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In April 2007, Courteeners singer/guitarist Liam Fray was about to board a train out of Manchester Piccadilly to see Arctic Monkeys play in Liverpool when his manager’s number flashed up on his phone. He was calling with news of someone keen to produce the band’s debut album. “He says, ‘Stephen Street wants to work with you,’” Fray tells Apple Music. “I just thought, ‘Imagine being a producer and having the same name as Stephen Street, that’s embarrassing.’” Despite having signed a record deal, Fray was still getting his head around the idea that anyone was interested in his songs, let alone Street, a celebrated producer for The Smiths and Blur. The Courteeners announce deluxe version of 'Concrete Love' and new single 'Winter Wonderland' ". NME.com. 11 November 2015 . Retrieved 19 November 2015. The group’s frontman Liam Fray said ‘good things come to thems that wait’ after their St. Jude album topped the charts, reaching number one on the Official UK Charts almost 15 years after its original release. READ MORE: Courteeners: “The band is my life. When it’s not going great, my life’s not going great” Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 06 April 2008 - 12 April 2008". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 24 January 2020 . Retrieved 23 January 2020.

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The album was supported by a 19-date UK Tour in October and November, including shows at Brixton Academy in London and Echo Arena Liverpool. Singer-songwriter Liam Fray had been played acoustic shows around his hometown of Middleton, Greater Manchester for sometime prior to forming the Courteeners in 2006 with his childhood friends Daniel Moores on bass, Mark Cupello on bass and Michael Campbell on drums. [1] They self-released an EP, titled Ltd E.P., which consisted of early versions of "Kings of the New Road", "How Come", "Slow Down" and "Fallowfield Hillbilly". [2] The band signed a recording contract with Loog Records, which was owned by Polydor Records, to release their debut single "Cavorting" and its B-side "No You Didn't, No You Don't" in August 2007. [1] [3]The Courteeners to release new single". NME. 18 September 2007. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022 . Retrieved 24 March 2022. British certifications – Courteeners – St. Jude Re Wired". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 2 April 2022. On 25 November 2015, it was confirmed that Courteeners have parted ways with their bassist Mark Cuppello. He was replaced by their good friend and long time collaborator Joe Cross. The Courteeners add extra date to UK tour". NME. 16 July 2008. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022 . Retrieved 24 March 2022. I was living with my parents still, sat on the end of my bed, little Telecaster, The Strokes chord book, trying to get ‘Someday’. I got it wrong and my dad walked past and went, ‘That sounds good.’ I was like, ‘We don’t talk to each other, what’s going on? This is weird.’ So I carried on. The lyrics wrote themselves after being out one night, getting in a scrape and falling over. I remember the advert thing coming to us [sofa superstore DFS wanted to use the song] and the label were like, ‘This is money for nothing,’ but I just couldn’t handle it being a DFS song. No offence to DFS, but it didn’t sit right.”

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A Fopp had just opened up near Fred Perry, and I remember buying [1933 George Orwell novel] Down and Out in Paris and London. This song was originally called ‘Down and Out’ and I had the start, I had the music, and it sounded very summery, jingly-jangly. We went on holiday two weeks later. Contrary to popular belief, we weren’t like lads lads. But a couple of us went, looking into this [lads’ holiday] world—sort of ‘No chance!’ It’s a snapshot of that world. People probably connect to that more than Down and Out in Paris and London, to be honest.” December 2008 saw the band crowned inaugural winners of the Guardian's First British Album Award beating off strong competition from Glasvegas, Duffy, Adele and Noah and the Whale. The award was voted for by members of the public and the Guardian journalists. St. Jude clinched a mammoth 53% of the public vote. [12]Courteeners announce second Liverpool live date". NME. 16 February 2009. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022 . Retrieved 24 March 2022. I think this is me wanting to belong to a bit more of the artsy crowd. Not really knowing where we as a band fitted in. If you’re 17, 18, 19, everyone’s probably thinking that. What’s my thing going to be? Do I go to uni? Do I go straight into work? Who’s my mates going to be? Oh my god, what am I into? This was just sitting on the bus and scribbling. I think that was probably the last one with a pen and notebook. It was on to the phones after that.” The Courteeners take on Scouting For Girls at V Festival". NME. 16 August 2008. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022 . Retrieved 24 March 2022. Please Don't (In Isolation) - Single by Courteeners and Blossoms". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 24 April 2022 . Retrieved 24 April 2022. Courteeners frontman Liam Fray to headline Viola Beach memorial concert". Manchester Evening News. 14 March 2016 . Retrieved 4 April 2016.