Halo (British band)
| Company type | Rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Defunct | 2004 (initially) |
| Fate | Disbanded in 2004; reformed in 2011 |
| Headquarters | Bristol , England, United Kingdom |
| Products | Albums, singles, EPs |
Halo is a rock group originating from Bristol, England, established in 1999 and disbanded in 2004. They released one album in 2002 and achieved three singles charting within the UK. The band reassembled in 2011 and is presently working on their sophomore album.
History
Formed in 1999, Halo consisted of brothers Graeme and Iain Moncrieff alongside Jim Davey and Stevie Yeomans. Their music combined intense energy, prominent guitar work, and intricate three-part vocal harmonies.
The band's dynamic live performances quickly attracted attention, leading to a publishing deal with Windswept Pacific following a gig at The Astoria in London. Shortly thereafter, Sony Soho (later known as S2 Records) signed them to a six-album contract overseen by Muff Winwood, head of Sony Europe.
Their debut release was the ‘Still Here’ EP, offered free to fans and met with positive critical reception. After extensive tours supporting artists such as Rachel Stamp, The Strokes, Wheatus, The Cooper Temple Clause, Ocean Colour Scene, and P!nk, Halo recorded their first full-length album ‘Lunatic Ride’ at ICP Studios in Brussels with producer Al Clay. The album was released in 2002.
Before the album’s release, three singles made it into the UK Top 75 charts: ‘Cold Light Of Day’ reached #44, ‘Never Ending’ peaked at #56, and ‘Sanctimonious’ climbed to #41 after being re-recorded with producer Gil Norton. Additionally, ‘Sanctimonious’ was selected as Radio 1’s record of the week on Mark Radcliffe’s program. The album itself attained position #76 on the UK Albums Chart.
In 2003, following a significant restructuring at Sony Music that resulted in the label dropping approximately 40% of its artists—including Reef and Toploader—Halo was released from their contract. Subsequently, the band dissolved.
The group reunited in 2011 for a sold-out show in their hometown of Bristol. Motivated by the enthusiastic response, they reformed and began composing new songs. Recording sessions for their second album commenced at Distiller Studios with producer Stew Jackson, targeting a release date in 2014.
Plans for touring and festival appearances were scheduled for 2014 to support their forthcoming album.
Current line-up
- Graeme Moncrieff – Vocals, Guitar
- Iain Moncrieff – Vocals, Guitar
- Stevie Yeomans – Vocals, Bass, Keyboards
- Jim Davey – Drums
Former members
- Blake Davies – Drums (2003–2004)
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