Hockey (band)
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Hockey is an American
indie rock
band from Portland
, Oregon
.
and LCD Soundsystem
.
In October 2010 the band announced that Brian White and Anthony Stassi "have left the group to pursue other interests/horizons", as published on their Facebook
page.
, and the band are now signed to Capitol Records
in the US
and Virgin Records
in the UK
.
Hockey played the John Peel
Stage at Glastonbury 2009
They also appeared at the Peace and Love festival in Borlänge, Sweden. In July 2009 they played the Red Bull Bedrooms Jam Futures Stage at the T in the Park
festival in Scotland, The have also made appearances at the 2009 Bonnaroo Festival, and the main stage of the 2009 Hove Festival
in Norway on 23 June. Hockey played the main stage at Latitude Festival in 2010. The band's debut single "Too Fake
" was released in the UK on March 16; it was later made available as iTunes
' free single of the week. The band released "Learn To Lose" on June 1 ahead of their debut album Mind Chaos, which was released in the US on September 14 and in the UK on September 28. They appeared on Later with Jools Holland
on 24 April 2009. The song "Work" is on the soundtrack for MLB 09: The Show
. A remixed version song "Too Fake" is featured in a JCpenny's commercial, while the original version appears in the video games NHL 2K10 and Saints Row: The Third. On 16 October 2009, the band played "Too Fake" on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
. In 2010, Hockey played the Sony Bloggie Stage on the final day of Lollapalooza in Chicago's Grant Park.
In late 2009, the band was chosen as of one Beyond Race
Magazines "50 Emerging Artists," resulting in a spot in the publication's #11 issue (with Bodega Girls and J. Cole on the cover), as well as an exclusive Q&A for the magazine's site.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band from Portland
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
.
Members
Until October 2010, the band consisted of singer Benjamin Grubin, guitarist Brian Stuart White, bassist Jeremy Reynolds, drummer Anthony Stassi and touring keyboardist Ryan Dolliver, and have been compared in their sound to bands such as The StrokesThe Strokes
The Strokes are an American indie rock band formed in 1999 in New York City. Consisting of Julian Casablancas , Nick Valensi , Albert Hammond, Jr. , Nikolai Fraiture and Fabrizio Moretti ....
and LCD Soundsystem
LCD Soundsystem
LCD Soundsystem was a prominent American dance-punk band from New York City. It was fronted by American singer-songwriter and producer James Murphy, co-founder of record label DFA Records...
.
In October 2010 the band announced that Brian White and Anthony Stassi "have left the group to pursue other interests/horizons", as published on their Facebook
Facebook
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page.
History
They released a home-made EP Mind Chaos in 2008 which attracted attention from the likes of Radio 1 DJ Zane LoweZane Lowe
Zane Lowe also known as 'Zipper', is a radio DJ and television presenter. He was born in New Zealand and grew up in Auckland, where he was a presenter on the local music station Max TV, before moving to England...
, and the band are now signed to Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
in the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
Hockey played the John Peel
John Peel
John Robert Parker Ravenscroft, OBE , known professionally as John Peel, was an English disc jockey, radio presenter, record producer and journalist. He was the longest-serving of the original BBC Radio 1 DJs, broadcasting regularly from 1967 until his death in 2004...
Stage at Glastonbury 2009
Glastonbury Festival 2009
The 2009 Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts was held from 24–29 June 2009.- Registration :In a similar way to previous festivals, tickets for the 2009 event required pre-registration through the festival website...
They also appeared at the Peace and Love festival in Borlänge, Sweden. In July 2009 they played the Red Bull Bedrooms Jam Futures Stage at the T in the Park
T in the Park
T in the Park is a major British music festival that has been held annually since 1994. It is named after its main sponsor, the brewing company Tennents. It was originally held at Strathclyde Park, Lanarkshire but since 1997 has been held at a disused airfield in Balado, Kinross-shire...
festival in Scotland, The have also made appearances at the 2009 Bonnaroo Festival, and the main stage of the 2009 Hove Festival
Hove Festival
The Hove Festival is a music festival held on the island Tromøy outside of Arendal in southern Norway. It was held for the first time from 26–30 June 2007. Since 2007 Hove festival has been the largest music festival in Norway....
in Norway on 23 June. Hockey played the main stage at Latitude Festival in 2010. The band's debut single "Too Fake
Too Fake
Too Fake is a single by American New Wave band Hockey. It was used as the background for a JC Penny commercial. In 2010 the song was sampled by Big Sean on the track "Too Fake", which was produced by Xaphoon Jones and features Chiddy Bang.-References:...
" was released in the UK on March 16; it was later made available as iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
' free single of the week. The band released "Learn To Lose" on June 1 ahead of their debut album Mind Chaos, which was released in the US on September 14 and in the UK on September 28. They appeared on Later with Jools Holland
Later with Jools Holland
Later... with Jools Holland is a contemporary British music television show hosted by Jools Holland. A spin-off of The Late Show, it has been running in short series since 1992 and is a part of BBC Two's late-night line-up, usually at around 11pm to 12 midnight...
on 24 April 2009. The song "Work" is on the soundtrack for MLB 09: The Show
MLB 09: The Show
MLB 09: The Show is a baseball simulation video game developed by SCE San Diego Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Portable systems. It belongs to the Major League Baseball game series on the PlayStation systems...
. A remixed version song "Too Fake" is featured in a JCpenny's commercial, while the original version appears in the video games NHL 2K10 and Saints Row: The Third. On 16 October 2009, the band played "Too Fake" on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jimmy Fallon on NBC. The show premiered on March 2, 2009, as the third incarnation of the Late Night franchise originated by David Letterman....
. In 2010, Hockey played the Sony Bloggie Stage on the final day of Lollapalooza in Chicago's Grant Park.
In late 2009, the band was chosen as of one Beyond Race
Beyond Race
Beyond Race Magazine is a quarterly magazine based in New York primarily centered on independent and emerging artists, covering music, film, and other arts, such as literature, graffiti, tattooing, and visual arts...
Magazines "50 Emerging Artists," resulting in a spot in the publication's #11 issue (with Bodega Girls and J. Cole on the cover), as well as an exclusive Q&A for the magazine's site.
Singles
- 4 Track EP (2006)
- "Too FakeToo FakeToo Fake is a single by American New Wave band Hockey. It was used as the background for a JC Penny commercial. In 2010 the song was sampled by Big Sean on the track "Too Fake", which was produced by Xaphoon Jones and features Chiddy Bang.-References:...
" (March 16, 2009) #25 US Billboard Alternative Songs, #49 Rock SongsRock SongsRock Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks the airplay of songs on alternative, mainstream rock and triple A radio stations. The first chart was published in the issue dated June 20, 2009. "Know Your Enemy" by Green Day was the first number-one song. The Rock Songs... - "Learn to Lose" (June 1, 2009)
- "Song Away" (September 14, 2009)
External links
- Official website
- Interview on Music.Virgin.Com
- Talking Shop: Hockey, interview from BBCBBCThe British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...