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The Automatic

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Group. Formed 2002.

The Automatic performs as The Automatic Automatic.

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Biography

The Automatic, (also known as The Automatic Automatic in the U.S. and Canada after the band were faced with legal action from another act under the name of Automatic), are a Welsh based rock band. The three remaining original members James Frost, Robin Hawkins, and Iwan Griffiths are from Wales; new addition Paul Mullen (originally of Yourcodenameis:milo) is from Sunderland. The band originally formed in Cowbridge, but are currently based in a studio in Cardiff. Jarcrew, Muse, Blur and The Blood Brothers are among the band's influences The bands first album Not Accepted Anywhere was released on 19 June 2006 and featured 3 singles, "Raoul", "Recover" and "Monster" all of which charted in the UK. On 25 August 2008 the band released their second record This Is a Fix, featuring only one single "Steve McQueen". Currently the band are preparing to release their third album "Tear The Signs Down" which was recorded in Cardiff throughout 2009.

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  1. This Is A Fix 2008

    This Is a Fix

    Reviewed by Al Fox

    Technical wizardry on keyboards and guitar, ambitious harmonies achieved by...

  2. Not Accepted Anywhere 2006

    Not Accepted Anywhere

    Reviewed by Andrew McGregor

    Their sharp guitar lines, analogue synths and simple shoutalong choruses combine...

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  1. Acoustic session

    Watch videos of The Automatic's acoustic session with Radio Wales.

    Acoustic session

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    BBC Radio 1 | Edith Bowman 16/07/2009
     

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