The Ethical Debating Society

The Ethical Debating Society
Origin London, England
Genres Riot grrrl, punk, post punk
Years active 2009-present
Labels Odd Box, Tuff Enuff, HHBTM Records
Website bandcamp
Members Tegan Christmas (vocals, guitar)
Eli Caballero (drums)
Kris Martin (guitar, vocals)[1]
Past members Rob Macabre,[2] Su, Lauren, Chris

The Ethical Debating Society are a three-piece DIY punk, post-riot grrrl[3] group from London, England.[4][5] They have been described as "one of the most exciting DIY bands" in the UK.[6]

History

The band was formed in 2009 by Tegan Christmas with Lauren and Chris.[7] By 2010 Lauren and Chris had left and Christmas continued with varying line ups.[8] The group settled as Christmas with Eli Caballero and Kris Martin in 2013.[9]

Following an appearance on Tuff Enuff Records’s debut compilation Why Diet When You Could Riot?,[10] gigs with Shrag and (Athens, Georgia’s) Tunabunny led to a split single with London’s Skinny Girl Diet on Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records in 2013.[11][12][13] A cassette/download EP on Tuff Enuff - "Hens Teeth" - followed in 2014.[14]

In 2015, The Ethical Debating Society's debut album New Sense was released on Odd Box Records following audio and video previews,[15][16] and received positive reviews from SoundsXP,[17] Collapse Board,[18] Louder Than War[19] and others,[20][21][22][23] with radio support including BBC6,[24] Dandelion and Artrocker Radio.

The band have been likened to other dual male/female vocal DIY indie/punk bands such as Huggy Bear, Red Monkey, Comet Gain, Bis and Prolapse, as well as post-hardcore and indie rock bands such as Future of the Left, Sleater-Kinney, Nation of Ulysses, Pixies and Nirvana.[25][26][27][28][29]

The Ethical Debating Society's album track "Razor Party" (written by former drummer Rob) was voted #32 in the 2015 John Peel memorial 'Festive 50' compiled by Dandelion Radio.[30]

Discography

Albums

EPs/Singles

Compilation Appearances

Line up

Previous members

References

  1. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/artist/2854159-Ethical-Debating-Society-The%20Discogs
  2. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/Ethical-Debating-Society-The-Ethical-Debating-Society/release/4666320
  3. ↑ The 10 myths of Riot Grrrl | Music | The Guardian
  4. ↑ The Ethical Debating Society - New Sense. Vinyl LP. Norman Records UK
  5. ↑ News, comment and reviews from the Hackney Citizen | hackneycitizen.co.uk
  6. ↑ http://www.gigslutz.co.uk/interview-ethical-debating-society/
  7. ↑ Musicosity | Discover More live Music
  8. ↑ The Ethical Debating Society - Punk Rock Riot Grrrl! | Buzzin Music
  9. ↑ Indietracks interview #4: The Ethical Debating Society
  10. ↑ Album reviews | Various - Why Diet When You Could Riot? (Tuff Enuff) | COLLAPSE BOARD
  11. ↑ Review | Skinny Girl Diet/The Ethical Debating Society | the girls are
  12. ↑ Graded on a Curve: Skinny Girl Diet, Ethical Debating Society, split 7-inch EP - The Vinyl District
  13. ↑ The Big Takeover: Skinny Girl Diet/Ethical Debating Society - split 7" (HHBTM)
  14. ↑ Read All About It | The Ethical Debating Society | the girls are
  15. ↑ http://overblown.co.uk/the-ethical-debating-society-cover-up-overblown-track-premiere/
  16. ↑ http://alreadyheard.com/post/123112121993/already-heard-video-premiere-the-ethical-debating
  17. ↑ The Ethical Debating Society New Sense Album Review - SoundsXP
  18. ↑ The return of Everett True | 141. The Ethical Debating Society | COLLAPSE BOARD,
  19. ↑ The Ethical Debating Society 'New Sense' album review - Louder Than War | Louder Than War
  20. ↑ http://stereosanctity.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/the-ethical-debating-society-new-sense.html
  21. ↑ http://beautifulfreaks.nl/reviews/2015/07/the-ethical-debating-society-new-sense/
  22. ↑ http://www.collective-zine.co.uk/reviews/?id=10102
  23. ↑ http://www.radioshower.com/2015/07/new-lp-highlight-ethical-debating.html
  24. ↑ The Ethical Debating Society - BBC Music
  25. ↑ Skinny Girl Diet / Ethical Debating Society review at Dynamite Hemorrhage « Crashing Through Publicity<
  26. ↑ Music features | Erika Elizabeth | obligatory backwards gazing for 2013 | COLLAPSE BOARD
  27. ↑ Air Guitars At The Ready Part Two: Three More London Bands To Watch | Londonist
  28. ↑ http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4149175-indietracks-2015--a-preview
  29. ↑ Prolapse : Slum Of Legs : The Ethical Debating Society : Brighton : live review - Louder Than War | Louder Than War
  30. ↑ http://www.dandelionradio.com/2015festive50.htm
  31. ↑ http://www.thegirlsare.com/2013/06/07/review-skinny-girl-diet-ethical-debating-society/
  32. ↑ https://oddboxrecords.bandcamp.com/album/odd-box-2015
  33. ↑ https://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/a-46e7-Dont-be-left-without-these-Star-sounds#.VyMZGE0UXcs

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