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In 2005, the band members, under the name of Los Skeletos (A reference to the video for the band's single Freddy Kreuger) posted alternative recordings of Reuben songs on their music player. Los Skeletos played a string of gigs in the same year, playing some Reuben hits, but also new songs with which
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On 13 January 2007, Reuben announced that they would be running their own label, Hideous Records in order to have more control over future releases. The video for the first single from their next album, "Blood, Bunny, Larkhall" was posted on their website on 7 May 2007. The track was released on 18
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In June 2008 Reuben stopped recording and performing, and cancelled their planned July performance at the 2000 Trees Festival. Following the band's split, all three members went off into their own directions. Lenman stopped playing music for over a year to focus on his illustration work. However,
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on Xtra Mile Recordings, spawning a further three singles, including the download-only "Blamethrower". The album received reasonable reviews, the BBC giving it a 4/5 rating, and many of the songs featured on this album were performed regularly by the band.
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was released in June 2004 through Xtra Mile Recordings. Jason Wilson produced the album at Stakeout Studios which at the time was based in Chobham. It spawned the chart singles "Freddy Kreuger" and "Moving To Blackwater", and led to their nomination for a
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In June 2019, Guy Davis joined Lenman for his show at The Palm House in Belfast. He would then join Lenman as one of two of the touring drummers on Lenman's tour for his third solo album "Shuffle."
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In June 2008, Reuben entered a state of indefinite hiatus. Fans were emailed by the band manager, making them aware of the hiatus, assuring them that this was not the end for Reuben.
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as well as interviews, documentaries and all of the band's music videos. The artwork for the collection was drawn by Lenman, and the collection was issued on Xtra Mile Recordings.
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after they changed their name to Reuben. The group decided to go ahead with recording the EP after they had won a battle of the bands in
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after years of receiving letters from fans he was encouraged to get back into music which led to him releasing his debut solo album "
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and bassist Jon Pearce originally played with producer Jason Wilson (formerly Wilcock) of Stakeout Studios on drums as
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The third and final song to be released from the album, "Cities On Fire" was released in March 2008 as a part of the
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scene. Although they attracted a significant fanbase, Reuben never achieved mainstream success, but did
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On 24 July 2009, the Reuben website was updated to advertise a new rarities collection entitled
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for each day in the studio. The album was released on 25 June 2007 via Hideous Records.
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and would go on to create 3 albums with that band before their eventual split in 2018.
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In September 2006, the band toured around the UK and Europe with Canadian punk band
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On 20 November 2006, the band returned to the studio to record their third album,
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In September 2005, the band played a three-song live set on the Zane Lowe show on
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Award for Best British Newcomer. Their many singles were popular on the
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In March 2000, they parted ways with Wilson, and Mark Lawton joined as
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fame) was released on 24 September. The band released a new track, "
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Jon Pearce (left) and Jamie Lenman (middle) being interviewed
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in support of the then-upcoming album. The set featured a
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EP, which was released in January 2001 on the Badmusic
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was released to critical acclaim, receiving 9/10 from
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Jon Pearce (left) and Jamie Lenman (middle) being interviewed
Surrey
England
Alternative rock
hard rock
post-hardcore
alternative metal
Xtra Mile
Big Scary Monsters
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Official website
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musical group
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alternative rock
heavy metal
Blamethrower
Moving to Blackwater

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