Nigel Powell
| Nigel Powell | |
|---|---|
 Nigel Powell playing at Old Trafford Cricket Ground in June 2010. | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
1 October 1971 Bromley, Kent, England |
| Origin | Abingdon, England |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, producer |
| Instruments | Drums, percussion, piano, guitar, bass guitar, mandolin, keyboards, vocals |
| Associated acts | Frank Turner, Dive Dive, Unbelievable Truth |
Nigel Powell (born 1 October 1971, Bromley, Kent, England) is an English multi-instrumental musician from Abingdon, England.
Powell was educated at Abingdon School. While at school he was in a band called Illiterate Hands, which also featured future Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood and Andy Yorke, brother of Thom Yorke.[1]
He currently works as Frank Turner's live and studio drummer as a member of The Sleeping Souls and is also a member of the Oxford based alternative rock band Dive Dive.[2] He was formerly a member of Unbelievable Truth. He is endorsed by Pro-Mark Sticks and Sabian Cymbals.[3] Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls headlined Wembley Arena in April 2012 and played at the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
Discography – as musician
Studio albums
- Almost Here (1998) – UK No. 21 Unbelievable Truth[4] (Virgin Records)
- sorrythankyou (2000) Unbelievable Truth (Shifty Disco)
- SmileSunset (2001) Mark Mulcahy[5]
- Misc. Music (2001)[6] Unbelievable Truth
- Asianblue (2002) Emm Gryner[7] (percussion on Siamese Star)
- Tilting at Windmills (2005) Dive Dive
- The Great Lakes (2005) Emm Gryner (drums on Case of Tornadoes)
- Revenge of the Mechanical Dog (2007) Dive Dive
- Sleep Is for the Week (2007) Frank Turner (Xtra Mile Recordings)
- Love Ire & Song (2008) – UK No. 72 Frank Turner[8] (Xtra Mile Recordings / Epitaph Records)
- The First Three Years (2008) – UK No. 72 Frank Turner[8] (Xtra Mile Recordings / Epitaph Records)
- Poetry of the Deed (2009) Frank Turner – UK No. 36 Frank Turner[8] (Xtra Mile Recordings / Epitaph Records)
- Ciao My Shining Star: The Songs of Mark Mulcahy (2009) Various Artists (plays and produces tracks by Unbelievable Truth and Frank Turner)
- Memoria : A Tribute to the Alternative 90s (2009) Various Artists (plays and produces on cover of Kerbdog's Sally by Frank Turner)
- One Light Is Gone (2010) Josienne Clarke (drums on 3 tracks)
- Potential (2010) Dive Dive (Xtra Mile Recordings)
- England Keep My Bones (2011) Frank Turner UK No. 12[8] (Xtra Mile Recordings / Epitaph Records)
- Tape Deck Heart (2013) Frank Turner UK No. 2 (Xtra Mile Recordings / Interscope Records)
EPs
- Stone – EP (1997) Unbelievable Truth (Virgin Records)
- Higher Than Reason – EP (1998) Unbelievable Truth (Virgin Records)
- Settle Down / Sea Dune – EP (1998) Unbelievable Truth (Virgin Records)
- Solved – EP (1998) Unbelievable Truth (Virgin Records)
- When I Wank on My Guitar The Whole World Wanks With Me (2002) Dustball (Juggernaught Records)[9]
- Sounds All Wrong (2002) Dustball (Juggernaught Records)
- Campfire Punkrock (2006) Frank Turner (Xtra Mile Recordings)
- The Real Damage (2007) Frank Turner (Xtra Mile Recordings)
- Bad Moon Rising (2010) Lazare
- iTunes Festival: London 2010 (2010) Frank Turner
- Rock & Roll (2010) Frank Turner (Xtra Mile Recordings / Epitaph Records)
- Liar (2010) Dive Dive (Xtra Mile Recordings)
Singles
- Building (1997) Unbelievable Truth (Shifty Disco)
- Higher Than Reason (1998) – UK No. 38 Unbelievable Truth[4] (Virgin Records)
- Solved (1998) – UK No. 39 Unbelievable Truth[4] (Virgin Records)
- Settle Down / "Dune Sea" (1998) – UK No. 46 Unbelievable Truth[4] (Virgin Records)
- Agony (2000) Unbelievable Truth (Shifty Disco)
- Landslide (2000) Unbelievable Truth (Shifty Disco)
- Advice to a Lover (2000) Unbelievable Truth (Shifty Disco)
- Good Show(2004) Dive Dive
- 555 For Film Stars (2005) UK Indie No. 6, UK Chart No. 48[10] Dive Dive
- The Sorry Suitor (2005) UK Indie No. 10, UK Chart No. 54[10] Dive Dive
- Vital Signs (2006) Frank Turner (Xtra Mile Recordings)
- The Game (2007) Dive Dive
- Photosynthesis (2008) Frank Turner (Xtra Mile Recordings)
- Reasons Not to Be an Idiot (2008) Frank Turner UK Chart No. 124 (Xtra Mile Recordings)
- Long Live the Queen (2008) Frank Turner UK Chart No. 65[8] (Xtra Mile Recordings)
- The Road (2009) Frank Turner UK Chart No. 62[8] (Xtra Mile Recordings / Epitaph Records)
- Poetry of the Deed (2009) Frank Turner (Xtra Mile Recordings / Epitaph Records)
- Isabel (2010) Frank Turner (Xtra Mile Recordings / Epitaph Records)
- Try This at Home (2010) Frank Turner (Xtra Mile Recordings / Epitaph Records)[6]
DVDs
- All About The Destination (2008) Frank Turner (Xtra Mile Recordings)
- Take to the Road (2010) Frank Turner (Xtra Mile Recordings / Epitaph Records)
- Frank Turner Live From Wembley (2012) Frank Turner (Xtra Mile Recordings)
Discography – as producer
Studio albums
- Almost Here (1998) Unbelievable Truth
- sorrythankyou (2000) Unbelievable Truth
- miseryguts (2003) The Sad Song Co.
- Tilting at Windmills (2005) Dive Dive
- The Bigger Picture (2006) Milow No. 10 (B) No. 78 (NL) Gold (Belgium)
- Poignant Device (2007) The Sad Song Co.
- Revenge of the Mechanical Dog (2007) Dive Dive
- Milow (2009) Milow (one track) No. 26 (B) No. 3 (GER) No. 38 (SWE) No. 17 (NL) Platinum (Germany)
- Take to the Road (2009) Frank Turner (stereo and 5.1 mixes for DVD / CD release)
- Potential (2010) Dive Dive
Singles / EPs
- Stone – EP (1997) Unbelievable Truth (Virgin Records)
- Monster / Plastic 7" Single (1997) Beaker (Fierce Panda)
- Higher Than Reason – EP (1998) Unbelievable Truth (Virgin Records)
- Solved – EP (1998) Unbelievable Truth (Virgin Records)
- Settle Down / Sea Dune – EP (1998) Unbelievable Truth (Virgin Records)
- More Familiar (2005) Milow (Homerun Records)
- One of it (2005) Milow No. 64 (NL) (Homerun Records)
- Excuse To Try (2006) Milow (Homerun Records)
- Landslide (2006) Milow (Homerun Records)
Demos
- Radiohead as On A Friday – various demos between 1986 and 1990
- Dial F For Frankenstein (2009)
External links
References
- ↑ "This Is What Radiohead Looked Like in The '80s". Buzzfeed. 24 March 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- ↑ "Official Band Website -|:". Dive Dive. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ↑ "ProMark Endorsees". Promark.com. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Official UK Chart Website – Unbelievable Truth". Theofficialcharts.com. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ↑ "Nigel Powell". Discogs.com. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- 1 2 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 575. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ↑ "Asianblue album credits". Answers.com. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Official UK Chart Website – Frank Turner". Theofficialcharts.com. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ↑ "Damaged Goods Records website". Damagedgoods.co.uk. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- 1 2 "Official UK Chart Website – Dive Dive". Theofficialcharts.com. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
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