Demob Happy Explained

Demob Happy
Origin:Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Genre:Alternative rock, indie rock, stoner metal
Years Active:–present
Label:So Recordings
Taste & Tone
Milk Parlour Records
Current Members:Matthew Marcantonio
Thomas Armstrong
Adam Godfrey
Past Members:Mathew Renforth

Demob Happy are an English alternative rock band, formed in 2008 in Newcastle upon Tyne and now based in Brighton. The band is composed of singer-bassist Matthew Marcantonio, drummer Thomas Armstrong and guitarist Adam Godfrey.

Originally a four piece, the band's original lead guitarist Mathew Renforth left the band in mid-late 2016.

History

The band toured locally around their native Newcastle, before relocating south to Brighton a couple of years later[1] as "there’s not enough of a music scene in Newcastle, so bands don’t get a lot of attention, although it’s a musical city".[2] [3] The band released their digital-only debut EP You Shook the Soul in May 2011 and follow up single Rattlesnake in February 2012.[4] [5]

They released their first physical release in the form of the 7" single Succubus in November 2014 via their own label Milk Parlour Records.[6] [7] In April 2015 the band released their first EP for new record label So Recordings in the form of the limited edition Record Store Day release Young & Numb EP on 10" vinyl.[8] The band released their debut album Dream Soda in October 2015.[9] [10] The band co-own the Nowhere Man cafe in Brighton which is run by Marcantonio's brother Andrew where they also rehearse in the basement.[11]

In October 2016, the band embarked on a co-headline tour with fellow-Brighton based band Tigercub as a three piece.[12] [13] Lead guitarist Mathew Renforth's absence was not mentioned prior to or during the tour. The band officially confirmed their status as a 3 piece via Facebook when they uploaded a new press photo without Renforth present.[14] The band released their new Tom Dalgety-produced single Dead Dreamers on 5 May 2017 via Atlantic Records imprint Taste & Tone.[15] [16]

On 23 March 2018, the band released their second album Holy Doom, which was preceded by the singles Be Your Man[17] and Loosen It.[18] [19]

The band supported Jack White on the UK leg of his Boarding House Reach world tour in October 2018.[20]

On 2 April 2021, the italian rapper Caparezza announced a featuring with Matthew Marcantonio in Canthology, the first track of his album Exuvia.[21]

Band members

Current members

Former members

Discography

Studio albums

EPs/Singles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Demob Happy – Dream Soda. Adam. Kidd. www.brightonsfinest.com. 1 May 2017.
  2. Web site: Q&A: Demob Happy. brightonnoise.co.uk. 1 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20150317043220/http://brightonnoise.co.uk/interview?p=96548. 17 March 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: Demob Happy - Biography & History - AllMusic. AllMusic. 2017-05-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20170501234954/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/demob-happy-mn0003427423/biography. 2017-05-01. live.
  4. Web site: Demob Happy - Grunge - Brighton - Listing. 1 May 2017. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20120325104706/http://www.welovebrighton.com/35380/. 25 March 2012.
  5. Web site: Demob Happy. www.facebook.com. 1 May 2017. 31 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211031231125/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fdemobhappy%2Fposts%2F223157904446152. live.
  6. Web site: Demob Happy unveil terrifying new 'Succubus' video. DIY. 20 November 2014 . 1 May 2017. 31 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190331063156/http://diymag.com/2014/11/20/demob-happy-unveil-terrifying-new-succubus-video-1. live.
  7. Web site: Brighton bunch Demob Happy deliver gritty and grubby garage rock on debut. thelineofbestfit.com. 1 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20141005225508/http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/song-of-the-day/demob-happy-succubus. 5 October 2014. live. dmy-all.
  8. Web site: DEMOB HAPPY. Record Store. Day. recordstoreday.co.uk. 1 May 2017.
  9. Web site: Demob Happy detail debut album Dream Soda, plot UK shows. thelineofbestfit.com. 1 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180706134931/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/demob-happy-detail-debut-album-dream-soda. 6 July 2018. live. dmy-all.
  10. Web site: Listen To Brighton Grungers Demob Happy's Hook-Heavy Debut Album 'Dream Soda' - NME. 1 October 2015. nme.com. 1 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171228131419/http://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/listen-to-brighton-grungers-demob-happys-hook-heavy-debut-album-dream-soda-15162. 28 December 2017. live. dmy-all.
  11. Web site: New Artist Of The Week – Demob Happy Are The Brighton Grungers Attacking Commercial Culture - NME. 7 September 2015. nme.com. 1 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170425180436/http://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/new-artist-of-the-week-demob-happy-are-the-brighton-grungers-attacking-commercial-culture-15572. 25 April 2017. live. dmy-all.
  12. Web site: Demob Happy / Tigercub Co-Headline at Patterns: Review. spbx.co.uk. 1 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180409043136/http://www.spbx.co.uk/demob-happy-tigercub-co-headline-at-patterns-review/. 9 April 2018. live. dmy-all.
  13. Web site: Demob Happy. www.facebook.com. 1 May 2017. 31 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211031231126/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fdemobhappy%2Fphotos%2Fa.10150998004312284.406380.53326952283%2F10154310183462284%2F%3Ftype%3D3%26theater. live.
  14. Web site: Demob Happy. www.facebook.com. 1 May 2017. 31 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211031231133/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fdemobhappy%2Fphotos%2Fa.10150795261837284.392138.53326952283%2F10154562638842284%2F%3Ftype%3D3%26theater. live.
  15. Web site: Demob Happy. www.facebook.com. 1 May 2017. 31 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211031231136/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fdemobhappy%2F%3Ffref%3Dnf. live.
  16. Web site: Demob Happy unveil new single 'Dead Dreamers' - premiere. 3 May 2017. independent.co.uk. 8 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180408210102/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/demob-happy-unveil-new-single-dead-dreamers-premiere-a7714936.html. 8 April 2018. live. dmy-all.
  17. Web site: Demob Happy Release New Single Be Your Man - Stereoboard. Laura. Johnson. stereoboard.com. 8 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180409043149/https://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/211578/9. 9 April 2018. live. dmy-all.
  18. Web site: Demob Happy Reveal New Single 'Loosen It' + Announce Dates for April 2018 UK Headline Tour - The Music Site. 26 January 2018. themusicsite.com. 8 April 2018. 31 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211031231136/https://themusicsite.com/music-news/press-releases/demob-happy-reveal-new-single-loosen-it. live.
  19. Web site: Demob Happy announce new album 'Holy Doom'. DIY. 22 November 2017 . 8 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180408210121/http://diymag.com/2017/11/22/demob-happy-announce-new-album-holy-doom. 8 April 2018. live. dmy-all.
  20. Web site: Power of III: Demob Happy hit the road with Jack White. Subscribe. DIY. 15 November 2018 . 29 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20181115182055/http://diymag.com/2018/11/15/power-of-iii-demob-happy-jack-white-tour-interview. 15 November 2018. live. dmy-all.
  21. Web site: CAPAREZZA on Instagram: "Mi sono divertito molto a leggere il vostro toto-feat ma siamo nella selva ed è normale ritrovarsi fuori strada. Ovviamente stimo e ascolto molti degli artisti da voi citati ma la foresta è imprevedibile, gli ospiti dell'album pure: 1 - MATTHEW MARCANTONIO E' il cantante della mia rock band preferita del momento, i Demob Happy. Si tratta del gruppo che ho ascoltato di più durante la stesura del disco, motivo per cui ho voluto assegnare a Matthew la traccia d'apertura. Spero di coinvolgerlo anche sul palco del prossimo tour. (@demob_happy) 2 - MISHEL DOMENSSAIN E' una cantautrice messicana molto connessa con la madre terra. Ho scoperto la sua musica mentre andavo alla ricerca di nuovi artisti nel web e la sua voce mi ha catturato dal primo ascolto. Non posso svelarvi altro riguardo a questo brano, uno dei più intensi dell'album. (@ladomenssain) Insomma, Matthew e Mishel sono i miei due compagni di viaggio, gentili e di grande talento, e danno voce allo smarrimento e all'incoraggiamento lungo il percorso di EXUVIA." . 2021-10-31 .

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