Like Trains
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| I Like Trains | |
|---|---|
 Martin and Bowis of I Like Trains | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Leeds, England |
| Genres | Post-rock |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Dance to the Radio, Fierce Panda Records, Beggars Banquet |
| Website | www.iliketrains.co.uk |
| Members | |
| Guy Bannister Alistair Bowis Simon Fogal David Martin | |
| Former members | |
| Ashley Dean | |
I Like Trains (styled as iLiKETRAiNS) are an alternative/post-rock band from Leeds, England. The group play brooding songs featuring sparse piano and guitar, baritone vocals, uplifting choral passages and reverberant orchestral crescendos. They draw their inspiration from historical failings and a pessimistic world view.
Their debut LP, Elegies to Lessons Learnt was released on Beggars Banquet Records, and their debut EP, "Progress Reform", was released on Fierce Panda Records in June, 2006. The band ran a night at The Brudenell Social Club in Leeds called Signal Failure, putting on bands including Youthmovies, Blood Red Shoes, The Strange Death of Liberal England, Josh T. Pearson, The Early Years and Tired Irie[1]
On 7 April, 2007, I Like Trains featured on the early-hours music television programme The JD Set, which featured live performance clips and interviews. David Martin talked about how he wanted their music to have a "sense of location" and that this was lacking in music like "Godspeed and Sigur Rós".[2]
The band work on concept albums. The songs on Elegies to Lessons Learnt are based on tragic historical events and figures and the songs were created after thorough research and study.[3] I Like Trains have had their music featured on Hollywood film trailers, adverts and television, including an episode of CSI:Miami. Their second album is due in 2010.
I Like Trains have supported bands including British Sea Power, The Cooper Temple Clause, The Sisters of Mercy and Editors.
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[edit] Members
- Guy Bannister – guitar, keys and vocals
- Alistair Bowis – bass guitar, synths and vocals
- Simon Fogal – drums
- David Martin – guitar and lead vocals
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums/EPs
- The Christmas Tree Ship EP (2008) 24/11/08
- Elegies to Lessons Learnt (2007) 1/10/07 UK Chart #190, UK Indie Chart #17
- Progress Reform (EP) (2006) 26/6/06
[edit] Singles
- "Sea of Regrets" (12/10/09)
- "We Go Hunting" (21/04/08)
- "The Deception" (10/9/07) UK Chart #164, UK Indie Chart #9
- "Spencer Perceval/I Am Murdered" (26/3/07) UK Chart #195
- "Terra Nova/Fram" (29/5/06) UK Chart #132
- "A Rook House For Bobby" (17/10/05)
- "Before the Curtains Close Pts 1 & 2" (4/7/05)
- "Stainless Steel" (Early 2005)
[edit] Notes
- ^ Raziq Rauf "iLiKE...Signal Failure?". DrownedinSound.com. Retrieved on 27 October, 2007.
- ^ Laban, Linda. "Romantically declining Brits". Metro International. Retrieved on 27 October 2007.
- ^ Interview with I Like Trains, January 2008
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