The Whip (band)

The Whip
Audioriver Festival 2009 in Poland
Audioriver Festival 2009 in Poland
Background information
OriginManchester, England[1]
GenresRock, dance-rock[1]
Years active2006–present
LabelsSouthern Fried Records, Kitsuné, Razor & Tie
MembersBruce Carter
Fiona "Lil Fee" Daniel
Nathan Sudders
Alex Carter
Past membersDanny Saville
WebsiteOfficial Website

The Whip are a rock band from Manchester, England. The two founding members, Bruce Carter and Danny Saville, previously played in the band Nylon Pylon, who were signed to London Records and supported The Music on their 2003 Tour. Other members of The Whip are Nathan Sudders (bass), who also plays in Manchester band Tokolosh[2] and Fiona "Li'l Fee" Daniel (drums), who was previously in Colne based band Earl.

Band history

The Whip debuted in 2006 with the single Frustration, a limited edition 7" issued by the British label Kids. They subsequently released several singles on record labels such as Kitsuné, before their debut album X Marks Destination emerged on 24 March 2008 on Southern Fried Records. The album was produced by Jim Abbiss, best known for his work with Björk, Kasabian and the Arctic Monkeys.

Tracks "Trash" and "Divebomb" featured on the Kitsune Maison Compilations 3 and 4 respectively,[3][4] whilst "Muzzle #1", appears in the soundtrack for FIFA 09, the video game by EA Sports.[5] But it is "Trash" that has given the band its widest exposure to date, having been used in a national TV advertising campaign for Coors Light Beer, which debuted in 2009.[1] "Trash" is also the theme tune of clips show Rude Tube.

Band members have also been commissioned to do remixes for bands such as Editors, Hadouken! and The Courteeners, on their track "Fallowfield Hillbilly".

Following the release of their debut album founding member and keyboard player Danny Saville left the band to become Account Manager at GV Multi-Media.[6]

Wired Together, the band's second studio album, was released on 26 September 2011 to mixed reviews.[7][8]

Discography

Albums

Singles and EPs

  • "Frustration" (2006, Kids)
  • "Trash" (2006, Lavolta Records)
  • "Divebomb" (2007, Kitsuné)
  • "Muzzle #1" (2007, Southern Fried Records)
  • "Sister Siam" (2007, Southern Fried Records)
  • "Blackout" (2008, Southern Fried Records)
  • "Trash" (2008, Southern Fried Records)
  • "Secret Weapon" (2011, Southern Fried Records)
  • "Movement" (2011, Southern Fried Records)
  • "Riot" EP (2012, Southern Fried Records)

Remixes

2007
2008

Use of tracks

References

  1. ^ a b c Willmott, Keith. "Coors Light – World's Most Refreshing Beer". TV Ad Music. Archived from the original on 3 October 2010. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  2. ^ Lester, Paul (8 April 2013). "New Band of the Day - Tokolosh (No.. 1,487)". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Various - Kitsuné Maison Compilation 3". Discogs.
  4. ^ "Various - Kitsuné Maison Compilation 4". Discogs.com.
  5. ^ "Music Under Fire: FIFA 2009 soundtrack unveiled". musicunderfire.com. Archived from the original on 16 September 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  6. ^ [1] [dead link‍]
  7. ^ Kennedy, Joe (27 October 2011). "The Whip - Wired Together". The Quietus. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  8. ^ Trout, Chris. "The Whip - Wired Together". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  9. ^ "chuckgpodcast". 18 February 2009. Archived from the original on 14 February 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  10. ^ "Zune promo video using "Trash"". YouTube. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
  11. ^ "Zune desktop software intro video using "Trash"". YouTube. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
  12. ^ "Zune promo video using "Blackout"". YouTube. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
  13. ^ "Modified version of Zune promo used as first boot video using "Blackout"". YouTube. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
  14. ^ "EA's FIFA Soccer 09 soundtrack scores". EA Sports. 14 August 2008. Archived from the original on 17 August 2008. Retrieved 23 April 2009.