They released their debut major-label album, This Island , in October 2004. The album was a moderate success, selling over 90,000 copies in the US.
Finally, with more than thirty-five songs completed, the band signed a two-album contract with Epic Records in June, and completed the new album, now titled Astronaut . The album was released in October 2004 and entered the UK charts at number three and the US charts at number 17. The…
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Perhaps recognising that their approach to Phantom Power had been a little too straightforward, the group followed it up in 2004 with a remix version, Phantom Phorce , with tracks reworked by the likes of Killa Kela, Four Tet and Brave Captain. They accompanied this with a download single, ”…
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On 7 September 2004, the album was awarded the 2004 Mercury Music Prize .
During this period Cooper was also recognized and awarded in various ways: given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2003; in May 2004 he received an honorary doctoral degree from Grand Canyon University . In June 2005, he was inducted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends…
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and at No. 12 in the Australian album charts in April 2004
The pace picked up with a sold-out tour of America, Australia and New Zealand. The band played a full concert at a private tailgate party at Super Bowl XXXVIII , their performance of “The Wild Boys” broadcast to millions during the pre-game show. A remix of the new track ”…
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On 4 March 2004, McGeoch died in his sleep after an epileptic seizure, at the age of 48. Siouxsie and Budgie had talked about inviting him to guest with them on stage, before hearing the news. In November of the same year, Downside Up , a box set that collected…
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In March 2004, Le Tigre signed with Strummer, a subsidiary of major label Universal Records , a move described by Kathleen Hanna as a make-or-break for the band, who were considering breaking up due to exhaustion. In June 2004, Mr. Lady closed down, and the band began reissuing their back…
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Around March 2004, a friend funded 300 copies of a 7″ red vinyl single (” Graffiti ” / ” Going Missing “) which was recorded by Duncan Lloyd in his and Thomas English’s flat in Fenham, Newcastle. The band’s second release was a 7″ single of their songs ” The…
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