The View are an indie rock band from Dryburgh in Dundee, Scotland. They also include various styles such as punk, pop, alternative rock, pop punk, powerpop, folk and acoustic in their music.
The band are currently signed to 1965 Records and their debut single, "Wasted Little DJs", was released on August 12, 2006. The single entered the MTV Two/NME charts on July 9, 2006, eventually reaching number one on August 13, 2006. On the same day, the song...
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The View are an indie rock band from Dryburgh in Dundee, Scotland. They also include various styles such as punk, pop, alternative rock, pop punk, powerpop, folk and acoustic in their music.
The band are currently signed to 1965 Records and their debut single, "Wasted Little DJs", was released on August 12, 2006. The single entered the MTV Two/NME charts on July 9, 2006, eventually reaching number one on August 13, 2006. On the same day, the song reached number 15 in the UK Singles Chart.
The View released their debut album Hats Off to the Buskers on January 22, 2007, which entered the UK Album Chart at number one the following week. It was nominated for the 2007 Mercury Music Prize.
The View initially formed around a cover band at school, playing their own versions of bands such as Squeeze and the Sex Pistols. Lead singer Kyle Falconer, guitarist Peter Reilly and bassist Kieren Webster attended St John's RC High School, while drummer Steven Morrison attended Harris Academy. They...
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