Apologies, I Have None

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Apologies, I Have None
Josh McKenzie of Apologies I Have None 2014 at Groezrock Festival in Meerhout.jpg
Josh McKenzie of Apologies, I Have None at Groezrock Festival 2014 in Meerhout, Belgium
Background information
Origin London, England
Genres Folk punk, punk rock
Years active2004–present
LabelsSelf-released, Household Name Records, Uncle M Music
MembersJosh Mckenzie
乔 沃森 (EN: Joe Watson)
Simon Small
James Hull
Past membersDan Bond
PJ Shepherd
Lee Hartney
Website apologiesihavenone.co.uk

Apologies, I Have None are an English melancholic, punk-influenced quartet from London, England. [1]

Contents

History

Apologies, I Have None started off as a two piece drums and guitar band, consisting of Dan Bond and Josh Mckenzie. In 2007 they released their first EP, "Done" which was available on CD and as a free download through the band's website. On 18 March 2009 they released their second EP "Two Sticks and Six Strings". [2] Later on in 2009 they expanded the line up by adding PJ Shepherd on bass and 乔 沃森 on drums.

On 1 April 2010, Apologies, I Have None released a Double A-side 7", featuring the tracks "Sat In Vicky Park" and "Joiners And Windmills".

In March 2011, Apologies, I Have None were featured on BBC Radio 1's "The Punk Show with Mike Davies". [3] [4] The show featured several tracks recorded in session at the BBC's Maida Vale Studios in London, and an interview with Mike Davies. Apologies, I Have None regularly toured the UK and Europe [5] and in May and June 2011 recorded a new album which was scheduled for release in 2012.

On 19 March 2012, Apologies, I Have None released their debut album London . The band self-released the CD version, [6] with London punk label Household Name Records releasing the vinyl LP. [7] The label also pressed a limited edition white vinyl edition of the LP of which only 75 copies were made. [8] This was later released by Uncle M Music in Germany.

Over the 2012 August Bank Holiday weekend, Apologies, I Have None opened the Lock Up Stage on the Sunday and Friday respectively at Reading and Leeds Festivals.

On 20 February 2014, the band announced via their Facebook page that founding member Dan Bond had left the band and that they would continue as a three piece. [9] Simon Small later joined the band on guitar. In 2014, the band released their Black Everything EP on Uncle M Music. The same year, they toured Europe playing many festivals and shows including Hurricane and Southside and Groezrock. On 22 August 2014, the band announced via their Facebook page that bassist PJ Shepherd had left the band. [10] He was later replaced by James Hull. In November 2014, Apologies joined The Smith Street Band and The Front Bottoms for a sold-out tour in Australia. Lee Hartney featured on bass.

In 2014 and 2015, time was spent writing and recording Pharmacie - the follow-up to 2012's London. This was released in 2016.

Band members

Present:

Former

Discography

EPs and singles

YearTitleLabel
2007Doneself released
2009 Two Sticks and Six Strings
2010"Sat in Vicky Park" / "Joiners and Windmills"
2011Split with ONSIND & CalvinballSpecialist Subject
2012"Clapton Pond"self released
2014 Black Everything Beach Community
2016Split with Luca Brasi Holy Roar Records (Cassette)

Uncle M Music (Digital)

Albums

YearTitleLabel
2012 London Household Name
2016PharmacieHoly Roar Records (UK/AUS/NZ)

Uncle M Music (EUR)

Animal Style Records (USA/JAP)

Music videos

YearTitleDirector
201260 MilesJoe Spray
2012Clapton PondJG Harding
2012Long GoneJG Harding
2013FoundationsN/A
2016WraithN/A
2016Love & MedicationSouth of Devon Films
2016Everybody Wants To Talk About Mental HealthSouth of Devon Films
2016A Pharmacy In ParisSouth of Devon Films

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References

  1. ↑ "Apologies, i have none". Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
  2. ↑ "Interviews: Apologies, I Have None". Punknews.org.
  3. ↑ "BBC Radio 1 - Punk Show with Mike Davies, Apologies I Have None in session". BBC.
  4. ↑ "Apologies, I Have None - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music". BBC.
  5. ↑ "Apologies, I Have None music, videos, stats, and photos". Last.fm.
  6. ↑ "Apologies, I Have None". Apologiesihavenone.limitedrun.com.
  7. ↑ "Household Name Records : Punk Rock! - APOLOGIES, I HAVE NONE - London BLACK VINYL LP". Householdnamerecords.net.
  8. ↑ "Household Name Records : Punk Rock!". Householdnamerecords.net.
  9. ↑ "Good & Bad News". Facebook.com. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  10. ↑ "Hello". Facebook.com. 22 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
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