The Metros

The Metros were an English five-piece indie/punk band from Peckham, South London.^[1] Founded by vocalist Saul Adamczewski and lead guitarist Jak Payne, the band was formed while most of the members were still at school.

Their song 'sexual riot' also featured in Season 2 Episode 12: "It's a Wonderful Lie" of Gossip Girl.

The Metros dubbed themselves a 'punk and roll' band and were from a musical background—Adamczewski's father designed record sleeves for A&M and Payne's father played session bass for Glenn Tilbrook. After recording a 5 track demo over two days in March 2006 in Honor Oak Park London with The Mysterious Hand, the band worked with Baxter Dury and were signed to 1965 Records by James Endeacott (who had previously signed The Libertines, The Strokes and The View). When all five members were still under 18. The Guardian described them as "Punk'n'roll urchins".^[2]

Formerly known as Eastern Bloc and The Wanking Skankers, they listed Squeeze, Ian Dury and Beastie Boys as their major influences.^[3][4] Dury's son, Baxter Dury, also acted as their producer.^[5]

Their debut single, "Education Pt. 2", was released on 17 March 2008.^[6][5] Their second single, "Last of the Lookers", was released on 2 June 2008.^[7][8]

In summer 2007, The Metros played at T in the Park, Bestival, the Hackney Underage Festival, The Great Escape in Brighton, the Skegness Big Reunion Festival,^[2] and the BBC Electric Proms.^[9] They were booked to support The Coral, but were replaced after throwing a glass bottle into the crowd at the first gig, which smashed on and injured a girl spectator.^[1]

Actuaron en directo en el primer episodio del programa de televisión de BBC Three , Lily Allen and Friends, en 2008, tras ganar la votación para actuar por encima de otros grupos en la categoría de "Mejor Música Joven Nueva".

La banda teloneó a Madness en un concierto especial a beneficio de The Teenage Cancer Trust el 3 de abril de 2008, en el Royal Albert Hall . ^{[ 10 ]}

Actuaron en el escenario Radio 1 / NME en los festivales de Reading y Leeds de 2008. ^{[ 11 ]}

El 2 de julio de 2009, los Metros anunciaron su separación con dos conciertos de despedida, en los que el vocalista principal, Saul, dijo: "Los Metros toman caminos separados". ^{[ 12 ]}

Saúl, junto con José en un momento dado, ha estado actuando desde entonces en Fat White Family . ^{[ 13 ]}

• The Metros en Columbia Records
• Los Metros en MySpace
• Registros de 1965