Demob Happy are an English alternative rock band, formed in 2008 in Newcastle upon Tyne and now based in Brighton. The band is composed of singer-bassist Matthew Marcantonio, drummer Thomas Armstrong and guitarist Adam Godfrey.
Originally a four piece, the band's original lead guitarist Mathew Renforth left the band in mid-late 2016.
History
Demob Happy at the Village Underground - Thursday 14 September 2023Demob Happy at the Village Underground - Thursday 14 September 2023
The band toured locally around their native Newcastle, before relocating south to Brighton a couple of years later[1] as "there’s not enough of a music scene in Newcastle, so bands don’t get a lot of attention, although it’s a musical city".[2][3] The band released their digital-only debut EP You Shook the Soul in May 2011 and follow up single Rattlesnake in February 2012.[4][5]
They released their first physical release in the form of the 7" single Succubus in November 2014 via their own label Milk Parlour Records.[6][7] In April 2015 the band released their first EP for new record label So Recordings in the form of the limited edition Record Store Day release Young & Numb EP on 10" vinyl.[8] The band released their debut album Dream Soda in October 2015.[9][10] The band co-own the Nowhere Man cafe in Brighton which is run by Marcantonio's brother Andrew where they also rehearse in the basement.[11]
In October 2016, the band embarked on a co-headline tour with fellow-Brighton based band Tigercub as a three piece.[12][13] Lead guitarist Mathew Renforth's absence was not mentioned prior to or during the tour. The band officially confirmed their status as a 3 piece via Facebook when they uploaded a new press photo without Renforth present.[14] The band released their new Tom Dalgety-produced single Dead Dreamers on 5 May 2017 via Atlantic Records imprint Taste & Tone.[15][16]
On 23 March 2018, the band released their second album Holy Doom, which was preceded by the singles Be Your Man[17] and Loosen It.[18][19]
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