:Viva Machine
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{{Use British English|date=August 2012}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Viva Machine
| image =
| caption =
| background = group_or_band
| genre = Alternative rock
Progressive rock
Pop
| years_active = 2003 – September 2009 (On Hiatus)
| associated_acts = The Automatic
| label = Rocklouder Records
| website = http://www.vivamachine.com
| current_members = Chris Seacombe
Tom Stephens
Gareth Carter
Dai Francis
Justin Hendy
| past_members =
}}
Viva Machine were a Welsh rock band, formed in 2003. Initially known as Ipsofacto, they adopted the name Viva Machine in 2006. In 2008 they added a second guitarist and synth player Justin Hendy. The band announced an indefinite hiatus in September 2009.{{cite web|title=Viva Machine bio |publisher=BBC |year=2007 |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/music/sites/viva_machine/ |access-date=2008-09-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070216174124/http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/music/sites/viva_machine/ |archive-date=16 February 2007 }}
History
The band released their first single, "My Jet Set Radio", on 4 December 2006, which had a small amount of airplay on BBC Radio 1, as well as being featured on ITV show The Guest List, where the band also performed.{{cite web |title= My Jet Set Radio|publisher=BBC |year=2007|url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/music/sites/viva_machine/pages/my_jet_set_radio.shtml|access-date=2008-09-16}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}
In 2007, working with producer Richard Jackson, the band wrote and recorded their debut album, recording 15 album tracks and around 20 b-sides.{{cite web |title= Happy 2008!|website= Myspace|author=Tom Stephens|date= 31 December 2008 |url= http://www.myspace.com|access-date=2008-09-16}}{{cite web |title= Pop Factory Awards. Last minute free show. Album stuff|work= myspace blog (Tom Stephens)(30 November)|year=2008 |url= http://www.myspace.com|access-date=2008-09-16}} They finished most of the album in mid-2008. "Robotbodyrox" was the first single from the album, with "Go! Go! Go!" as the b-side. The music video for the single was released online on 21 October 2008.{{cite web |title= ROBOTBODYROX OUT 9th NOVEMBER|work= myspace blog|year=2007 |url= http://www.myspace.com/vivamachine|access-date=2008-10-21}}
In September 2008 the band added another guitarist and synth player Justin Hendy.{{cite web |title= New members. New songs. New tour.|website= Myspace|author=Tom Stephens|year=2008 |url= http://www.myspace.com|access-date=16 September 2008}}{{cite web |title= Viva Machine biggest tour yet!|work= Rocklouder|year=2008 |url= http://www.rocklouder.co.uk/articles/5778/Viva-Machine-Announce-UK-Headline-Tour.html|access-date=16 September 2008}}
The band's debut album, Viva Machine, was released on 15 June 2009 by Rocklouder Records, after a break from live shows so bassist Tom Stephens could finish his degree. The track "Earthquakers & Loveshakers" was released as a free download on 8 June to promote the album's release.{{cite web |title= Viva Machine Announce Debut Album|work= This Is Fake DIY|year=2009 |url= http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/news/viva-machine-announce-debut-album|access-date=2009-04-03}}{{cite web |title= Viva Machine Announce Debut Album|work= Rock Sound|year=2009 |url= http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/viva-machine-announce-debut-album-details|access-date=2009-04-03}}{{cite web|title= Viva Machine Debut Album Plans|work= Click music|year= 2009|url= http://www.clickmusic.com/articles/10827/Viva-Machine-Announce-Debut-Album.html|archive-url= https://archive.today/20120723070612/http://www.clickmusic.com/articles/10827/Viva-Machine-Announce-Debut-Album.html|url-status= dead|archive-date= 2012-07-23|access-date= 2009-04-03}}{{cite web |title= Rocklouder Announce Viva Machine Album Release!|work= Rocklouder|year=2009 |url= http://www.rocklouder.co.uk/articles/7294/Rocklouder-Announce-Viva-Machine-Album-Release.html|access-date=2009-04-03}}
In September 2009 the band announced a lengthy, possibly indefinite hiatus, citing financial and educational commitments.
Influences
In an interview in 2007, the band cited influences including Clutch, Queens of the Stone Age, Weezer, Jarcrew, Biffy Clyro, Radiohead and The Beach Boys.{{cite web |title= Rock Louder catches up with Viva Machine|work= Rock Louder |author=Phillip May|year=2007 |url= http://www.rocklouder.co.uk/articles/3998/Interview-Viva-Machine.html|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071015142744/http://rocklouder.co.uk/articles/3998/Interview-Viva-Machine.html|url-status= dead|archive-date= 15 October 2007|access-date=16 September 2007}}{{cite web|title= Audio interview with Viva Machine|work= beartrappods.com|year= 2007|url= http://www.beartrappods.com/podcasts/Viva-Machine_31.html|access-date= 2008-09-16|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20111004100437/http://www.beartrappods.com/podcasts/Viva-Machine_31.html|archive-date= 4 October 2011|url-status= dead}}
Band members
- Chris Seacombe (vocals, synth)
- Tom Stephens (bass, vocals)
- Gareth Carter (guitar, vocals)
- Dai "D.P. Francais" Francis (drums)
- Justin Hendy (guitar, synth)(2008–present)
Discography
=Albums=
- Viva Machine (2009)
=Singles=
- "My Jet Set Radio" (2006)
- "Robotbodyrox" (2008)
- "Earthquakers & Loveshakers" (2009)
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.vivamachine.com/ Official site]
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Category:Musical groups established in 2003