The Metros
{{Short description|English indie band}}
{{about|the British band|other uses|Metro (disambiguation)}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2016}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = The Metros
| image = Themetrosband.jpg
| caption = The Metros in 2007
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| background = group_or_band
| alias =
| origin = Peckham, South London, England
| instrument =
| genre = Indie rock
| occupation =
| years_active = 2006–2009
| label = 1965 Records (Sony BMG/Columbia)
| associated_acts =
| current_members = Charlie Elliott (bass)
Freddi Hyde-Thompson (drums)
Jak Payne (swag guitar)
Joseph Pancucci-Simpson (lead guitar)
Saul Adamczewski (vocals)
| past_members =
}}
The Metros were an English five-piece indie/punk band from Peckham, South London.[https://web.archive.org/web/20090430190533/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article3790613.ece Education Part 2 by The Metros], The Times, 25 April 2008 Founded by vocalist Saul Adamczewski and lead guitarist Jak Payne, the band was formed while most of the members were still at school.{{cn|date=November 2024}}
Their song 'sexual riot' also featured in Season 2 Episode 12: "It's a Wonderful Lie" of Gossip Girl.
Background
The Metros dubbed themselves a 'punk and roll' band and were from a musical background—Adamczewski's father designed record sleeves for A&M and Payne's father played session bass for Glenn Tilbrook. After recording a 5 track demo over two days in March 2006 in Honor Oak Park London with The Mysterious Hand, the band worked with Baxter Dury and were signed to 1965 Records by James Endeacott (who had previously signed The Libertines, The Strokes and The View). When all five members were still under 18. The Guardian described them as "Punk'n'roll urchins".[http://music.guardian.co.uk/newbands/story/0,,2256186,00.html New band of the day: The Metros], The Guardian, 13 February 2008
Formerly known as Eastern Bloc and The Wanking Skankers, they listed Squeeze, Ian Dury and Beastie Boys as their major influences.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hotpress.com/music/the-hilfiger-session-live-at-porchester-hall-4966305|title=The Hilfiger Session live at Porchester Hall|first=Olaf|last=Tyaransen|website=Hotpress}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Preview:+THE+METROS+Korova+(Friday).-a0176058147|title=Preview: THE METROS Korova (Friday). - Free Online Library|website=www.thefreelibrary.com}} Drury's son, Baxter Drury, also acted as their producer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/feb/13/popandrock2|title=No 274: The Metros|first=Paul|last=Lester|date=13 February 2008|via=The Guardian}}
Their debut single, "Education Pt. 2", was released on 17 March 2008.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/various-artists-4872-1339970|title=The Metros release debut single|date=14 January 2008}} Their second single, "Last of the Lookers", was released on 2 June 2008.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/this-week-releases-192-1333865|title=This Week's Releases: 2 June 2008|date=2 June 2008}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/the-metros-last-of-the-lookers-2/|title=The Metros - Last Of The Lookers|first=Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &|last=Interviews|date=10 June 2008}}
Live music
In summer 2007, The Metros played at T in the Park, Bestival, the Hackney Underage Festival, The Great Escape in Brighton, the Skegness Big Reunion Festival, and the BBC Electric Proms.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/electricproms/2007/artists/metros/|title=BBC - Electric Proms 2007 - The Metros|website=www.bbc.co.uk}} They were booked to support The Coral, but were replaced after throwing a glass bottle into the crowd at the first gig, which smashed on and injured a girl spectator.
They performed live on the first episode of the BBC Three TV show Lily Allen and Friends in 2008 after winning the vote to perform over other bands in the "Best Young New Music" category.
The band supported Madness at a special gig in aid of The Teenage Cancer Trust on 3 April 2008, at the Royal Albert Hall.{{cite web|url=http://www.columbia.co.uk/artists/the_metros/8928/|title=Columbia Records UK|website=Columbia Records UK}}
They played the Radio 1/NME Stage at the 2008 Reading and Leeds festivals.{{cite web|url=http://www.readingfestival.com/lineup/lineup.aspx|title=Reading Festival 2008 line up|publisher=Reading Festival}}
On 2 July 2009, the Metros announced they were splitting up with two farewell shows, with lead singer Saul saying, "The Metros are going their separate ways."{{cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/metros-to-split/|title=Metros to Split|last=Murray|first=Robin|date=2 July 2009|work=Clash Music}}
Saul, alongside Joseph at one point, has since been playing in Fat White Family.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/FatWhiteFamily/|title=Fat White Family|publisher=}}
Discography
=Singles=
- "Education Pt. 2" (17 March 2008, 1965 Records)
- "Last of the Lookers" (2 June 2008, 1965 Records) UK No. 102{{cite journal
|title = Official Singles Chart for the week ending 14 June 2008
|journal = ChartsPlus
|issue = 355
|pages= 1–4
|publisher = IQ Ware Ltd
|location = Milton Keynes}}
- "Talk About It" (8 September 2008, 1965 Records)
=Album=
- More Money Less Grief (15 September 2008, 1965 Records) UK No. 116{{cite journal
|title = Official Album Chart for the week ending 27 September 2008
|journal = ChartsPlus
|issue = 370
|pages= 5–8
|publisher = IQ Ware Ltd
|location = Milton Keynes}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.columbia.co.uk/artists/the_metros/ The Metros] on Columbia Records
- [http://www.myspace.com/themetrosband The Metros] on MySpace
- [http://www.1965records.com 1965 Records]
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