Headway <headwayband>


Hucknall, Nottingham is not what you could call a hotbed of artistic talent. It's a quiet suburb in the heart of middle England - wine bars and dance clubs being about as musically subversive as it gets. But creativity often comes from the most unlikely places and unusual circumstances.

At the start of 2003, childhood Hucknall mates, singer/guitarist David Wright and guitarist Joe Watts, split from their long time band after being frustrated with their fellow musicians’ lack of ambition. The pair decided to start something new with loftier ideals and aspirations, and Headway was born. They soon recruited two more members - Dave "Shaggy" Astbury on bass and Johnny Dakers on drums (later replaced by David Wright's brother Jay). The material they started playing needed something else; soon, keyboard player Tom Harrison was poached from another band and the line-up was complete.

The Headway sound is elegant piano mixed with a driving rhythm section and swooping rock guitars. Beautifully crafted songs are overlaid with the unique voice and melodies of David Wright, who is not just a mesmerizing vocalist but a great front man too--the kind of front man that the UK is renowned for producing.

Having recently been signed to Suretone Records (in partnership with Interscope Records/Universal Music Group) by President Jordan Schur, the band has just put the finishing touches on their debut album, which was produced by internationally acclaimed producer Josh Abraham (30 Seconds from Mars, Velvet Revolver, Staind, Courtney Love). It was mastered by Grammy-winning engineer Ted Jenson (Dave Matthews, Norah Jones, Green Day) in New York, and an official release date will be announced shortly.

Genre
Rock
Indie
Alternative

Label
Suretone / Interscope
Major Label

Hometown
Hucknall
UK

URL
http://www.bebo.com/headwayband

Profile Created
September 2007

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    • Clo
      luv Clo

      hiya guys!!!
      tom's my mums cousin,
      so i thought i should sign :)
      you guys atre amazin!!! :D

      15 weeks ago
    • HOotve'R
      HOotve'R

      DONT READ THIS! PLZ!

      please dont read this..nooo! sorry but In 1997 a girl called lauren was walking in a forest and then a she just dissapeared no one ever found her untill 2000 when a yoing girl called Mary found her body and markings on her chest saying: I wasnt pretty enough" and now you have read this she will appear in your mirrorrsaying your not pretty enough and kill you. by the way the girl called mary</3 died shortly after. To be saved paste this to 5 other bands. THIS IS TRUE Now uv started readin dis dunt stop. This is so scary. Send this to 5 ova bands in 143 Minutes. When ur done press F6 and ur crushes name will appear on the screen in big letters. This is scary cause it actually works
      Sorri
      do it for ur sake now!!! just do it.....xX .....

      23 weeks ago
    • Shortyy.
      luv Shortyy.

      loveeeeeeee sinceee am puree kindd :D :)) x

      25 weeks ago via Mobile
    • Shortyy.
      Shortyy.

      Dave dave dave :-D a love him :-)) a gave him a wee teddy after the one republic concert in glasgow

      30 weeks ago via Mobile
    • Bethan R
      Bethan R

      i saw you at the one republic concert
      and i love your songs especially "always the same"!!!!

      36 weeks ago
    • Jones.
      luv Jones.

      Saw you suppotring one republic on wednesday...

      Thought you were amazing. :D

      Can't stop listening to your songs..

      x

      40 weeks ago
    • King Of Abstract
      King Of Abstract

      saw you last wednesday with one republic.

      you stole the show

      fking brilliant

      got the EP, got the autographs and got my pic taken.

      wooop

      x

      40 weeks ago
    • Sarah
      Sarah

      I SAW YOU AT BIRMINGHAM WITH ONE REPUBLIC
      your well good (:

      40 weeks ago
    • Alice.
      Alice.

      i saw you last night in bristol at one
      republic :D
      ahhh you were amazzing,
      and the drummer is hot (:
      xx

      40 weeks ago
    • Melissa
      Melissa

      you guys were amazing at one republic :)

      x x

      40 weeks ago
    • Stephanie
      Stephanie

      You's were ace last night!!!!!!!:D :D x

      41 weeks ago
    • Michelle Byrnee
      luv Michelle Byrnee

      I Seen Yews Last Nyt At The OneRepublic Concert Loved Yews :D

      David Wright && Jason Wright Wee Hotttiess :D

      41 weeks ago
    • Black Keys'
      luv Black Keys'

      Headwayyyy (L)

      You Guys Were Amazing Last Night At One Republic:)

      Is Your Name Davee Lol :L

      41 weeks ago
    • Staci
      luv Staci

      hey!!!

      Saw u guys at the One republic gig in Glasgow last nite :D

      My mates and me thought u were great !!!
      We'll be there at u're nxt gig lol

      xoxo

      41 weeks ago
    • Jack L
      Jack L

      headway was awesome in the manchester academy a silent film was good too so was one republic

      41 weeks ago
    • Missundaztood
      luv Missundaztood

      You guys were awesome last night, supporting one republic in Southampton!
      I loved your music :D
      Have just used my free download from the membership card thingy I got there. :P

      Oh and have some love cus your great!

      x

      41 weeks ago
    • Louiizee
      luv Louiizee

      hey
      i saw u guys at the nia in birmingham, you were supporting matchbox 20 :D
      u guys deserve love


      x.x.x

      47 weeks ago

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