People Open DS/UK/6149 The Automatic (1998-2010) The Automatic 1998-2010 Welsh indie band Group (Male) The Automatic Automatic Cowbridge, Wales (formed) Welsh Music | Ensemble | Indie Rock, Alternative White No known disability No known religious affiliation 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 Unknown 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. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Automatic (2019) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 RAHeharper 6/14/2013 RAHAKirkbride 6/19/2023 ee8b4f12-31bd-4610-b986-d71c1e27a1be