I Was a Cub Scout
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I Was a Cub Scout was a two-man synth-pop/indie rock
band from Long Bennington
and Collingham
, England
, consisting of William Bowerman and Todd Marriott. They were formed in 2006, and split on 5 June 2008.
has formed YTG, an electronic duo. .
Not only has Bowerman since formed a group with friends, named "Brontide" (who will release their debut album Sans Souci in May 2011), he also plays live and also session drums for La Roux
. Paul Mullen (of yourcodenameis:milo
) also announced on his Twitter
that he had been recording with Will and Gordon Moakes
of Bloc Party
.
The song "Save Your Wishes" was given away on iTunes for free, giving I Was a Cub Scout major publicity.
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 Long Bennington
Long Bennington
Long Bennington is a village in South Kesteven, south Lincolnshire, England. It is equidistant from Newark-on-Trent and Grantham, and from the villages of Stubton and Orston. It has a population of 1,847.-Geography:...
and Collingham
Collingham
Collingham may refer to:*Collingham, Nottinghamshire*Collingham, West Yorkshire*Collingham College...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, consisting of William Bowerman and Todd Marriott. They were formed in 2006, and split on 5 June 2008.
New Bands
Since the split, both former members have created new bands. Todd Marriotthas formed YTG, an electronic duo. .
Not only has Bowerman since formed a group with friends, named "Brontide" (who will release their debut album Sans Souci in May 2011), he also plays live and also session drums for La Roux
La Roux
La Roux are an English electropop duo made up of singer, keyboardist, co-writer and co-producer Eleanor Kate Jackson, and co-writer and co-producer Ben Langmaid. Jackson describes their relationship as "very much a half and half sharing situation... not like a singer producer outfit", but also...
. Paul Mullen (of yourcodenameis:milo
Yourcodenameis:milo
-External links:**...
) also announced on his Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
that he had been recording with Will and Gordon Moakes
Gordon Moakes
Gordon Peter Moakes is an English multi-instrumentalist and backing vocalist for English indie rock band Bloc Party.-Bloc Party:...
of Bloc Party
Bloc Party
Bloc Party are a British Indie rock band, composed of Kele Okereke , Russell Lissack , Gordon Moakes , and Matt Tong...
.
Reformation
On 2 March 2011, Todd Marriott announced the reformation of the band without Bowerman via Myspace and Tumblr. He stated that though the two no longer have any personal issues with each other, he was seeking to return to the "roots" of the band, controlled completely by himself.Singles
| Year | Song | UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 2006 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band.... |
We Were Made to Love" | - | 4 September 2006 |
| 2006 2006 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band.... |
"Pink Squares Pink Squares "Pink Squares" is a single from English indie/emo band I Was A Cub Scout, released in late November, 2006 on Abeano XL records. The single is noted as the highest charting, and most renowned song in the bands career.... " |
71 | 27 November 2006 |
| 2007 2007 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame... |
"I Hate Nightclubs I Hate Nightclubs "I Hate Nightclubs" is a non-album single by English indie rock/emo duo I Was A Cub Scout.Released as a follow-up to Pink Squares, I Hate Nightclubs gathered generally negative to average reviews, a stark contrast to that of the previous single. For this reason, the band decided to leave the song... " |
116 | 12 March 2007 |
| 2007 2007 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame... |
"Our Smallest Adventures Our Smallest Adventures "Our Smallest Adventures" was the last single released widely by English Indie rock band I Was A Cub Scout, and is considered one of the bands best songs.... " |
- | 3 September 2007 |
| 2008 2008 in music 2008 was a huge year in music history with the emergence of pop superstars Lady Gaga and Katy Perry into the mainstream. Also, this is the year that is widely agreed upon by critics as the start of the fall of hip hop from the mainstream and the rise of Synthpop into the mainstream due to acts such... |
The Hunter's Daughter" | - | 16 June 2008 |
The song "Save Your Wishes" was given away on iTunes for free, giving I Was a Cub Scout major publicity.