For as awesome as it is to be nominated for the Mercury Music Prize, aka as the annual music prize awarded for the best album from the United Kingdom or Ireland, it also comes with serious ramifications, like the fact that you have to followup said nominated album. Read More
Since bouncing to prominence seven years ago with the spirited, electro-tinged, indie-pop of their Mercury-nominated debut, Vehicles And Animals, Athlete have established themselves among the UK's finest songsmiths. Read More
With Athlete 's first hit album, Vehicles and Animals , listeners heard more electric-tinged motion, and it included a quirky ditty, "El Salvador" that popped up on The Last Kiss soundtrack and gained quite a fan base. Read More
A song paying tribute to a Highland army officer who fought in the Second World War will be performed indie band Athlete during the Armistice Day ceremony in Trafalgar Square. Read More
Athlete Release Charity Single To Raise Money When Joel Pott's grandfather John died four years ago, the Athlete singer had a sneaking suspicion that he would eventually write a song in his honour. Read More
When Joel Pott's grandfather John died four years ago, the Athlete singer had a sneaking suspicion that he would eventually write a song in his honour. Read More
Well, ' Black Swan ' keeps in tune with the band's knack of delivering a sumptuous blend of guitar-driven pop and emotional balladry. Read More
(PR) Since bouncing to prominence seven years ago with the spirited, electro-tinged, indie-pop of their Mercury-nominated debut, Vehicles And Animals, Athlete have established themselves among the UK's finest songsmiths. Read More
Athlete are to play an exclusive Xfm Live Session with Barclaycard Unwind. Read More
Athlete are following in Radiohead's footsteps by donating proceeds from their new single to the Royal British Legion. Read More
Years before the serene single "Wires" propelled them to the top of the U.K. charts, Athlete were yet another Oasis-styled ... Read the full Athlete bio.