United Kingdom

2004
Duran Duran The pace picked up with a sold-out tour of America, Australia and New

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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The Zutons’ debut album , Who Killed…… The Zutons? , was released

The Zutons’ debut album , Who Killed…… The Zutons? , was released in April 2004, and initially reached No. 13 in the UK album chart. However, after nearly a year, it moved up to No. 9 in early 2005. The LP had a specially printed 3-D cover and came with…
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Bloc Party signing with Wichita Recordings

and to the eventual signing with independent label Wichita Recordings in April 2004.

Franz Ferdinand (band) at No. 12 in the Australian album charts

and at No. 12 in the Australian album charts in April 2004

Siouxsie and the Banshees On 4 March 2004, McGeoch died in his sleep after an epileptic

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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Bring Me the Horizon officially formed

Bring Me the Horizon’s founding members came from diverse musical backgrounds within metal and rock. Matt Nicholls and Oliver Sykes had a common interest in American metalcore such as Norma Jean and Skycamefalling , and used to attend local hardcore punk shows. They later met Lee Malia , who spoke…
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Maxïmo Park Around March 2004, a friend funded 300 copies of a 7″ red vinyl

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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Gomez (band) entered the UK top 40

The first single “Catch Me Up” entered the UK top 40 in March 2004 and “Silence” was released as the second single.

Motörhead performed an invitation-only concert at the Royal Opera

Motörhead performed an invitation-only concert at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden , London on 22 February 2004; at Summer Festivals in South America during May; and in Europe during June, July and August. They had already spent time in the studio, working on Inferno , which was released…
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The Damned (band) Morrison and Vanian married and had a daughter, Emily, born on 9

Morrison and Vanian married and had a daughter, Emily, born on 9 February 2004. Around this time, Morrison retired from performing with the band, although she remained involved with the Damned as their manager. Her replacement on bass was Stu West.