Former Suede front man, now embarking on a solo career.

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Brett Anderson was born in 1967; he formed Suede with Mat Osman and Justine Frischmann - who went on to form Elastica - in the late 1980s. At the time, Anderson and Frischmann were dating. The trio were soon joined by guitarist Bernard Butler, and Simon Gilbert joined on drums. The band released their debut album, Suede, in 1993; by this point, Frischmann had left the band. The album went to number one in the UK albums chart.

America took time to warm to the band, despite their success in their homeland; also, the band were forced to change their name to The London Suede, as a singer with the same name was already active in the US. Butler left after 1994's critically acclaimed Dog Man Star album, and after 1996's Coming Up album the band took time off to cope with personal issues.

Suede released two further albums: 1999's Head Music and 2002's A New Morning. The band split in 2003, and Anderson formed The Tears with Butler in 2004. They released one album, 2004's Here Come The Tears.

Anderson will release his debut solo album through Drowned in Sound Recordings in March 2007. Suede's DiS profile can be found here, and The Tears' here.

Releases

• Back To You - single, out 09/07/2007 on Drowned in Sound. (post review)
• Brett Anderson - album, out 26/03/2007 on Drowned in Sound. (post review)
• Love Is Dead - single, out 12/03/2007. (post review)

Past events

• Wed 09 May at London Shepherds Bush Empire. (post review)
• Tue 08 May at Cambridge Junction. (post review)
• Sun 06 May at Newcastle upon Tyne University. (post review)
• Sat 05 May at Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall. (post review)
• Fri 04 May at Glasgow Queen Margaret Union (QMU) at Glasgow University. (post review)
• Wed 02 May at Manchester Academy. (post review)
• Tue 01 May at Bristol Anson Rooms & Ar2 (Bristol University). (post review)
• Thu 26 Apr at Paris Nouveau Casino. (post review)
• Fri 30 Mar at London King's Cross Scala. (post review)
• Wed 07 Mar at London Bush Hall. (post review)
• Tue 06 Mar at London Bush Hall. (post review)
• Mon 05 Mar at London Bush Hall. (post review)

News

• 01/10/2007: DiS is seven! Happy Birthday to us!
• 13/02/2007: Unsigned bands! Wanna support Brett Anderson at Bush Hall?
• 08/02/2007: Komakomeback: Derby rockers return
• 18/01/2007: Win! Tickets to see new Drowned in Sound signing Brett Anderson
• 21/09/2006: Podcast Returns: Brett Anderson World Exclusive + DiScover

Features

• 22/02/2007: Label Focus #1: Drowned in Sound Recordings
• 22/12/2006: Release Lightning! DiS's guide to 2007's early releases...
• 14/11/2006: Exclusive: Brett Anderson Interview

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