The Amateurs (band)
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The Amateurs are an indie rock
band formed in and around Birmingham
, England
. They released their debut EP “Homesick” in March 2009, which was championed by Kerrang! Radio, who had supported the band since awarding them ‘Best Unsigned Song of 2007'.
Their debut release "Homesick" has received mixed reviews including ‘Single of the Week’ on inthenews.co.uk.
The band were awarded a slot at Leeds Festival in 2009 by Oxfam
.
In April 2010 The Amateurs were selected from thousands of European acts to be "The Sound of Bamboo", a product launched by Wacom
. Their second single "Saturday Night" accompanies the Bamboo television advertisement.
After playing a series of shows with Eliza Doolittle (singer) at some of Scotland's Universities in October 2010, the band released more material in the form of third single "Hole In My Soul" on December 6, 2010, followed by their debut music video and most successful single to date "The Rebel". The James Bond inspired video was directed by Chris Stone, "The Rebel" became the band's fourth single and was released on 31 January 2011.
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 formed in and around Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, 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...
. They released their debut EP “Homesick” in March 2009, which was championed by Kerrang! Radio, who had supported the band since awarding them ‘Best Unsigned Song of 2007'.
Their debut release "Homesick" has received mixed reviews including ‘Single of the Week’ on inthenews.co.uk.
The band were awarded a slot at Leeds Festival in 2009 by Oxfam
Oxfam
Oxfam is an international confederation of 15 organizations working in 98 countries worldwide to find lasting solutions to poverty and related injustice around the world. In all Oxfam’s actions, the ultimate goal is to enable people to exercise their rights and manage their own lives...
.
In April 2010 The Amateurs were selected from thousands of European acts to be "The Sound of Bamboo", a product launched by Wacom
Wacom
in Krefeld, Germany. Wacom is a Japanese portmanteau: Wa for "harmony" or "circle", and Komu for "computer". Wacom tablets are notable for their use of a patented cordless, battery-free, and pressure-sensitive stylus or digital pen...
. Their second single "Saturday Night" accompanies the Bamboo television advertisement.
After playing a series of shows with Eliza Doolittle (singer) at some of Scotland's Universities in October 2010, the band released more material in the form of third single "Hole In My Soul" on December 6, 2010, followed by their debut music video and most successful single to date "The Rebel". The James Bond inspired video was directed by Chris Stone, "The Rebel" became the band's fourth single and was released on 31 January 2011.