Fields (band)
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Fields were an Anglo-Icelandic electronic/indie band formed in London in 2006. After playing their first live shows they signed a deal with Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...

, who allowed them to release through their own Black Lab Records set-up to record their 2007 debut album Everything Last Winter
Everything Last Winter
Everything Last Winter is the debut album from the Anglo-Icelandic band Fields, first released April 2, 2007 by Atlantic Records. The album was produced by Michael Beinhorn. Tracks released as singles are If You Fail We All Fail and Charming The Flames. The album is dedicated to Alan Spenner and...

with producer Michael Beinhorn
Michael Beinhorn
Michael Beinhorn is an American musician and record producer.Beinhorn started his professional career as a musician, playing keyboards in Bill Laswell's Material during the 1980s...

 at Sun Studios, Dublin.

Vocalist Nick Peill instigated most of Fields' songs. With Peill, line-up was vocalist and keyboard player Þórunn Antonía, lead guitarist Jamie Putnam, drummer Henry Spenner, and bassist Matty Derham who later joined Does It Offend You, Yeah?
Does It Offend You, Yeah?
Does It Offend You, Yeah? are a British electronic rock band from Reading, Berkshire.-History:Does It Offend You, Yeah? were formed in 2006 in Reading, UK by James Rushent and Dan Coop and soon joined by Rob Bloomfield and Morgan Quaintance....

.

Fields played on tour with Wolfmother
Wolfmother
Wolfmother is an Australian rock band from Erskineville, Sydney. Formed in 2000, the group was originally a trio composed of vocalist and guitarist Andrew Stockdale, bassist and keyboardist Chris Ross and drummer Myles Heskett. Wolfmother released their self-titled debut album in October 2005,...

 and Bloc Party
Bloc Party
Bloc Party are a British Indie rock band, composed of Kele Okereke , Russell Lissack , Gordon Moakes , and Matt Tong...

, and on their own tour in 2007.

Although recording work commenced on a follow-up album entitled 'Lost Frequencies' which would include the songs 'Sun In Your Eyes', 'Constantly', 'Are You Ready Yet?', 'Worst Love' and 'Call The Captain', the album remains unreleased.

The band split-up in 2009 after they lost their recording contract.

Members

  • Nick Peill: vocals; acoustic guitar; keyboards
  • Þórunn Antonía Magnúsdóttir: vocals; keyboards; synths
  • Henry Spenner: vocals; drums
  • Matty Derham: bass guitar

Discography

Singles/EP's
  • "Song For The Fields" Single (2006), Black Lab Records
  • 8 From The Village EP (2006), Warner Music
  • 4 From The Village EP (2006), Black Lab Records
  • 7 From The Village EP (2006), Atlantic Records
    Atlantic Records
    Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...

  • "Heretic" Single (2006), Black Lab Records
  • "If You Fail We All Fail" Single (20/11/2006)
  • Feathers EP (2007), Atlantic Records
    Atlantic Records
    Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...

  • "Charming The Flames" Single (26/03/2007), Atlantic Records
    Atlantic Records
    Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...


Albums
  • Everything Last Winter
    Everything Last Winter
    Everything Last Winter is the debut album from the Anglo-Icelandic band Fields, first released April 2, 2007 by Atlantic Records. The album was produced by Michael Beinhorn. Tracks released as singles are If You Fail We All Fail and Charming The Flames. The album is dedicated to Alan Spenner and...

    (02/04/2007), Atlantic Records
    Atlantic Records
    Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...

    /Black Lab Records

Videos

  • Song For The Fields (2006)
  • Brittlesticks (2006)
  • If You Fail We All Fail (2006)
  • Charming The Flames (2007)
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