¡Forward, Russia!
¡Forward, Russia! were an indie rock band which formed in 2004 in Leeds, En… Read Full Bio ↴¡Forward, Russia! were an indie rock band which formed in 2004 in Leeds, England. The band consisted of Tom Woodhead (vocals, synthesizer), Rob Canning (bass), Sam "Whiskas" Nicholls (guitar, vocals and synthesizer) and Katie Nicholls (drums, vocals).
The band released two albums, "Give Me a Wall" (2006) and "Life Processes" (2008) before going on an indefinite hiatus in August 2008. The band founded the record label Dance to the Radio initially to distribute their own recordings, but has since released albums from The Pigeon Detectives and Grammatics.
Their sound was characterized by trebly guitars and abstract, cryptic lyrics. Up until 2007's "Don't Be A Doctor", songs were named for the order they were written in (One, Two, Three, Four, etc.). Their image is characterized by wearing identical t-shirts, with their exclamation mark emblem emblazoned on them. They are currently on hiatus.
In early 2005 they released a split single ("Nine") with fellow Leeds band This Et Al. This was followed up with a double A-side ("Thirteen" / "Fourteen") in August 2005.
In January 2006 ¡Forward, Russia! released "Twelve" which reached Number 36 in the UK Charts.
"Nine" was released (again) in its own right on May 1st 2006, reaching number 40 in the UK singles chart. (b/w "One").
The band self-released their debut album ("Give Me A Wall") on May 15th 2006, on guitarist Whiskas' Dance To The Radio label.
¡Forward, Russia! are a regular feature on the live circuit, playing sell-out headline tours and major support (with Editors and We Are Scientists for example). They have also appeared at several European festivals (including Reading/Leeds in the UK) and in March 2006 they played at SXSW in Austin, Texas. They are renowned for their energetic shows, such as singer Tom hurling himself from one end of the stage to another.
Their recent appearance at MTV2's Brand Spanking New event was aired on May 8th.
The music video for "Nine" is on regular rotation in mtvU's Freshman 15 and the video for "Eighteen" is in regular rotation on Video On Demand service Havoc.
The band's second album Life Processes was released on 14 April 2008, proceeded by the single "Breaking Standing" on 9 April.
On 13 August 2008, the band announced on their website that they would go on indefinite hiatus after a concert on 17 October. Among the reasons given were Katie moving to Nottingham to take an art class, Tom's interest in record production, the bungled release of Life Processes and the band's lack of interest in touring and recording. Whiskas now plays guitar with the band Duels.
The band released two albums, "Give Me a Wall" (2006) and "Life Processes" (2008) before going on an indefinite hiatus in August 2008. The band founded the record label Dance to the Radio initially to distribute their own recordings, but has since released albums from The Pigeon Detectives and Grammatics.
Their sound was characterized by trebly guitars and abstract, cryptic lyrics. Up until 2007's "Don't Be A Doctor", songs were named for the order they were written in (One, Two, Three, Four, etc.). Their image is characterized by wearing identical t-shirts, with their exclamation mark emblem emblazoned on them. They are currently on hiatus.
In early 2005 they released a split single ("Nine") with fellow Leeds band This Et Al. This was followed up with a double A-side ("Thirteen" / "Fourteen") in August 2005.
In January 2006 ¡Forward, Russia! released "Twelve" which reached Number 36 in the UK Charts.
"Nine" was released (again) in its own right on May 1st 2006, reaching number 40 in the UK singles chart. (b/w "One").
The band self-released their debut album ("Give Me A Wall") on May 15th 2006, on guitarist Whiskas' Dance To The Radio label.
¡Forward, Russia! are a regular feature on the live circuit, playing sell-out headline tours and major support (with Editors and We Are Scientists for example). They have also appeared at several European festivals (including Reading/Leeds in the UK) and in March 2006 they played at SXSW in Austin, Texas. They are renowned for their energetic shows, such as singer Tom hurling himself from one end of the stage to another.
Their recent appearance at MTV2's Brand Spanking New event was aired on May 8th.
The music video for "Nine" is on regular rotation in mtvU's Freshman 15 and the video for "Eighteen" is in regular rotation on Video On Demand service Havoc.
The band's second album Life Processes was released on 14 April 2008, proceeded by the single "Breaking Standing" on 9 April.
On 13 August 2008, the band announced on their website that they would go on indefinite hiatus after a concert on 17 October. Among the reasons given were Katie moving to Nottingham to take an art class, Tom's interest in record production, the bungled release of Life Processes and the band's lack of interest in touring and recording. Whiskas now plays guitar with the band Duels.
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¡Forward Russia! Lyrics
A Prospector Can Dream Born tonight there's another great fire Every night, start …
A Shadow Is A Shadow Is A Shadow Mary paced the street again She always made her mark and…
Breaking Standing I fled through mist the instant that I saw The bruises…
Don't Be A Doctor You furnish decay with innocent hands You furnish decay wi…
Don't Reinvent What You Don't Understand You always said we'd inherit the world I always believed an…
Eighteen Time to fall asleep And take the fractions of emotions That …
Eleven Quit making faces at the one I love These errant tightropes…
Fifteen To build a charred and beguiled sense of fear To tell…
Fifteen Part 2 The medicine for your bleeding forehead Could be the the met…
Fifteen Pt. 1 Time is never a healer You view the hourglass in this…
Fosbury In Discontent So the time comes again The time to head away I would…
Four Electric car, la la lectric car (x20) Electric car, it's …
Gravity and Heat Into the night and into ourselves We forage like rats With…
Nine Hailed brilliant, another combination I'm assured that it's …
Nineteen Ancient sore oculi Couldn't see the change But blissful ligh…
Seven Bring that Jolly Roger on home Bring that Jolly Roger on…
Seventeen Lecher, apologize, be sorry Apologize for you wouldn't want …
Six Everybody's fine at the top of the world Everybody's fine at…
Sixteen I can't read sin for what it's like Hold inside this…
Some Buildings Some buildings are built to be broken (x5) We always did…
Spanish Triangles It's early and too dark To make decisions but We are cold …
Spring Is A Condition This Is The end Of your life [become backing vocals for n…
Thirteen Choose life We all can lean on figures and crutches It's…
Twelve Facts based on Einstein and his followers This had to work,…
Two A secret message hidden in your posture tells me That it's…
We Are Grey Matter Call response (x3) My mind's gone blank I love this cage s…