The Cheek

The band was first started in Suffolk under the name Cheeky Cheeky and the Nosebleeds.{{Cite news |last=Lester |first=Paul |date=2009-12-22 |title=The Cheek (No 694) |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/dec/22/new-band-cheek |access-date=2024-09-14 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} The band consists of the members Charlie Dobney, Christian Daniels, Ali Bartlett, Tom Hobson, and Rory Cottam.{{Cite web |last=Bond |first=Anthony |date=2008-06-02 |title=Suffolk band to play Glastonbury |url=https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/21288424.suffolk-band-play-glastonbury/ |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=East Anglian Daily Times |language=en}} Their debut "Slow Kids", released on 17 March 2008, received a positive reception, catching the attention of Huw Stephens, NME and Q magazine.{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Luke |date=2008-01-08 |title=The Q Daily / Track of the Day: Cheeky Cheeky and the Nosebleeds |url=http://news.q4music.com/2008/01/track_of_the_day_141.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090401150009/http://news.q4music.com/2008/01/track_of_the_day_141.html |archive-date=1 April 2009 |access-date=31 December 2008 |website=Q4 Music}} Following the success of Slow Kids, the band went on to release the single "You Let Me Go", which was reviewed by NME, receiving 4/5 from Dan Martin.

During 2008, Cheeky Cheeky and the Nosebleeds performed at several festivals including Latitude, Glastonbury,{{Cite web |date=2008 |title=Glastonbury 2008 - Cheeky Cheeky And The Nosebleeds |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/glastonbury/2008/artists/cheekycheekyandthenosebleeds/ |access-date=7 December 2021 |website=BBC}} Harvest at Jimmy's,{{Cite news |last=Haugh |first=Richard |date=2009-09-25 |title=The Cheek aiming for major glory |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/suffolk/hi/people_and_places/music/newsid_8274000/8274961.stm |access-date=2024-09-14 |work=BBC |language=en-GB}} and Underage Festival. Their headline set at Latitude's Lake Stage saw a record number of crowd surfers and drew one of the largest crowds for the stage.{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}} Following their popularity at London's Underage festival, the band were approached again to do an Underage Christmas Special at London Scala on 20 December. Their debut headlining tour covered 29 dates in 31 days including a special Halloween show at the Borderline and in December supported Iglu and Hartley on their UK Tour.{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}

2009 was a successful year for the band as they played shows in Japan, played again at the Latitude festival,{{Cite web |last= |date=2009-03-23 |title=Latitude Festival 2009 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/suffolk/content/articles/2009/03/23/latitude_festival_2009_feature.shtml |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}} and at SXSW in Texas. It was during their NME Awards Show on 17 February that the band announced their name change to The Cheek stating, "It takes about two seconds to say 'Cheeky Cheeky And The Nosebleeds', and we say our band name sometimes 20 times a day. That's like four-and-a-half minutes every week. More than four hours a year. We're getting an extra three hours a year back just by becoming "The Cheek"."{{Cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/cheeky-cheeky-and-the-nosebleeds-1308348 |title=Cheeky Cheeky and the Nosebleeds are no more |website=NME |date=18 February 2009 |access-date=6 September 2024 }}

They went on to release a limited Japanese EP on 24 February, "Thespionage" which featured a series of previous unreleased tracks the band recorded during various sessions as CCATNB.

Following a series of popular live performances, CCATNB caught the attention of some established record labels, which soon let to them signing a deal with A&M Records. During the recording of their debut album a change in musical direction began. This happening led to the change in name to 'The Cheek' and along with it a host of new songs.

After the mixing and mastering process the album was complete and ready for print, however, A&M pulled the plug on everything and the band was dropped in 2010.

After much delay, their debut album Lover's Quarrel was released in 2014.

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The band spent two separate sessions during January and June 2009 recording their debut album at ICP Studios in Belgium. It was produced by White Lies and Pulp collaborator, Ed Buller. Several album previews and demos appeared on the band's Myspace player during this time. Hung Up also appeared with the announcement that the song will be their third single but first as "The Cheek".

Hung Up was officially released later that year on 9 November on 7" and download.

The album remains fully recorded mixed and mastered yet unreleased, only being heard by a handful of people. Its name is not known, but rumour has it that it was going to be 'Lover's Quarrel'. What can be confirmed is that Roxy Music legend Andy Mackay features on saxophone.

• Lover's Quarrel (2014)

• "Slow Kids" (2008)
• "You Let Me Go" (2008){{cite web |date=24 October 2008 |title=Cheeky Cheeky And The Nosebleeds |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews-cheeky-cheeky-and-the-nosebleeds-9966-342635 |access-date=6 September 2024 |website=NME}}
• "Hung Up" (2009)
• "Just One Night" (2010)

• "Thespionage" (2009)

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