Infadels were founded in 2003 by Bnann Watts (vocals), Matt Gooderson (guitar, programming) and Alex Bruford (drums), who were joined shortly afterwards by Richie Vernon (live keys) and Wag Marshall-Page (Bass).
The band released two singles, Leave Your Body and Can't Get Enough/Murder That Sound, on their own record label, Dead at Thirty. The awards for "Best Live Act" and "Best Dance Band" at the 2004 Diesel-U-Music Awards sealed a move to the Wall of Sound record label. In January 2005 the Infadels headed into the studio with producer Jagz Kooner to record their critically acclaimed debut album, We Are Not The Infadels. The band supported the release with an almost constant touring schedule with over 150 shows in 20 countries in 2006 alone. This included two UK tours, three European tours, two Australian tours, a number of shows in the USA & China and 35 festival dates.
The band's second album, Universe In Reverse, was released in June 2008. Written largely by Bnann Watts and Matt Gooderson, and produced by Martin "Youth" Glover (The Verve, Guns N' Roses, Depeche Mode), Universe In Reverse makes the leap from dance tent to main stage, with a more urgent, rockier sound characterised by crashing guitars and revving hoover-synths. Guitarist Matt Gooderson described this evolution of the band's sound by saying: “We took the energy and guitars of a rock ‘n’ roll band like The White Stripes or Yeah Yeah Yeahs, then surrounded the music in deep, cinematic sounds.”
Play Blind, the first material from the second album, was given away for free as a limited-time download in February 2008. The next single, Make Mistakes was released in April, and Free Things For Poor People was released in June 2008, reaching #1 on the UK Indie Singles Charts. On Tuesday the 17th of June, the band threw several thousand pounds from an office window in central London in celebration of their own Free Things Day[/tack]. The day was brought to an early close when the band and their fans were cautioned by the police. On Monday the 19th of August they were voted best band at the 2008 Lowlands festival by the Dutch public ahead of Editors and N*E*R*D. Drummer Alex Bruford is the son of drummer virtouso Bill Bruford, famous from bands such as King Crimson and Yes. Bassist Wag Marshall-Page is a friend of Danny Wallace, and is often mentioned in his books.
In March 2009 the band announced via their MySpace page that they had already begun recording a follow-up to Universe In Reverse. In June 2009, the band confirmed their third album would be entitled, The Future of The Gravity Boy during their interview on 3FM's That's Live!. In May 2009 the band released their first studio material since "Universe in Reverse", by making their cover of Sweet Dreams available on their website. The following month a new track, Ghosts was aired on Radio 1 by Alex Metric and backed up rumours of a return to the dance inspired sound of their debut album We Are Not The Infadels.
In November 2009 a new track, "Ghosts" was aired on Radio 1 by Alex Metric and backed up rumours of a return to the dance inspired sound of their debut album We Are Not The Infadels. Following this, Alex Metric offered to produce their next record and in January 2010, the band confirmed that Metric would indeed be on production duties for new LP The Future of the Gravity Boy.
On the 1st of September 2012 the band announced via their Facebook that they had disbanded.
Sunday
Infadels Lyrics
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In today, in today
Feeling saucy, blissfully falling
Drifting down, drifting down
Are we oh yes suddenly baby
Don't want to rush
Don't want to rush
Don't want to rush
Don't want to rush
Don't want to rush
Don't want to rush
Don't want to rush
Rolling, drifting, colours mixing into clouds
I wake up smiling, eyes who are you?
Where am I? Where am I?
Are we oh yes suddenly baby
Don't want to rush
Don't want to rush
Don't want to rush
Don't want to rush
Don't want to rush
Don't want to rush
Don't want to rush
Don't want to rush
The lyrics of Infadels' song "Sunday" evoke a sense of serenity and tranquility. The early morning darkness described in the first few lines sets a calm and peaceful tone. The phrase "feeling saucy, blissfully falling" suggests a carefree attitude, perhaps due to the lack of urgency felt on a Sunday morning. The reference to "drifting down" intensifies this idea of a relaxed state of mind. Moreover, the line "Are we oh yes suddenly baby" implies a sense of unexpectedness, as if the singer did not plan for this feeling of contentment but rather stumbled upon it by accident.
The chorus repeats the phrase "don't want to rush" over and over, emphasizing the idea of taking one's time and savoring the present moment. The following lines about "rolling, drifting, colours mixing into clouds" add to the dreamlike and ethereal atmosphere that the song creates. The final lines of the song ask the question "where am I?" and again reference the idea of uncertainty, as if the singer is still trying to figure out their place in the moment.
Overall, "Sunday" by Infadels seems to be a tribute to the feeling of calm and ease that a lazy Sunday morning can bring. It encourages the listener to slow down and enjoy the present moment, rather than feeling rushed or anxious about the day ahead.
Line by Line Meaning
Early morning, still dark dawning,
It's early in the morning and the sun hasn't risen yet.
In today, in today
The action is happening in the present moment.
Feeling saucy, blissfully falling
Feeling confident and happy, letting oneself fall freely.
Drifting down, drifting down
Going with the flow of the moment.
Are we oh yes suddenly baby
Asking oneself or another person if they are experiencing the same thing as them.
Don't want to rush
Preferring to take things slow and not be in a hurry.
Rolling, drifting, colours mixing into clouds
Seeing the world around them in a dreamy and fluid way.
I wake up smiling, eyes who are you?
Feeling happy upon waking up, but unsure of one's surroundings.
Where am I? Where am I?
Feeling lost or unsure of one's location.
Don't want to rush
Preferring to take things slow and not be in a hurry.
Don't want to rush
Preferring to take things slow and not be in a hurry.
Don't want to rush
Preferring to take things slow and not be in a hurry.
Don't want to rush
Preferring to take things slow and not be in a hurry.
Contributed by Charlie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.