Vessels 1200067 226048460 2008-07-16T16:27:33Z Twsx 1964288 fixing genre capitalization mistakes per [[Wikipedia:MUSTARD#Capitalization|WP:MUSTARD]] -> [[Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style_(capital_letters)#Musical_genres|MOS:CAPS]] + cleanup. {{Infobox musical artist | Name = Vessels | Background = group_or_band | Img = | Img_capt = | Origin = {{flagicon|England}} [[Leeds, West Yorkshire]], [[England]] | Instruments = |Genre = [[Post-Rock]]<br/>[[Alternative rock]]<br/>[[Experimental rock]] | Years_active = 2005 &ndash; present | Label = [[Cuckundoo Records]] | URL = [http://vesselsband.com/ Official site] | Current_members = Tom Evans<br/>Tim Mitchell<br/>Martin Teff<br/>Lee J. Malcolm<br/>Peter Wright }} '''Vessels''' are a [[post-rock]] band from [[Leeds]], [[UK]]. Vessels were born from the ashes of [[A Day Left]] in September 2005.<ref>[http://www.drownedinsound.com/articles/2243602 Drowned in Sound - Features - DiScover: Vessels<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In 2006 the band self-released a five track eponymous [[EP]], and played many gigs, including the unsigned stage at [[Leeds Festival]] as one of the six winners of the Futuresound competition.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/leeds/content/articles/2006/08/30/leeds_festival_2006_ben_review_feature.shtml BBC - Leeds - Entertainment - Leeds rocks!<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>http://www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/7088/</ref> On 5th March 2007, the band released a limited 7" single (Yuki/Forever the Optimist) through Cuckundoo Records, and have been tipped by [[BBC]] [[BBC Radio 1|Radio One]] as one of the hottest new bands in the country. The band recorded a session for [[Huw Stephens]] 's show on BBC Radio 1, which was broadcast on 29th March.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/huwstephens/tracklistings.shtml BBC - Radio 1 - Huw Stephens - Tracklistings<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> This was followed by a performance at the [[Latitude Festival]] and a UK tour, both in July, with the lineup including Peter Wright, who became a member after the tour.<ref>http://www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/8894/</ref> Another single - "Two Words and a Gesture" was released in November 2007. In December 2007, Vessels travelled to [[Minneapolis]], [[USA]] to record their debut album with producer [[John Congleton]] in Pachyderm studios. They completed recording of the ten track album in 12 days and returned to the UK for a nationwide tour. On [[June 16]]th, they released "A Hundred Times In Every Direction" after announcing the album was to be released on [[August 18]]th. ==Members== *Tom Evans - guitar, vocals *Tim Mitchell - drums *Martin Teff - guitar, bass, synth *Lee J. Malcolm - guitar, vocals, synth *Peter Wright - guitar, vocals, keys, bass ==Discography== *''Vessels'' EP - (2006) *"Yuki / Forever The Optimist" single - (2007) - Cuckundoo Records *"Two Words and a Gesture" single - (2007) - Cuckundoo Records *"A Hundred Times In Every Direction" single - (2008) Cuckundoo Records ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[http://vesselsband.com Official website] [[Category:Post-rock groups]] [[Category:English musical groups]] [[Category:Music from Leeds]]