Beats Working

There are two bands with the name Beats Working The first is a 4 piece guitar orientated rock band from the UK, led by guitarist/songwriter John Hardman. John's career stretches back a long way. Starting out in the mid seventies with rock/pop band Sunfighter on EMI, being the main songwriter and guitarist for that band, his career has also led him to write and produce work for many other bands/projects and work with a number of major producers such as Roy Thomas Baker, Gus Dudgeon and Chris Rainbow.

There are two bands with the name Beats Working The first is a 4 piece guitar orientated rock band from the UK, led by guitarist/songwriter John Hardman. John's career stretches back a long way. Starting out in the mid seventies with rock/pop band Sunfighter on EMI, being the main songwriter and guitarist for that band, his career has also led him to write and produce work for many other bands/projects and work with a number of major producers such as Roy Thomas Baker, Gus Dudgeon and Chris Rainbow. In 1986 John formed Beats Working as a vehicle for the many songs he has written.

Beats Working have so far made 6 albums, a compilation singles album and an EP 'No More Tomorrows' released in 2007. Their last full album "Calm" has been receiving great reviews from music press all over the world. Their music has been likened in influence to various other well known rock and progressive rock bands, but is definitely their own special Beats Working sound - a special blend of song based rock that is gradually achieving critical acclaim everywhere. Discography: 'Life On A Wire' - released 1987 'Putting It About' - released 1992 'Exaggerate' - released 1997 'Electroman' - released 1998 'Live At The Drome' - released 1999 'Calm' - released 2001 'The Singles' - released 2004 'Outside My Window' released as download single 2005 'No More Tomorrows EP' - released 2007 'Good Love' - Class of 2 (CO2) - released 2007 They are currently working in the studio on their new album "Perspection" scheduled for release on Swamp Records. www.myspace.com/beatsworkingrockband www.beatsworking.tv The second with the name Beats Working is a four piece hip hop band from Coffs Harbour and Newcastle, Australia.

The band consists of 3 mc's: Handsome Dan, Mullut, and Drops with the fourth member DJ Helmy on decks. Drawing on an eclectic array of hip hop and soul musical styles, their influences include Oz Hip Hop such as the Hilltop Hoods, and international acts such as Rage Against the Machine, James Brown, George Cliton,Blackalicious, Lyrics Born, The Roots, Snoop Dogg and Mos Def amongst others. The release of their debut album Harbour Drive in December 2007, with the lead single "Exercise", has given them a rising ground swell of support in the OZ music community, making it to the finals of the Wotnext nation music competition for unsigned bands (www.wotnext.com.au) They have also gained recognition by supporting giants of oz hip hop; The Herd, Pegz and Casual Projects. http://www.myspace.com/beatsareworking User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License and may also be available under the GNU FDL..