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Travis

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Group. Formed 1991.

Travis is a performance name for the person Glass Onion.

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Travis are a Scottish alternative rock band from Glasgow, comprising Fran Healy (lead vocals, guitar, piano, banjo), Dougie Payne (bass guitar, backing vocals), Andy Dunlop (lead guitar, banjo, keyboards, backing vocals) and Neil Primrose (drums, percussion). They named themselves after the character Travis Henderson (played by Harry Dean Stanton) in the 1984 Palme d'Or winning film, Paris, Texas. Travis have twice been awarded British album of the year at the annual BRIT Awards, and are often credited with having paved the way for bands such as Coldplay, Keane and Snow Patrol. They have released six studio albums, beginning with their debut, Good Feeling, in 1997. Their latest album, Ode to J. Smith, was released in September 2008, to generally positive reviews.

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  1. Ode To J Smith 2008

    Ode to J. Smith

    Reviewed by Sophie Bruce

    Ode To J. Smith encapsulates Travis' 12 years of experience

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    Reviewed by Al Fox

    ...There’s very little to find fault with.

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    Reviewed by Andrew McGregor

    Unpretentious and generally unassuming...as kings of soft-rock, Travis rule!

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    Reviewed by Dan Tallis

    12 simple but irresistible songs about love, life and paperclips. 12 reasons to fall...

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