The Fight
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The Fight is a band founded in 2000 in Dudley
, UK
. The band consists of singer and guitarist Kate Turley, drummer Jack Turley (her younger brother), Scott Milner also on guitar and bassist Tom Calder. In 2002, New Found Glory’s
road crew overheard them busking
outside a gig in Leicester
. When NFG’s guitarist, Chad Gilbert, heard their record he invited them to support them in London
and took their demo to several labels. Finally, they got signed by Fat Wreck Chords
who put out their first EP, Home Is Where The Hate Is
, in 2003. Their first album Nothing new since Rock 'n' Roll
was released in 2004 by Repossession Records. The Fight have toured the UK
, Japan
and the United States
with bands such as Rancid
, Yellowcard
, Sugarcult
, Brand New
and the Starting Line
and played on the Warped Tour
in summer 2005.
The Fight are currently working on their second album.
Dudley
Dudley is a large town in the West Midlands county of England. At the 2001 census , the Dudley Urban Sub Area had a population of 194,919, making it the 26th largest settlement in England, the second largest town in the United Kingdom behind Reading, and the largest settlement in the UK without...
, 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...
. The band consists of singer and guitarist Kate Turley, drummer Jack Turley (her younger brother), Scott Milner also on guitar and bassist Tom Calder. In 2002, New Found Glory’s
New Found Glory
New Found Glory is an American rock band from Coral Springs, Florida. Formed in the summer of 1997, founding members were lead vocalist Jordan Pundik, guitarists Chad Gilbert and Steve Klein, bassist Ian Grushka and drummer Joe Marino...
road crew overheard them busking
Busking
Street performance or busking is the practice of performing in public places, for gratuities, which are generally in the form of money and edibles...
outside a gig in Leicester
Leicester
Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...
. When NFG’s guitarist, Chad Gilbert, heard their record he invited them to support them in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and took their demo to several labels. Finally, they got signed by Fat Wreck Chords
Fat Wreck Chords
Fat Wreck Chords is a San Francisco, California based independent record label, focused on punk rock. It was started by Fat Mike and his ex-wife, Erin, in 1990....
who put out their first EP, Home Is Where The Hate Is
Home Is Where the Hate Is
Home Is Where the Hate Is is the first EP by UK punk rock band The Fight. It was released in 2003.-Track listing:#"Forgotten Generation" - 2:15#"Fish Gang" - 2:02#"Home is where the hate is" - 3:26...
, in 2003. Their first album Nothing new since Rock 'n' Roll
Nothing new since Rock 'n' Roll
Nothing New Since Rock 'n' Roll is the first full-length album by UK pop punk band The Fight. It was released in 2004.-Track listing:#"Can't be bothered" - 2:46#"Karaoke star" - 3:09...
was released in 2004 by Repossession Records. The Fight have toured 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...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
with bands such as Rancid
Rancid (band)
Rancid is an American punk rock band formed in Berkeley, California in 1991. Founded by Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman, both of whom previously played in the ska punk band Operation Ivy, Rancid is credited—along with Green Day and The Offspring—for reviving mainstream interest in punk rock in the...
, Yellowcard
Yellowcard
Yellowcard is an American pop punk/alternative rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1997, and based in Los Angeles, California since 2000. Their music features the use of a violin, unusual for the genre...
, Sugarcult
Sugarcult
Sugarcult is an American rock band from Santa Barbara, California formed in 1998. The band currently consists of Tim Pagnotta , Airin Older , Marko DeSantis , and Kenny Livingston .-Formation :Tim Pagnotta met ex-drummer Ben Davis during a cigarette break at school...
, Brand New
Brand New
Brand New is an American rock band from Long Island, New York. Formed in 2000, the band currently consists of vocalist/guitarist/lyricist Jesse Lacey, guitarist/vocalist/lyricist Vincent Accardi, bassist Garrett Tierney, drummer Brian Lane, and guitarist/keyboardist Derrick Sherman.In the late...
and the Starting Line
Starting line
Starting line may refer to:*A position marking the beginning of a race*The Starting Line, a pop punk band...
and played on the Warped Tour
Warped Tour
The Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. The tour is held in venues such as parking lots or fields upon which the stages and other structures are erected. The BMX/skateboarding shoe manufacturer Vans, among others, has sponsored the tour every year since 1995, and it is...
in summer 2005.
The Fight are currently working on their second album.
Discography
- Home Is Where The Hate IsHome Is Where the Hate IsHome Is Where the Hate Is is the first EP by UK punk rock band The Fight. It was released in 2003.-Track listing:#"Forgotten Generation" - 2:15#"Fish Gang" - 2:02#"Home is where the hate is" - 3:26...
(EP) (2003), Fat Wreck Chords - Nothing new since Rock 'n' RollNothing new since Rock 'n' RollNothing New Since Rock 'n' Roll is the first full-length album by UK pop punk band The Fight. It was released in 2004.-Track listing:#"Can't be bothered" - 2:46#"Karaoke star" - 3:09...
(2004), Repossession Records
Line-Up
- Kate Turley - Vocals & Guitar
- Jack Turley– Drums
- Tom Calder - Bass
- Scott Milner - Guitar