Whitemare is an English rock band from Brighton, formed in 2008. The group's line-up features ex-Architects vocalist Matt Johnson,[2][3] ex-Johnny Truant guitarist Al Kilcullen [4] and ex-Centurion drummer Eugene Economou. In 2009, Whitemare recorded a five track EP which was released through Small Town Records, with the band's style being described as a cross between hardcore punk, stoner rock and Southern rock.[1] Whitemare then released their first album, Snider, worldwide on 11 November 2011. The band have been inactive on social media since 2015 and stated "Whitemare has been over for a minute now" in 2023.[5]

Whitemare
Whitemare live in 2011. From left to right: Al Kilcullen, Eugene Economou, Matt Johnson and Lewis Porter.
Whitemare live in 2011. From left to right: Al Kilcullen, Eugene Economou, Matt Johnson and Lewis Porter.
Background information
OriginBrighton, England
GenresSpeed metal, Southern rock,[1] hardcore punk, blues rock, stoner rock, rock and roll
Years active2008–2016
LabelsRiot House Records, BlackDream Records, Small Town Records
MembersMatt Johnson
Al Kilcullen
Eugene Economou
Lewis Porter
Past membersTim Hillier-Brook
Adam 'Burns' Hall
Tristan Macfie
Robin Urbino
Websitewww.facebook.com/whitemareuk

History

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Early line-up

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At its inception, the band's lineup included Architects guitarist Tim Hillier-Brook on Bass and Adam 'Burns' Hall on second guitar. However, after a short amount of time Tim Hillier-Brook departed Whitemare to focus on the increasing success of Architects, and the band also decided the music would be better suited to a single guitarist rather than two. Subsequent bassists have included Tristen Macfie, Robin Urbino, and the current bassist Lewis Porter as of November 2010.

Snider (2011)

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Whitemare released their debut album, Snider, on 11 November 2011. It was recorded over the space of two days with Gez Walton (ex-The Ghost of a Thousand) mixing and producing. The album received an almost unanimously positive reaction from the UK rock-media, being hailed as a promising debut.[6][7]

Discography

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Date of Release Title Label
2010 Whitemare (EP) Small Town Records
2011 Snider BlackDream Records
2013 Screamer (EP) BlackDream Records

References

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  1. ^ a b "Punktastic". 6 December 2009. Archived from the original on 6 December 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Architects Biography". Sortmusic.com. 25 June 2007. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  3. ^ Ronnie Kerswell. "Whitemare - Whitemare | Reviews | Rock Sound". Rocksound.tv. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  4. ^ "Johnny Truant : Biography". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  5. ^ "Whitemare "Whitemare has been over for a minute now"". Facebook. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Press". Facebook. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  7. ^ "Press". Facebook. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
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