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THE SERVANT

"What's gonna save me now?!!!"

About Me


T he Servant's eponymous debut album, released in 2004, has been a phenomenal success. Titled ‘Orchestra’, the album nearly achieved gold status in both France (100,000 copies sold) and Italy (50,000 copies sold). Debut single "Orchestra" was voted NME Joint Single of the Week, and became a huge airplay and chart success in both countries. The band were also nominated for Best Newcomer of the Year by Europe's number one radio station NRJ.
I n 2004/2005, The Servant focused on promoting the album throughout Europe through a number of tours and high profile festivals. These included supporting Franz Ferdinand at a special concert in France, playing to 18,000 people at Moscow’s Olympic Stadium to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Russian radio station Europa Plus, and playing the Italian Top of the Pops and CD Live. The Servant’s music has also been used in three blockbuster films; ‘Sin City’ (“Cells” instrumental), ‘Transporter 2’ (“Cells” and “Body”) and ‘Mr & Mrs Smith’ (“Liquefy”).
2 006 saw The Servant spend the early part of the year writing and demo-ing tracks for their most recent album, "How To Destroy A Relationship", at their home studio in London. The band revamped their (now flash award winning) website to synchronise with the release of the 12 new tracks recorded with producer Jim Lowe (Stereophonics, The Charlatans). Two singles from the session, "How To Destroy A Relationship" have been play-listed in France by Oui FM (Paris No.1 Rock music radio station) and the high profile national radio station Europe 2. In Italy the band performed live at the MTV/Coca-Cola show in Milan supporting Jay Z, played MTV RLT twice, Festival Bar, and Saturday Night Live.
T his year, The Servant have made three powerful and stunning music videos (‘HTDAR’, ‘Girlfriend’, ‘Hey Lou Reed’). The latter received 100,000 hits on MSN in its first week, and the single recently had a place in the Top 20 in France. During 2007, The Servant have also enjoyed their most successful European tour to date! It got so full-on in France, they had to escape via the back door during In-store promotion before even signing albums. "There were people hanging on the walls, and climbing everywhere” to get to the band members. Fans even invaded the stage during a gig!
T he Servant’s music is available on digital download worldwide. Recently, ‘Sleep Deprivation’ was digitally released, backed by two beautiful acoustic versions of ‘I Wish I Could Stop Wishing For Things and ‘Liquefy’. The entire album will be distributed worldwide later in 2007.
Critical acclaim for The Servant
"It’s a very hard job to label how The Servant sounds – practically impossible. A soul immersed in punk, with funky and electronic vibrations, references to the 80’s, dance and hip-hop influences… The Servant is all that and more, reflecting the eclectic verve of its leader Dan Black."
Plum Music 2007
"The Servant's unique sound which blends Radioheadish experimental tunes with sixties undertones and with a fair indulgence of guitar encrusted rock n' roll, all led by a mesmerising, even if bordering on neurotic, front man."
Paolo Gandolfi: Music News, London Dec 06
"Really, you must worship at the feet of The Servant."
Logo Magazine
The Servant - Hey Lou Reed
The Servant - How To Destroy A Relationship
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/27/2006
Band Website: theservant.co.uk
Band Members: Dan Black - VOCALS

Chris Burrows - GUITAR

Matt Fisher - BASS

Trevor Sharpe - DRUMS

Influences: EL 34 Valves, Still Ill, Powell and Pressburger, PG Tips, The Last Time, The Rebel, Ege Bamyasi, John McGeoch, The Drunken Boat, Basquiat, Dark Rum and Coke with lime, The Flat Four, Technicolor, Gibson 59 Lancer Amp, in-flight entertainment, speed on two wheels, Metal Box, Hitchcock, 70s Porn, Deadend Street, Milligan, I Feel Fine, Pina Coladas
Sounds Like: A boy falling to bits over weaving striplight guitars while a psychotic monkey and retired drugdealer dance around the smouldering remains of a vintage snare.
Record Label: Edel, Recall
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

DAN BLACK myspace page...

Dan has created his own myspace page with a couple of new "mashup/cover things", feel free to visit and listen, and even add him is a friend....www.myspace.com/danblacksound
Posted by THE SERVANT on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 07:48:00 PST

The end of the road

O.K. Listen up. its time for some sad news....The Servant are splitting up! there will be no new Servant albums. after ten years we have reached the end of our road together and its time to move on t...
Posted by THE SERVANT on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:07:00 PST

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RECALL RECORDS!

Check out the past 10 years of music at Recall Records, including: The Servant, Tom Dybdahl, Grand National and more! ...
Posted by THE SERVANT on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 12:32:00 PST

Recall birthday . Paris. June 15 !


Posted by THE SERVANT on Thu, 17 May 2007 08:21:00 PST

home

well its over. i just got home and had a beer with my friends who are recording some music in our kitchen. its a beautifull sunny day in old london town and if it holds till tomorrow i'm gonna get my...
Posted by THE SERVANT on Wed, 14 Mar 2007 05:20:00 PST

touring

this morning we arrived in Rome which means the beginning of the final week of the tour and what an exellent journey it has been i must say. pretty much every night has been a success so far and weve ...
Posted by THE SERVANT on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 05:21:00 PST

touring

wow! hoxton was a top fucking laugh. thanx 2 to everyone there for making it such a rocking night. geneva and strasbourg were both roaring successes. packed out houses each night and the kids right up...
Posted by THE SERVANT on Sat, 10 Feb 2007 08:44:00 PST

here we go!

london gig tomorrow, b there or be square as they say. i will defo b there thus proving my complete lack of squareness. hope 2 c lots of you lovely UK based fans down the front so we can all have some...
Posted by THE SERVANT on Mon, 05 Feb 2007 02:30:00 PST

playing

1st rehearsal for the tour today. i was amazing. as soon as the guys catch up we'll be ready to rock. thinking of going on stage in the nude. should be a cathartic experience for all concerned. XXX ma...
Posted by THE SERVANT on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 05:00:00 PST

seasons greetings

merry christmas and a happy new year to all you merry people wherever you are. see you in the new year for more good rockin and shit. love on ya, XXX
Posted by THE SERVANT on Sun, 24 Dec 2006 07:37:00 PST