Napoleon IIIrd

Napoleon IIIrd is a Wakefield based musician and solo artist. His real name is James Mabbett. He was a member of Little Japanese Toy.

He is known for performing live using a reel to reel tape machine as his backing track and sometimes uses an acoustic guitar with a strobe light inside it. He has also performed gigs in surround sound and his appearance at the 2006 Leeds Festival saw him perform with a large backing band.

In 2006 he recorded And Co-produced The Independent Scrutineer by labelmate Pagan Wanderer Lu. He has also contributed backing vocals to various songs by post-rock band iLiKETRAiNS.

Discography

EPs

  • EP1 (2005 Dance to the Radio)
  • EP2 (2005 Brainlove Records)

Singles

  • Hit Shmooze for me (2006 Brainlove Records) split vinyl single with Pagan Wanderer Lu
  • This is my Call to Arms (2007 Brainlove Records)

Albums

  • In Debt To (available for download now and nationally on the 22nd Oct 07) Brainlove Records)