Mother and the Addicts
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Mother and The Addicts were a Glasgow
-based band signed to Chemikal Underground
Records. Formed in 2003. They have released two albums.
and The Modern Lovers
, their later material gives a heady nod in the direction of Krautrock
and sees an increasing complexity in their music combining elements of funk and rock and roll. Mother and the Addicts released their debut single
"Who Art You Girls?" in December 2004, followed by "Oh yeah, You Look Quite Nice" in July 2005 and their debut album
, Take The Lovers Home Tonight in August 2005. Their next single a double a side "Watch the Lines/Are Other?" was released in August 2007.
The band have toured extensively along with the likes of Sons and Daughters
and the 1990s
. Though meeting at the Glasgow School of Art
only two of the original members, Douglas Morland and Kendall Koppe attended. All of the current line up come from Glasgow
with the exception of Mother
who was brought up in the Orkney Islands
. Kendall Koppe left the band in 2005 to pursue a career in photography. Through 2006 the band played a handful of shows including the Indian Summer Festival and the GSA degree show as a four piece. During this period Mother wrote the majority of the material for Science Fiction Illustrated, and the album was recorded over the winter and completed in January 2007. They have been actively touring since May 2007 being joined live by Timothy Dyer on Keyboards and samples.
, krautrock and pub rock
, and has seen them compared to the likes of Franz Ferdinand
, Dr. Feelgood
, The Violent Femmes, and Roxy Music
, while Mother's songwriting and singing have been compared to Mark E. Smith
and Jarvis Cocker
.
. He is currently producing Leeds label Art Goes Pop band Nacionals debut and is one of the directors of The Green Door Studio CIC.
Ian Cronan and Peter Vallely formed and are still currently running Glasgow Badges, a company which produces button badges and screen printed clothing.
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...
-based band signed to Chemikal Underground
Chemikal Underground
Chemikal Underground is an independent record label set up in 1994 by Glasgow, Scotland rock band The Delgados. It was set up to release their first single, "Monica Webster" / "Brand New Car" and went on to break many new Scottish bands in the nineties....
Records. Formed in 2003. They have released two albums.
History
Originally inspired by bands like Dr. FeelgoodDr. Feelgood
Dr. Feelgood may refer to:In music:*Dr. Feelgood , an album by American band Mötley Crüe**"Dr. Feelgood" , a single and the title track from that album*"Dr. Feel Good", a song by Travie McCoy on the album Lazarus...
and The Modern Lovers
The Modern Lovers
The Modern Lovers were an American rock band led by Jonathan Richman in the 1970s and 1980s. The original band existed from 1970–74 but their recordings were not released until 1976 or later. It featured Richman and bassist Ernie Brooks with drummer David Robinson and keyboardist Jerry Harrison...
, their later material gives a heady nod in the direction of Krautrock
Krautrock
Krautrock is a generic name for the experimental music scenes that appeared in Germany in the late 1960s and gained popularity throughout the 1970s, especially in Britain. The term is a result of the English-speaking world's reception of the music at the time and not a reference to any one...
and sees an increasing complexity in their music combining elements of funk and rock and roll. Mother and the Addicts released their debut single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
"Who Art You Girls?" in December 2004, followed by "Oh yeah, You Look Quite Nice" in July 2005 and their debut album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Take The Lovers Home Tonight in August 2005. Their next single a double a side "Watch the Lines/Are Other?" was released in August 2007.
The band have toured extensively along with the likes of Sons and Daughters
Sons and Daughters (band)
Sons and Daughters are a rock band from Glasgow, Scotland.-Biography:Conceived while on tour with Arab Strap in 2001, Sons and Daughters was initially Adele Bethel's creation...
and the 1990s
1990s (band)
-History:They were signed to Rough Trade Record Company when they were spotted at only their sixth gig, and have released two albums so far, Cookies and Kicks....
. Though meeting at the Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow School of Art is one of only two independent art schools in Scotland, situated in the Garnethill area of Glasgow.-History:It was founded in 1845 as the Glasgow Government School of Design. In 1853, it changed its name to The Glasgow School of Art. Initially it was located at 12 Ingram...
only two of the original members, Douglas Morland and Kendall Koppe attended. All of the current line up come from Glasgow
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...
with the exception of Mother
Mother
A mother, mum, mom, momma, or mama is a woman who has raised a child, given birth to a child, and/or supplied the ovum that grew into a child. Because of the complexity and differences of a mother's social, cultural, and religious definitions and roles, it is challenging to specify a universally...
who was brought up in the Orkney Islands
Orkney Islands
Orkney also known as the Orkney Islands , is an archipelago in northern Scotland, situated north of the coast of Caithness...
. Kendall Koppe left the band in 2005 to pursue a career in photography. Through 2006 the band played a handful of shows including the Indian Summer Festival and the GSA degree show as a four piece. During this period Mother wrote the majority of the material for Science Fiction Illustrated, and the album was recorded over the winter and completed in January 2007. They have been actively touring since May 2007 being joined live by Timothy Dyer on Keyboards and samples.
Musical style
The band's sound includes elements of "white funk", discoDisco
Disco is a genre of dance music. Disco acts charted high during the mid-1970s, and the genre's popularity peaked during the late 1970s. It had its roots in clubs that catered to African American, gay, psychedelic, and other communities in New York City and Philadelphia during the late 1960s and...
, krautrock and pub rock
Pub rock (UK)
Pub rock was a rock music genre that developed in the mid 1970s in the United Kingdom. A back-to-basics movement, pub rock was a reaction against progressive and glam rock. Although short-lived, pub rock was notable for rejecting stadium venues and for returning live rock to the small pubs and...
, and has seen them compared to the likes of Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand (band)
Franz Ferdinand are a Scottish post-punk revival band formed in Glasgow in 2002. The band is composed of Alex Kapranos , Bob Hardy , Nick McCarthy , and Paul Thomson .The band first experienced chart success when their second single, "Take Me Out", reached #3 in...
, Dr. Feelgood
Dr. Feelgood
Dr. Feelgood may refer to:In music:*Dr. Feelgood , an album by American band Mötley Crüe**"Dr. Feelgood" , a single and the title track from that album*"Dr. Feel Good", a song by Travie McCoy on the album Lazarus...
, The Violent Femmes, and Roxy Music
Roxy Music
Roxy Music was a British art rock band formed in 1971 by Bryan Ferry, who became the group's lead vocalist and chief songwriter, and bassist Graham Simpson. The other members are Phil Manzanera , Andy Mackay and Paul Thompson . Former members include Brian Eno , and Eddie Jobson...
, while Mother's songwriting and singing have been compared to Mark E. Smith
Mark E. Smith
Mark Edward Smith is the lead singer, lyricist, frontman, and only constant member of the English post-punk band The Fall.-Early life:...
and Jarvis Cocker
Jarvis Cocker
Jarvis Branson Cocker is an English musician and frontman for the band Pulp. Through his work with the band, Cocker became a figurehead of the Britpop movement of the mid-1990s. Following Pulp's hiatus Cocker has led a successful solo career...
.
Break Up
On July 17, 2008, the band announced on their website that they had disbanded. The following message was posted: "A quiet front has existed for some time now but the group have now disbanded, da da for now. Who knows what tomorrow might bring?" Guitarist Douglas Morland is currently gigging with Glasgow-based Big Ned and, in September 2009, he released a solo 10" EP on much-lauded Glasgow label Optimo Music under the name Older Lover. Former 'Mother' Sam Smith now works as a producer and engineer, recent projects have included Alisdair Roberts 2009 album 'Spoils' for Drag City records and Remember Remember's debut album for Rock ActionRock 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...
. He is currently producing Leeds label Art Goes Pop band Nacionals debut and is one of the directors of The Green Door Studio CIC.
Ian Cronan and Peter Vallely formed and are still currently running Glasgow Badges, a company which produces button badges and screen printed clothing.
Singles
- "Who Art You Girls?" (2004)
- "Oh Yeah, You Look Quite Nice" (2005)
- "Watch The Lines"/"Are Other?" (2007)
- "Attraction"/"So Tough" (2007) promo
Albums
- Take The Lovers Home Tonight (2005) Chemikal Underground
- Science Fiction Illustrated (2007) Chemikal Underground