The band was formed in Cambridge, England by Steven Adams, Jay Williams, Micky Roman and Gavin Johnson in 2001, following the break-up of Adams and Williams' indie rock band Hofman. Their musical style has variously been referred to as alt country, country rock, new wave, and indie-rock (the latter term being favoured by the band).
Originally formed "for fun" and to play irregular shows at their local pub and record one album, the band were encouraged by friends to perform support slots in London. After appearing on a bill with The Walkmen, they were signed to indie label Snowstorm, for which they recorded one mini album 'The King Will Build A Disco' and their first full-length album 'Cold Water Songs', both of which featured guest appearances from Samantha Parton from The Be Good Tanyas, Martin Green from Lau, Inge Thomson from Harem Scarem (folk band) and Owen Turner from Magoo. Both records received an excellent critical response, as well bringing the group to the attention of John Peel, who had them record two sessions.
Following a trip to South By Southwest in Austin, Texas, the band moved to The Track & Field Organisation record label, for which they recorded the mini album Jesus Songs (which includes a cover of "The King of Carrot Flowers Part 2" by Neutral Milk Hotel, having received permission from the song's reclusive author Jeff Mangum), and the albums Welcome Home, Loser, Balls and Hello Love. Throughout this period the group's reputation and fanbase increased, resulting in them performing at Glastonbury Festival, the Green Man Festival, Tanned Tin, on the main stage at Cambridge Folk Festival, in Denmark, Sweden, Spain, Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria, Italy, Ireland...
The Broken Family Band were invited in 2006 to make a short film[2] for Channel 4 for their "4Play" strand; they did this and it was first broadcast in the United Kingdom on 22 October 2006 at 1.25am, with 0.14 million viewers (4.1% UK audience share). The second broadcast was on 12 November 2006 at 2.10am, with 0.07 million viewers and a 3.6% audience share. The programme was ably produced by High Horse Films.
The group originally featured a selection of guests, both on recordings and in live performance, although as their sound become less rooted in acoustic traditions, they began to solely appear as a four-piece, occasionally augmented by Timothy Victor.
In 2009, the band moved to Cooking Vinyl and released the album Please And Thank You. The band announced on their 2009 tour that this album was to be their last, and that their final date in Cambridge was their last gig.
Critical receptionedit
In 2007, Time Out described the band as being "Cambridge’s most famous recipients of relentless critical acclaim".[3]
In November 2007, Welcome Home Loser was included in The Guardian newspaper's '1000 Albums To Hear Before You Die'.[4]
Extra-curricular activitiesedit
In 2006 Steven Adams released the album 'Problems' on Track & Field under the name The Singing Adams, which featured contributions from various friends. A live band version of The Singing Adams, including Howard Monk from Billy Mahonie performed a few shows in London in 2007.
Following the break-up of the Broken Family Band, Adams formed the band Singing Adams (with different personnel from The Singing Adams) who released their debut album Everybody Friends Now on Records Records Records records in April 2010. A second album 'Moves' was released December 2012.
Adams' second solo album, Old Magick, which was produced by Dan Michaelson, was released in March 2016 on Fortuna Pop!.[6]
Adams has also written for The Guardian and The Times newspapers, as well as for The Stool Pigeon music paper. In 2006, he was commissioned by The Today Programme to write a song commemorating the show broadcasting from Glastonbury Festival. In 2008, he was commissioned to write a song for BBC Radio 3's The Verb as well as a Christmas song for The Today Programme.
Roman also plays drums for Daniel Flay & The Irreparable Guilt. As of November 2009, the group are recording an EP due for limited release in 2010 with shows around the UK to be announced.[7]
Discographyedit
Albumsedit
It's All Over - The Best of The Broken Family Band - 2013
^"Artists beginning with B (part 2)". The Guardian. 17 November 2007. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
^Worland, Jordan. "In Conversation // Steven James Adams". Slatethedisco.com. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
^Adams, Steven. "Togetherness". Stevenjamesadams.com. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
^"Daniel Flay & The Irreparable Guilt. (danielflay) on Myspace". Myspace.com. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
External linksedit
The Broken Family Band official site
The Broken Family Band Myspace page
Singing Adams
October 31, 2023
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources The Broken Family Band news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2010 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Broken Family Band was a British rock band from Cambridge and London The Broken Family BandBackground informationOriginCambridge EnglandGenresIndie rock folk rock country rock alternative countryYears active2002 2009 1 LabelsCooking VinylThe Track amp Field OrganisationSnowstormHarvest TimeMembersSteven James AdamsJay WilliamsGavin JohnsonMick RomanThe band was formed in Cambridge England by Steven Adams Jay Williams Micky Roman and Gavin Johnson in 2001 following the break up of Adams and Williams indie rock band Hofman Their musical style has variously been referred to as alt country country rock new wave and indie rock the latter term being favoured by the band Contents 1 Career 2 Critical reception 3 Extra curricular activities 4 Discography 4 1 Albums 4 1 1 Mini albums 4 2 Singles 5 References 6 External linksCareer editOriginally formed for fun and to play irregular shows at their local pub and record one album the band were encouraged by friends to perform support slots in London After appearing on a bill with The Walkmen they were signed to indie label Snowstorm for which they recorded one mini album The King Will Build A Disco and their first full length album Cold Water Songs both of which featured guest appearances from Samantha Parton from The Be Good Tanyas Martin Green from Lau Inge Thomson from Harem Scarem folk band and Owen Turner from Magoo Both records received an excellent critical response as well bringing the group to the attention of John Peel who had them record two sessions Following a trip to South By Southwest in Austin Texas the band moved to The Track amp Field Organisation record label for which they recorded the mini album Jesus Songs which includes a cover of The King of Carrot Flowers Part 2 by Neutral Milk Hotel having received permission from the song s reclusive author Jeff Mangum and the albums Welcome Home Loser Balls and Hello Love Throughout this period the group s reputation and fanbase increased resulting in them performing at Glastonbury Festival the Green Man Festival Tanned Tin on the main stage at Cambridge Folk Festival in Denmark Sweden Spain Germany the Czech Republic Austria Italy Ireland The Broken Family Band were invited in 2006 to make a short film 2 for Channel 4 for their 4Play strand they did this and it was first broadcast in the United Kingdom on 22 October 2006 at 1 25am with 0 14 million viewers 4 1 UK audience share The second broadcast was on 12 November 2006 at 2 10am with 0 07 million viewers and a 3 6 audience share The programme was ably produced by High Horse Films The group originally featured a selection of guests both on recordings and in live performance although as their sound become less rooted in acoustic traditions they began to solely appear as a four piece occasionally augmented by Timothy Victor In 2009 the band moved to Cooking Vinyl and released the album Please And Thank You The band announced on their 2009 tour that this album was to be their last and that their final date in Cambridge was their last gig Critical reception editIn 2007 Time Out described the band as being Cambridge s most famous recipients of relentless critical acclaim 3 In November 2007 Welcome Home Loser was included in The Guardian newspaper s 1000 Albums To Hear Before You Die 4 Extra curricular activities editIn 2006 Steven Adams released the album Problems on Track amp Field under the name The Singing Adams which featured contributions from various friends A live band version of The Singing Adams including Howard Monk from Billy Mahonie performed a few shows in London in 2007 Following the break up of the Broken Family Band Adams formed the band Singing Adams with different personnel from The Singing Adams who released their debut album Everybody Friends Now on Records Records Records records in April 2010 A second album Moves was released December 2012 In 2014 he released his first solo album House Music with contributions from Dan Mangan Justin Young from The Vaccines Martin Green from Lau and Emily Barker 5 Adams second solo album Old Magick which was produced by Dan Michaelson was released in March 2016 on Fortuna Pop 6 Adams has also written for The Guardian and The Times newspapers as well as for The Stool Pigeon music paper In 2006 he was commissioned by The Today Programme to write a song commemorating the show broadcasting from Glastonbury Festival In 2008 he was commissioned to write a song for BBC Radio 3 s The Verb as well as a Christmas song for The Today Programme Roman also plays drums for Daniel Flay amp The Irreparable Guilt As of November 2009 the group are recording an EP due for limited release in 2010 with shows around the UK to be announced 7 Discography editAlbums edit It s All Over The Best of The Broken Family Band 2013 Please and Thank You Cooking Vinyl April 2009 Hello Love Track amp Field July 2007 Balls Track amp Field February 2006 Welcome Home Loser Track amp Field February 2005 Cold Water Songs Snowstorm Records June 2003Mini albums edit Jesus Songs Track amp Field March 2004 The King Will Build a Disco Snowstorm Records November 2002Singles edit Love Your Man Love Your Woman June 2007 Happy Days Are Here Again Track amp Field September 2005 Poor Little Thing Harvest Time Recordings April 2004 The Broken Family Band amp Magoo Christmas single Snowstorm Records December 2003 At the Back of the Chapel Snowstorm Records September 2003 Mitcham s Corner This Is a Drinking Establishment Glitterhouse Records June 2003 The Perfect Gentleman Snowstorm Records March 2003 Alone in the Makeout Room It s All Over I Send My Love to You The Track amp Field Organisation 26 February 2007References edit As announced in their Official website Archived 17 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine At Home with the Broken Family Band Video Clip some adult words YouTube Archived from the original on 19 December 2021 Timeout com Retrieved 12 June 2020 Artists beginning with B part 2 The Guardian 17 November 2007 Retrieved 12 June 2020 Worland Jordan In Conversation Steven James Adams Slatethedisco com Retrieved 8 February 2016 Adams Steven Togetherness Stevenjamesadams com Retrieved 8 February 2016 Daniel Flay amp The Irreparable Guilt danielflay on Myspace Myspace com Retrieved 12 June 2020 External links editThe Broken Family Band official site The Broken Family Band Myspace page Singing Adams Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Broken Family Band amp oldid 1106262152, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
