The Collectable Few
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| Origin | West London, England |
| Genres | Indie rock, alternative |
| Years active | c.2007–2012 |
| Labels | Laissez Faire Club, Wave Machine, Salvia (XL Recordings) |
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The Collectable Few are a former British Indie/Alternative band from West London, active between 2007–2012. They released five singles and two full-length albums. The band consisted of Tarek Al-Shammaa on lead vocals and synths, Tom Christensen on bass guitar and backing vocals, Nat Cantor on guitars, piano and synths, and Alex Hammond on drums, percussion and backing vocals.
Initially formed in 2007, the band began rehearsing in Shepherds Bush, sharing the same studio space as fellow London band The Mystery Jets. They played their first gig at The Enterprise, Camden towards the end of the year.
By 2009, The Collectable Few had built a strong London following thanks to relentless gigging across the capital.In March, the band inked a single deal with prestigious XL Recordings' imprint Salvia. The song "Missing Out" was released on the label on 9 August 2009. Towards the end of the year they began a transatlantic working relationship with New York-based producer Andrew Maury, known for his work with Ra Ra Riot, Remix Artist Collective (RAC), Static Jacks, Atlas Genius and Kisses.
In October 2010, they signed to the London-based Laissez Faire Club label. Their first single on the label was "Headstrong" released on 24 January 2011. The B-side featured an RAC remix of the title track, also mixed by Andrew Maury. "Headstrong" gained the band further recognition, getting regular airplay on XFM, BBC Radio 1 and BBC 6 Music. The Collectable Few continued to tour heavily in 2011, playing shows alongside notable acts including Eliza Doolittle, Bastille (band), Anna Calvi, Bombay Bicycle Club, The Whigs (band), The Maccabees, We Have Band and The Big Pink. The band released follow up single "Model Behaviour" later that year, which featured a music video starring model and actress Zoe Lister. They also featured as Replay's 'Road Trip to Bestival' band to watch that summer.
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