Feeders Fightback

After the restructuring of their label Echo in late '08, Brit Rock stalwarts Feeder were forced to evaluate what path to take next in their already distinguished career. Having seen annual losses of up to two million in 2005, in order to stop the rot Echo had been forced to make the slow transition from an established label to more of an avenue for new acts. meaning little weight was thrown behind their already well-known acts.

Mark Richardson (drummer), promptly left the band shortly after the release of their 6th studio album (and final Echo release) Silent Cry, to rejoin his previous outfit Skunk Anansie on word of their reformation. Feeder front-man, guitarist & chief songwriter, Grant Nicholas, along with bassist Taka Hirose, made the decision to start up their own record label, Big Teeth Records. Given recent successes such as as fellow Brits Fightstar's decision to take the same path and subsequently release "Be Human" (to critical acclaim), it seemed the logical choice.



So, as a fan who places his reason for getting into music solely on the shoulders of this outfit, how do I feel about their transition from Download festival darlings to argubly what could be considered a second coming? Certainly without the weight of a Major labels finance the degree of exposure they received post-Echo the difference was obvious - and serves as a great example to anyone of what a difference Major-label backing makes.

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