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"The Automatic", (also known as "The Automatic Automatic" in the U.S. and Canada after the band were faced with legal action from another act under the name of "Automatic"), are a Welsh based rock band. The three remaining original members James Frost, Robin Hawkins, and Iwan Griffiths are from Wales; new addition Paul Mullen (originally of Yourcodenameis:milo) is from Sunderland. The band originally formed in Cowbridge, but are currently based in a studio in Cardiff. Jarcrew, Muse, Blur and The Blood Brothers are among the band's influences The bands first album Not Accepted Anywhere was released on 19 June 2006 ....more

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Album Review: The Automatic Automatic: ‘Not Accepted Anywhere’

Apr 27, 2007, 18:22 GMT

Album Review: The Automatic Automatic: ‘Not Accepted Anywhere’
“So much trash on the radio today” is the chorus of The Automatic Automatic’s song “You Shout You Shout You Shout You Shout.”  Thankfully, that doesn’t apply to them.  ... more

Columbia announce the arrival of The Automatic Automatic to the U.S.

Mar 22, 2007, 0:22 GMT

Columbia Records will release an American version of ‘Not Accepted Anywhere,’ the best-selling debut album from the emerging Welsh rock band The Automatic Automatic, on Tuesday, June 26th. ... more

M&C Interview: Alex Pennie talks SXSW, The Automatic, and life on the road

Mar 19, 2007, 15:07 GMT

M&C Interview: Alex Pennie talks SXSW, The Automatic, and life on the road
The South By Southwest 2007 festival lineup seemed to have been filled with just as many musical acts from the U.K as anywhere else. Most of the bands, coming from the smaller music industry of their home country, are in the U.S. to further their careers and sell more records. ... more

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