On 29th August 2005 at 14:34 Dave LMS wrote...
What a fantastic set at the festival, ace! 
Biography
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Craig, Stuart, Daley and Matthew are four likely lads from Shrewsbury who came together, Megazord-like, in Leeds (the Northern city famed for cheeky chappies Peter Sutcliffe and The Kaiser Chiefs). Together, they form the rhythm colossus known as The Sunshine Underground.
Like a fever you actually want to catch, the Sunshines' following has spread as the band have sold out London and Leeds on their first headline tour. This follows successful support slots for LCD Soundsystem and countless sweaty local rave-ups, which earned the group the Live Band of the Year trophy at the Leeds Music Awards.
Their début single, 'Put You In Your Place', was released on City Rockers on July 18th after winning Zane Lowe's Fresh Meat competition and since then the boys have toured up and down, leaving a trail of danced-out fans basking in their anthemic afterglow. Their second release, 'Commercial Breakdown', earned even more kudos from the likes of Lowe and the NME, and the momentum shows no signs of slowing.
The Sunshine Underground released their début album 'Raise The Alarm' in August 2006.
The Sunshine Underground are:
Craig Wellington (vox / guitar)
Stuart Jones (guitar)
Daley Smith (bass)
Matthew Gwilt (drums)
- www.thesunshineunderground.co.uk
- twitter.com/t_s_u
- soundcloud.com/thesunshineunderground
- www.facebook.com/thesunshineundergroundofficial
- www.youtube.com/user/tsuarmy12
- thesunshineunderground.bandcamp.com
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On 31st August 2005 at 15:44 Anonymous 4619 wrote...
Check out a review of TSU at Leeds festival on http://www.lsrfm.com/music/reviews/leeds_review_3/
On 31st August 2005 at 21:46 Anonymous 2832 wrote...
agreed abby. as always, they were magnificent. though the most magnificent ever, this time, i think!
On 8th January 2006 at 21:00 Anonymous 4509 wrote...
Like Primal Scream fighting the Beastie Boys in Leeds. I love them!!!
On 31st October 2006 at 18:16 Dave LMS wrote...
Spot the Leeds bands in the "What You Like" video. Celeb. watching, what an ace tune/video.
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- 2013-05-26 @ Otley Rugby Union Club
- 2012-12-21 @ Warehouse 23 (Wakefield)
- 2012-05-26 @ Pontefract Park
- 2012-04-28 @ Leeds Metropolitan University
- 2011-12-17 @ Black Flag Venue (Wakefield)
- 2010-12-23 @ Black Flag Venue (Wakefield)
- 2010-02-19 @ O2 Academy Leeds
- 2009-05-23 @ Leeds Metropolitan University
- 2007-10-10 @ The Refectory
- 2007-08-31 @ Harewood House
- 2007-05-12 @ The Refectory
- 2007-02-07 @ Leeds Metropolitan University
- 2006-11-01 @ Leeds Metropolitan University
- 2006-07-22 @ The Common Place
- 2006-05-20 @ Leeds Metropolitan University
- 2006-01-20 @ Cockpit
- 2005-12-31 @ Faversham
- 2005-12-06 @ Blank Canvas
- 2005-11-05 @ Faversham
- 2005-09-29 @ Brudenell Social Club
- 2005-09-21 @ Cockpit
- 2005-09-08 @ The Vine
- 2005-08-01 @ Escobar (Wakefield)
- 2005-07-21 @ Faversham
- 2005-05-01 @ Cockpit
- 2005-04-16 @ Joseph's Well
- 2005-04-14 @ Brudenell Social Club
- 2005-04-01 @ HiFi Club
- 2005-03-05 @ Joseph's Well
- 2005-01-21 @ The Vine
- 2004-12-18 @ Mixing Tin
- 2004-12-16 @ Faversham
- 2004-11-25 @ Cockpit Room 3
- 2004-11-11 @ The Vine
- 2004-10-28 @ Carpe Diem
- 2004-10-03 @ Cockpit
- 2004-09-03 @ The Vine
- 2004-07-22 @ The Vine
- 2004-06-28 @ Cockpit
- 2004-05-29 @ The Vine
- 2004-04-02 @ Brudenell Social Club
- 2004-02-15 @ The Vine
- 2004-01-22 @ Sandinista!
- 2003-12-17 @ Dr Wu's
- 2003-11-22 @ Carpe Diem
- 2003-10-29 @ Dr Wu's
- 2003-10-20 @ Dr Wu's
- 2003-09-24 @ New Roscoe