KOOPA is an Indie Rock band from Essex in England. The band formed in 2000 and its members are brothers Stuart (drums) and Oliver Cooper (vocals and guitar), and Joe Murphy (vocals, bass, production).^[1] For other meanings of Essex, see Essex (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... For other meanings of Essex, see Essex (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...

Band

The band began working together whilst Ollie was a teenager at school. In 2003 they made some recordings with B-Unique Records and EMI, but after failing to receive any concrete offers they decided instead to work with local management company Big G.^[1] B-Unique Records is a record label based in London. ... For other uses, see EMI (disambiguation). ... Big Gemini spacecraft concept, August, 1969. ...

Between 2004 and 2007, the band toured relentlessly, both locally and nationally. During this period, they self released two singles, which both made the top 75 singles chart, but failed to break into the better known Top 40.^[2] Their records included Stand Up 4 England, a World Cup related song supporting the England national team that featured on the 2006 re-release of England (the album).^[3] “British Hit Singles” redirects here. ... 2006 World Cup redirects here. ... First international  Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win  Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat  Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... England (The Album), released in 2004, is a compilation of music which all is closely related to England. ...

At the end of 2006 the band made available a non-chart-eligible E.P. called 'Three in a bed with Bobby George'. The cover featured just that with the band in bed with the legendary darts player. The E.P. featured 'Erin's Main Obsession', 'Pop Rock Factory', 'How True' and 'Unique' as well as 'Blag, Steal and Borrow', the song that went on to become the bands 'Download-only' history making single.

2007: Breakthrough

In January 2007, changes in the chart rules in the UK meant that songs which are not released on 'physical' formats (such as CDs or on vinyl) would now be legible to chart through downloaded copies. KOOPA's single "Blag, Steal & Borrow" charted at #31 on 14 January, making it the first single to chart without ever being 'released' in the traditional sense.^[4] CD may stand for: Compact Disc Canadian Forces Decoration Cash Dispenser (at least used in Japan) CD LPMud Driver Centrum-Demokraterne (Centre Democrats of Denmark) Certificate of Deposit České Dráhy (Czech Railways) Chad (NATO country code) Chalmers Datorförening (computer club of the Chalmers University of Technology) a 1960s... A gramophone record, (also phonograph record - often simply record) is an analog sound recording medium: a flat disc rotating at a constant angular velocity, with inscribed spiral grooves in which a stylus or needle rides. ... This article is about the computer terms. ... Blag, Steal And Borrow is the fourth single by English punk band KOOPA. It was released as a download only single on January 8, 2007. ... is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Many reported KOOPA as being the first 'unsigned' band to reach the charts.^[5][6] Although "self-issued" records are fairly common for unsigned bands,^[7] the costs of doing so mean that it is extremely rare for enough copies of such records to be made in order to gain a chart position. Artists with wealth who are able to fund their own record label have also previously charted without a record deal. ^[8] KOOPA's achievement is to have entered the Top 40 Chart as an Unsigned Band though sales of downloads alone, there being no physical copy of the single in existence.

In June of 2007 the band were invited to open the Isle of Wight Festival from the main stage. The Isle of Wight Festival is a music festival which takes place annually on the Isle of Wight, England. ...

On June 11th 2007, the band once more launched a single as an 'unsigned' band. 'One Off Song for the Summer' debuted on the midweek chart at Number 12, later in the week it dropped to 17. By the following Sunday, 17th June, the single had fallen to a very respectable 21 in the charts.

October brought further success for the band when they returned from the Glasswerk New Music Awards with not only the MySpace Award in recognition of their successful use of the site in their self-promotion, but also the final award of the night 'The 2007 Achievement Award'.

October the 29th saw the release of "The Crash", their latest single which listed in the midweek chart at Number 12, appearing in the Official UK Singles chart the following Sunday at Number 16 making the band officially a Top 20 band.

Discography

Albums

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Singles

“British Hit Singles” redirects here. ... The UK Official Download Chart is compiled by the UK Charts Company on behalf of the music industry. ... The UK Rock Chart usually refers to the BBC Radio 1 Top 40 Rock Singles. ... See also: 2005 in heavy metal music 2005 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2005 Record labels established in 2005 Albums released in 2005 January 1 - In most of Europe, copyright expired on a number of classic pop and rock-and-roll songs recorded in 1954 and earlier, including... KOOPAs debut studio album was released on April 30, 2007. ... See also: 2006 in British music Musical groups established in 2006 Record labels established in 2006 // January – James Nicholl, drummer of Pay*Ola became ill and was admitted to hospital. ... See also: 2007 in British music 2007 in hip hop Musical groups established in 2007 Record labels established in 2007 // January George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queens New Year Honours List. ... Blag, Steal And Borrow is the fourth single by English punk band KOOPA. It was released as a download only single on January 8, 2007. ... KOOPAs debut studio album was released on April 30, 2007. ...

References

1. ^ ^{a b} KOOPA biography koopatheband.com; Accessed 11-01-07
2. ^ Discography koopatheband.com; Accessed 11-01-07
3. ^ England - The Album Play.com (UK); Accessed 11-01-07
4. ^ A blag or a steal? New rules put unsigned punk band in top 40 Gibson, Owen; The Guardian; 16-01-07; Accessed 18-01-07
5. ^ Unsigned Band On For Top 20 Hit MTV News; 10-01-2007; Accessed 12-01-07
6. ^ Unsigned band make chart history. BBC News. Retrieved on 2007-01-19.
7. ^ Turn on The Bright Lights HMV.com; Accessed 12-01-07; This review of Interpol's album Turn on the Bright Lights refers to their "self-issued" debut EP's.
8. ^ BIOGRAPHY Melanie Chisholm; Accessed 12-01-07; In the biography section of Melanie Chisholm's personal website, the fact that the Beautiful Intentions album was self-issued is discussed

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External links

• KOOPA official website
• KOOPA Myspace/Tour Dates
• KOOPA Bebo Page