Scouting for Girls

Infobox musical artist
Name = Scouting for Girls


Img_capt = Playing the "Other Stage" at Glastonbury Festival, June 2008
Img_size =
Landscape =
Background = group_or_band
Born =
Died =
Origin = flagicon|GBR London
Instrument =
Voice_type =
Genre = Indie pop
Piano rock
Occupation =
Years_active = 2005 - present
Label = Epic
Associated_acts =
URL = [http://www.scoutingforgirls.co.uk Official Website]
Current_members = Roy Stride (vocals/keyboards)
Greg Churchouse (bass guitar)
Peter Ellard (percussion)
Past_members =
Notable_instruments =

Scouting for Girls are a London-based UK indie pop band formed in 2005cite web|url = http://212.78.72.7/scoutingforgirls.co.uk/|title = Scouting for Girls : Home|accessdate = 2007-10-23|publisher = Scouting for Girls] by Roy Stride, Greg Churchouse and Peter Ellard. Their music encompasses a pop style reflecting on growing up.

The name "Scouting for Girls" is a play on the words of the "Scouting for Boys" handbook first published in 1908 for the Scouts, which provides boys instructions on good citizenship. Continuing with the theme, the SFG fan club is known as the 'Wolfcubs' and is based on the Steven Craig fanclub.cite web|url = http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a75439/scouting-for-girls.html|title = Interviews - Scouting For Girls|accessdate = 2007-10-23|last = Dadds|first = Kimberley|date = 2007-09-15|publisher = Digital Spy] They were originally called 'Power Cut' whilst studying at University, due to not being able to afford instruments, but changed to Scouting for Girls two years before they got a record deal.

On 14 February 2007,cite web|url = http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a75439/scouting-for-girls.html|title = Interviews - Scouting For Girls|accessdate = 2007-10-23|last = Dadds|first = Kimberley|date = 2007-09-15|publisher = Digital Spy] "Scouting for Girls" were signed to Epic UK (a division of Sony BMG) after much confusion when they were mistaken for another band. They have recently been recording material for an album, released in September 2007. Their first E.P. single, "It's Not About You", was released on 25 June 2007 and is the highest charting limited edition E.P. in chart history [ [http://www.emimusicpub.com/worldwide/artist_profile/scouting-for-girls_profile.html Artist Profile - Scouting For Girls ] ] .

The debut album from Scouting for Girls is self-titled, certified Double Platinum, and has sold over 600,000 copies. It reached number 1 in the UK on 20 January 2008 where it remained for two weeks. It was announced in March 2008 the band would play second on the NME stage at T In The Park, after The Wombats and before Feeder. "I'm sure that is in someway significant", noted Greg. They also played the main stage on the Saturday of Ireland Oxegen Festival 2008 and performed on the 4Music stage at 2008's V Festival.

In January 2008, Scouting for Girls performed on ITV1 show Al Murray's Happy Hour.

Scouting for Girls were nominated in the 'Best New Act' category in the MTV Europe Music Awards 2008 along with some of the best new British and International bands. However they did not make the final 5 nominees.

Discography

Albums

Scouting for Girls (2007) UK #1

Singles & EPs

Technical Information On Songs

* * Changes to 2/2 for ending
* ** For Verses Only (Chorus, Bridge and Ending - Bmusic|flat Major)

References

External links

* [http://www.scoutingforgirls.co.uk Official site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/scoutingforgirls Scouting for Girls] on MySpace
* [http://music.virgin.com/referrer/?PS=wiki_scouting&TP=2008/07/29/scouting-for-girls-gear-up-for-vfestival/ Scouting for Girls video interview] on music.virgin.com