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Athlete

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Group. Formed March 2002.

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Biography

Athlete are an Ivor Novello Award winning 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). Recently, the quartet have recruited Jonny Pilcher of Weevil as a live guitarist.

Friends since the age of fourteen, Athlete took their wide ranging influences such as Grandaddy and The Flaming Lips and started jamming and practicing in the basement of The Bear, a pub which was converted into a church and sandwich bar, on Deptford High Street in 1999. They began recording there, before sending demos out.

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BBC Reviews Really Simple Syndication

  1. Beyond The Neighbourhood 2007

    Cover artwork of Beyond The Neighbourhood

    Reviewed by Helen Groom

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

  2. Tourist 2005

    Cover artwork of Tourist

    Reviewed by Lucy Davies

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

  3. Vehicles & Animals 2003

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    Reviewed by Dan Tallis

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

Played By

Since December 2008

  1. Athlete Chris Hawkins

    Chris Hawkins BBC 6 Music 100%

    Join Chris for regular great music and a new documentary on every show

  2. Athlete Shaun Keaveny

    Shaun Keaveny BBC 6 Music 44%

    Irreverent music lover Shaun serves up music, features and entertainment

  3. Athlete Jeremy Vine

    Jeremy Vine BBC Radio 2 33%

    Talks to the people who make the headlines.

  4. Athlete Dermot O'Leary

    Dermot O'Leary BBC Radio 2 22%

    Dermot O'Leary presents live music sessions from new and emerging bands

  5. Athlete Steve Lamacq

    Steve Lamacq BBC 6 Music 22%

    New and classic tracks from established artists, young groups and unsigned bands

  6. Athlete Chris Evans

    Chris Evans BBC Radio 2 16%

    Chris Evans' drivetime slot, with laughter-inducing chat and music

  7. Athlete Glastonbury

    Glastonbury BBC 6 Music 16%

    Coverage of the Glastonbury Festival from Worthy Farm in Somerset

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Played On

Since December 2008

  1. BBC 6 Music 100%

  2. BBC Radio 2 28%

  3. BBC Radio 1 24%

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