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Biography
Refimprove|date=March 2011Infobox musical artist| name = Radio 4 | caption = | image_size = | background = group_or_band | origin = Brooklyn , New York , USA | genre = Dance-punk Post-punk revival Punk rock | years_active = 1999& ndash;present | label = Astralwerks | associated_acts = Garden Variety (band)|Garden Variety | current_members = Anthony Roman Greg Collins P.J. O'Connor Dave Milone | past_members = Gerard Garone Anthony Rizzo Tommy Williams
Radio 4 is an American Dance-punk based in Brooklyn, New York. Formed in 1999, they claim their music is "made in New York, is about New York, and sounds like New York".
The band was a five-piece, comprising Anthony Roman (Vocals/Bass) (formerly of Garden Variety (band)|Garden Variety ), David Milone (Vocals/Guitar) (who replaced original guitarist/singer Tommy Williams in 2005), Gerard Garone (Keyboards), Greg Collins (Drums), and P.J. O'Connor (Percussion) until April 2008 when Gerard Garone left the band.
The band was originally a trio, comprising Anthony Roman, Tommy Williams and Greg Collins.
They cite a variety of influences, including Gang of Four (band)|Gang of Four , Mission of Burma , Primal Scream and Zero Zero , though their lively punk rock|punk sound combined with their militant political stance inevitably draws a strong comparison with The Clash .
Their name comes from a Public Image Ltd. song from that group's second album, which is itself a reference to BBC Radio 4 .
Discography
Albums
The New Song & Dance (May 2000, Gern Blandsten Records )
Gotham! (April 2002, Gern Blandsten Records )
Stealing of a Nation (September 2004, Astralwerks ) - UK Albums Chart|UK #157
Enemies Like This (May 2006, Astralwerks)
EPs
Dance to the Underground (June 2001, Gern Blandsten Records )
Electrify (August 2004, Astralwerks )
Enemies Like This Remixes (September 2006, Astralwerks )
Packing Things Up on the Scene (October 2006, Astralwerks / EMI )
Singles
"Beat Around the Bush" (1999, Gern Blandsten Records )
"Dance to the Underground" (June 2001, City Slang ) - UK Singles Chart|UK #94
"Struggle" (May 2002, City Slang ) - UK #84
"Eyes Wide Open" (May 2002, City Slang ) - UK #182
"Start a Fire" (August 2003, City Slang ) - UK #130
"Party Crashers" (July 2004, Astralwerks / City Slang ) - UK #75
"Absolute Affirmation" (September 2004, City Slang ) - UK #61
"State of Alert" (November 2004, City Slang ) - UK #121
"Transmission" (March 2005, City Slang ) - UK #153
"Enemies Like This" (May 2006, Astralwerks ) - UK #162
" Packing Things Up on the Scene " (October 2006, Astralwerks / EMI ) - UK #175
"As Far as the Eye Can See" (August 2007, Astralwerks / EMI )
Songs in other media
Radio 4's song, "Caroline" is featured in "Rooney - Heart" in Nike Inc.|Nike's Joga Bonito series of advertisements.
"Dance to the Underground" is featured in the musical score of Grandma's Boy (2006 film)|Grandma's Boy , produced by Adam Sandler's production company Happy Madison in 2006.
"Start a Fire" from the album Gotham! has been featured in Warren Miller (director)|Warren Miller's Journey, and commercials for FX (TV network)|FX 's show Rescue Me (TV series)|Rescue Me
"Enemies Like This" has been featured in commercials for the National Geographic Channel 's documentary series Critical Situation .
"Calling All Enthusiasts" was used in commercials for the new Schwinn Sting-Ray bikes in 2004.
A pre-release version of "Give it to Me" was featured in Sharpie (marker)|Sharpie marker's TV commercial with David Beckham in the summer of 2008.cite web|url= http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=5HKxAAip2sA |title=David Beckham - Sharpie Markers ad (60 sec.) |publisher=YouTube |author=Sanford L.P. |date=June 19, 2008 |accessdate=2008-09-22
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External links
Category:Astralwerks artists Category:Musical groups from New York Category:Dance-punk musical groups Category:American indie rock groups Category:Electro rock
