| Code | DS/UK/6149 |
| Name | The Automatic (1998-2010) |
| Variations of Name | The Automatic Automatic |
| Dates | 1998-2010 |
| Gender | Group (Male) |
| Place of Birth/Origin | Cowbridge, Wales (formed) |
| Relationships | Members:
Robin Hawkins vocals, bass guitar, synth, keyboards
James Frost guitar, synth, keyboard, backing vocals, percussion
Iwan Griffiths drums
Paul Mullen vocals, guitar, synth, keyboards
Past Members:
Alex Pennie - synth, keyboard, vocals |
| Biography | The Automatic are a Welsh rock band. The band is composed of Robin Hawkins on vocals, bass and synthesisers, James Frost on guitar, synthesisers, backing vocals and occasional bass, Iwan Griffiths on drums and Paul Mullen on vocals, guitar and synthesiser since 2007. Mullen joined after the departure of Alex Pennie, who provided synthesiser, percussion and vocals.
The original members first met at primary school, in the early 1990s, and formed a band at the age of 13. Alex Pennie was asked to join five years later. Originally known as White Rabbit, up until February 2005 when they renamed themselves The Automatic because they believe that music is the antidote to "the automatic life". After recording their two-track demo featuring rough versions of "Monster" and "Rats" in 2005 they signed a five-album record deal with B-Unique Records in their gap year. |