Pete and the Pirates were an indie rock band from Reading, England. Bright,… Read Full Bio ↴Pete and the Pirates were an indie rock band from Reading, England. Bright, young commanders of a brand of unique Englishness, their blend of smooth edged punk and pop produces music which is sweet, raw, joyous, melancholic, raucous and tender. The Pirates' idiosyncratic and endearing song writing puts them somewhere between the Flying Nun band Tall Dwarfs and the wistful reflection of On The Beach-era Neil Young.

The band was formed in 2005 and consists of Tommy Sanders (vocals), Peter Cattermoul (bass/vocals), David Thorpe (guitar), Jonny Sanders (drums) and Peter Hefferan (guitar/vocals).

Their debut album Little Death was produced by Gareth Parton (The Killers, The Go! Team, The Futureheads and Neil's Children) and was released in January 2007.

The bands singles 'Come On Feet' and 'Knots' were released in 2007 on Stolen Recordings. Since then the band have released four more singles. Most notably 'Mr. Understanding' in 2008.

At the beginning of 2009 they released a double A-Side of 'Jennifer' and 'Blood Gets Thin'.

Their second album One Thousand Pictures was released on 23 May 2011.

All releases are available through up and coming label, Stolen Recordings, at www.stolenrecordings.co.uk or their Myspace

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Pete and the Pirates Lyrics

We have lyrics for these tracks by Pete and the Pirates:

Bears Away, away, we're bound for the mountain, Bound for the…
Blood Gets Thin Here she comes; she's cool like sin, I can feel my…
Bright Lights Come on now baby, come with me. If you want me,…
Come On Feet Come on feet One two three Basically lady when you call me…
Come to the Bar I'll be sticking around till the season's turning And I'm…
Disco Go, go Go, go Go, go Go, go Go, go Disco delux Four, two, th…
Electric Electric shock, she touched my....…
Eyes Like Tar Who's got eyes as black as tar? That melt and drip…
I'll Love Now that you've come back home to me I don't care…

Jennifer I suggest, forgetting what you see, In the streets, and in…
Knots Get out of bed it's the wrong one, Made out of…
Little Gun LITTLE SQUIRTY GUN I've got a little squirty gun, I use it…
Lost in the Woods How come i find He's in your heart and mind I fall…
Motorbike It was dark outside when we went for a ride Past…
Moving Moving Moving round Going Go go down You see what you've got…
Mr Understanding Could it be I'm alive after all that? Picking pennies off…
Mr. Understanding Could it be I'm alive after all that? Picking pennies off…
Reprise We don’t want to start a war But we know what…
She Doesn't Belong to Me It's so cold this morning my breath comes out like…
Shotgun Baby gimme a sign A message coming throug With all…
Something Uh-look-ah there There she comes Here comes that girl agai…
Song for Today It was five A.M. in Vietnam When my phone rang, and…
Think Twice "Sucka MC's please think twice" "Sucka MC's please think twi…

United Oh well you look so reckless Cool but your tone is…

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