Radio de Air Traffic

Air Traffic are a British alternative rock band from Bournemouth.[1] The band consists of pianist/lead vocalist Chris Wall, drummer David Ryan Jordan, guitarist Tom Pritchard and bassist Jim Maddock. The band's name originates from when they used to rehearse in an industrial unit next to Hurn Airport, where air traffic control signals could be picked up on their amplifiers.[2] Their music features heavy use of piano, and they have been described by NME to be like "Supergrass covering Little Richard".[3] The band have received mainstream success due to the release of their single "Charlotte", and the release of their widely acclaimed debut album, Fractured Life. Their first single, a double-a side of "Just Abuse Me" and "Charlotte", was released in July 2006 through Label Fandango, the independent record label of live music promotion company Club Fandango. 500 copies of the single were produced, all of which sold out within a few days of the release date.[4] Following this, the band were signed to record producer David Kosten's branch of EMI, Tiny Consumer. They were noticed by BBC Radio 1 DJ Steve Lamacq and began to receive some mainstream airplay, with their song "Never Even Told Me Her Name" receiving airplay on Radio 1 and Kerrang! Radio.