The Troubadours
| The Troubadours | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Liverpool/Runcorn/Wigan, England |
| Genres | Rock, pop |
| Years active | 2005-2009, 2011-present |
| Labels | Loog Records, BMG Japan |
| Associated acts | The Stands |
| Website | www |
| Members |
Mark Frith Tony anthony Ferguson Nathan "Elmo" Watts Johnny Molyneux |
The Troubadours are an English rock band comprising members from Liverpool, Runcorn and Wigan. The band was originally formed by Mark Frith and Johnny Molyneux in 2005, and they split in late 2009 but reformed in late 2011. Their debut single, "Gimme Love" was released in 2007, and reached #20 on the Radio 1 Indie Chart in November. Their second single, "(I'm Not) Superstitious" was released in June 2008 reaching Number 8 in UK indie singles Chart. Their album 'The Troubadours' was never released in UK but was hugely successful in Japan securing a top ten chart placing and single 'Gimme Love' spent 3 months on top of the MTV Japan video chart.
The Troubadours originally started in 2005, when Mark Frith (Songwriter/Lead Vocalist/Guitarist) decided to get a band together to play his growing number of self-penned songs. He began work with Johnny Molyneux (Lead Guitar) immediately. Without a bassist or a drummer, he put adverts in local newspapers in and around the Liverpool area. with the name The Troubadours already born, the band soon recruited Tony Ferguson to play bass, and Nathan Watts to be their drummer after both expressed a strong interest in joining the band.
After countless gigs, they built up a large fan base, amongst them was legendary producer, John Leckie, well known for his previous work with The Stone Roses, Pink Floyd and Radiohead. In 2007, Leckie offered to produce two of their songs, which the band quickly accepted. They recorded "Gimme Love" and "Here Comes The Tide" under the production of John Leckie in May 2007 at The Dog House Sudios in Henley-on-Thames. Their debut single, "Gimme Love" was released soon after recordings were finished under the production of Leckie.
In the February 2008 edition of Q Magazine, the Troubadours were included in the "10 Best New Acts of 2008". 2008 also saw the band support Paul Weller during his UK tour. Their second single, "(I'm Not) Superstitious" was released in June 2008.
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