Modern British Bands in America

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Modern British Bands in America

• Kristina Hakseth
• Hort 4000

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British Invasion

• Over the past few years there has been an
  increase in the amount of British bands gaining
  fame in the United States.
• This brings a new style into the mixture of music
  in our culture.
• Some of the more well known bands from Britain
  are Coldplay, Travis, Franz Ferdinand, and Snow
  Patrol

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Coldplay

• Play adult contemporary music
• Have two albums with a new one coming out in May.
• Originate from the London area and are now known
  worldwide.
• Hit songs Clocks, Scientist, Yellow

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Travis

• Music style is characterized as trad rock
• Have three albums with a new one coming out soon.
  
• Native to Glasgow, Scotland
• Hit songs Sing, Walking in the Sun

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Franz Ferdinand

• Music style is characterized as Rock that people
  want to dance to.
• Have one albums entitled Franz Ferdinand
• Native to Glasgow, Scotland
• Hit songs Take Me Out

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Snow Patrol

• Music style is characterized as Generation Y
  adult contemporary
• Have three albums
• Native to Dundee, Scotland
• Hitsongs Run, Chocolate

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Conclusion

• The four bands are all really cool.
• Their music should definitely be listened to.
• Keep your ears open for up and coming British
  bands looking to hit it big.

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Sources

• www.coldplay.com
• http//www.lyricsfree.com/album.php?artistid638
• http//music.yahoo.com/ar-271094-bio--Travis
• http//www.franzferdinand.org/
• http//www.jeepster.co.uk/snowpatrol/biog.htm