Steadman (band)

Steadman
Official Steadman logo
Background information
Origin	Hastings, England
Genres	Indie, Alternative
Years active	1998–2005
Labels	None
Members	Simon Steadman Russel Field David Walton James Board Chris Murphy

Steadman were a British indie rock band, formed in Hastings in 1998. The band's original name was The Dharmas, but they changed the name after they cancelled their contract with the label Arista, and signed with lead singer Simon Steadman's own label, Freeloader Recordings. Steadman's first album, Loser Friendly, was released in the United Kingdom in 2000. Steadman released their second album, Revive, in 2003, which was produced by Alain Johannes and Natasha Shneider.

Influenced by the Britpop-bands Oasis and Radiohead, Steadman were also been compared to The Verve. Despite their lack of success, Steadman did receive many good reviews, most notably from Sir Paul McCartney, who endorsed the band in a handwritten note handed to them after showing up at one of their gigs in the United Kingdom. McCartney expressed particular interest in the band's song "Carried", and a written quote from McCartney posted on the Steadman website reads:

"The band Steadman have the songs, the musicianship, the energy and the enthusiasm to blow the top off any club, or arena, and if given a listen, have that rare quality
--the ability to deliver!--
I like this band!
P. McCartney"

The band has played shows with acts including Jason Mraz, Jet, Ash, Ian McCulloch of Echo & the Bunnymen, Feeder, Michelle Branch and Stereolab. Their music has been featured on The Sims 2: University ("Come On") as well as the films Love Wrecked ("Wave Goodbye"), New York Minute ("Wave Goodbye"), Failure to Launch ("Forget My Heart"), Slither ("Sad World") and According to Spencer ("Come Alive"), and has received airplay on several US radio stations.