The Ethical Debating Society Explained

The Ethical Debating Society
Years Active:2009–present
Origin:London
Genre:Riot grrrl, punk, post punk
Label:Odd Box, Tuff Enuff, HHBTM
Website:TEDS Bandcamp
Current Members:Tegan Christmas
Kris Martin
Lu
Past Members:Eli Tupa
Rob Macabre
Lauren Darling
Chris Morris
Su

The Ethical Debating Society (aka T.E.D.S.[1]) are a three-piece DIY punk, post-riot grrrl group from London. They have been described as "one of the most exciting DIY bands" in the UK.[2]

History

Initially a solo project for vocalist/guitarist Tegan Christmas, The Ethical Debating Society formed as a band in 2009 with Lauren Darling (guitar) and Chris Morris (drums).[3] They received an early name-check in The Guardian from Everett True.[4] Recordings made with producer Ant Chapman were initially unreleased, although two tracks were included on a later EP.[5] By 2010 Darling and Morris had left and Tegan continued with a varying line up[6] [7] until the group settled as Tegan with Eli Tupa[8] and Kris Martin[9] in 2013.[10]

The band played a number of early gigs around the UK queercore scene, with Ste McCabe, The Younger Lovers and others;[11] [12] following an appearance on Brighton queercore label Tuff Enuff Records’s 2012 compilation Why Diet When You Could Riot?[13] gigs with Shrag and Tunabunny led to a split single with London’s Skinny Girl Diet on US label Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records in 2013.[14] [15] [16] A cassette/download EP on Tuff Enuff - "Hens Teeth" - followed in 2014.[17]

In 2015, The Ethical Debating Society's debut album New Sense was released on Odd Box Records following audio and video previews,[18] [19] and received positive reviews from SoundsXP,[20] Collapse Board,[21] Louder Than War[22] and others,[23] [24] [25] [26] [27] with radio support including BBC Radio 6,[28] Dandelion and Artrocker Radio. The album was produced by Mark Jasper at Sound Savers studio. Album track "Razor Party" (written by former drummer Rob) was voted #32 in the 2015 John Peel memorial 'Festive 50' compiled by Dandelion Radio.[29]

The band supported Jack Off Jill at their final show, at Heaven in London,[30] and played with Shonen Knife on the London date of that band's 2016 tour.[31] They played at Indietracks 2015, and have also played with The Wolfhounds, The Nightingales, The Homosexuals, Hagar the Womb, Prolapse, Bis, Lung Leg and Darren Hayman.

In 2013, T.E.D.S. were named as a 'band to watch' by Londonist.[32] In 2017, they were included in Clash magazine's list of "favourite new groups"[33] alongside Shopping and others. In 2019 Contactmusic called them "one of the best" London DIY bands.[34]

Discography

Albums

EPs/Singles

Compilation appearances

Line up

Current

Previous

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Zine UK. The Zine UK. 25 October 2017.
  2. Web site: INTERVIEW: The Ethical Debating Society. Gigslutz. 2016. Gabriel. Ebulue. 2016-05-10.
  3. Web site: The Ethical Debating Society. Musicosity. 2016-05-10.
  4. Web site: The 10 myths of Riot Grrrl. Everett. True. 14 September 2009. 25 October 2017. Theguardian.com.
  5. Web site: The Ethical Debating Society - Hens Teeth. Discogs.com. 29 September 2014 .
  6. Web site: The Ethical Debating Society - Punk Rock Riot Grrrl!. Buzzin Music. Terry. Lane. 2012-03-09. 2016-05-10.
  7. Web site: Winning the argument: the Ethical Debating Society - Hackney Citizen. Hackneycitizen.co.uk. 16 March 2011 . 25 October 2017.
  8. Web site: Riot Grrrl Christmas - Various Artists - Credits - AllMusic. AllMusic. 25 October 2017.
  9. Web site: The Ethical Debating Society. Discogs.com. 2016-05-10.
  10. Web site: Indietracks interview #4: The Ethical Debating Society. Indietracks.co.uk. 2015-05-29. 2016-05-10. Mike. Noon.
  11. Web site: August - 2011 - Storm in a Teacup London. Joinourteaparty.org. 25 October 2017.
  12. Web site: Slow Songs For Fast Hearts: Listen To This. Melissa Steiner, Katie. Graham. Fasthearts.com. 25 October 2017.
  13. Web site: Album reviews: Various - Why Diet When You Could Riot? (Tuff Enuff). COLLAPSE BOARD. 2012-09-23. 2016-05-10.
  14. Web site: Review: Skinny Girl Diet/The Ethical Debating Society. Thegirlsare.com. 2013-06-07. Stephanie. Phillips. 2016-05-10.
  15. Web site: Graded on a Curve: Skinny Girl Diet, Ethical Debating Society, split 7-inch EP . The Vinyl District . 2013-06-05. Joseph. Neph. 2016-05-10.
  16. Web site: Skinny Girl Diet/Ethical Debating Society - split 7″ (HHBTM) . The Big Takeover. 2013-07-12. Chuck. Foster. 2016-05-10.
  17. Web site: Read All About It: The Ethical Debating Society. the girls are. 2014-10-18. Ngaire. Ruth. 2016-05-10.
  18. Web site: The Ethical Debating Society - Cover Up (Oberblown Track Premiere). 2015-05-20. Jamie. Coughlan. 2016-05-10.
  19. Web site: Already Heard Video Premiere: The Ethical Debating Society - Sum Of My Parts. Already Heard. 2016-05-10.
  20. Web site: The Ethical Debating Society New Sense Album Review. SoundsXP. 2015-07-05. Kev. W. 2016-05-10.
  21. Web site: The return of Everett True : 141. The Ethical Debating Society. COLLAPSE BOARD. Everett. True. 2015-04-06. 2016-05-10.
  22. Web site: The Ethical Debating Society 'New Sense' album review. Louder Than War. 2015-02-15. Ngaire. Ruth. 2016-05-10.
  23. Web site: The Ethical Debating Society – New Sense LP. 2015-09-17. Stereo Sancity. 2016-05-10.
  24. Web site: The Ethical Debating Society – New Sense. Beautiful Freaks. 2015-07-16. Caspar. Jacobs. 2016-05-10.
  25. Web site: The Ethical Debating Society: New Sense. Collective Zine. 2015-07-29. 2016-05-11.
  26. Web site: NEW! LP HIGHLIGHT: The Ethical Debating Society - New Sense. Interstellar Radio Shower. 2016-05-11.
  27. Web site: RECORD REVIEWS SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER 2015. Fearandloathingfanzine.com. 25 October 2017.
  28. Web site: The Ethical Debating Society. BBC Music. 2016-05-10. 31 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171231225014/https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/d9327d3a-4320-4ccb-90a2-3d48eaf23ecf. dead.
  29. Web site: 2015 Festive Fifty results. Dandelion Radio. 2016-05-11.
  30. Web site: Jack off Jill, or One Night to Relive My Youth. 7 January 2016. Jennymugridge.com. 25 October 2017.
  31. Web site: Damnably Presents: Shonen Knife + Leggy - Dingwalls Live Music Venue. Dingwalls.com. 25 October 2017.
  32. Web site: Air Guitars At The Ready Part Two: Three More London Bands To Watch. 24 May 2013. Londonist.com. 13 March 2023.
  33. Web site: Revolution Grrrl Style Now. Clashmusic.com. 3 January 2017 . 25 October 2017.
  34. Web site: Sleater-Kinney and more Riot Grrrl revivalists we can't get enough of. 20 June 2019. Contactmusic.com. 13 March 2023.
  35. Web site: Keroleen Mixtape #1, by Various. Keroleen Records. 25 October 2017.
  36. Web site: Riot Grrrl Christmas - Various Artists - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic. AllMusic. 25 October 2017.
  37. Web site: Odd Box 2015. Odd Box Records. 2016-05-11.
  38. Web site: Don't Be Left Without These Star Sounds. Morning Star. 2016-04-25. 29 April 2016. 1 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160601062048/https://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/a-46e7-Dont-be-left-without-these-Star-sounds#.VyMZGE0UXcs. dead.
  39. Web site: [ALBUM PREMIERE] Move Under Your Own Power – Salvage: A DIY Pop Compilation]. Fortherabbits.net. 15 October 2018.
  40. Web site:
    1. SolidarityNotSilence Compilation (Pt1), by Hell Hath No Fury Records
    . Hellhathnofuryrecords.bandcamp.com.

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