alternative rock

2005
Civil Twilight (band) Relocated to Los Angeles

Civil Twilight spent several years practicing in local church halls and garages before graduating to the local club scene, where they steadily became a well-respected act. Having finished their education, the bandmates then relocated to Los Angeles in August 2005; shortly thereafter, they signed with the indie label One October…
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Funeral for a Friend won a Kerrang! Award

In August of the same year, the band won a Kerrang! Award for “Best British Band”.

Guano Apes album Clemenza

Tamoto released the album Clemenza in August 2005, which was supported by the singles “Beware” and “On My Mind”.

Green Day master rights

On August 1, 2005, Green Day announced it had rescinded the master rights to its pre- Dookie material from Lookout Records , citing a continuing breach of contract regarding unpaid royalties, a complaint shared with other Lookout! bands.

L'Arc-en-Ciel Nationwide tour

In August 2005, the band went on a nationwide tour for their album Awake .

Chevelle (band) The band supported This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In) with a

The band supported This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In) with a headlining tour that included opening acts such as Taproot and Thirty Seconds to Mars , and continued playing small tours in 2005 with Geno Lenardo from the band Filter . In August 2005, the Loeffler brothers’ brother-in-law…
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Smash Mouth released the greatest hits compilation All Star Smash

Smash Mouth released the greatest hits compilation All Star Smash Hits in 2005. The album contains some more popular songs from previous Smash Mouth albums, as well as songs from soundtrack albums that were not on the band’s releases. On certain networks and time slots, the album was advertised as…
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Super Furry Animals In August 2005, Super Furry Animals released their seventh studio

In August 2005, Super Furry Animals released their seventh studio effort, Love Kraft , recorded in Spain. This represented a departure from their previous working methods: although all five members had always contributed to the development of the songs, Rhys had been the main songwriter. On Love Kraft this was…
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Supergrass The band toured the songs in both acoustic and electric formats with

The band toured the songs in both acoustic and electric formats with percussionist Satin Singh joining the live band throughout. From August 2005 to September 2006 they performed in Japan, South America, the United States, and Europe, finishing with a memorable gig at the Beijing Pop Festival .

Civil Twilight (band) relocated to Los Angeles

Having finished their education, the bandmates then relocated to Los Angeles in August 2005; shortly thereafter, they signed with the indie label One October and co-produced their debut record, Human.