Zuno Men
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Zuno Men were an English
indie rock
band, fronted by Keith John Adams
, active between 1992 and 1999.
Zuno Men released two album
s and several singles
in the 1990s on the Black & White Indians label
and Coop Records. Their first album was entitled, People. They are best known for the single, "Stay In With Me", which received radio airplay
, getting 'Single of the Week' listing on Mark Radcliffe
's BBC Radio 1
show.
The 1999 album that followed, I'm Going To Like You Even If You Hate Me won plaudits and criticism, but the band split up.
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...
indie rock
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, fronted by Keith John Adams
Keith John Adams
Keith John Adams is a British singer-songwriter. He makes garage pop music on his own and with a number of revolving collaborators, some from the UK and some from the US, which he tours regularly....
, active between 1992 and 1999.
Zuno Men released two 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...
s and several singles
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...
in the 1990s on the Black & White Indians label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
and Coop Records. Their first album was entitled, People. They are best known for the single, "Stay In With Me", which received radio airplay
Airplay
* Airplay is the amount of time a song is played on the radio.It may also refer to:* AirPlay, an audio & video streaming technology from Apple Inc.* Airplay , Foster & Graydon music project from 1980* Citroën C1, Citroën C1 Airplay...
, getting 'Single of the Week' listing on Mark Radcliffe
Mark Radcliffe
Mark Radcliffe is an English broadcaster who has worked in various roles for the BBC since the 1980s and remains one of Britain's most recognised DJs. He is currently a presenter on BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6 Music, where he hosts an afternoon show five times a week alongside Stuart Maconie, called...
's 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...
show.
The 1999 album that followed, I'm Going To Like You Even If You Hate Me won plaudits and criticism, but the band split up.
Singles
- "The Zuno Uprising EP" (1992, Black And White Indians Records)
- "Triple A-Side EP" (1994, Black And White Indians Records)
- "Water Balloon" (1994, Dogfish Records FSHH 8)
- "Nobody Knows" (1997, Coop Records CP04)
- "Stay In With Me" (1998, Coop Records)
- "Everybody Was Right" (1998, Coop Records)
- "This Is The Beginning" (1999 Coop Records)
Albums
- People (1996, Coop Records)
- I'm Going To Like You Even If You Hate Me (1999, Coop Records)