| The US most certainly does not have a monopoly | | | | paved the way for the first official You Me at Six |
| over alternative rock music. There have been several | | | | band album. Take Off Your Colours was released |
| notable UK groups that have crossed over to | | | | through Slam Dunk in 2008 and took the 25th spot in |
| international success. One group that might just be | | | | the UK charts. Two singles in the album, Finders |
| well on its way beyond Surrey, England is the You | | | | Keepers and Kiss and Tell likewise took slots in the |
| Me at Six band. | | | | top 50 of the UK Singles Chart. |
| For a group with an engagingly unique name, you'd | | | | The success of this first venture convinced the band |
| expect them to already be somewhere close to the | | | | members that they did have a future in alternative |
| top by now. That might just be the case but the rise | | | | music. This led to the recording and release of Hold |
| to fame and great album sales has most certainly | | | | Me Down in 2010, this time under Virgin Records. This |
| been slow. | | | | second work performed even better than its |
| The members first came together in 2004. The | | | | predecessor in the charts, taking the 5th slot in the |
| original line up consisted of Josh Franceschi on lead | | | | UK Album Chart. The album is now certified silver. |
| vocals, Max Heyler on rhythm guitar, Matt Barnes on | | | | In the same year, the group added a new EP to the |
| bass, Chris Miller on lead guitar and Joe Phillips on | | | | growing You Me at Six discography. They released |
| drums. Phillips was replaced by Dan Flint in 2006. Early | | | | Underdog which contained Fact-tastic which to date, |
| on, the group was complete and solid enough to | | | | is one of their more interesting pieces. The lyrics of |
| have been able to immediately start work on a You | | | | the song detail the band's take on inaccurate pieces |
| Me at Six discography. This wasn't the case though. | | | | of information spread about bands by well populated |
| For two long years, the group simply concentrated | | | | music sites and forums. This was a direct stab at |
| on moving around and playing in various small gigs. | | | | online properties like Following the Underdog EP were |
| By 2006 however, they were finally able to push a | | | | Liquid Confidence Live EP and the Stay With Me |
| minor release with We Know What it's Like to be | | | | iTunes bundle, both of which were also introduced in |
| Alone, an EP that contained four tracks. This was | | | | 2010. |
| followed in 2007 by another EP that contained four | | | | Despite the slow and uneventful start, this is one |
| tracks. This was also the year when the group | | | | musical group that is definitely making a better name |
| started playing in bigger events and venues, most | | | | for itself. It has been nominated three times as the |
| notably at the Camden Underworld in which they | | | | Best British Band in the Kerrang! Awards from 2008 |
| played to a full audience. | | | | to 2010. They have never won yet but they might |
| The rising local support for the group eventually | | | | just be on their slow, measured way to winning soon. |