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The Automatic

Cardiff born quartet The Automatic, signed to B-Unique, are Rob Hawkins (Vocals, Bass, Gentle kleptomania), James Frost (Guitar, vocals), Iwan Griffiths (drums) and Alex Pennie (keyboards, vocals). Their debut album, recently completed in Liverpool, Cardiff and Lincoln , is to be released over the summer 2006.

The Automatic News

The Automatic to release comeback single

The Automatic to release comeback single

'Steve McQueen' is out this August

  • Jul 3, 2008

The Automatic let fans pick their setlist

The band want to be told what to play on tour

  • Feb 22, 2008

The Automatic announce UK tour

They'll be the band's first dates since departure of keyboardist Pennie

  • Jan 24, 2008

The Automatic announce famous new member

Pennie's replaced by out of work frontman

  • Oct 19, 2007

Pennie quits The Automatic: Fans not surprised

The band's followers saw the keyboardist's exit coming

  • Sep 19, 2007

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The Automatic YouTube Videos

The Automatic - monster

The Automatic - monster (03:50)

The automatic video

The Automatic - Raoul

The Automatic - Raoul (03:32)

Music video for Raoul by The Automatic, as used for the single's March 2006 release. It appeared nobody had uploaded it already by now, and it's been available on 7Digital for aaaages, so I thought I'd do you guys a...

The Automatic - Monster (Dir. Up The Resolution)

The Automatic - Monster (Dir. Up The Resolution) (03:49)

The Automatic - Monster (Dir. Up The Resolution)

The Automatic - Recover

The Automatic - Recover (03:06)

The debut video for The Automatic directed by Phaelon Productions

The Automatic - Monster

The Automatic - Monster (03:45)

Great hit of 2006

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The Automatic Reviews

The Full Ponty

The Full Ponty

Ynysangarad Park, Pontypridd, Saturday May 26

  • Jun 13, 2007

Shockwaves NME Awards Indie Rock Show; London Brixton Academy, Fri Feb 23

Onstage football as Rock tour shudders to a halt

  • Feb 28, 2007

The Automatic: Recover

One-trick pony, eh? Check this out for dressage

  • Sep 13, 2006

The Automatic: ULU, London, Monday July 24

What’s that coming over the hill? Is it a hyperactive indie band in danger of becoming a one-song wonder?

  • Aug 11, 2006

The Automatic: Not Accepted Anywhere

The popsters borrow some emo and a bit of Kaiser Chiefs to give us lots of good tunes!

  • Jun 16, 2006

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