Feeder are a platinum-selling and Brit-nominated Welsh rock band, who formed in Newport, South Wales, in 1992. They released their first two albums, Polythene and Yesterday Went Too Soon, in 1997 and 1999 respectively, before the release of their third album, Echo Park, propelled them into mainstream popularity in 2001. After their breakthrough year, their drummer Jon Lee committed suicide in his Miami home in January 2002. The band continued, releasing Comfort in Sound at the close of 2002, an album musically and lyrically focused around the band's emotions at the time, which was well-received by critics. This was followed by 2005's Pushing the Senses, while their newest album, Silent Cry, is to be released in June 2008.
The band were originally comprised of Grant Nicholas (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Taka Hirose (bass), and Jon Lee (drums). Following the latter's death, former Skunk Anansie and Little Angels drummer Mark Richardson joined, in August 2002. Feeder have also been accompanied by touring members Matt Sime (keyboards; 2000–2002), and Dean Tidey (guitar, backing vocals; 1998–present).
The band have released five studio albums and two compilations, including a platinum-selling singles album. In total they have three platinum albums, two gold albums, and one silver album, all in the UK. Their only sales award outside the UK is that of a gold award in Ireland for their singles album.
Although Feeder have not reached #1 on any sales-based chart with any of their own releases so far, they are the 457th most successful UK chart act of all time as of December 2006 according to the ranking system that was used in the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums, based on the combination of single and album chart weeks. To date they have had twenty-three top 75 singles, and seven top 75 albums.
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