Kubichek!
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Kubichek! were an English
indie rock
band from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, formed by four members of North East band Parklandsway after they split in 2003.
Kubichek! were signed to indie label 30:30 Recordings but released two singles, "Taxi" and their debut, "Nightjoy", on Fantastic Plastic Records
, a split single
"Opening Shot" on Kitchenware Records
as well as having their music featured on several compilation CDs. They released four singles from their debut album "Not Enough Night
" - "Outwards", "Nightjoy", "Stutter" (a vinyl release limited to 500 copies) and "Method Acting".
On 23 October 2007, Kubichek! announced on their Myspace that lead singer Alan McDonald had left the band. McDonald continues to make music and upload it on his Myspace
page, Here Yee, on which he states he is not likely to ever perform live again. With Michael 'Frog' Coburn taking on vocal duties, the band added Graham Thompson to the line-up to take over on bass, but he quit the band in early 2008. The band toured extensively and performed a one off show in 2007 at The Sage Gateshead to help raise funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust
.
On July 4, 2008, Kubichek! announced on their Myspace page that the band had decided to split up saying that "After Alan left we did a few shows, but to be honest it just didn't feel as though it was what we wanted.". The remaining members have since formed a new band called the 'Black Flashes'.
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...
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 Newcastle-upon-Tyne, formed by four members of North East band Parklandsway after they split in 2003.
Kubichek! were signed to indie label 30:30 Recordings but released two singles, "Taxi" and their debut, "Nightjoy", on Fantastic Plastic Records
Fantastic Plastic Records
Fantastic Plastic Records is a London based record label. It was independent until 15 June 2007 when the Sanctuary Group was bought by the Universal Music Group.-Current artists:* Bearsuit* Bricolage* Guillemots* Luke Haines* New Cassettes* Oppenheimer...
, a split single
Split album
A split album is a music album which includes tracks by two or more separate artists. There have been singles and EPs released in the same nature, which can be referred to as split singles and split EPs respectively...
"Opening Shot" on Kitchenware Records
Kitchenware Records
Kitchenware Records is an independent record label based in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. It was founded in 1982 by Keith Armstrong and Phil Mitchell, and was originally part of The Soul Kitchen, an artist collective and nightclub...
as well as having their music featured on several compilation CDs. They released four singles from their debut album "Not Enough Night
Not Enough Night
Not Enough Night is the sole album by indie rock band, Kubichek!. It was released in the UK on 19th March 2007. The title is taken from the chorus of the song Nightjoy.-Track listing:#"Searchers" - 0:22#"Roman Is Better" - 3:15#"Taxi" - 2:49...
" - "Outwards", "Nightjoy", "Stutter" (a vinyl release limited to 500 copies) and "Method Acting".
On 23 October 2007, Kubichek! announced on their Myspace that lead singer Alan McDonald had left the band. McDonald continues to make music and upload it on his Myspace
Myspace
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page, Here Yee, on which he states he is not likely to ever perform live again. With Michael 'Frog' Coburn taking on vocal duties, the band added Graham Thompson to the line-up to take over on bass, but he quit the band in early 2008. The band toured extensively and performed a one off show in 2007 at The Sage Gateshead to help raise funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust
Teenage Cancer Trust
Teenage Cancer Trust is a charity that focuses on the needs of teenagers and young adults with cancer, leukaemia, Hodgkin’s and related diseases by providing specialist teenage units in NHS hospitals. The units are dedicated areas for teenage patients, who are involved in their concept and creation...
.
On July 4, 2008, Kubichek! announced on their Myspace page that the band had decided to split up saying that "After Alan left we did a few shows, but to be honest it just didn't feel as though it was what we wanted.". The remaining members have since formed a new band called the 'Black Flashes'.
Former members
- Michael 'Frog' Coburn – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
(2004–2008) - Mark Nelson – 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...
(2004–2008) - Chris McGreevy – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
and percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
(2004–2008) - Alan McDonald - 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...
, lead vocals (2004–2007) - Graham Thompson - 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...
(2007–2008)
Singles
- "Nightjoy"
- "Taxi"
- "Opening Shot" (Split single with The MotorettesThe MotorettesThe Motorettes were a band from the North East England coastal town of Tynemouth. The band comprised Jack Laidlaw, Daniel Rose-Troup and Robin Howe. They were signed to Kitchenware Records with Editors. They released their debut single "Super Heartbeats" on 23 January 2006. "Super Heartbeats" was...
) - 10 July 2006 - "Hometown Strategies" (Split tour only white labelWhite labelWhite label records are vinyl records with adhesive plain white labels affixed. Test pressings, usually with Test Pressing written on the label, with catalogue number, artist and recording time or date, are produced in small quantities to evaluate the quality of the disc production...
vinyl with The MotorettesThe MotorettesThe Motorettes were a band from the North East England coastal town of Tynemouth. The band comprised Jack Laidlaw, Daniel Rose-Troup and Robin Howe. They were signed to Kitchenware Records with Editors. They released their debut single "Super Heartbeats" on 23 January 2006. "Super Heartbeats" was...
) - "Outwards" - 11 December 2006, #102 UKUK Singles ChartThe 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 ...
- "Nightjoy" (re-release) - 5 March 2007, #178 UK
- "Stutter" - 28 May 2007
- "Method Acting" - 3 September 2007