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Infobox musical artist| name = The Dead 60s| background = group_or_band| origin = Liverpool , England | genre = Dub music|Dub Punk rock|Punk Ska | years_active = 2003–2008| label = Deltasonic / Columbia Records#Columbia Label Group (UK)|Columbia / Epic Records|Epic / Sony BMG | website = http://www.myspace.com/thedead60s myspace.com/thedead60s| current_members =| past_members = Ben Gordon Charlie Turner Matt McManamon Bryan Johnson The Dead 60s were an England|English ska Punk rock|punk musical ensemble|band from Liverpool . The band's sound is a mixture of punk rock, ska, Dub music|dub and reggae . They have taken influences from musician|artists such as King Tubby , Jackie Mittoo , Gang of Four and A Certain Ratio .
Band members
Matt McManamon - Vocals, guitar
Ben Gordon - Guitar, organ
Charlie Turner - Bass guitar, vocals
Bryan Johnson - Drums
History
The band formed during their teens under the name 'Rest Home'. They changed their name to 'Pinhole' and released the 4-track "122 Duke Street" Extended play|EP (named after the address of Liverpool bar (establishment)|bar The Pit, where the band played many of its first shows). A while later they released the "Breaking Hearts & Windows" EP on Thrill City Records in 2001 and the "So Over You" / "Morning Rain" single (music)|single on Too Nice Records in 2002. They also recorded a session for John Peel at the Maida Vale recording studio|studios .cite web|url= http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/sessions/2000s/2002/Jan27pinhole/ |title=Pinhole - Keeping it Peel |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=2002-01-27 |accessdate=2011-11-19 This was broadcast on 7 February 2002. The tracks recorded were "Is This The End", "I'm So Bored of the USA", "City Living" and "Addicted To You". The band's single "So Over You" reached No.8 in the John Peel Festive Fifty of 2002. Pinhole toured extensively throughout the United Kingdom|UK supporting musician|artists such as Green Day and The Hives . The band announced that they had split up via their website in early 2003.
After a few months away the band reemerged under the name 'The Dead 60s'. They signed to Deltasonic Records , then home of The Coral , The Zutons , The Basement . They began to tour heavily throughout the UK, supporting artists such as Morrissey , Kasabian , The Thrills , The Music , The Coral, The Zutons, The Bees and Supergrass .
The Dead 60s released their debut album in the United States|U.S. on 31 May 2005 and in the UK on 26 September 2005. It was sound recording and reproduction|recorded at the Ranch Studios & Parr St Studios. The album was record producer|produced by Central Nervous System and remix ed by Mike Hedges . The band toured throughout Europe, Japan and the U.S. in support of the gramophone record|record . In the U.S. they toured as part of the Vans Warped Tour as well as in support of artists such as Garbage (band)|Garbage , The Bravery and Social Distortion . They also played on the bill of both the Lollapalooza Music festival|Festival and the KROQ Weenie Roast . The band experienced moderate success in the U.S. where their song "Riot Radio" became the third most added song at Alternative Radio behind White Stripes and Coldplay .
The band were scheduled to open 'The Other Stage' at Glastonbury Festival|Glastonbury on 24 June 2005, but before their set, the stage was hit by lightning and the performance was cancelled.cite web|url= http://top40-charts.com/news.php? nid=15928& string=Dead |title=The Dead 60s Glastonbury performance cancelled |publisher=Top40-charts.com |date=2005-06-24 |accessdate=2011-11-19 The band continued to tour throughout 2006 playing various festivals in Europe and Japan.
The Dead 60s moved to New York during the start of 2007 to record their second album, Time To Take Sides . The album was recorded at Avatar Studios and SeeSquaredStudios. It was produced by David Kahne and audio engineering|engineered by Joe Barresi .
On 1 September 2007, The Dead 60s performed live at a gig which attracted 30,000 people (approx) at Ward Park , Bangor, County Down|Bangor , Northern Ireland where Snow Patrol headlined. Other acts included Kowalski , Simple Kid , ash (band)|Ash and We Are Scientists .
On 15 November 2007, Terry Hall (singer)|Terry Hall joined the band for their encore at a Fred Perry subculture gig in the 100 Club, London . The songs they performed were covers of The Equals ' "Police on My Back" and "Friday Night, Saturday Morning" by The Specials . Hall sang lead vocals on both tracks.cite web|url= http://www.fredperrysubculture.com/gig_profile.asp? id=24 |title=Fred Perry Subculture |publisher=Fred Perry Subculture |date= |accessdate=2011-11-19
The band issued a press release in 8 February 2008 announcing their split.
Riot Radio Broadcast
In October 2007 Trojan Records released a compilation album entitled Riot Radio Broadcast . It was a compilation Compact disc|CD put together by the Dead 60s containing fifteen of their favourite tracks from the Trojan Records vaults. Artists featured included: Horace Andy , The Upsetters , Tapper Zukie , The Reggaeites and Lloyd Robinson.cite web|url= http://www.juno.co.uk/products/281059-01.htm |title=Riot Radio Broadcast |publisher=Juno.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2011-11-19
Fred Perry jacket
In November 2007, a Dead 60s limited edition Fred Perry Harrington Jacket was launched.cite web|url= http://www.fredperry.com |title=Fred Perry |publisher=Fred Perry |date= |accessdate=2011-11-19 Designed with input from the band, the jacket was a reversed Harrington jacket available in 2 colours: Cornish Tartan and Stuart Tartan. Only 500 of each design were made. Each jacket was individually numbered and came with a Dead 60s neck label.
''Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
The song "Riot Radio" is featured in the film , '' Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist '', starring Michael Cera and Kat Dennings . The song is also featured on the soundtrack , compiled by Mark Mothersbaugh of Devo , and was released on 23 September 2008. http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/theampersand/archive/2008/08/11/nick-and-norah-s-playlist.aspx Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlistdead link|date=November 2011
Video games
Their song "Riot Radio" was used in the video game , Burnout Legends .cite web|url= http://xbox.about.com/od/news/a/burnout4music.htm |title=Burnout Revenge |publisher=Xbox.about.com |date=2010-06-19 |accessdate=2011-11-19 The song "A Different Age" was used in the video game, " Driver: Parallel Lines ".cite web|url= http://www.answers.com/topic/driver-parallel-lines-limted-edition-game |title=Driver: Parallel Lines |publisher=Answers.com |date=2006-03-14 |accessdate=2011-11-19
Future projects
Members of the Dead 60s are currently recording with Sir Paul McCartney 's son, James McCartney .cite web|url= http://www.clashmusic.com/news/macca-jr-/-dead-60s-team |title=Macca Jr/Dead 60s team up |publisher=Clashmusic.com |date=2009-01-27 |accessdate=2011-11-19 Ben Gordon, Bryan Johnson and Charlie Turner are now members of The Venus Fury . The band also features Boyan Chowdhury, formerly of The Zutons and Iraina Mancini formerly of Mancini . http://www.myspace.com/thevenusfury The Venus Fury myspacedead link|date=November 2011
Matt McManamon has been DJing in Ireland and was part of the duo "Curse Of Cain" with friend Gavin Fox . Matt is currently working on a solo album.
Discography
Pinhole
Year
EP
Producer
Record Label
2001
"Breaking Hearts & Windows"
John Robb
Thrill City
2002
"So Over You" / "Morning Rain"
Mark Freegard
Too Nice Recordings
The Dead 60s
Singles
Year
Song
UK Singles Chart cite book
Album
2004
"You're Not the Law"
limited edition 2000 copies
The Dead 60s (album)
"Riot Radio"
30
2005
"The Last Resort"
24
"Loaded Gun"
28
"Riot Radio" (re-release)
30
"Ghostfaced Killer"
25
2007
"Stand Up"
54
Time to Take Sides
Albums
The Dead 60s (album)|The Dead 60s (2005) - #23 UK Albums Chart|UK , #65 IRE, #97 FRA http://acharts.us/album/16963- The Dead 60's chart positionsdead link|date=November 2011
Time to Take Sides (2007) - #135 FRAcite web|author=Steffen Hung |url= http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp? interpret=The+Dead+60%27s& titel=Time+To+Take+Sides& cat=a |title=The Dead 60s - Time To Take Sides |publisher=lescharts.com |date= |accessdate=2011-11-19
References
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External links
myspace|thedead60s
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