Headway (band)

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Headway
Origin Hucknall, Nottingham, England
Genres Indie rock, pop rock, post-Britpop, alternative rock
Years active2003–2009
Labels Suretone
Interscope
Geffen
MembersDavid Wright
Joe Watts
Jason Wright
Thomas Harrison
Dave Astbury
Past membersJohnny Dakers
Website www.myspace.com/headway

Headway was a five piece British Britpop revival band from Hucknall, Nottinghamshire. In early 2003, childhood friends singer/guitarist, David Wright, and guitarist, Joe Watts, recruited two more members. These were Dave Astbury on bass and Johnny Dakers on drums (later replaced by David Wright's brother Jay). The keyboardist Tom Harrison was added and Headway had fully formed.

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They gained a following within the English club scene, and struck a recording contract with the newly founded Suretone Records after Jordan Schur, the label's president, saw one of their concerts. Their song "Lord Knows" appeared on the US television program, ER .

Headway toured with OneRepublic during the UK leg of their tour.

Discography

EPs

YearEP details
2008The Start EP

Singles

2008"Remind Me To Miss You"#56 (UK Indie Chart)
2009"Lord Knows"#8 (UK Indie Chart), No. 63 (UK Singles Chart), No. 42 (US Modern Rock)

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