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Scouting for Girls are a London-based UK indie pop band formed in 2005 by Roy Stride, Greg Churchouse and Peter Ellard.
History
The name Scouting for Girls is a play on the words of the Scouting for Boys handbook first published in 1908 for the Scouts, which provides boys instructions on good citizenship. Similarly, the Scouting for Girls fan club is known as the "Wolfcubs" and is based on the Dennis the Menace fan club.[1] It has been noted that the band was looking for a spirited way of removing themselves from the drudgery of their everyday lives, looking to the whimsy of childhood fantasy through playing a moog organ. Churchouse has observed on several occasions that playing bass is something he wanted to pursue as the bass has "two less strings".
Debut album
On 14 February 2007,[1] Scouting for Girls were signed to Epic UK (a division of Sony BMG). Their first E.P. single, "It's Not About You", was released on 25 June 2007 and is the highest charting limited edition E.P. in chart history[2].
The debut album from Scouting for Girls is self-titled, and has sold over 700 thousand copies. It reached number 1 in the UK on 20 January 2008, where it remained for two weeks. The band are currently aiming to release each track from the album as a separate stand alone single. It was announced in March 2008 the band would play second on the NME stage at T in the Park, after The Wombats and before Feeder. "I'm sure that is in someway significant", noted Churchouse. They also played the main stage at Oxegen Festival 2008, the 4Music stage at 2008's V Festival, and in October 2008 appeared at the Big Gig, a concert for members of Girlguiding.
Recent history
Scouting for Girls were nominated in the Best New Act category in the MTV Europe Music Awards 2008. On 20 January 2009, it was announced that the band were nominated for three BRIT Awards.[3]. Scouting for Girls will be playing on the Sunday at Radio 1's Big Weekend in 2009 and have recently completed a tour with support acts Sam Beeton and The Days.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Chart positions | Certifications and sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | IRE | |||
| 2007 | Scouting for Girls
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1 | 12 |
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Singles
| Year | Song | UK singles | UK Download Chart | Irish Singles Chart | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "It's Not About You EP" | 31 | 31 | - | Scouting For Girls |
| "She's So Lovely"[4] | 7 | 6 | 1 | ||
| "Elvis Ain't Dead"[5] | 8 | 17 | 21 | ||
| 2008 | "Heartbeat" | 10 | 10[6] | - | |
| "It's Not About You" | 38 | 38[7] | - | ||
| "I Wish I Was James Bond" | 40 | 40[8] | - | ||
| 2009 | "Keep on Walking EP" | TBR | TBR | TBR |
References
- ^ a b Dadds, Kimberley (2007-09-15). "Interviews - Scouting For Girls". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2007-10-23.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Artist Profile - Scouting For Girls
- ^ [http://www.capitalradio.co.uk/music-showbiz/music/brits-2009/scouting-for-girls/ 95.8 Capital FM interview at the BRITs 2009 nominations party.
- ^ Scouting For Girls - She's So Lovely - Music Charts
- ^ Scouting For Girls - Elvis Ain't Dead - Music Charts
- ^ http://www.theofficialcharts.com/top40_singles_last.php?week=41&end=04/05/2008%20-%2010/05/2008
- ^ http://www.theofficialcharts.com/top40_singles_last.php?week=27&end=10/08/2008%20-%2016/08/2008
- ^ http://www.theofficialcharts.com/top40_singles_last.php?week=14&end=09/11/2008%20-%2015/11/2008