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Air Traffic
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Originally from the southern seaside town of Bournemouth, the band hit the scene in 2004, playing mostly south coast venues before moving to London late 2005 to maximise their exposure.
The four 22 year olds are “driven by a blinding compulsion to write good music” and aim to “deliver them in explosive performances to as many people as possible”
Having signed up to EMI in July 2006, they started to experience some mainstream success on Kerrang! Radio and also BBC Radio 1, after being noticed by radio DJ Steve Lamacq.
Their music features heavy use of piano, and they have been described by NME to be like “Supergrass covering Little Richard”.
Their first single was released in July 2006 through the independent record label Label Fandango. 500 copies of the single were produced, all of which sold out within a few days of the release date.
They then spent the majority of August and September of 2006 recording their debut album at Rockfield Studio’s in Monmouth, Wales.
Members
Air Traffic’s current members are:
* Chris Wall – Vocals, Piano, Guitar
* David Jordan – Drums
* Jim Maddock – Bass
* Tom Pritchard – Guitar
Discography
* 17 July 2006 - ‘Just Abuse Me’ / ‘Charlotte’ (double-a single)
* 30 October 2006 - ‘Never Even Told Me Her Name’ (four-track EP)
* 26 March 2007 - ‘Charlotte’ (single)
* 18 June 2007 - ‘Shooting Star’ (single)
* 02 July 2007 - ‘Fractured Life’ (album)
* 24 September 2007 - ‘No More Running Away’ (single)
* 05 February 2008 - US version of ‘Fractured Life’ (album) released
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Shoutbox
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locoohno wrote:
great lyrics, amazing vocals, interesting videos... i love air traffic
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haytch wrote:
brilliant!
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Skuzzie wrote:
No More Running Away is awesome.
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heidi2828 wrote:
really great!!
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Aleag wrote:
Air Traffic is the best i lovee this band
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magnus90 wrote:
its a great band, but the guitar work on their new LP is terrible.
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ceane wrote:
Who doens't love air traffic..
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Lirutzu wrote:
Romaniiaaaa here you comeee 8->
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catclaws7 wrote:
Woah. Music Made Me Just Turn My Head When My Mate Played This -- Rocking Band Dude!
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Hanne07 wrote:
Air Traffic was awesome at Rock Werchter.
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KanyesGurlJazzy wrote:
AMAZING.
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Breydel wrote:
Actually they played 3 times at Werchter. Also a small performance at the B0/B1 camping site. :)
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chieftec1 wrote:
could not been at Werchter, just seen that performance on tv => WOOOW Time Goes by blowed me away => damn i would have been there !!!!
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ctje89 wrote:
Their 2 (!) performances at werchter were magnificent!
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KathyReyes wrote:
they did [2]
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LCDBill wrote:
they did
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RoeHappy wrote:
they should come to the US <33
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James-Kond wrote:
I don't get why this band is getting no attention by anyone, Metacritic didn't even bother to compile reviews for the album =o
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Astennu wrote:
Pinkpop was brilliant PLayed a lot of new stuff, which is much more melodramatic than anything from fractured life
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jrox05 wrote:
They have overtaken Young Knives for scrobbles now. That shows increasing popularity and only another 6 million behind the fratellis.
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Air Traffic
229 great portland street, London, United Kingdom
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