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Athlete
Alternative / Indie



Deptford
United Kingdom

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Member Since5/31/2005
Band Websitewww.athlete.mu
Band MembersJoel Pott – guitar & vocals
Carey Willetts – bass
Tim Wanstall – keyboards
Stephen Roberts – drums

Hi! It's sometimes difficult for us to respond to our messages here. We will do our best, but bear with us. Hope to see you in our travels.
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Record LabelFiction Records
Type of LabelMajor


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 21 2009 7:00P
Southampton University Southampton
Dec 4 2009 7:00P
Anson Rooms Bristol
Dec 5 2009 7:00P
ABC Glasgow, Scotland
Dec 6 2009 7:00P
The Ritz Manchester
Dec 8 2009 7:00P
Shepherds Bush Empire London
Dec 9 2009 7:00P
Shepherds Bush Empire London
Dec 10 2009 7:00P
Wulfrun Hall Wolverhampton

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Athlete release charity single to raise money for Royal British Legion  (view more)

BLACK SWAN SONG is out today in the UK!!  (view more)

THE GETAWAY  (view more)

Attention U.S. fans  (view more)

Athlete : Black Swan Song: Signed  (view more)

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   About Athlete
 
Black Swan Story
 
 
 
Since bouncing to prominence seven years ago with the spirited, electro-tinged, indie-pop of their Mercury-nominated debut, ‘Vehicles And Animals’, Athlete have established themselves among the UK's finest songsmiths. The south east Londoners have sold more than a million copies of their three hit albums (the other two being 2005's ‘Tourist’ and 2007's ‘Beyond The Neighbourhood’); packed out venues across the land; picked up an Ivor Novello award; and topped both the UK's album and airplay charts.

‘Black Swan’, their fourth album, is a musical summary of everything Athlete have been through; the good, the bad and the ugly. But although its songs burn with literate emotion, this certainly isn't a downbeat record. In fact, the album begins with the hurtling FM rush of glorious first single, ‘Superhuman Touch’, which catapults the album into life with the opening line, "I'm on fire and nothing's gonna hold me back".

The album reaches its climax with ‘The Awkward Goodbye’, an intensely personal tale of love slipping away; the snappy ‘Magical Mistakes’, a giddy gush of proud, parental love; and ‘Rubik's Cube’ which, according to Joel, "Sums everything up. It's about puzzling through life, working it out as you go along and having to deal with its uncertainties. That's the magic of life, really."

‘Superhuman Touch’ the single is out on Monday 17th August 09
‘Black Swan’ the album is out on Monday 24th August 09




CHARITY WATER

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Richie Syrett

Richie Syrett



Nov 17 2009 1:44 AM

A SMALL REQUEST…
Just like so many of My Space’s abundant artists and struggling musicians I’m trying to get my music heard by a few new people. If you have spare moment (and my approach has not put you off) please do drop by for a quick listen - You might be glad that you did…
New friends and listeners would be welcomed and any feedback would be really appreciated and taken in - Best wishes – Richie
Mournin Sky

Mournin Sky



Nov 16 2009 9:36 PM

hi guys

we are a great new band from liverpool england
we believe we are writing special songs and we would
love you all to hear them for yourselfs,,you wont be sorry you did
and who knows you might just fall in love

best wishes to all

mournin sky
skatsuki

skatsuki



Nov 16 2009 12:54 PM

Thanks for your signature on my "BLACK SWAN SONG"!!
Please come and play songs in Japan!
I'm waiting...
T O X i C EVENTS

T O X i C EVENTS



Nov 16 2009 3:48 AM

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CHECK OUT MY PAGE TO RSVP :-)
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Darrin E. McGillis



Nov 15 2009 6:46 PM

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SensoRama Radio



Nov 14 2009 6:51 PM

Gracias por su amistad y apoyo !!!

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Thanks for the friendship and the support !!!

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The Psychic Echo

The Psychic Echo



Nov 14 2009 5:39 PM

Hey! Great music! We love your sound - hope you come by and check out our music sometime - hope you enjoy our music too!

All the best!

Love & light,
Eva Valentine & DarkStar :-)
Fugitive Dancer

Fugitive Dancer



Nov 14 2009 3:45 PM

If you like Athlete you will love us!
If you love Athlete you will at least like us.

best,
Fugitive Dancer
Xiomara Medina

Xiomara Medina



Nov 13 2009 3:57 PM

Thanks 4 the friendship! Xio
David Marlowe

David Marlowe



Nov 13 2009 10:41 AM

WATER OF LOVE

Caught in the freedom

an image from history

another desert

you being the oasis

Water of love

my existence

untill the day it rained

that waking moment

from bed to fear

the cold wind

pushing the pellets

in my face and window

seeing you pack

after breakfast

cooking me bacon

I never touched

feeling sick and weeping inside

never daring to spill

or otherwise let you stay

in a false posture

numbness outstrides the fear

you kiss my concrete cheek

and look inside once more

and almost don't go

then the tannoy speaks

and you are lost to me for ever

and fly away to milano

I return to my river

that burst its bank.

Classic Beauty

Classic Beauty



Nov 13 2009 4:53 AM

Thank you so very much.
With every kind thought your friendship is such a pleasant joy to me.
Love,Marie
northWest

northWest



Nov 12 2009 10:19 PM

Hi Guys, Black Swan is a great song, we love it !
Greets from Berlin
nW
Cory Lamb

Cory Lamb



Nov 12 2009 9:33 PM

hey! thanks for adding me! how are you?
The Honest Life

The Honest Life



Nov 12 2009 6:10 PM

hey guys, great jams :) keep on rockin!




muchlove
D
Pete Spesh

Pete Spesh



Nov 11 2009 5:18 PM

Just watched the documentary - twice. Quite a story and one to make us all think and realise just how fortunate we are to be here at all. It's not just the ones who don't make it, it's the one who will never be as a result of that.
Mr McConville

Mr McConville



Nov 11 2009 4:34 PM

Thanks for the add!
Mr McConville

Mr McConville



Nov 11 2009 1:21 PM

Thanks for the add!
Mr McConville

Mr McConville



Nov 11 2009 1:20 PM

Thanks for the add!
David Marlowe

David Marlowe



Nov 11 2009 11:29 AM

Candle,

Candle light, in her window
North devon and mist to kiss
or kill yo
Words falling out of heart
On to ears
Burning all your fields up

She lights up
An owl can be heard
Giving you away
Or your ideals of lust
Stalker up and down
Ready to cut
And butcher your statue

More noises, black toys and hands
Creeeping, peeping, manners sleeping
Under ground and well hidden
giving you hope
In dire death of reason
She is another one
In the night

Light, hide now and scarely breathe
Bed not found, bed not found
This Earth this lover
Who is faithfull
Even to the sky
Never knowig a lovers light touch
Or embrace
But there all ways

Candle, in the window
There is no fire to flame it.
The Judes

The Judes



Nov 11 2009 1:51 AM

Hello! It's nice to meet you!! :)

Peace, Love, & Music,
The Judes
Mournin Sky

Mournin Sky



Nov 10 2009 7:28 PM

hello everyone

we are an exciting new band from liverpool england
we believe we are writing special songs and would
love you all to hear them for yourselfs
and who knows you might just fall in love

best wishes

mournin sky

P.S WE HAVE JUST ADDED 3 NEW ACOUSTIC TRACKS
TO OUR MYSPACE PAGE JUST AS A THANK YOU
TO EVERYONE FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT
IT WILL KEEP YOU BUSY TILL WE BRING OUT THE BIG GUNS
bambi

bambi



Nov 9 2009 9:13 PM

Nice documentary about your Grand-father Joel. It's because of people like him that my parents were freed.
)o:Nicole Ant

)o:Nicole Ant
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Nov 9 2009 1:15 PM

I love your music, it makes me so happy :):):)

thanks and keep on rockin'
FEUD

FEUD



Nov 9 2009 11:30 AM

Hey
How's it going?
Just dropping by to say hi & thanks for the friendship!!
Let us know what you think of the tunes!
Feel free to join us on facebook as well!! http://www.facebook.com/feudmusic
FEUD
Serena

Serena



Nov 9 2009 9:45 AM

I hope this amazing band is planning on coming to NZ soon?? ;)
You guys are awesome,
hope you're well
:)
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