Athlete

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Formed March 2002.

Athlete Peter Pakvis/Redferns

Biography

Athlete are an English indie rock band formed in Deptford, London, comprising Joel Pott (lead vocals and guitar), Carey Willetts (bass and backing vocals), Stephen Roberts (drums and backing vocals) and Tim Wanstall (keyboards and backing vocals).

The band had a brief period of high-profile domestic success in which their debut album Vehicles & Animals (2003) was a platinum seller in 2005 and Mercury Music Prize nomination. It was followed up by Tourist (2005) which reached No. 1 and sold over 500,000 copies allowing this album to also go platinum. Since then the band has continued to release records on regular basis. Their subsequent two albums Beyond the Neighbourhood (2007) and Black Swan (2009) sees the band exploring different styles, influenced by the works of The Beach Boys and Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds.

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BBC Reviews

  1. Singles 01-10 2010

    Review of Singles 01-10

    Reviewed by Mischa Pearlman

    Their ability to write an uplifting, life-affirming tune should not be undermined.

  2. Black Swan 2009

    Review of Black Swan

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    More emotion-laden, life-affirming, FM-friendly stadium rock.

  3. Beyond The Neighbourhood 2007

    Review of Beyond The Neighbourhood

    Reviewed by Helen Groom

    The Ivor Novello-winning boys from Deptford return in fine form.

  4. Tourist 2005

    Review of Tourist

    Reviewed by Lucy Davies

    The love expressed on this album is not just this year's; it's a daily, toilet...

  5. Vehicles & Animals 2003

    Review of Vehicles & Animals

    Reviewed by Dan Tallis

    Vehicles & Animals is as bright and breezy as a beautiful sunny morning at the coast,...

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