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''' The Ethical Debating Society''' are a three-piece [[DIY culture|DIY]] [[punk rock|punk]]/post-[[riot grrrl]]<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2009/sep/14/myths-riot-grrrl-cribs-takeover</ref> band from [[London]], [[England]].<ref>https://www.normanrecords.com/records/154283-the-ethical-debating-society-new-sense-</ref><ref>http://hackneycitizen.co.uk/2011/03/16/winning-the-argument-the-ethical-debating-society/</ref>
''' The Ethical Debating Society''' are a three-piece [[DIY culture|DIY]] [[punk rock|punk]]/post-[[riot grrrl]]<ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2009/sep/14/myths-riot-grrrl-cribs-takeover The 10 myths of Riot Grrrl | Music | The Guardian]</ref> band from [[London]], [[England]].<ref>[https://www.normanrecords.com/records/154283-the-ethical-debating-society-new-sense- The Ethical Debating Society - New Sense. Vinyl LP. Norman Records UK]</ref><ref>[http://hackneycitizen.co.uk/2011/03/16/winning-the-argument-the-ethical-debating-society/ News, comment and reviews from the Hackney Citizen | hackneycitizen.co.uk]</ref>


Originally formed in 2009 by Tegan Christmas with Lauren and Chris,<ref>http://www.musicosity.co.uk/node/3725</ref> Tegan continued the band with new members from 2010<ref>http://www.buzzinmusic.co.uk/the-ethical-debating-society-punk-rock-riot-grrrl/5185</ref> and the line up settled as Tegan, Eli and Kris in 2013.<ref>http://www.indietracks.co.uk/indietracks-interview-4-the-ethical-debating-society/</ref>
Originally formed in 2009 by Tegan Christmas with Lauren and Chris,<ref>[http://www.musicosity.co.uk/node/3725 Musicosity | Discover More live Music]</ref> Tegan continued the band with new members from 2010<ref>[http://www.buzzinmusic.co.uk/the-ethical-debating-society-punk-rock-riot-grrrl/5185 The Ethical Debating Society - Punk Rock Riot Grrrl! | Buzzin Music]</ref> and the line up settled as Tegan, Eli and Kris in 2013.<ref>[http://www.indietracks.co.uk/indietracks-interview-4-the-ethical-debating-society/ Indietracks interview #4: The Ethical Debating Society]</ref>


Following an appearance on [[Tuff Enuff Records]]’s debut compilation ''Why Diet When You Could Riot?'',<ref>http://www.collapseboard.com/reviews/albums-reviews/various-why-diet-when-you-could-riot-tuff-enuff/</ref> gigs with [[Shrag]] and ([[Athens, Georgia]]’s) Tunabunny led to a split [[single (music)|single]] with London’s Skinny Girl Diet on [[Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records]] in 2013.<ref>http://www.thegirlsare.com/2013/06/07/review-skinny-girl-diet-ethical-debating-society/</ref><ref>http://www.thevinyldistrict.com/storefront/2013/06/graded-on-a-curve-skinny-girl-diet-ethical-debating-society-split-7-inch-ep/</ref><ref>http://www.bigtakeover.com/recordings/skinny-girl-diet-ethical-debating-society-split-7-hhbtm</ref> A cassette/download [[Extended Play|EP]] on Tuff Enuff - "Hens Teeth" - followed in 2014.<ref>http://www.thegirlsare.com/2014/10/18/read-all-about-it-the-ethical-debating-society/</ref>
Following an appearance on [[Tuff Enuff Records]]’s debut compilation ''Why Diet When You Could Riot?'',<ref>[http://www.collapseboard.com/reviews/albums-reviews/various-why-diet-when-you-could-riot-tuff-enuff/ Album reviews | Various - Why Diet When You Could Riot? (Tuff Enuff) | COLLAPSE BOARD]</ref> gigs with [[Shrag]] and ([[Athens, Georgia]]’s) Tunabunny led to a split [[single (music)|single]] with London’s Skinny Girl Diet on [[Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records]] in 2013.<ref>[http://www.thegirlsare.com/2013/06/07/review-skinny-girl-diet-ethical-debating-society/ Review | Skinny Girl Diet/The Ethical Debating Society | the girls are]</ref><ref>[http://www.thevinyldistrict.com/storefront/2013/06/graded-on-a-curve-skinny-girl-diet-ethical-debating-society-split-7-inch-ep/ Graded on a Curve: Skinny Girl Diet, Ethical Debating Society, split 7-inch EP - The Vinyl District]</ref><ref>[http://www.bigtakeover.com/recordings/skinny-girl-diet-ethical-debating-society-split-7-hhbtm The Big Takeover: Skinny Girl Diet/Ethical Debating Society - split 7" (HHBTM)]</ref> A cassette/download [[Extended Play|EP]] on Tuff Enuff - "Hens Teeth" - followed in 2014.<ref>[http://www.thegirlsare.com/2014/10/18/read-all-about-it-the-ethical-debating-society/ Read All About It | The Ethical Debating Society | the girls are]</ref>


The Ethical Debating Society's debut album ''New Sense'' was released on [[Odd Box Records]] in 2015 and received positive reviews at SoundsXP,<ref>http://soundsxp.com/artman2/publish/albums/The_Ethical_Debating_Society_-_New_Sense_Album_Review.shtml</ref> Collapse Board<ref>http://www.collapseboard.com/song-of-the-day-2/the-return-of-everett-true-141-the-ethical-debating-society/</ref> and Louder Than War,<ref>http://louderthanwar.com/the-ethical-debating-society-new-sense-album-review/</ref> with radio support including [[BBC6]]<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/d9327d3a-4320-4ccb-90a2-3d48eaf23ecf</ref> and [[Artrocker]] Radio.
The Ethical Debating Society's debut album ''New Sense'' was released on [[Odd Box Records]] in 2015 and received positive reviews at SoundsXP,<ref>[http://soundsxp.com/artman2/publish/albums/The_Ethical_Debating_Society_-_New_Sense_Album_Review.shtml The Ethical Debating Society New Sense Album Review - SoundsXP]</ref> Collapse Board<ref>[http://www.collapseboard.com/song-of-the-day-2/the-return-of-everett-true-141-the-ethical-debating-society/ The return of Everett True | 141. The Ethical Debating Society | COLLAPSE BOARD]</ref> and Louder Than War,<ref>[http://louderthanwar.com/the-ethical-debating-society-new-sense-album-review/ The Ethical Debating Society 'New Sense' album review - Louder Than War | Louder Than War]</ref> with radio support including [[BBC6]]<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/d9327d3a-4320-4ccb-90a2-3d48eaf23ecf The Ethical Debating Society - BBC Music]</ref> and [[Artrocker]] Radio.


The band have been likened to other dual male/female vocal DIY [[independent music|indie]]/punk bands such as [[Huggy Bear (band)|Huggy Bear]],<ref>http://crashingthroughpublicity.com/skinny-girl-diet-ethical-debating-society-review-at-dynamite-hemorrhage/</ref> [[Red Monkey (band)|Red Monkey]],<ref>http://www.collapseboard.com/features/best-of-2013/erika-elizabeth-obligatory-backwards-gazing-for-2013/</ref> [[Bis (band)|Bis]]<ref>http://londonist.com/2013/05/air-guitars-at-the-ready-part-two-three-more-london-bands-to-watch.php</ref> and [[Prolapse (band)|Prolapse]].<ref>http://louderthanwar.com/prolapse-slum-of-legs-the-ethical-debating-society-brighton-live-review/</ref>
The band have been likened to other dual male/female vocal DIY [[independent music|indie]]/punk bands such as [[Huggy Bear (band)|Huggy Bear]], [[Red Monkey (band)|Red Monkey]], [[Bis (band)|Bis]] and [[Prolapse (band)|Prolapse]].<ref>[http://crashingthroughpublicity.com/skinny-girl-diet-ethical-debating-society-review-at-dynamite-hemorrhage/ Skinny Girl Diet / Ethical Debating Society review at Dynamite Hemorrhage « Crashing Through Publicity<]</ref><ref>[http://www.collapseboard.com/features/best-of-2013/erika-elizabeth-obligatory-backwards-gazing-for-2013/ Music features | Erika Elizabeth | obligatory backwards gazing for 2013 | COLLAPSE BOARD]</ref><ref>[http://londonist.com/2013/05/air-guitars-at-the-ready-part-two-three-more-london-bands-to-watch.php Air Guitars At The Ready Part Two: Three More London Bands To Watch | Londonist]</ref><ref>[http://louderthanwar.com/prolapse-slum-of-legs-the-ethical-debating-society-brighton-live-review/ Prolapse : Slum Of Legs : The Ethical Debating Society : Brighton : live review - Louder Than War | Louder Than War]</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==

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The Ethical Debating Society
OriginLondon, England
GenresRiot grrrl, punk, post punk
LabelsOdd Box, Tuff Enuff, HHBTM Records
MembersTegan (vocals, guitar)
Eli (drums)
Kris (guitar, vocals)
Websitehttp://theethicaldebatingsociety.bandcamp.com/

The Ethical Debating Society are a three-piece DIY punk/post-riot grrrl[1] band from London, England.[2][3]

Originally formed in 2009 by Tegan Christmas with Lauren and Chris,[4] Tegan continued the band with new members from 2010[5] and the line up settled as Tegan, Eli and Kris in 2013.[6]

Following an appearance on Tuff Enuff Records’s debut compilation Why Diet When You Could Riot?,[7] gigs with Shrag and (Athens, Georgia’s) Tunabunny led to a split single with London’s Skinny Girl Diet on Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records in 2013.[8][9][10] A cassette/download EP on Tuff Enuff - "Hens Teeth" - followed in 2014.[11]

The Ethical Debating Society's debut album New Sense was released on Odd Box Records in 2015 and received positive reviews at SoundsXP,[12] Collapse Board[13] and Louder Than War,[14] with radio support including BBC6[15] and Artrocker Radio.

The band have been likened to other dual male/female vocal DIY indie/punk bands such as Huggy Bear, Red Monkey, Bis and Prolapse.[16][17][18][19]

Discography

Albums

  • New Sense – Odd Box (UK) 12" LP/MP3 (2015)

EPs/Singles

  • "Live" EP – self released, CDr (2011)
  • "Split" EP - HHBTM Records, 7" (2013) [with Skinny Girl Diet]
  • "Hens Teeth" EP - Tuff Enuff Records, Cassette/MP3 (2014)

Compilation Appearances

  • “Kill You Last” on Why Diet When You Can Diet, Tuff Enuff Records, 12”LP/MP3 (2012)
  • “Kill You Last” on MC12, HHBTM Records, Cassette (2012)
  • “Future Imperfect” on Keroleen Mixtape #1, Cassette/MP3 (2015)
  • “Cover Up” on Indietracks Compilation 2015, MP3 (2015)
  • “Riderrr” on Odd Box Weekender V, MP3 (2015)

Line up

  • Tegan (vocals, guitar)
  • Eli (drums)
  • Kris (guitar, vocals)

Previous members

  • Rob (drums, 2010-2012)
  • Su (percussion/bvs, 2010-2013)
  • Lauren (guitar/vocals, 2009)
  • Chris (drums, 2009)

References