The Ailerons Explained

The Ailerons
Background:group_or_band
Origin:London, England
Genre:Indie rock
Years Active:2006
Spinoff Of:Blur[1]
Past Members:Charity Hair
Dan Beattle
Dave Rowntree
Grog Prebble
Mike Smith

The Ailerons were an English indie rock band featuring Charity Hair, Daniel Beattie, Dave Rowntree, Grog Prebble and Mike Smith.

In 2006, they were brought into public view due to their song, "Dig a Hole" being featured as iTunes' free single of the week. The song was from the band's only EP, Left Right,[2] released exclusively available through iTunes.[3] Charity Hair was later a member of the alternative country band Red Sky July with husband and wife duo Ally McErlaine and Shelly Poole.[4]

Discography

EPs

Left Right (16 October 2006)

Track listing:

  1. "Dig a Hole" – 2:39
  2. "Bonafone" – 3:59
  3. "Waking Fever" – 5:04
  4. "Roll Over" – 2:45

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 17 November 2006 . Blur spin-off announce shows . 1 October 2023 . NME.
  2. Web site: The Ailerons (Left Right) - EP . Phobos.apple.com . 2006-10-16 . 2011-10-26.
  3. Web site: 5 October 2006 . Blur man returns with new band News . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070911005957/http://www.nme.com/news/blur/24587 . 11 September 2007 . 6 October 2023 . NME.
  4. Web site: Shurvell . Joanne . 31 March 2018 . Six Of The Best Music Venues In London . 6 October 2023 . Forbes.