Vessels
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{{Infobox musical artist
| Name = Vessels
| Background = group_or_band
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| Origin = {{flagicon|England}} [[Leeds, West Yorkshire]], [[England]]
| Instruments = |Genre = [[Post-Rock]]<br/>[[Alternative rock]]<br/>[[Experimental rock]]
| Years_active = 2005 – 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==
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==External links==
*[http://vesselsband.com Official website]
[[Category:Post-rock groups]]
[[Category:English musical groups]]
[[Category:Music from Leeds]]