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  Img TheFadesjpg
  Img Capt The Fades, left to right: Jonny Barnard, James Lightfoot, Dave Lightfoot, Flash
  Background group_or_band
  Origin London , England
  Genre Punk <br> Indie Rock
  Years Active 2002&ndashpresent
  Label Dirrty Records <br>(2007)<br> Genepool Records <br>(2003-2006)
  Associated Acts Base:Battalion<br>Faster<br>Lightfoot & Young<br>Radar Set<br>Specheads<br>Spike Runners<br> The Moths!
  URL thefadescom
  Current Members Dave Lightfoot (voc, guitar)<br>James Lightfoot (voc, bass) <br>Jonny Barnard (guitar)<br>Alastair ThorpeFlash (drums)<br>
  Past Members Graham Best (drums)


The Fades are a British Indie Rock band from London comprising Dave Lightfoot on guitar and vocals, James Lightfoot on bass, Jonathan "Jonny" Barnard on guitar and Alastair "Flash" Thorpe on drums.


HISTORY

The Fades were formed 2000 by Twickenham-based brothers James Lightfoot and his Brother Dave as ''Petrol Bomb'', later ''Molotov Cocktail''. They became ''The Fades'' when guitarist Jonny Barnard joined the band in early 2002 after a ''Molotov Cocktail'' demo was featured on Steve Lamacq 's show on BBC Radio 1. The band's first releases were the singles "You Say" and "Life Support" which were released in 2003. Both songs have been played by Steve Lamacq and Zane Lowe . "You Say" was playlisted at XFM and a live session was recorded with Claire Sturgess .

The Fades released the EP "Social Misfits" in 2004 with eight songs and they were touring with Art Brut . The next single "Caca" was supported by Marc Riley , he played it on ''Mint'' and invited the band April 2006 to play a session for ''Rocket Science''. Later this year drummer Graham Best left the band. He was replaced by Alastair "Flash" Thorpe.


In April 2007 The Fades released a self-titled album at Dirrty Records.


DISCOGRAPHY



Singles

  • "You Say/1995", 2003, Genepool Records

  • "Life Support/Blade/Another Song About Motorbikes", 2003, Genepool Records

  • "Caca/Fruit Machine", 2006, Genepool Records



EP

  • "Social Misfits", 2004, Genepool Records



Compilation Tracks

  • "Life Support", 2003, V.A. - XRAY CD #08

  • "Life Support", 2005, V.A. - Buffalo Bar Presents Sound Issues Volume 1



Album