We Beat The System are a five-piece English, alternative rock band from Sunderland.[1][2] Formed in 2009, the group consists of Daniel Mason (lead singer & keyboard), Jonathan Gray (guitar), Martin Dagg (guitar), Jon Sandwith (bass guitar) and David Burlace (drums and percussion).[3] The band has been tipped by the BBC as having a "promising future ahead of them" after winning the Best Alternative Act category in the Live and Unsigned 2010 competition at the O2 Arena in London – the United Kingdom's largest national music competition for unsigned bands.[4][5][6]

The members of We Beat The System met while attending the Venerable Bede Church of England School in Sunderland and formed the band in October 2009.[7] They have since supported The Automatic, Frankie & The Heartstrings, Chapel Club, Flashguns, Dutch Uncles and Wilder.[8] After winning Live and Unsigned, the band was invited to play at Sunderland's 2010 Split Festival. The band has since played at Newcastle's 2011 Evolution Festival[9] and is currently recording with Let’s Buy Happiness guitarist James Hall.[7] The sound of the band has been described as Alternative/Post-Punk Revival, similar to bands such as Editors, White Lies, Radiohead and early U2.[4]

References

  1. ^ "BBC Introducing: We Beat The System". BBC News. 12 April 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  2. ^ "We Beat The System music, videos, stats, and photos". Last.fm. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  3. ^ "We Beat The System – French Regime". Sparksunderland.com. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  4. ^ a b "BBC Introducing: We Beat The System". BBC. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  5. ^ "we beat_the_system_o2_1 – NMETV Latest Music Videos and Clips". NME. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  6. ^ "We Beat The System – Wednesday 8 December 2010 at Monto Water Rats :: Events :: Monto Water Rats Theatre London, Underbelly Hoxton, Scala". Themonto.com.
  7. ^ a b "Guest Act". Liveandunsigned.uk.com.
  8. ^ "WE BEAT THE SYSTEM". Generator.org.uk. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Evolution Emerging 2011 Line-Up". Clashfinder.com. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
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