Audioweb

Audioweb were a rock/reggae/electronica band based in Manchester, England. They formed in 1991, originally as The Sugar Merchants.

Personnel

*Martin "Sugar" Merchant (vocals)
*Sean McCann (bass)
*Robin File (guitar)
*Robert "Maxi" Maxfield (drums)

Career

The members sung or 'toasted' vocals on their music. They scored two Top 40 hits in the UK Singles Chart - "Policeman Skank...(The Story Of My Life)", and a cover version of The Clash's "Bankrobber". Famous admirers of the group were U2 and Ian Brown. Audioweb supported U2 at Wembley Stadium in August 1997. They also supported Madness at Madstock '96 at Finsbury Park, London.

The band split up in 1999. Bassist McCann now plays with Badly Drawn Boy, whilst Maxi has drummed for Ian Brown since 2001. Merchant is presently working on a new musical project with ex-record company owner Simon Collier.

Discography

Albums

* "Audioweb" (1996) UK #70- A UK special edition of the album included a live CD; the six song disc included live versions of "Yeah", "Into My World", "Time", "Lover", "Sleeper" (performed at the Reading Festival, August 1996) and "Faker" (as performed at BBC Radio One Sound City festival, held in Leeds in April 1996).
* "Fireworks City" (1998) UK #166

ingles

* "Sleeper" (1995) UK #74
* "Yeah?" (1996) UK #73
* "Into my World" (1996) UK #42
* "Sleeper (Remix)" (1996) UK #50
* "Bankrobber" (1997) UK #19
* "Faker" (1997) UK #70
* "Policeman Skank...(The Story Of My Life)" (1998) UK #21
* "Personal Feeling" (1998) UK #65
* "Get out of Here" (1998)
* "Test the Theory" (1999) UK #56

External links

* [http://www.republicofaudioweb.com Republic of Audioweb - unofficial Audioweb fansite] .
* [http://www.myspace.com/ultimateaudioweb Republic of Audioweb - MySpace page] .