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New Street Adventure are an English soul band led by Nick Corbin, with many classic soul influences. Corbin first started the band as a college venture in early 2007, maturing over time to a professional unit. In January 2013, the band was signed to Acid Jazz. ==History== Nick Corbin, originally from East Sussex founded the first iteration of New Street Adventure as a three-piece in early 2007 while attending University of Birmingham, taking the name from Birmingham's New Street railway station.〔 The band consisted of Corbin on guitar and vocals, with Chris Daykin and Robin Langhorn, who he had met during Fresher's week, on drums and bass respectively. In March that year they recorded the four track E.P "An Excuse to Talk" at Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts. Over the next year the band recorded more live demos, followed in April 2008 by an EP called ''Who Beat Up Jimmy Jazz?'' at Rich Bitch Studios in Selly Oak. By this point Corbin's lyrics had begun to form a social commentary of university life, with particular references to what he saw as a startling class divide amongst fellow students.〔(21 May 2009). (New Street Adventure - Ones to Watch ), ''Gobshout''〕 In 2008, English clothier Ben Sherman began featuring the band on its website and at certain performances,〔Millington, Pete (9 February 2009). (New Street Adventure ), ''Spaghetti Gazetti'', Retrieved August 22, 2011〕〔(21 April 2010). (New Street Adventure ), Akavya Music, Retrieved August 22, 2011〕 and Ros Robertson became the band's drummer. They then recorded and released a second E.P., ''Modern Sounds in Rhythm and Blues''.〔 Around 2010 Corbin moved to London and revamped the band's lineup and sound. After initially struggling to find suitable musicians, in January 2011, Corbin met Ashley Hayden who would go on to become the band's bass player but not before the band recorded the E.P ''Just the Kind of People'' with British soul singer/producer Noel McKoy, who helped expand their sound deep into more soul territory. McKoy recruited well-known London musicians Ernie McKone (bass), Carl Hudson (keys), Paul Jordanous (trumpet) and Tom White (trombone) to play on the four tracks. At Corbin's request McKoy phoned two former students, Carmella Davis and Louie-Ann Miller, to sing backing vocals on the record. The two would go on to join the band full-time along with lead guitarist Harry Ainsworth, who was shortly replaced by Billy Farr. By this time Ollie Futcher had already replaced Rooster Robertson on drums and the line-up was beginning to solidify.〔Ashie, Richard. (New Street Adventure: On Your Marks ), ''Blues & Soul'' (Issue 1045), Retrieved August 22, 2011〕〔Hughes, Stephen (23 March 2011). (Blue Eyed Soul: New Street Adventure ), ''The Mod Generation'', Retrieved August 22, 2011〕〔(22 March 2011). (New Bands: New Street Adventure ), ''Spoonfed''〕 The EP ''Say It Like You Mean It'' was self-released in May 2012 with lead single "Hangin' On/Hangin' Up earning extensive radio play on the Robert Elms show on BBC London. The band subsequently toured the UK for 3 weeks with Corbin's younger sister, Cicely, filling in for the departed Miller on backing vocals. Charlie Myers, a jazz pianist based in Brighton, joined the band for the tour, which was a success, particularly in the North of England and Scotland. By Autumn of 2012 the band had lost momentum, which resulted in Billy Farr's departure; his last show coming in November, where Eddie Piller offered Corbin the chance to sign to Acid Jazz.〔http://www.contactmusic.com/review/new-street-adventure-say-it-like-you-mean-it〕 In January 2013, the band signed with Acid Jazz Records.〔http://acidjazz.co.uk/artist/new-street-adventure.html〕〔http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/jason-holmes/let-the-melody-ring-on_b_2429840.html〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「New Street Adventure」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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