Bad Lieutenant (band)
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Bad Lieutenant are an English alternative rock
band formed in 2007 following the breakup of New Order
. The band consists of Bernard Sumner
, Stephen Morris, Phil Cunningham
, Jake Evans and Tom Chapman.
The name of the band is taken from the 1992 film Bad Lieutenant
directed by Abel Ferrara.
was interviewed by British radio station XFM
and asked if New Order was over. He announced that he and Bernard Sumner were no longer working together. After Hook's announcement, a spokesperson for the band denied the claims and said that with or without Hook, New Order would continue to make music. However, in 2008 after Hook had said that it would be impossible for the band to go on without him, Bernard Sumner announced that there would be no more New Order albums.
In 2008, Bad Lieutenant formed, including both Bernard Sumner and Phil Cunningham of New Order, as well as Rambo and Leroy's Jake Evans. New Order's former drummer Stephen Morris guests on a number of tracks as well as performing live for the band. Bassists Tom Chapman and Alex James
of Blur
also feature on a number of tracks.
" would be released on 28 September 2009 and would be the first off their album Never Cry Another Tear
. The single was hosted for free on the band's website prior to its physical release, it was followed by a digital bundle release with remixes of the song by Mark Reeder
, James Bright and The Teenagers
.
The single featured remixes by Bernard's old pal and legendary Berlin based music producer Mark Reeder
. Their second single, "Twist of Fate", followed in March 2010. It is reported that Mark Reeder has also made two remixes for this single, which will be released in 2011. In addition to Cunningham and Evans the album also features appearances by Stephen Morris (Drums), Jack Mitchell (Drums), and Alex James
(Bass). The live band includes Morris on drums and Tom Chapman on bass. In July 2009 an article in a local newspaper, Stephen Morris confirmed his participation in the new band, following the demise of New Order: "I'm only on a few tracks, but it's great to be playing with them again."
The band set off on a tour of the UK throughout October and November 2009. The band scheduled and subsequently cancelled four U.S. tour dates. They then supported the Pet Shop Boys
on the British leg of their Pandemonium Tour
. An additional tour of the U.S. was scheduled for April 2010, but was cancelled due to the Icelandic volcano eruptions
.
"Twist of Fate" was released as the second single on 22 March 2010, it was backed with a remix of "Poisonous Intent". The group revealed a contest for the fans to make a video of the song. The video winner will be the official one for the song. The single was released in support of the band's short spring tour. The group spent the summer performing at a number of European music festivals.
On June 11, 2010, the group supported Ian Brown
in a special day-long concert at Platt Fields Park
in Manchester. The band sang songs from their album as well as a number of New Order and Joy Division
tracks.
The group contributed a cover of "In the Ghetto
" for the charity album Key To Change in aid of the Centrepoint
charity. Centrepoint is a charity that provides shelter and support for young homeless people in the UK.
that the group were working on new material, although no dates have been given for an album or single release at this time.
On March 11, 2011, the group announced that they would be headlining Friends of Mine Festival at Capesthorne Hall
on Friday May 20 alongside The Charlatans, The Lightning Seeds, Buzzcocks
, The Fall, The Cribs
, The Farm
, John Cooper Clarke
, Mr Scruff and Goldblade
.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band formed in 2007 following the breakup of New Order
New Order
New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris...
. The band consists of Bernard Sumner
Bernard Sumner
Bernard Sumner , also known as Bernard Dickin, Bernard Dicken and Bernard Albrecht is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, keyboard player and producer....
, Stephen Morris, Phil Cunningham
Phil Cunningham (rock musician)
Phil Cunningham is a British guitarist who is a member of the band Bad Lieutenant. He was previously a member of New Order, where he replaced Gillian Gilbert as a band member, but with a slightly different role, with less synthesizer and more guitar work.Cunningham was also a member of the...
, Jake Evans and Tom Chapman.
The name of the band is taken from the 1992 film Bad Lieutenant
Bad Lieutenant
Bad Lieutenant is a 1992 crime-drama film directed by Abel Ferrara and starring Harvey Keitel as the eponymous "bad lieutenant". The screenplay was written by actress-model Zoë Lund. She also played a small role in the film. Lund had been discovered by Ferrara and had starred in his earlier film, Ms...
directed by Abel Ferrara.
History
In May 2007, New Order's Peter HookPeter Hook
Peter Hook is an English bass player, musician and author.He was a co-founder of the post-punk band Joy Division along with Bernard Sumner in the mid-1970s. Following the death of lead singer Ian Curtis, the band reformed as New Order, and Hook played bass with them throughout their career until...
was interviewed by British radio station XFM
Xfm
Xfm is a brand of two commercial radio stations focused on alternative music, primarily indie pop, and owned by Global Radio.-History:Xfm was created in London in 1992 by Sammy Jacob, who later co-founded NME Radio in 2008. Xfm subsequently expanded to a network of four stations; there are...
and asked if New Order was over. He announced that he and Bernard Sumner were no longer working together. After Hook's announcement, a spokesperson for the band denied the claims and said that with or without Hook, New Order would continue to make music. However, in 2008 after Hook had said that it would be impossible for the band to go on without him, Bernard Sumner announced that there would be no more New Order albums.
In 2008, Bad Lieutenant formed, including both Bernard Sumner and Phil Cunningham of New Order, as well as Rambo and Leroy's Jake Evans. New Order's former drummer Stephen Morris guests on a number of tracks as well as performing live for the band. Bassists Tom Chapman and Alex James
Alex James (musician)
Professionally known as Alex James is an English musician, songwriter, journalist and cheesemaker. He is best known as the bass player and occasional vocalist of band Blur...
of Blur
Blur (band)
Blur is an English alternative rock band. Formed in London in 1989 as Seymour, the group consists of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. Blur's debut album Leisure incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing...
also feature on a number of tracks.
2009-2010: Never Cry Another Tear
On 2 July 2009, Bernard Sumner confirmed that single "Sink or SwimSink or Swim (song)
"Sink or Swim" was the début release and first single by Bad Lieutenant. It appears as the first track on their début album Never Cry Another Tear. It was released on 28 September 2009. The single was backed with the fellow album track "Dynamo"...
" would be released on 28 September 2009 and would be the first off their album Never Cry Another Tear
Never Cry Another Tear
-Personnel:Bad Lieutenant* Bernard Sumner – vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass* Jake Evans – vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass* Phil Cunningham – guitars, keyboards, bassGuest musicians* Matt Evans – backing vocals , drums...
. The single was hosted for free on the band's website prior to its physical release, it was followed by a digital bundle release with remixes of the song by Mark Reeder
Mark Reeder
Mark Reeder grew up in Manchester, England. He is a musician and record producer. At a young age, Reeder became interested in progressive rock and especially early electronic music. In his teens, he worked in a small Virgin Records store in Manchester city centre.Reeder has been living and working...
, James Bright and The Teenagers
The Teenagers (French band)
The Teenagers are a French synthpop band formed in late 2005, originally as a joke. They achieved some degree of notoriety with the song "Homecoming", both for its catchy sound and for its explicit language and misogynistic content...
.
The single featured remixes by Bernard's old pal and legendary Berlin based music producer Mark Reeder
Mark Reeder
Mark Reeder grew up in Manchester, England. He is a musician and record producer. At a young age, Reeder became interested in progressive rock and especially early electronic music. In his teens, he worked in a small Virgin Records store in Manchester city centre.Reeder has been living and working...
. Their second single, "Twist of Fate", followed in March 2010. It is reported that Mark Reeder has also made two remixes for this single, which will be released in 2011. In addition to Cunningham and Evans the album also features appearances by Stephen Morris (Drums), Jack Mitchell (Drums), and Alex James
Alex James (musician)
Professionally known as Alex James is an English musician, songwriter, journalist and cheesemaker. He is best known as the bass player and occasional vocalist of band Blur...
(Bass). The live band includes Morris on drums and Tom Chapman on bass. In July 2009 an article in a local newspaper, Stephen Morris confirmed his participation in the new band, following the demise of New Order: "I'm only on a few tracks, but it's great to be playing with them again."
The band set off on a tour of the UK throughout October and November 2009. The band scheduled and subsequently cancelled four U.S. tour dates. They then supported the Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys are an English electronic dance music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant, who provides main vocals, keyboards and occasional guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards....
on the British leg of their Pandemonium Tour
Pandemonium Tour
The Pandemonium Tour was a worldwide concert tour by British pop duo Pet Shop Boys in support of their tenth studio album Yes. The tour visited Europe, Asia and the Americas.-Set list:...
. An additional tour of the U.S. was scheduled for April 2010, but was cancelled due to the Icelandic volcano eruptions
2010 eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull
The 2010 eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull were volcanic events at Eyjafjöll in Iceland which, although relatively small for volcanic eruptions, caused enormous disruption to air travel across western and northern Europe over an initial period of six days in April 2010. Additional localised disruption...
.
"Twist of Fate" was released as the second single on 22 March 2010, it was backed with a remix of "Poisonous Intent". The group revealed a contest for the fans to make a video of the song. The video winner will be the official one for the song. The single was released in support of the band's short spring tour. The group spent the summer performing at a number of European music festivals.
On June 11, 2010, the group supported Ian Brown
Ian Brown
Ian George Brown is an English musician, best known as the lead singer of the alternative rock band The Stone Roses, which broke up in 1996 but are confirmed to reunite in 2012. Since the break-up of the Stone Roses he has pursued a solo career...
in a special day-long concert at Platt Fields Park
Platt Fields Park
Platt Fields Park is a park off Wilmslow Road in Fallowfield, Manchester, England. It is home to Platt Hall, and was originally known as the Platt Estate or the Platt Hall Estate...
in Manchester. The band sang songs from their album as well as a number of New Order and Joy Division
Joy Division
Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, the band primarily consisted of Ian Curtis , Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris .Joy Division rapidly evolved from their initial punk rock influences...
tracks.
The group contributed a cover of "In the Ghetto
In the Ghetto
"In the Ghetto" is a song recorded by Elvis Presley and published by Elvis Presley Music in 1969. It was written by Mac Davis and made famous by Elvis Presley who had a major comeback hit with the song in 1969. It was released in 1969 as a 45 rpm single with "Any Day Now" as the flip side...
" for the charity album Key To Change in aid of the Centrepoint
Centrepoint (charity)
Centrepoint is the leading charity in the United Kingdom supporting homeless young people aged 16-25. Its is HRH The Duke of Cambridge.It provides a range of accommodation and additional support in health, education and life skills...
charity. Centrepoint is a charity that provides shelter and support for young homeless people in the UK.
2011-Present: Future
On February 17, 2011, Jake Evans announced via the group's MySpaceMySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
that the group were working on new material, although no dates have been given for an album or single release at this time.
On March 11, 2011, the group announced that they would be headlining Friends of Mine Festival at Capesthorne Hall
Capesthorne Hall
Capesthorne Hall is a country house in Cheshire, England. The house and its surrounding wall have been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building....
on Friday May 20 alongside The Charlatans, The Lightning Seeds, Buzzcocks
Buzzcocks
Buzzcocks are an English punk rock band formed in Bolton in 1976, led by singer–songwriter–guitarist Pete Shelley.They are regarded as an important influence on the Manchester music scene, the independent record label movement, punk rock, power pop, pop punk and indie rock. They achieved commercial...
, The Fall, The Cribs
The Cribs
The Cribs are an English three-piece indie rock band from Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The band consists of twins Gary and Ryan Jarman and their younger brother Ross Jarman. They were subsequently joined by ex-The Smiths and Modest Mouse guitarist Johnny Marr who was made a formal member of the group...
, The Farm
The Farm
The Farm may refer to:In places:* The Farm , a government residence in Canada and home to the Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons* The Farm , a community center in California, U.S....
, John Cooper Clarke
John Cooper Clarke
John Cooper Clarke is an English performance poet who first became famous during the punk rock era of the late 1970s when he became known as a "punk poet"...
, Mr Scruff and Goldblade
Goldblade
Goldblade are an English punk rock band from Manchester, England. The band formed in early 1995 when ex Membranes frontman, John Robb, put the band together with Wayne Simmons and former A Witness vocalist Keith Curtis on bass, Rob Haynes on drums and Jay Taylor on guitar.The band signed to...
.
Band members
- Phil CunninghamPhil Cunningham (rock musician)Phil Cunningham is a British guitarist who is a member of the band Bad Lieutenant. He was previously a member of New Order, where he replaced Gillian Gilbert as a band member, but with a slightly different role, with less synthesizer and more guitar work.Cunningham was also a member of the...
- GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, KeyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, - Jake Evans - GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, VocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, Backing VocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
, KeyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, - Bernard SumnerBernard SumnerBernard Sumner , also known as Bernard Dickin, Bernard Dicken and Bernard Albrecht is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, keyboard player and producer....
- VocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, Backing VocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
, GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, KeyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, - Tom Chapman - BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Stephen Morris - Drums
Albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK |
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| 2009 | Never Cry Another Tear Never Cry Another Tear -Personnel:Bad Lieutenant* Bernard Sumner – vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass* Jake Evans – vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass* Phil Cunningham – guitars, keyboards, bassGuest musicians* Matt Evans – backing vocals , drums...
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70 | 89 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Sink or Swim Sink or Swim (song) "Sink or Swim" was the début release and first single by Bad Lieutenant. It appears as the first track on their début album Never Cry Another Tear. It was released on 28 September 2009. The single was backed with the fellow album track "Dynamo"... " |
Never Cry Another Tear |
| 2010 | "Sink or Swim Remix Bundle" | |
| "Twist of Fate" | ||
| 2011 | "Twist of Fate Remix Bundle" | |