On Air Now
The Boxing Day Kickabout with Johnny Vaughan 11am - 2pm
10 things you need to know about Nothing But Thieves
They're one of Britain's hottest new bands and they're playing a special show for us soon... Here's everything you need to know about NBT.
-
1. Who's in Nothing But Thieves?
The band comprise Conor Mason (vocals and guitars), Joe Langridge-Brown (guitar), Dominic Craik (guitar and keyboards), Phillip Blake (bass) and James Price (drums). Photo: Matt Crossick
-
2. Where are Nothing But Thieves from?
NBT hail from sunny Southend-On-Sea in Essex.
-
3. How did Nothing But Thieves get together?
Joe went to school with Conor, and Phil is Dom's cousin. Joe met Dom via an ex and once James joined the band, Nothing But Thieves were complete. Image: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images
-
4. Where did Nothing But Thieves get their name from?
According to one version, the name came from a quote by the French philosopher Voltaire: "Don’t be impressionable, your religious leaders are nothing but mega thieves." The band didn't like the word "mega", so Nothing But Thieves it was. Image: Shirlaine Forrest/WireImage/Getty Images
-
5. Which albums have Nothing But Thieves released?
he band's debut album was self-titled and released in October 2015, while the follow-up, Broken Machine, arrived in September 2017. Nothing But Thieves have also issued five EPs: If You Don't Believe, It Can't Hurt You (October 2013), Graveyard Whistling (July 2014), Ban All The Music (July 2015), Urchin (October 2016) and What Did You Think When You Made Me This Way? (October 2018) Image: Matt Crossick
-
-
6. What is Nothing But Thieves' new album called?
The band's third album is titled Moral Panic and was released on 23 October 2020. The album spawned the singles Is Everybody Going Crazy? and Real Love Song.
-
7. What is Nothing But Thieves' latest single?
Impossible is the current track to be taken from Moral Panic - and it's been named Record Of The Week by Radio X.
-
8. Who are Nothing But Thieves influenced by?
The band have cited Radiohead and Jeff Buckley as influences, along with Foo Fighters, Queens Of The Stone Age and Led Zeppelin. NBT have also toured extensively with Brit rock legends Muse.
-
9. Who else have Nothing But Thieves performed with?
Nothing But Thieves have toured with Twin Atlantic, Twenty One Pilots and performed on the same bill as Muse and Biffy Clyro at Belfast's Vital festival. The band have also appeared at Reading & Leeds and Isle Of Wight festivals, among others.
-
10. Where can you see Nothing But Thieves play live next?
Radio X Presents Nothing But Thieves with Barclaycard is a socially-distanced, stripped back gig that will take place on 10 November at London's Clapham Grand. Their European tour kicks off in Ukraine on 11 February 2021, and there are already some festival dates in the calendar for next summer. Their UK and Ireland tour starts in Dublin on 30 September.
