The Automatic

The Automatic, (also known as The Automatic Automatic in the U.S. and Canada after the band were faced with legal action from another act under the name of Automatic), are a Welsh based rock band. The three original members James Frost, Robin Hawkins, and Iwan Griffiths are from Wales, however new addition Paul Mullen (originally of Yourcodenameis:milo) is from Newcastle. The band originally formed in Cowbridge, but are currently based in a studio in Cardiff. Jarcrew, Muse, Blur and The Blood Brothers are among the bands influences The band released their debut album, Not Accepted Anywhere (2006) through B-Unique Records and Polydor Records, the album featured the prior to LP release single "Recover", "Raoul" and "Monster". The band as of 1 March 2008 have finished their second album with new member Paul Mullen, after keyboardist Alex Pennie left in September 2007. The album This Is A Fix is currently slated for a August 2008 release, with the single "Steve McQueen" set to be released in August 18, 2008.