Muskets (band)

Muskets are an English rock band formed in Brighton, East Sussex, England in 2014, by Alex Cheung, Daniel Mckenna, Dan Smith and Joe Philips. They have released two EP's, 'Pollyseed' in 2014 and 'SPIN' in 2015. Their debut album 'CHEW' was released via No Sleep Records in 2017. Mckenna left the band in late 2017 and was replaced by Harry Steel of the band Rain. Smith therefore moved to guitar and Steel opted to play bass for the group.

Muskets
Muskets performing in Leeds in 2017; from left to right: Joe Phillips, Dan Smith, Daniel McKenna.
Background information
OriginBrighton, East Sussex, England
Genres
Years active2014-present
LabelsNo Sleep Records, Venn Records
Members
  • Alex Cheung
  • Dan Smith
  • Harry Steel
  • Joe Phillips
Past members
  • Daniel McKenna

Discography

Albums
Title Album details
Chew[1][2][3]

EPs
Title Album details
Pollyseed[4]
  • Released: March 4, 2014
  • Self-released
Spin[5]
  • Released: August 7, 2015
  • Venn Records

Singles
  • "You're So Cool" (2017)[6]

Musical style

Muskets have cited influences such as Surfer Rosa-era Pixies, Bleach-era Nirvana[7] and '90s post-hardcore acts such as Fugazi and At the Drive-In,[8] leading to them being described as emo,[8][4][9][10][11][12][13] grunge,[8][4][11][12] alternative rock,[8][14][6] shoegaze,[12] post-punk,[15] post-hardcore[16][17] and punk rock.[18][19]

Members

Current line-up
  • Alex Cheung - guitar, vocals (2014–present)
  • Dan Smith - guitar, vocals (2017–present), bass (2014-2017)
  • Harry Steel - bass (2017–present)
  • Joe Phillips - drums (2014–present)

Former members
  • Daniel Mckenna - guitar, vocals (2014-2017)

References
  1. "Chew, by Muskets". Muskets.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  2. "NO SLEEP RECORDS - Please welcome Brighton, UK's Muskets to the..." Blog.nosleeprecords.com. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  3. "Oi. Listen to Muskets' debut album right now". Upsetmagazine.com. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  4. "Muskets – 'Spin' - Punktastic". Punktastic.com. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  5. "MATT KING AKA SUPER HANS FEATURES IN NEW MUSKETS VIDEO". Circuitsweet.co.uk. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  6. "Watch the video for Muskets' infectious new single You're So Cool". Teamrock.com. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  7. "Uk's Muskets Announce Release of Gritty, Grunge-Soaked Debut LP 'Chew'".
  8. "Muskets – Chew". Yorkcalling.co.uk. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  9. "Muskets – 'Chew'". Punx.uk. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  10. "Muskets – 'Chew'". Punktastic.com. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  11. "MUSKETS". Altcorner.com. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  12. "Muskets - Venn Records". Vennrecords.com. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  13. "Muskets and Weatherstate are going on tour". Punktastic.com. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  14. "Album Review: Muskets - Spin EP". Alreadyheard.com. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  15. "WATCH - Muskets new video for Drowsy featuring Matt King, aka Super Hans". Neverenoughnotes.co.uk. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  16. "Album Review: Muskets - Spin EP". Alreadyheard.com. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  17. "muskets - chew - resident". Resident-music.com. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  18. "Muskets premiere new song "Chewing Gum" - PunKanormal Activity". Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  19. "Muskets announce tour with Weatherstate". Frontview-magazine.be. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
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