michael Hibbert formed the first incarnation of Chapel Club in late 2007...
. In 2011 they were Morrissey
Morrissey
Steven Patrick Morrissey , known as Morrissey, is an English singer and lyricist. He rose to prominence in the 1980s as the lyricist and vocalist of the alternative rock band The Smiths. The band was highly successful in the United Kingdom but broke up in 1987, and Morrissey began a solo career,...
's main support band for the U.K. leg of his European tour as well as supporting U.S. sludge metal
Sludge metal
Sludge metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that melds elements of doom metal and hardcore punk, and sometimes incorporates influences from southern rock, stoner rock and grunge. Sludge metal is typically abrasive; often featuring shouted vocals, heavily distorted instruments and sharply contrasting...
band Eyehategod
Eyehategod
Eyehategod is an American sludge metal band from New Orleans who formed in 1988. They have become one of the most well known bands to emerge from the NOLA metal scene...
and performing at Sonisphere festival at Knebworth House
Knebworth House
Knebworth House is a country house in the civil parish of Knebworth in Hertfordshire, England.-History and description:The home of the Lytton family since 1490, when Thomas Bourchier sold the reversion of the manor to Sir Robert Lytton, Knebworth House was originally a genuine red-brick Late Gothic...
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Discography
- Flats EP (2010) - Sweat Shop Records
- Flats EP2 (2010) - Sweat Shop Records
- Never Again (2011) - Sweat Shop Records