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Elevator Suite

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Elevator Suite
GenresElectronic pop
Years activeJanuary 1999 (1999-01)-2007(estimate)
Members
  • Andy Childs
  • Paul Roberts
  • Dan Brown
  • Dan Moore
  • Jock
Past membersSteve Grainger

Elevator Suite were a British electronic pop group. They were formed in January 1999 by the Andy Childs, Paul Roberts, and Steve Grainger.[1]

The group's first single was "Man in a Towel" and was followed by two more songs ("Barefoot" and "Weekend Wonderboy"). Their first two singles were featured as BBC Radio 1’s 'Record of the Week' and thereafter they toured Europe in support of Morcheeba.[2]

Their debut album, Barefoot & Shitfaced, was released on 25 October 1999 on Infectious Records. Their track, "Back Around", peaked at No. 71 in the UK Singles Chart in August 2000.[3]

The group released their self-titled second album on 9 October 2007 on Pure Mint Recordings. The 2007 line-up of the group consisted of Roberts (vocals), Dan Brown (bass guitar - formerly of Ilya), Childs (vocals/tambourines/producer/arranger), Dan Moore (keyboards), and Jock (drums). "The Wheel" was released as a single on 26 November 2007, and included remixes by Phil Hartnoll and Alex Metric.

Discography

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  • Barefoot & Shitfaced (1999)
  • Elevator Suite (2007)

References

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  1. ^ Elevator Suite – Music at Last.fm
  2. ^ "From The Source To The Mint". Archived from the original on 14 February 2008. Retrieved 21 December 2007.
  3. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 181. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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