The Threads
Alternative band from New York, NY · formed 2004
- mod
- mod revival
- new wave
- Shows on record
- 19
- Rooms played
- 15
- Cities
- 14
- Releases
- 10
- Last show
- Jul 24, 2019Bowery Electric
About
The Threads is a band from New York, NY, formed in 2004, tagged mod, mod revival, new wave by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2019, across 15 rooms in 14 cities.
- The Threads formed in 2004 — MusicBrainz
- The Threads is based in New York — MusicBrainz
- The Threads has 566 listeners on Last.fm — The Threads on Last.fm
- The Threads has released 10 recordings between 1988 and 2024 — The Threads on Discogs
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
19 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20113 shows
- 20132 shows
- 20146 shows
- 20151 show
- 20173 shows
- 20182 shows
- 20192 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2019 | Bowery Electric · ManhattanSupportwith Supersuckers, Sweet Things, Ten Ton Mojo | Support | Supersuckers, Sweet Things, Ten Ton Mojo |
| May 29, 2019 | Arlene's Grocery · ManhattanSupportwith Mule Kick, Frankenstein 3000 | Support | Mule Kick, Frankenstein 3000 |
| Sep 26, 2018 | Arlene's Grocery · ManhattanSupportwith Mule Kick, Brass Knuckle Evangelists | Support | Mule Kick, Brass Knuckle Evangelists |
| Jan 31, 2018 | Arlene's Grocery · ManhattanHeadlinerwith Mule Kick, Brass Knuckle Evangelists | Headliner | Mule Kick, Brass Knuckle Evangelists |
| Jul 24, 2017 | Mag Bar · LouisvilleSupportwith Sweet Country Meat Boys, ANNA FAYE, The Kids Born Wrong | Support | Sweet Country Meat Boys, ANNA FAYE, The Kids Born Wrong |
| Jul 17, 2017 | The Burl · LexingtonHeadlinerwith Sweet Country Meat Boys, Isle of Eight | Headliner | Sweet Country Meat Boys, Isle of Eight |
| Jun 1, 2017 | Elbo Room · ChicagoSupportwith Beach Bunny, Ex Okays | Support | Beach Bunny, Ex Okays |
| Jul 28, 2015 | The Garage · BurnsvilleSupportwith Kingdom of Giants, Like Vultures, Until We Are Ghosts, +1 | Support | Kingdom of Giants, Like Vultures, Until We Are Ghosts, +1 |
| Dec 21, 2014 | Bowery Electric · ManhattanSupportwith The Martinets, Centaur | Support | The Martinets, Centaur |
| Jun 20, 2014 | Corbin · CorbinSupportwith Left to the Wolves, Creature of Exile, Driving Beast Daisy, +1 | Support | Left to the Wolves, Creature of Exile, Driving Beast Daisy, +1 |
| May 30, 2014 | Enfield · EnfieldSupportwith Lesser Men, With Eyes Like Mine, Endless, +2 | Support | Lesser Men, With Eyes Like Mine, Endless, +2 |
| Jan 11, 2014 | Greensboro · GreensboroSupportwith No Reception, My Name Backwards, Young Luck, +4 | Support | No Reception, My Name Backwards, Young Luck, +4 |
| Jan 7, 2014 | Backbooth · OrlandoSupportwith Transcendence, The Distances, Lambs Like Lions, +3 | Support | Transcendence, The Distances, Lambs Like Lions, +3 |
| Jan 3, 2014 | The Shack · Charles TownSupportwith They All Float, The Distances, Years End, +3 | Support | They All Float, The Distances, Years End, +3 |
| Dec 27, 2013 | Comiskey Park Bar · SmithtownSupportwith They All Float, Grandview, The Distances, +5 | Support | They All Float, Grandview, The Distances, +5 |
| Jan 5, 2013 | Howell Opera House · HowellSupportwith Steven's Salute, Shack, The Alaska | Support | Steven's Salute, Shack, The Alaska |
| Oct 8, 2011 | Bull & Gate · LondonSupportwith Dead Social Club, Volcanoes, Eskimo Doll | Support | Dead Social Club, Volcanoes, Eskimo Doll |
| Sep 16, 2011 | Fontana's · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Bleeding Hearts, Big Con | Headliner | Bleeding Hearts, Big Con |
| Jul 29, 2011 | Bowery Electric · ManhattanSupportwith Rich Pagano & the Sugarcane Cups, Tangiers Blues Band, Big Con, +2 | Support | Rich Pagano & the Sugarcane Cups, Tangiers Blues Band, Big Con, +2 |
Where they play
15 rooms in 14 citiesRooms played most
- Arlene's Grocery · Manhattan3 shows
- Bowery Electric · Manhattan3 shows
- Backbooth · Orlando1 show
- Bull & Gate · London1 show
- Comiskey Park Bar · Smithtown1 show
Cities played
- Manhattan6 shows
- Burnsville1 show
- Charles Town1 show
- Chicago1 show
- Corbin1 show
and 9 other cities
Live history
19 shows on record- Shows counted
- 19
- First on record
- Jul 2011
- Latest on record
- Jul 2019
Shows per year
- 20113
- 20132
- 20146
- 20151
- 20173
- 20182
- 20192
Top rooms
- Bowery Electric, Manhattan · 3
- Arlene's Grocery, Manhattan · 3
- Mag Bar, Louisville · 1
- The Burl, Lexington · 1
- Elbo Room, Chicago · 1
Top cities
- Manhattan, KS · 6
- Smithtown, NY · 1
- Burnsville · 1
- Lexington · 1
- New York (NYC), NY · 1
Often on the bill with: The Distances, Sweet Country Meat Boys, Back & Forth, Beach Bunny, Bleeding Hearts, Centaur, Endless, Grandview
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
10 releases, 1988–2024International Times EP
2024
Hey Little Lady
2021
A Teenage Dream
2019
At The Height Of The Season
2018
Sorry / In This Town
2001
Step Back In Time
2000
Dare !
1990
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Feeling Blue
1990
Ten Days On The Reeperbahn
1989
Out And About
1988
Lineup
- Paul Hooper-Keeley
- Tim Mitchell-Smith
- Michael Bull
- David Abrahams-Edley
- Guy Brader
- Tony Wheeler
- Emma Page
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
7 members on record- David Abrahams-Edleytenure unknown
- Emma Pagetenure unknown
- Guy Bradertenure unknown
- Michael Bulltenure unknown
- Paul Hooper-Keeleytenure unknown
- Tim Mitchell-Smithtenure unknown
- Tony Wheelertenure 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: King Mojo (via David Abrahams-Edley), Omega Tribe (via Emma Page), PHK (via Paul Hooper-Keeley), The Che Men (via David Abrahams-Edley), The Deep Six (via Paul Hooper-Keeley), The Mark Three (via Paul Hooper-Keeley), The Sealclubbers (via David Abrahams-Edley), Val's Basement (via David Abrahams-Edley) and 2 more
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Threads on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Threads on Discogs | 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.