Candidate
Rock band · formed 1998
- Shows on record
- 6
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 15
- Last show
- Mar 21, 2026Distrkt Bar
About
Candidate is a band, formed in 1998, tagged coldwave, emo, Folk rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2023 to 2026, across 6 rooms in 5 cities.
- Alex Morris: member — MusicBrainz
- Joel Morris: member — MusicBrainz
- Ian Painter: member — MusicBrainz
- Chris White: member — MusicBrainz
- Candidate has 12 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1999–2022 — MusicBrainz
- Candidate (band) formed in 1998 — Wikipedia
- Candidate (band) is from United Kingdom — Wikipedia
- Candidate (band) has 4 members: Joel Morris, Alex Morris, Ian Painter, Alex Donohoe — Wikipedia
- Candidate (band) plays Folk rock — Wikipedia
- Candidate has 9517 listeners on Last.fm — Candidate on Last.fm
- Candidate has released 10 recordings between 2001 and 2023 — Candidate on Discogs
- Genres per Wikidata: folk rock — Wikidata
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
6 on record · Songkick| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Depot Mayfield · ManchesterSupportwith Ellis Garner, Max Dean, Omar, +17 | Support | Ellis Garner, Max Dean, Omar, +17 |
Shows per year
- 20231 show
- 20243 shows
- 20262 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Distrkt Bar · LeedsSupportwith Evie | Support | Evie |
| Aug 25, 2024 | Source · MaidstoneSupportwith Will Wiley, Ozzie Guven, Murphy's Law, +1 | Support | Will Wiley, Ozzie Guven, Murphy's Law, +1 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Source Bar · MaidstoneSupportwith James Poole | Support | James Poole |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Studio 338 · GreenwichSupportwith Majestic, Sammy Porter, George Smeddles, +4 | Support | Majestic, Sammy Porter, George Smeddles, +4 |
| Nov 11, 2023 | The Dome at Grand Central Hall · LiverpoolSupportwith Sidney Charles, Saigon, Prunk, +1 | Support | Sidney Charles, Saigon, Prunk, +1 |
Where they play
6 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- Depot Mayfield · Manchester1 show
- Distrkt Bar · Leeds1 show
- Source · Maidstone1 show
- Source Bar · Maidstone1 show
- Studio 338 · Greenwich1 show
Cities played
- Maidstone2 shows
- Greenwich1 show
- Leeds1 show
- Liverpool1 show
- Manchester1 show
Live history
5 shows on record- Shows counted
- 5
- First on record
- Nov 2023
- Latest on record
- Mar 2026
Shows per year
- 20231
- 20243
- 20261
Top rooms
- Distrkt Bar, Leeds · 1
- Source, Maidstone · 1
- Source Bar, Maidstone · 1
- Studio 338, Greenwich · 1
- The Dome at Grand Central Hall, Liverpool · 1
Top cities
- Maidstone · 2
- Greenwich · 1
- Liverpool · 1
- Leeds · 1
Often on the bill with: Murphy's Law, F.O.X UK, George Mensah, George Smeddles, James Poole, Josh Baker, Majestic, Ozzie Guven
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
15 releases, 1999–2023Avellenau
2023
Point Clear
2023
Rough As Fuck / Windows & Pinback
2022 · Single
Oxengate
2007 · Album
Another One Down
2004 · Single
Under The Skylon
2004 · Album
Mountain Snow
2004
Hawaiian Police EP
2002 · Ep
Nuada
2002 · Album
Talk About Troubles
2001 · Ep
Tiger Flies
2001 · Album
Taking On the Enemy’s Sound
2000 · Album
Good Works
1999 · Ep
Leader
1999 · Ep
Take Over Tokyo
1999 · Ep
Lineup
- Alex Morris
- Joel Morris
- Ian Painter
- Chris White
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
4 members on record- Alex Morristenure unknown
- Chris Whitetenure unknown
- Ian Paintertenure unknown
- Joel Morristenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Shares members with: Timothy Victor's Folk Orchestra (via Joel Morris)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Candidate on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Candidate on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.
From Wikipedia
These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Candidate (band). They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Years active
- 1998–present
- Genres
- Folk rock
- Current members
- Joel Morris, Alex Morris, Ian Painter, Alex Donohoe
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