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Blue October (British band)

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Years active
  
1995-present

Website
  
www.blueoctober.co.uk

Labels
  
A Different Drum

Record label
  
A Different Drum

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Members
  
Glen Wisbey Chris Taubert Nic Johnston Chris Beecham

Past members
  
Barney Miller (deceased) 1996-1998 Ross Carter 1999-2010

Origin
  
Dagenham, United Kingdom (1995)

Albums
  
One Day Silver, One Day Gold, Preaching Lies to the Righteous, Walk Amongst the Living, Incoming, Mistakes, Free

Genres
  
Alternative rock, Synthpop, Pop music, Dance music

Similar
  
C B Hudson, Ryan Delahoussaye, Jeremy Furstenfeld, Matt Noveskey, Justin Furstenfeld

Blue October is an English synthpop/pop/dance band based in Essex, formed in 1996 by Glen Wisbey and Barney Miller.

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Their first album Incoming was released in 1998, on the US record label, A Different Drum. Tragedy was to strike suddenly as Miller unexpectedly died soon afterwards. In 2001 a second album, Preaching Lies to the Righteous was released with Ross Carter replacing Miller as vocalist. A third album, One Day Silver, One Day Gold was released in 2005 as a third member, Chris Taubert, joined the band.

2008 saw the release of their fourth album from Walk Amongst the Living. Produced by Steve Travell, the album saw the band push their sound further with the introduction of live drums and heavier guitar sounds.

In 2010 Carter left the band, who have since recruited Chris Beecham as replacement. June 2010 saw the band start work on their, as yet, untitled fifth studio album.

In addition to the album releases, Blue October have appeared on a number of compilation albums, including the Microsoft Xbox game, Dance Dance Revolution Ultra Mix 4.

Current line-up

  • Chris Beecham - lead vocals
  • Glen Wisbey - keyboards
  • Chris Taubert - keyboards
  • Nic Johnston - guitars
  • Live line-up

  • Chris Beecham - lead vocals
  • Glen Wisbey - keyboards
  • Chris Taubert - keyboards
  • Nic Johnston - guitars
  • Bob Malkowski - drums
  • Singles

  • 1 Digital single.
  • Songs

    The Girl From OhioWalk Amongst the Living · 2008
    I Remember it TooPreaching Lies to the Righteous · 2001
    I Never Thought I'd See You CryOne Day Silver - One Day Gold · 2005

    References

    Blue October (British band) Wikipedia