About Group (band)

About Group is an English improvisational rock band established in 2009, formed by members of Hot Chip, This Heat, and Spiritualized. Based in London, the group is known for making albums without practicing the songs before or playing together first.

About Group
OriginLondon, England
GenresIndie rock
Years active2009 (2009)–present
LabelsTreader
Domino Recording Company
Spinoff ofHot Chip, This Heat, Spiritualized
MembersJohn Coxon
Pat Thomas
Alexis Taylor
Past membersCharles Hayward
Websitewww.dominorecordco.us/artists/about-group//

Musical history

About Group made its first album in 2009, released on John Coxon's own Treader label. Although having never played before, they recorded the album in a day and debuted it at Ornette Coleman's Meltdown festival at the Queen Elizabeth Hall.[1]

In February 2011, About Group announced its plans for a second album, called "Start & Complete", to be released on Domino Records.[2] Similar to their first album, "Start & Complete" was also recorded in one day, in the Abbey Road Studios. It was released to mixed to positive reviews.[3][4][5][6]

"Between the Walls" was About Group's third album, released in July 2013 by Domino Records, to more positive reviews.[7] It was the final album before Hayward left the band.[8]

Discography

Albums
Title Year Format Label
About 2009 CD Treader
Start & Complete 2011 LP, CD [9] Domino
Between the Walls 2013 LP, CD Domino

Singles and EPs
Title Year Format Label
You're No Good 2011 12-inch EP, CD Domino
"Don't Worry" 2011 CD Domino
Something New and Wonderful 2011 7-inch EP Domino
All Is Not Lost 2013 12-inch EP, Digital Domino

References
  1. Rogers, Jude (31 March 2011). "About Group: Alexis Taylor swaps Hot Chip for jazz improv | Music | The Guardian". The Guardian. theguardian.com. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  2. "Hot Chip Side Project About Group Ready New LP | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. 7 February 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  3. "The Quietus | Reviews | About Group". thequietus.com. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  4. "About Group, 'Start And Complete' (Domino) | SPIN". spin.com. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  5. "Start And Complete · About Group · Music Review About Group: Start And Complete · Music Review · The A.V. Club". avclub.com. 3 May 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  6. "About Group: Start and Complete Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  7. "About Group – Between the Walls | Album Reviews | Consequence of Sound". consequence.net. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  8. "About Group: Between the Walls :: Music :: Reviews :: Paste". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  9. "About Group Discography at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
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