Ether (band)
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Ether
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| background = group_or_band
| origin = Blackwood, Caerphilly, Wales
| genre = Britpop, alternative rock
| years_active = 1996–1999
| label = Regal, Parlophone
| associated_acts = Sugar Rush
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| past_members = Rory Meredith
Gareth Driscoll
Brett Sawmy
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Ether were an alternative rock band from Blackwood, Caerphilly, Wales formed in 1996. They had a minor UK hit single in 1998 with "Watching You".
History
The successful incarnation of the band was formed in 1996 by Rory Meredith (vocals, guitar), Gareth Driscoll (vocals, bass), and Brett Sawmy (drums), although Meredith had used the name for an earlier band that he formed as a teenager.Strong, Martin C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, {{ISBN|1-84195-335-0}}, p. 732Larkin, Colin (1998) The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, Palgrave Macmillan, p. 1783 After a single on the Regal label in 1996 they moved to Parlophone Records, releasing four further singles and the 1998 album Strange. They recorded a second album in 1999, but it was not released due to the band splitting up.
They drew comparisons to groups such as Squeeze and The Beatles.Damas, Jason "[http://www.allmusic.com/album/strange-r416843/review Strange Review]", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-01-22
Meredith later formed the band Sugar Rush with singer-songwriter Katherine Davies, releasing an album Beautiful But Tragic in 2006 on LA based indie label Beverly Martel Music.
Discography
; Albums:
- Strange (1998), Parlophone
; Singles:
- "He Say Yeah" (1996), Regal
- "If You Really Want to Know" (1997), Parlophone - UK No.77[http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/2304/ether/ Official UK Charts - Ether]
- "She Could Fly" (1997), Parlophone - UK No.80
- "Watching You" (1998), Parlophone - UK No.74
- "Best Friend" (1998), Parlophone - UK No.84