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Mazes (band)

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Mazes were an English indie rock band, formed in Manchester in 2009 The band consisted of Jack Cooper on vocals and guitar, Conan Roberts on bass and Neil Robinson on drums

History

Mazes was initially a recording project for Blackpool-born singer-songwriter Jack Cooper, following the split of The Beep Seals which he co-fronted with former Alfie guitarist Ian Smith and originated as a live backing band for Jim Noir He recruited Jay Sikora and Jarin Tabata in 2009 to tour The band released two 7" singles with Brighton's Sex Is Disgusting Records Neil Robinson soon joined as a permanent drummer alongside Conan Roberts on bass A 30-song tape cassette called IBB Tape released on Robert's own label Italian Beach Babes, and a 7" single released on Jack Cooper's label Suffering Jukebox Cenetaph/Go-Betweens, caught the eye of Brighton's Fatcat Records and the band signed with them towards the end of 2010

The band's debut album was recorded in a studio based in a boat on the River Thames and was released in April 2011 The band's sound was often likened to American bands such as Pavement and Sebadoh, as well as Flying Nun bands such as The Clean The band played 2011's SXSW Music Festival and toured the United States twice with White Denim and Sebadoh

Mazes' second album, Ores & Minerals, was released in February 2013 to positive reviews

Their third album, Wooden Aquarium, was released on 16 September 2014

Following the release of the album, frontman Jack Cooper formed Ultimate Painting which he co-fronted with Veronica Falls member Jack Hoare Drummer Neil Robinson toured with the band and appeared on some of their studio recordings Bassist Conan Roberts went into video and film production, working for the likes of MTV and Disney

References

1. ^ Lymangrover, Jason "Mazes - Music Biography, Credits and Discography" AllMusic Retrieved 2013-04-09 
2. ^ "Jack Cooper Music Videos" OVGuide Retrieved 17 October 2014 
3. ^ "Jack Cooper @ Bierkeller" men Retrieved 17 October 2014 
4. ^ "Sex Is Disgusting: MAZES 7" SID002 now available WHOOPIE" Sexisdisgustingblogspotcouk 2009-07-24 Retrieved 2013-03-29 
5. ^ "ITALIANBEACHBABES — IBB009 Mazes 'IBB Tape' 12" LP" Italianbeachbabesbigcartelcom Retrieved 2013-03-29 
6. ^ Michael Hann 2011-04-07 "Mazes: A Thousand Heys – review | Music" London: The Guardian Retrieved 2013-03-29 
7. ^ Peter Shilton "vicecom Music" Vice 
8. ^ "Fatcat Records | News" Fat-catcouk Retrieved 2013-03-29 
9. ^ "Reviews | Mazes" The Quietus Retrieved 2013-03-29 
10. ^ Lymangrover, Jason 2013-02-12 "Ores & Minerals - Mazes : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards" AllMusic Retrieved 2013-04-09 
11. ^ "Mazes Ores & Minerals | Mazes" Pitchfork Retrieved 2013-03-07 
12. ^ Tim Sendra "Wooden Aquarium - Mazes - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic" AllMusic Retrieved 17 October 2014 
13. ^ http://vr-citycom/team/

External links

• Mazes page at FatCat Records

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