Eastern Lane

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Eastern Lane
OriginBerwick-upon-Tweed, England, UK
GenresIndie rock
Years active2001–2006
LabelsRough Trade
Past members
  • Derek Meins
  • Andrew Lawton
  • Stuart Newlands
  • Danny Ferguson
Websitewww.easternlane.com

Eastern Lane were an English indie band from Berwick-upon-Tweed, comprising Derek Meins (vocals/guitar), Andrew Lawton (guitar), Stuart Newlands (bass) and Danny Ferguson (drums). Their name was taken from a street in their hometown.[1] The band was formed in 2001.[2]

The band released two albums: Shades of Black in 2003 and The Article in 2005. Both albums are on the Rough Trade label. Their song, "Feed Your Addiction" was featured in an HSBC advertisement.

In late 2006 the band went their separate ways, according to a posting on the band's MySpace site, the split was down to the fact they have been unable to release any new material "due to circumstances with labels and money etc."

Derek Meins is now pursuing a solo career, performing and releasing as The Agitator.

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

Title Album details Peak chart positions
UK
Indie

[3]
Shades of Black
  • Released: 18 May 2003
  • Label: Rough Trade (#RTRADE086)
  • Formats: CD
The Article
  • Released: 7 February 2005
  • Label: Rough Trade (#RTRAD184)
  • Formats: CD
47
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

EPs[edit]

  • Last Excerpt (2002)[4]

Singles[edit]

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
UK
[5]
UK
Indie

[6]
SCO
[7]
2003 "Feed Your Addiction" 72 10 80 The Article
2004 "Saffron" 55 8 55
"I Said Pig on Friday" 65 10 47
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "User profile page - Eastern Lane". ukbands.net. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
  2. ^ Eastern Lane at AllMusic. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
  3. ^ UK independent album chart peaks:
  4. ^ Last Excerpt EP - Eastern Lane at AllMusic. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
  5. ^ UK chart positions:
  6. ^ Independent singles chart peaks:
  7. ^ Scottish singles chart peaks:

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