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=== Caffeine Faster (Band) ===

Caffeine Faster are an English alternative rock band, recognised as having one of the most influential, but short-lived, impacts on the English Cool Britannia scene. The runaway success of their eponymous demo EP in their home Camden Town, London spread quickly across the rest of the United Kingdom, attracting the attention of the British music press and earning them NME’s “Hottest Young Supernova” title in 1995. Their music received acclaim from public and critics alike and is enjoying a resurgence of sorts, often cited by current post-Britpop bands (Stereophonics, Radiohead) as a seminal influence. Due to the unusual nature of the rise of their popularity, they are also widely believed to be the first example of purely social marketing being used in the music industry.

Formed in 1995, they stayed together only 2 short years, until 1997. Initial success came quickly with a rapid bootlegging of their home-recorded demo, bringing them to the attention of their first label, Topthat Records. Their eponymous demo EP contained a record 7 tracks, including the breakthrough hit “Liquid Sundays” and its follow up single, the critically acclaimed, darker “Clam Free”. It was with the runaway success of “Chasing Britain”, a catchy ironic Britpop homage to “London Calling” by the Clash, that Caffeine Faster became a national phenomena. The release of their final single “What’s your name taste like?” heralded the demise of the band, as alcohol-related dependencies took its toll on the group’s comraderie. They broke up in November of 1997.

The band met growing up in Medway. Stuart and Lee Hubbard are fraternal twins and exhibited precocious musical talent from an early age. After completion of degrees at the University of Bristol and University of Sunderland, the three original members met Stuart Beanie at the North Forelands Pub and the band was formed. Many nights of writing, drinking and jamming at the Good Mixer in Camden Town eventuated in the release of their EP which captured the hearts of Londoners and resulted in an unprecedented example of viral marketing at its best. The band did not have to spend a cent of budget on marketing during their short-lived career.

In 2006, after a nine year hiatus, Caffeine Faster briefly reunited for a 10-year reunion tour around the UK, playing the Festival circuit to glowing reviews. To the disappointment of both old and new fans alike, they then disbanded once again.

After much speculation, Caffeine Faster have reformed in 2010, featuring the original lineup and are planning an assault on international markets.