Noisettes, a British band based in London, have released three studio albums, ten singles, three extended plays (EPs) and eleven music videos. They have also been credited as featured artists in one single, as well as making appearances on other albums. Predominantly an indie rock band, Noisettes' music incorporates other styles of musical genres, including rock and post-punk revival.
Founded in 2003 by lead singer and bassist Shingai Shoniwa, guitarist Dan Smith, (both from band Sonarfly), and drummer James Morrison. Under the name "NOISEttes", the three recorded their first release, a four-song EP entitled Three Moods of the Noisettes, issued by Side Salad Records in 2005. In 2007, Noisettes released their debut album, What's the Time Mr Wolf? on label Vertigo Records. Described as garage-rock and compared to work by Green Day, the album peaked at number 75 on the UK Albums Chart despite positive critical reception and heavy promotion.
The Noisettes are most well known for their 2009 single release "Don't Upset the Rhythm (Go Baby Go)", which debuted and reached a peak of number two on the UK Singles Chart, and was their first single to chart outside the UK. Following the successful release of "Go Baby Go", the Noisettes released their second studio album, Wild Young Hearts on 20 April 2009. The album saw the Noisettes move from mainstream styles to other genres such as "jazz fusion"-influenced pop and "hard-edged indie rock". Wild Young Hearts achieved number seven on the UK Albums Chart, as well as managing to chart in other European countries. The band released the first single from their third album Contact, titled "Winner" on 9 July 2012.
Albums
Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications UK AUT BEL(Fla) IRL FRA SCOPeak positions for albums in Scotland: For Contact: SWI US What's the Time Mr Wolf? Released: 5 February 2007 Label: Vertigo Formats: CD, digital download 75 — — — — — — — Wild Young Hearts Released: 20 April 2009 Label: Vertigo/Mercury Formats: CD, LP, digital download 7 71 60 31 126 7 86 98 BPI: Gold Contact Released: 27 August 2012 Label: MONO-RA-RAMA Formats: CD, digital download 30 — — — — 35 — — "—" denotes album that did not chart or was not released
Extended plays Title EP details Notes Three Moods of the Noisettes Released: 11 April 2005 Label: [Side Salad Records (UK) / [Universal Records|Low Altitude] (US)] Format: CD Charted in the UK at #191 What's the Time Mini-Wolf? Released: 26 December 2006 Label: Universal Format: Digital download Released exclusively to the iTunes Store. London Festival '09 Released: 16 November 2010 Label: Island Format: Digital download Released exclusively to the iTunes Store, as part of the iTunes Live series.
Singles
As lead artists Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album UK BEL(Vl) IRL NLD SWI 2006 "IWE" — — — — — What's the Time Mr Wolf? "Scratch Your Name" 147 — — — — "Don't Give Up" 73 — — — — 2007 "Sister Rosetta (Capture the Spirit)" 63 — — — — "The Count of Monte Christo" — — — — — 2008 "Wild Young Hearts" 91 — — — — Wild Young Hearts 2009 "Don't Upset the Rhythm (Go Baby Go)" 2 54 8 75 79 BPI: Silver "Never Forget You" 20 25 24 — 73 BPI: Platinum 2012 "That Girl" / "Winner" 87 92 — — — Contact "I Want You Back" — — — — — "—" denotes that the release did not chart or was not released.
As featured artists Year Title Peak chartpositions Album UK IRE 2006 "Janie Jones (Strummerville)" [note A](with Babyshambles and Friends) 17 45 "Janie Jones" – single
Other charted songs Year Title Peak chart positions Album BEL(Vl) 2009 "Every Now and Then" 55 Wild Young Hearts
Notes A ^ Charity single, listed as "contributors" to the song.
Music videos YearVideoDirector(s)2006"IWE"Danny Parsons2006"Scratch Your Name"Sarah Chatfield"Don't Give Up"Ollie Evans2007"Sister Rosetta (Capture the Spirit)""The Count of Monte Christo"Paul Gore2008"Wild Young Hearts" [note B]None2009"Don't Upset the Rhythm (Go Baby Go)" (version one)Vertex"Don't Upset the Rhythm (Go Baby Go)" (version two)Kinga Burza"Never Forget You"Paul Gore"Saturday Night" [note C]Kim Gehrig and fans"Every Now and Then"2010"Ever Fallen In Love"Rankin & Chris
Notes B ^ The music video for "Wild Young Hearts" was made up of footage of a Noisettes performance at the Proud Gallery in Camden, London. C ^ The music video for "Saturday Night" was made up of recordings by fans using only Nokia mobile devices, at an exclusive live performance in East London. The video was recorded for "Shot By Fans", to which it was made available for them to create their own versions online.
Other appearances The following have been officially released, but do not feature on any recordings by Noisettes:
YearSongAlbum appearanceAlbum artistNotes2006"The Boy Who Ran Away"(Noisettes Pic 'n' Mix Lobotomy Mix)"The Boy Who Ran Away, Pt.2" – singleMystery JetsListed as remixers.2007"Shame"LoveMusicHateRacism (CD2)Various artistsAppearance on charity CD, released free inside New Musical Express.2009"When You Were Young" (Live)Radio 1's Live Lounge – Volume 4Live cover of American band The Killers song for BBC Radio 1."Mon Petit Á Petit" (with Olivia Ruiz)Miss MétéoresOlivia RuizFeatured artists."Io Bacio... Tu Baci"Nine film soundtrackVarious artistsProduced for film soundtrack.
See also List of songs recorded by Noisettes
References General
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External links
Noisettes at MusicBrainz Noisettes at Rolling Stone discographies