Thomas Tantrum
Encyclopedia
Thomas Tantrum are an indie pop
band from Southampton
, England
.
English singer-songwriter
Lily Allen
is considered one of Thomas Tantrum's famous fans
. The band gained greater exposure in 2008 after Allen placed them in the "Top Friends" section of her MySpace
page. The band spent much of 2008 touring with bands such as The Futureheads, Glasvegas and Dirty Pretty Things.
Thomas Tantrum were featured on the August 27, 2008 broadcast of "In New Music We Trust," a radio program hosted by Huw Stephens
on BBC Radio 1
. A live version of their single
"Work It" (performed at the Reading Festival
) was played.
Thomas Tantrum
, their self-titled debut album, was released on September 1, 2008.
In a March 24, 2009 update, it was announced via the Thomas Tantrum Facebook
page that original drummer Ken Robshaw had left the band as of March 10. Ian Barnett, friend to bassist Jimmy Shivers, stepped in as drummer for a charity show before the official new drummer Dave Wade Brown was introduced in a MySpace blog
entry on April 3.
March 27, 2011 the band released their debut single from their new album which is called "Sleep". The second single is entitled "Hot hot summer" and will be released in June 2011.
The Band's long awaited and highly anticipated second album "Mad By Moonlight" is due for release June 16, 2011.
Indie pop
Indie pop is a genre of alternative rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the mid 1980s, with its roots in the Scottish post-punk bands on the Postcard Records label in the early '80s, such as Orange Juice, Josef K and Aztec Camera, and the dominant UK independent band of the mid...
band from Southampton
Southampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
, 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...
.
Biography
Thomas Tantrum consists of Megan Thomas (lead vocals, guitar), Dave Wade Brown (drums, vocals), David Miatt (guitars, vocals), and Jim Shivers (bass, vocals).English singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Lily Allen
Lily Allen
Lily Rose Beatrice Cooper , better known as Lily Allen, is an English recording artist and fashion designer. She is the daughter of actor and musician Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen. In her teenage years, her musical tastes evolved from glam rock to alternative...
is considered one of Thomas Tantrum's famous fans
Fan (person)
A Fan, sometimes also called aficionado or supporter, is a person with a liking and enthusiasm for something, such as a band or a sports team. Fans of a particular thing or person constitute its fanbase or fandom...
. The band gained greater exposure in 2008 after Allen placed them in the "Top Friends" section of her MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
page. The band spent much of 2008 touring with bands such as The Futureheads, Glasvegas and Dirty Pretty Things.
Thomas Tantrum were featured on the August 27, 2008 broadcast of "In New Music We Trust," a radio program hosted by Huw Stephens
Huw Stephens
Huw Stephens is a radio presenter currently broadcasting shows on BBC Radio 1.-Early life and career:Stephens was born in Cardiff, Wales, the son of the author and literary journalist Meic Stephens...
on 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...
. A live version of their 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...
"Work It" (performed at the Reading Festival
Reading and Leeds Festivals
The Reading and Leeds Festivals are a pair of annual music festivals that take place in Reading and Leeds in England. The events take place simultaneously on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the August bank holiday weekend, sharing the same bill. The Reading Festival is held at Little John's Farm...
) was played.
Thomas Tantrum
Thomas Tantrum (album)
Thomas Tantrum is the self-titled debut studio album by English rock band Thomas Tantrum, released on September 1, 2008. It features twelve tracks which include several songs that were previously released as stand-alone singles....
, their self-titled debut album, was released on September 1, 2008.
In a March 24, 2009 update, it was announced via the Thomas Tantrum Facebook
Facebook
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page that original drummer Ken Robshaw had left the band as of March 10. Ian Barnett, friend to bassist Jimmy Shivers, stepped in as drummer for a charity show before the official new drummer Dave Wade Brown was introduced in a MySpace blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
entry on April 3.
March 27, 2011 the band released their debut single from their new album which is called "Sleep". The second single is entitled "Hot hot summer" and will be released in June 2011.
The Band's long awaited and highly anticipated second album "Mad By Moonlight" is due for release June 16, 2011.
Singles
- Armchair (January 25, 2007)
- Shake It! Shake It! (November 16, 2007)
- Swan Lake (March 24, 2008)
- Work It (August 18, 2008)
- Rage Against the Tantrum (November 10, 2008)
- Sleep (March 27, 2011)
Albums
- Thomas TantrumThomas Tantrum (album)Thomas Tantrum is the self-titled debut studio album by English rock band Thomas Tantrum, released on September 1, 2008. It features twelve tracks which include several songs that were previously released as stand-alone singles....
(September 1, 2008) - Birdsong (December, 2010)
- Mad By MoonlightThomas Tantrum (album)Thomas Tantrum is the self-titled debut studio album by English rock band Thomas Tantrum, released on September 1, 2008. It features twelve tracks which include several songs that were previously released as stand-alone singles....
(June, 2011)