That Fucking Tank

That Fucking Tank
Origin Leeds, England
Genres Alternative Rock, Noise Rock, Math Rock
Years active 2003 (2003)–present
Labels Gringo Records (Link)
Jealous Records
Obscene Baby Auction
Associated acts Nope
Website www.thatfuckingtank.co.uk
Members Andy Abbott (baritone guitar)
James Islip (drums)

That Fucking Tank are a two-piece alternative rock duo from Leeds, England.

History

Andy Abbott (baritone guitar played through multiple amplifiers) and James Islip (drums) met in the early 1990s whilst they were still at Primary School, and aged 14 played their first gig together in Matlock as part of a short-lived band called Grin. Since 2003, they have been known under the name That Fucking Tank.

Across over 10 years of performing, they have become one of the most notable two-piece rock acts in England, as well as long-term advocates of the DIY ethos in music.[1][2][3][4][5] They have performed in the UK and Europe with other international representatives of their style of music, such as Yourcodenameis:milo, Lightning Bolt, Oxes, Melt Banana, Don Caballero, and appeared at the 2008 Reading and Leeds Festivals.[6] In November 2013, the band received press attention[7] for their UK-wide tour with Foals, a nod to their connection with Foals' former band The Edmund Fitzgerald which emerged from the same scene and era. That Fucking Tank are also known for their unusual equipment, set-up and style, among them the use of the Baritone guitar.

That Fucking Tank run their own record label Obscene Baby Auction[8] and have released EPs and albums by themselves and other artists. They have so far released four albums through important independent record labels of the north of England. Although they act through anti-commercial channels, their records have been reviewed by national music press, such as the NME,[9] The Skinny,[10] The Quietus,[11] Clash,[12] and Drowned In Sound.[13]

Related bands

The band's two members are notable musicians outside of their music in That Fucking Tank. Andy Abbott performs with Leeds supergroup (featuring members of Hookworms and Mucky Sailor) Nope,[14] Elizabeth (solo improvisation / noise / acoustic) and Brass (with members of Shield Your Eyes and Spy vs Spy). James Islip performs in punk band The Magnificent[15] and as Jimmy Islip[16] for his acoustic singer/songwriter solo act. Islip also played on Chuck Ragan's Revival Tour in 2011 & 2012.[17]

Discography

References

  1. ↑ "A Document of the Last Set Review". Drowned In Sound. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  2. ↑ Murray, Robin. "TFT review". Clash magazine. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "clashmusic.com review"
  4. ↑ "The Horn, The Hunt interview"
  5. ↑ "Artist Page". Gringo Records. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  6. ↑ "DiS website".
  7. ↑ "That F*cking Tank announce tour dates with Foals". Soundsphere Magazine. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  8. ↑ "Obscene Baby Auction"
  9. ↑ "Tanknology review". NME. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  10. ↑ Cusack, Chris. "Tanknology review". The Skinny. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  11. ↑ Gardner, Noel. "Tanknology Review". The Quietus. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  12. ↑ Murray, Robin. "TFT review". Clash magazine. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  13. ↑ "A Document of the Last Set Review". Drowned In Sound. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  14. ↑ "Nope website"
  15. ↑ "The Magnificent website"
  16. ↑ "jimmy Islip website"
  17. ↑ "Jimmy Islip bio". Jimmy Islip. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  18. ↑ "iheartau.com review", June 2006
  19. ↑ "NME review", July 9, 2009
  20. ↑ "NME review", March 12, 2012
  21. ↑ "Drowned In Sound review", October 7th, 2013

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