Dave Philp-Lead vocals,
Wally Hacon- Guitar,
Bobby Collins- Bass guitar,
Ricky 'Rocket' Goldstein- Drums
Influences
Johnny Thunders, The Clash, New York Dolls, The Ramones, The Jam, Sex Pistols, Generation X., The Vibrators, The Clash, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Jam, The Only Ones, Mott the Hoople, Ian Hunter, The Damned, The Who, Punk Rock, Powerpop, Pop Punk
Sounds Like
Johnny Thunders, The Clash, New York Dolls, The Ramones, The Jam, Sex Pistols, Generation X., The Vibrators, Rich Kids, The Clash, Rolling Stones, The Jam, The Only Ones, Mott the Hoople, Ian Hunter, The Damned, The Automatics, The Who, Blink 182, Green Day, Punk Rock, Powerpop, Pop Punk, Dave Philp and the Semi Automatics
This is the official Automatics page, authorised and supervised by lead singer Dave Philp.
Fans of The Automatics might also like to check out soundfiles and information on The Automatics latest album, "Britannia"....
The Automatics - Dave Philp
Official downloads of the Automatics available at:
NEW SINGLE 'OLD RIVER THAMES' (from the album "Britannia") RELEASED 27 NOV. 2006 ON DORK RECORDS
CAN BE ORDERED DIRECT FROM DORK RECORDS....now stocking ALL available AUTOMATICS records.
Click on the Dork Records logo for ordering details
Mike Read of Radio London, The Big L, has been championing the 'Britannia' album since it's release. Big thank you for that Mike!!!
The Automatics' 'England Expects' reached No 19 in the 'Big L Fab 40' in September 2006!
Tune into Big L radio for a superb selection of music!!
Sky digital 0190 or MW 1395
The Automatics are best known for their Punk/Powerpop standard 'When the tanks roll over Poland again', (released on Island Records in 1978) which became one of the first Number Ones in the newly introduced Punk/New Wave charts .
An album entitled 'Walking with the radio on' was recorded at the same time under the guidance of upcoming producer Steve Lillywhite, but shelved by Island Records as they focused their attention and producer on an upcoming outfit calling themselves 'U2'. The band disbanded shortly after. Drummer Ricky 'Rocket' Goldstein left to join Sham 69 and played on Sham`s later hits.
Guitarist Wally Hacon went off to work with Wreckless Eric, for whom he wrote the single 'Broken Doll' (later covered by Sir Cliff Richard), whilst Bobby Collins had a spell as bass player in Holly and The Italians.
The 'Walking with the radio on' album was eventually given a release in Japan in 2000 by Base Records, and a UK release in 2003 by Angel Air Records.
With renewed vigour, lead vocalist and songwriter Dave Philp re-assembled The Automatics in 2000 and recorded the Automatics "2" album with top L.A. producer Jim Wirt. "2" was released in Japan by Base Records in 2001 and promoted by a series of Japanese dates. Another album of "Rarities" from their early days was issued by Base Records the same year.
In 2002, Swedish label Diapazam Records coupled together 2 early tracks and released the 7" vinyl single "Wild One"/ "Like a moth into a flame".
2003 saw the band release the brand new 'Forty Virgins In The Afterlife' album. The album was released on Base Records in Japan and also had a release in Germany on Trash 2001 Records. It had the added bonus of a guest appearance from the Sex Pistols` Steve Jones, who played guitar on the tracks 'Trash' and 'Peace on Earth', and was supported by a Japanese tour in 2004.
Dave Philp has been vigorously writing and recording over the last few years and is now ready to launch the brand new Automatics album 'Britannia'.... a more musically varied album than the regular Automatics sound with a distinct British theme running through the songs. Guests on the 'Britannia' album include Steve Jones (Sex Pistols), Ian McCallum (Stiff Little Fingers), Mick Rossi (Slaughter & the dogs), Michael Des Barres (Silverhead, Detective, Power station), Jim Wirt and others....for more detailed information and sound files please check out: http://www.myspace.com/davephilpandthesemiautomatics
