Formed in Manchester way back in 1982, James were part of the music scene that blossomed in the city around the iconic Factory Records.
Despite a strong local following, James struggled to break into the mainstream - a situation which led to certain members notoriously subjecting themselves to medical experimentations for money.
James hit the big time in the early 90s, when a string of hits caught the imagination of the British public. Anthemic tracks “Come Home”, “Sit Down” and “She’s a Star” established a place for James in the British firmament and the rest, as they say, is history.
Despite numerous successful releases and continuing popularity, lead singer Tim Booth left James in 2001, resulting in a substantial hiatus for the band. Six years later however, they reunited for a series of live shows. Since then, the band have released a further four albums, with “La Petite Mort”, released in 2014 being their most recent. To date, the band have sold in excess of 25 million records worldwide.
Formed in Manchester way back in 1982, James were part of the music scene that blossomed in the city around the iconic Factory Records.
Despite a strong local following, James struggled to break into the mainstream - a situation which led to certain members notoriously subjecting themselves to medical experimentations for money.
James hit the big time in the early 90s, when a string of hits caught the imagination of the British public. Anthemic tracks “Come Home”, “Sit Down” and “She’s a Star” established a place for James in the British firmament and the rest, as they say, is history.
Despite numerous successful releases and continuing popularity, lead singer Tim Booth left James in 2001, resulting in a substantial hiatus for the band. Six years later however, they reunited for a series of live shows. Since then, the band have released a further four albums, with “La Petite Mort”, released in 2014 being their most recent. To date, the band have sold in excess of 25 million records worldwide.
