United Kingdom

2004
Franz Ferdinand (band) debuting at No. 3 in the UK Albums Chart

debuting at No. 3 in the UK Albums Chart in February 2004

Duran Duran Throughout 2001, 2002 and 2003, the band worked on writing new

Throughout 2001, 2002 and 2003, the band worked on writing new material, initially renting a house in Saint-Tropez where audio engineer Mark Tinley built a recording studio for their first serious writing session. They then returned to London to do some self-financed work with various producers (including old friend Nile…
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Blackfield band debuted live

In early 2004, the band debuted live on a couple of promotional TV performances in Israel.

The Police Rolling Stone ranks Police

Also in 2004, Rolling Stone ranked the Police No. 70 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.

Franz Ferdinand (band) reached No. 32 on the Billboard 200

After a couple of North American tours and heavy rotation of the “Take Me Out” video on MTV , the album eventually reached No. 32 on the Billboard 200 later in 2004, and sold over a million copies in the United States.

The Subways After Glastonbury, The Subways went on to play The Carling Weekend

After Glastonbury, The Subways went on to play The Carling Weekend 2004 in both Reading and Leeds , and then proceeded to play their very first (self funded) tour of the UK consisting of 35 dates.

The Who return to Australia

The Who would not return to Australia until 2004.

Blackfield album released in Israel and Europe

Their first self-titled album was released in Israel and Europe in 2004

The Police Copeland and Summers join Incubus

In 2004, Copeland and Summers joined Incubus onstage at KROQ ‘s Almost Acoustic Christmas concert in Los Angeles performing “Roxanne” and “Message in a Bottle”.

Franz Ferdinand (band) reached the lowest levels of the Billboard 200

The album only reached the lowest levels of the Billboard 200 album charts in the US as of early 2004, but reached the top 5 of the indie rock chart and the Heatseeker chart for debut artists.