The Law (Scotland band)
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The Law are an indie rock
band from Dundee
in Scotland
. Their debut album "A Measure Of Wealth
" was released in September 2009 through their own record label Local Boy Records (distributed by Universal
via Absolute). The first single to precede the album, "Don't Stop, Believe", was released on 20 July 2009. The second single to precede the album, "The Chase" was released on September 14, 2009.
Early recording sessions produced promising results and a couple of indie single releases in 2007 - "Milk & Honey" and "Still Got Friday To Go" - which saw The Law breach the official UK Indie Chart
. This gained them initial recognition with the media, seeing them featured in national music press such as NME
, and receiving national airplay on the likes of BBC Radio 1
and the XFM
network. The year ended on a high when the band picked up a Tartan Clef Music Award for ‘XFM best breakthrough act’.
The Law spent the majority of 2008 writing, recording, mixing, and mastering songs for their debut album. The mainstay of the process were the sessions at Sawmills Studios in Cornwall
(the birthplace of Oasis
’ Definitely Maybe
) with producer Stan Kybert
Their debut album "A Measure Of Wealth
" was released on 28 September 2009 through the bands own imprint Local Boy Records (a subsidiary of Universal
via Absolute).
The first single to be taken from the album - "Don’t Stop, Believe" – was released on 20 July 2009, receiving airplay from the likes of BBC Radio 1
, BBC 6 Music
, XFM
, Clyde, Tay etc. This single was initially a b-side on The Law's previous single, "Still Got Friday To Go".
The second single, "The Chase" was released on September 14, prior to the release of their debut album, "A Measure Of Wealth
".
The Law have been prolific live headline performers in their native Scotland
, and several support slots with fellow Dundonians The View
on their UK tours have introduced the band to a wider audience, as have appearances with the likes of Air Traffic
and The Rascals
.
T in the Park
, Scotland
's biggest music festival, in 2009 was a historic point for The Law. Initially booked to play on the BBC
Introducing Stage on the Saturday of the weekend, a cancelled appearance by New Zealand
artist Ladyhawke saw the band invited back to play the Futures Stage on the Sunday, making them one of a handful of acts to perform more than once over the weekend.
The band's song "Don't Stop, Believe" features on the trailer for the 2009 movie The Men Who Stare at Goats
starring George Clooney
and fellow Scot Ewan McGregor
and in 2010, The Law were granted funding by the Scottish Arts Council to showcase at the South By Southwest
festival in Austin
, Texas
.
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 Dundee
Dundee
Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and the 39th most populous settlement in the United Kingdom. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea...
in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. Their debut album "A Measure Of Wealth
A Measure of Wealth
A Measure Of Wealth is the debut studio album by Scottish indie rock band The Law, released on September 28, 2009. The first single off the album, "Don't Stop, Believe", was released on July 20, 2009. The second single off the album, "The Chase", was released on September 14, 2009...
" was released in September 2009 through their own record label Local Boy Records (distributed by Universal
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
via Absolute). The first single to precede the album, "Don't Stop, Believe", was released on 20 July 2009. The second single to precede the album, "The Chase" was released on September 14, 2009.
Biography
The Law formed initially to write and play songs as a means of venting frustration at birds and bosses, and consists of Stuart Purvey (vocals), Stevie Anderson (guitar), and brothers Martin Donald (drums), and Simon Donald (bass).Early recording sessions produced promising results and a couple of indie single releases in 2007 - "Milk & Honey" and "Still Got Friday To Go" - which saw The Law breach the official UK Indie Chart
UK Indie Chart
The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered...
. This gained them initial recognition with the media, seeing them featured in national music press such as NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
, and receiving national airplay on the likes of BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
and the XFM
Xfm
Xfm is a brand of two commercial radio stations focused on alternative music, primarily indie pop, and owned by Global Radio.-History:Xfm was created in London in 1992 by Sammy Jacob, who later co-founded NME Radio in 2008. Xfm subsequently expanded to a network of four stations; there are...
network. The year ended on a high when the band picked up a Tartan Clef Music Award for ‘XFM best breakthrough act’.
The Law spent the majority of 2008 writing, recording, mixing, and mastering songs for their debut album. The mainstay of the process were the sessions at Sawmills Studios in Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
(the birthplace of Oasis
Oasis (band)
Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs , Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher...
’ Definitely Maybe
Definitely Maybe
Definitely Maybe is the debut album by English rock band Oasis, released in August 1994. It was an immediate commercial and critical success in the UK, having followed on the heels of singles "Supersonic", "Shakermaker" and "Live Forever"....
) with producer Stan Kybert
Their debut album "A Measure Of Wealth
A Measure of Wealth
A Measure Of Wealth is the debut studio album by Scottish indie rock band The Law, released on September 28, 2009. The first single off the album, "Don't Stop, Believe", was released on July 20, 2009. The second single off the album, "The Chase", was released on September 14, 2009...
" was released on 28 September 2009 through the bands own imprint Local Boy Records (a subsidiary of Universal
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
via Absolute).
The first single to be taken from the album - "Don’t Stop, Believe" – was released on 20 July 2009, receiving airplay from the likes of BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
, BBC 6 Music
BBC 6 Music
BBC 6 Music is one of the BBC's digital radio stations, was launched on 11 March 2002 and originally codenamed Network Y. It was the first national music radio station to be launched by the BBC in 32 years....
, XFM
Xfm
Xfm is a brand of two commercial radio stations focused on alternative music, primarily indie pop, and owned by Global Radio.-History:Xfm was created in London in 1992 by Sammy Jacob, who later co-founded NME Radio in 2008. Xfm subsequently expanded to a network of four stations; there are...
, Clyde, Tay etc. This single was initially a b-side on The Law's previous single, "Still Got Friday To Go".
The second single, "The Chase" was released on September 14, prior to the release of their debut album, "A Measure Of Wealth
A Measure of Wealth
A Measure Of Wealth is the debut studio album by Scottish indie rock band The Law, released on September 28, 2009. The first single off the album, "Don't Stop, Believe", was released on July 20, 2009. The second single off the album, "The Chase", was released on September 14, 2009...
".
The Law have been prolific live headline performers in their native Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, and several support slots with fellow Dundonians The View
The View (band)
The View are a Scottish indie rock band. They incorporate various styles such as punk, pop, alternative rock, pop punk, powerpop, folk, and acoustic in their music....
on their UK tours have introduced the band to a wider audience, as have appearances with the likes of Air Traffic
Air Traffic
Air Traffic was a British alternative rock band from Bournemouth. Formed in 2003, the band consists of Chris Wall , David Ryan Jordan , Tom Pritchard and Jim Maddock ....
and The Rascals
The Rascals (English band)
The Rascals were an indie rock band from the Hoylake, England. Consisting of Joe Edwards and Greg Mighall .Both members were previous members of now-defunct indie band The Little Flames....
.
T in the Park
T in the Park
T in the Park is a major British music festival that has been held annually since 1994. It is named after its main sponsor, the brewing company Tennents. It was originally held at Strathclyde Park, Lanarkshire but since 1997 has been held at a disused airfield in Balado, Kinross-shire...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
's biggest music festival, in 2009 was a historic point for The Law. Initially booked to play on the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
Introducing Stage on the Saturday of the weekend, a cancelled appearance by New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
artist Ladyhawke saw the band invited back to play the Futures Stage on the Sunday, making them one of a handful of acts to perform more than once over the weekend.
The band's song "Don't Stop, Believe" features on the trailer for the 2009 movie The Men Who Stare at Goats
The Men Who Stare at Goats (film)
The Men Who Stare at Goats is a 2009 comedy war film directed by Grant Heslov and written by Peter Straughan and released in theaters on November 6, 2009...
starring George Clooney
George Clooney
George Timothy Clooney is an American actor, film director, producer, and screenwriter. For his work as an actor, he has received two Golden Globe Awards and an Academy Award...
and fellow Scot Ewan McGregor
Ewan McGregor
Ewan Gordon McGregor is a Scottish actor. He has had success in mainstream, indie, and art house films. McGregor is perhaps best known for his roles as heroin addict Mark Renton in the drama Trainspotting , young Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy , and poet Christian in the...
and in 2010, The Law were granted funding by the Scottish Arts Council to showcase at the South By Southwest
South by Southwest
South by Southwest is an Austin, Texas based company dedicated to planning conferences, trade shows, festivals and other events. Their current roster of annual events include: SXSW Music, SXSW Film, SXSW Interactive, SXSWedu, and SXSWeco and take place every spring in Austin, Texas, United States...
festival in Austin
Austin
Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas.Austin may also refer to:-In the United States:*Austin, Arkansas*Austin, Colorado*Austin, Chicago, Illinois*Austin, Indiana*Austin, Minnesota*Austin, Nevada*Austin, Oregon...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
.
Singles
- "Milk & Honey" (2007)
- "Still Got Friday To Go" (2007) #5 UK Indie
- "Don't Stop, Believe" (2009)
- "The Chase" (2009)