51 Breaks
51 Breaks are a Birmingham based, four piece, Indie/Electro/Alternative band. The band has existed since late 2005 but only settled upon the final line up in late 2007. Three members have been present in all line ups, Michael Turner (Vocals & Keyboard), Marc Turner (aka.sexy legs) (Drums & Vocals) & Tom Harman (Bass). The complete line up is complemented by Tom Rankin (Guitar & Vocals).
Live shows
They have been seen throughout the Midlands supporting acts such as The Infadels, Little Man Tate (band), The Cooper Temple Clause,The Maccabees, Captain and many more.
Their live shows are characterised by energetic and impassioned performances with three vocals offering complex and intricate harmonies
On Friday 1st May they were announced as being in the Final 10 acts on the Road to V Festival televsion show after being selected by artist an show mentor Just Jack
Thursday 4th June 2009 saw the band perform 4 songs in session on the BBC WM introducing show
Releases
In June 2008 they announced The Release of the debut EP Blueprints with their then management company, The Animal farm, and Manilla PR. The release went to number 1 on the indiestore chart on pre orders alone
Reviews
“Sounds like a band you’ve known for years but cant put your finger on it!” Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music–February 2008
‘one of the strongest, most memorable material out of any of the bands in the Festival, they also have one of the sharpest contemporary Indie sounds distinguished by perfectly placed electronic keys, with emotionally charged lyrics’
Surface Festival, June 2008
"51 Breaks sound like a band not short of ideas and not afraid of mixing it up a bit, 51 Breaks certainly goes for it big-style and take risks dynamically, turn this baby up, max it out and just feel that monster groove - it's quite impressive and very catchy." Miles Davis, March 1969.
External links
- Blueprints review, 13 June 2008
- Festival Review June 3
- [http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0037z5p/BBC_WM_Introducing..._04_06_2009/ BBC WM Introducing session June 4th 2009]