Athlete Is An Indie Rock Band Which Formed In 1999 In Deptford London England. The Band Consists Of Joel Pott vocals Guitar Carey Willets bass Vocals Tim Wanstall keyboards And Steve Roberts drums . Johnny Pilcher Of The English Indietronica Band Weevil Has Joined Them As Second Guitarist For Their Live Shows. Their Sound Is A Mix Of Indie Rock And Electronic Music Most Recently Integrating Organic Sounds Into Their Music. Friends Since The Age Of Fourteen Athlete Have Wide-Ranging Influences That Include Grandaddy And Flaming Lips. Read More On Last.Fm. User-Contributed Text Is Available Under The Creative Commons By-SA License Additional Terms May Apply.
This Song Is From Athlete’s Second Album Tourist. It Was Released 17 January 2005 As The Lead Single From That Album Peaking At #4 In The UK Singles Chart In 2005. The Song Was Written By Lead Singer Joel Pott About His Daughter Who Was Born Prematurely.