Mesh-29

Mesh-29
Background information
Origin Whittlesey, England
Genres Indie rock, acoustic, pop-rock
Instruments Vocals, Piano, Guitar
Years active 2005–present
Labels Media Addiction Records
Website Mesh29.com
Members Adam Mezzatesta
Anthony Shiels
Past members Dave Jackson
Lee Reynolds

Mesh-29 were an English indie rock band from Whittlesey, Peterborough, United Kingdom.[1] The band formed in 1999 and consisted of Adam Mezzatesta on lead vocals and guitar and Anthony Shiels on the piano.

Mesh-29 entered the UK top 40 chart with their single Over The Barricade, reaching number 35 in the singles chart on 8 July 2007; only the second unsigned band in history of the UK charts to achieve such a result.[2][3]

The band played their last ever gig on 9 October 2010.

Biography

On 2 July 2007, Mesh-29 released their single Over The Barricade, which reached number 35 in the UK singles chart. The band supported Scouting for Girls and Air Traffic amongst others. On 30 August 2007, they were interviewed (and played three live tracks) on the Janice Long show on BBC Radio 2.

The album closer, Alone, was used on the soundtrack to the MTV series The Hills.[4]

Their second album Secret Traffic was released in the UK in October 2008 after their promotion single White Light was released on 13 October.

During the 'Secret Traffic' tour, Adam and Anthony have been joined on stage by 'The Secret Traffic Band' consisting of Scott McEwan on bass and John Wright on drums.

The Present

Anthony Shiels continues to write and perform with his new band, The Candle Thieves. Adam Mezzatesta has since set up music agency, Bands For Hire , and continues to perform at private events.

Discography

Studio Albums

Year Album Label
2007 Dead Machine AMS Records
2008 Secret Traffic Media Addiction Records

Singles

Year Title Chart position Label
UK UK Indie Chart
2007 "Over the Barricade" [5][6] 35 — Media Addiction Records
2009 "Wide Awake" — [7] No. 7 Media Addiction Records
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

References

  1. ↑ Band Directory BBC Cambridgeshire (retrieved 26 January 2009)
  2. ↑ Mesh-29 @ Last.fm Top 40's - Retrieved 20 October 2008
  3. ↑ Peterborough Today Evening Telegraph - 20 October 2008
  4. ↑ Facebook Mesh-29's Facebook profile - 20 October 2008
  5. ↑ "mesh29 "over the barricade" peaks". Mesh-29 - Over the Barricade - Music Charts. Retrieved 16 February 2009.
  6. ↑ Peterborough Evening Telegraph - Over the Barricade Retrieved 16 February 2009
  7. ↑ BBC Radio 1 Indie Singles Chart Retrieved 13 March 2009
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