The View

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Honing their skills in the back room of a Dundee pub, the schoolmates Kyle Falconer, Kieren Webster and Pete Reilly (aka The View) got their big break when Pete Doherty was so impressed by a demo tape the band had slipped him before a Babyshambles gig, that he let them open the show that night. Snapped up by James Endeacott's label 1965 Records shortly afterwards, the sweetly mumbled harmonies and breakneck, indie pop head-rushes of early singles Wasted Little DJs and Superstar Tradesman were soon causing fevered excitement in the indie world. Same Jeans became a huge radio hit, crashing in at Number 3 in the UK singles charts, before debut album Hats Off To The Buskers (2007) went straight to Number 1 and was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize. The band made notable appearances at Glastonbury, Radio 1's Big Weekend and Reading/Leeds Festival earning the crowd chant "The View, The View, The View are on fire..." But, despite getting to Number 4 in the UK charts, sales of second album Which Bitch? (2009) were poor and the lads were forced to rethink their approach.Artist biography compiled by BDS/West 10. All rights reserved

Top Tracks

01
Same Jeans
The View
Same Jeans
03:34
Composers: Kyle Falconer - Kieren Webster
02
Superstar Tradesman (Radio Edit)
The View
Hats Off To The Buskers
03:13
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
09
Face for the Radio
The View
Seven Year Setlist
03:18
06
The Don
The View
Hats Off To The Buskers
03:09
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
08
Wasted Little DJ's (Single Version)
The View
Hats Off To The Buskers
03:57
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
05
Skag Trendy
The View
Hats Off To The Buskers
03:00
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
01
Grace
The View
Bread and Circuses
03:39
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
19
Shock Horror
The View
Seven Year Setlist
04:09
05
How Long
The View
Seven Year Setlist
02:55
04
5 Rebbeccas
The View
Seven Year Setlist
03:50
14
Gem Of A Bird
The View
Which Bitch?
03:31
Composers: Kyle Falconer - Kieren Webster
12
Street Lights
The View
Hats Off To The Buskers
02:57
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
04
Don't Tell Me
The View
Hats Off To The Buskers
03:22
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
10
Double Yellow Lines
The View
Which Bitch?
04:09
Composers: Kyle Falconer - Kieren Webster
01
Comin' Down
The View
Hats Off To The Buskers
02:57
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
12
Tacky Tattoo
The View
Cheeky for a Reason
04:35
06
Glass Smash
The View
Which Bitch?
04:20
Composers: Kyle Falconer - Kieren Webster
03
Tragic Magic
The View
Bread and Circuses
04:00
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
05
Life
The View
Bread and Circuses
04:01
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
09
Covers
The View
Which Bitch?
03:23
Composers: Kyle Falconer - Kieren Webster
11
Claudia
The View
Hats Off To The Buskers
02:40
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
04
Girl
The View
Bread and Circuses
03:59
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
09
Grans For Tea
The View
Hats Off To The Buskers
02:33
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
10
Dance Into The Night
The View
Hats Off To The Buskers
03:05
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
04
Unexpected
The View
Which Bitch?
03:39
Composers: Kyle Falconer - Kieren Webster
13
Wasteland
The View
Hats Off To The Buskers
02:26
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
02
Underneath the Lights
The View
Bread and Circuses
04:17
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
09
Sunday
The View
Bread and Circuses
04:37
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
13
Witches
The View
Bread and Circuses
02:20
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
11
Lean on My World
The View
Cheeky for a Reason
03:36
10
Tacky Tattoo
The View
Seven Year Setlist
03:29
12
Standard
The View
Seven Year Setlist
03:23
06
Friend
The View
Bread and Circuses
03:41
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
21
Standard (Original Album Mix)
The View
Seven Year Setlist
03:51
12
Realisation
The View
Which Bitch?
03:41
Composers: Kyle Falconer - Kieren Webster
05
Bullet
The View
Cheeky for a Reason
03:04
08
Jimmy's Crazy Conspiracy
The View
Which Bitch?
03:47
Composers: Kyle Falconer - Kieren Webster
01
Kill Kyle
The View
Seven Year Setlist
02:52
08
Blondie
The View
Bread and Circuses
03:36
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
11
Happy
The View
Bread and Circuses
04:12
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer

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  • Discography
Albums
BIGSHMOKE records
18-01-2018

(Four)Est

01
Binizz (feat. Lucyisyung & Fin)
The View
(Four)Est
03:44
02
Backroads (feat. Bryce Luckie, Shane & Lucyisyung)
The View
(Four)Est
03:31
03
Giannis (feat. Fin, Bryce Luckie, Lucyisyung & Shane)
The View
(Four)Est
05:07
04
Bronxfield (feat. Shane)
The View
(Four)Est
04:12
05
Pole$ (feat. Fin, Bryce Luckie & Shane)
The View
(Four)Est
04:51
06
Garden (feat. Bryce Luckie & Fin)
The View
(Four)Est
03:59
07
TV (feat. Lucyisyung, Bryce Luckie, Shane & Fin)
The View
(Four)Est
04:20
04-09-2015

Ropewalk

01
Under the Rug
The View
Ropewalk
03:36
02
Marriage
The View
Ropewalk
03:31
03
Living
The View
Ropewalk
03:14
04
Talk About Two
The View
Ropewalk
03:31
05
Psychotic
The View
Ropewalk
03:37
06
Cracks
The View
Ropewalk
02:59
07
Tenement Light
The View
Ropewalk
03:38
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17-06-2013

Seven Year Setlist

01
Kill Kyle
The View
Seven Year Setlist
02:52
02
Grace
The View
Seven Year Setlist
03:39
03
Wasted Little DJ's
The View
Seven Year Setlist
04:00
04
5 Rebbeccas
The View
Seven Year Setlist
03:50
05
How Long
The View
Seven Year Setlist
02:55
06
The Don
The View
Seven Year Setlist
03:09
07
Skag Trendy
The View
Seven Year Setlist
03:03
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16-09-2012

The Clock

01
The Clock (Radio Edit)
The View
The Clock
03:51
02
Modern Approach (Tpot Mix)
The View
The Clock
03:51
03
Standing, Waiting on My Own (From Sarm Studios)
The View
The Clock
02:58
04
How Long (Gifted Live Session)
The View
The Clock
03:09
05
The Clock
The View
The Clock
04:38
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09-07-2012

Cheeky For A Reason

01
How Long
The View
Cheeky For A Reason
02:54
02
AB (We Need Treatment)
The View
Cheeky For A Reason
03:08
03
Hold On Now
The View
Cheeky For A Reason
04:25
04
Anfield Row
The View
Cheeky For A Reason
03:45
05
Bullet
The View
Cheeky For A Reason
03:04
06
Bunker (Solid Ground)
The View
Cheeky For A Reason
03:40
07
The Clock
The View
Cheeky For A Reason
04:38
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08-07-2012

Cheeky for a Reason

01
How Long
The View
Cheeky for a Reason
02:55
02
AB (We Need Treatment)
The View
Cheeky for a Reason
03:08
03
Hold on Now
The View
Cheeky for a Reason
04:25
04
Anfield Row
The View
Cheeky for a Reason
03:45
05
Bullet
The View
Cheeky for a Reason
03:04
06
Bunker (Solid Ground)
The View
Cheeky for a Reason
03:40
07
The Clock
The View
Cheeky for a Reason
04:38
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01-07-2012

Cheeky for a Reason - Track by Track

01
How Long (Track by Track)
The View
Cheeky for a Reason - Track by Track
02:14
02
AB (We Need Treatment) (Track by Track)
The View
Cheeky for a Reason - Track by Track
01:57
03
Hold on Now (Track by Track)
The View
Cheeky for a Reason - Track by Track
03:23
04
Anfield Row (Track by Track)
The View
Cheeky for a Reason - Track by Track
02:01
05
Bullet (Track by Track)
The View
Cheeky for a Reason - Track by Track
02:27
06
Bunker (Solid Ground) (Track by Track)
The View
Cheeky for a Reason - Track by Track
02:33
07
The Clock (Track by Track)
The View
Cheeky for a Reason - Track by Track
02:22
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Track 1 (P) 2010; Tracks 2-5 (P) 2011 1965 Records under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
17-06-2011

Cutting Corners EP

01
Sunday
The View
Cutting Corners EP
04:38
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
02
Happy
The View
Cutting Corners EP
04:17
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
03
Sideways
The View
Cutting Corners EP
02:48
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
04
Alone
The View
Cutting Corners EP
04:21
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
05
Sunday (Tim Hutton Mix)
The View
Cutting Corners EP
03:51
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
(P) 2011 1965 Records under exclusive license to SONY Music Entertainment UK Limited
11-03-2011

Bread and Circuses

01
Grace
The View
Bread and Circuses
03:39
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
02
Underneath the Lights
The View
Bread and Circuses
04:17
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
03
Tragic Magic
The View
Bread and Circuses
04:00
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
04
Girl
The View
Bread and Circuses
03:59
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
05
Life
The View
Bread and Circuses
04:01
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
06
Friend
The View
Bread and Circuses
03:41
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
07
Beautiful
The View
Bread and Circuses
04:03
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
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(P) 2009 1965 Records under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
01-02-2009

Which Bitch?

01
Typical Time 2
The View
Which Bitch?
01:36
Composers: Kyle Falconer - Kieren Webster
02
5 Rebbecca's
The View
Which Bitch?
03:50
Composers: Kyle Falconer - Kieren Webster
03
One Off Pretender
The View
Which Bitch?
03:29
Composers: Kyle Falconer - Kieren Webster
04
Unexpected
The View
Which Bitch?
03:39
Composers: Kyle Falconer - Kieren Webster
05
Temptation Dice
The View
Which Bitch?
03:47
Composers: Kyle Falconer - Kieren Webster
06
Glass Smash
The View
Which Bitch?
04:20
Composers: Kyle Falconer - Kieren Webster
07
Distant Doubloon
The View
Which Bitch?
04:36
Composers: Kyle Falconer - Owen Morris
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29-01-2009

Which Bitch?

01
Typical Time 2
The View
Which Bitch?
01:35
02
5 Rebbecca's
The View
Which Bitch?
03:50
03
One Off Pretender
The View
Which Bitch?
03:36
04
Unexpected
The View
Which Bitch?
03:39
05
Temptation Dice
The View
Which Bitch?
03:48
06
Glass Smash
The View
Which Bitch?
04:23
07
Distant Doubloon
The View
Which Bitch?
04:37
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(P) 2007 1965 Records under exclusive license to SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited. (except when otherwise stated)
20-01-2007

Hats Off To The Buskers

01
Comin' Down
The View
Hats Off To The Buskers
02:57
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
02
Superstar Tradesman (Radio Edit)
The View
Hats Off To The Buskers
03:13
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
03
Same Jeans
The View
Hats Off To The Buskers
03:33
Composers: Kyle Falconer - Kieren Webster
04
Don't Tell Me
The View
Hats Off To The Buskers
03:22
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
05
Skag Trendy
The View
Hats Off To The Buskers
03:00
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
06
The Don
The View
Hats Off To The Buskers
03:09
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
07
Face For The Radio
The View
Hats Off To The Buskers
03:18
Composers: Kieren Webster - Kyle Falconer
Access the complete album info (14 songs)
Singles
21-07-2015

Under the Rug

01
Under the Rug
The View
Under the Rug
03:36
13-04-2015

Cracks

01
Cracks
The View
Cracks
02:59
13-04-2015

Voodoo Doll

01
Voodoo Doll
The View
Voodoo Doll
03:32