James

James is a Manchester, United Kingdom indie rock band active from 1982 to the present. The group’s line-up includes Tim Booth, Jim Glennie, Andy Diagram, Larry Gott, Dave Baynton-Power, Saul Davies, Mark Hunter, Adrian Oxaal, Michael Kulas, Paul Gilbertson and Gavan Whelan.

The band’s sound is associated with alternative rock, britpop, indie pop, indie rock, jangle pop and madchester. It develops around Tim Booth’s vocals and lyrics, and the group is known for combining melodic songcraft with experimentation.

James form in Manchester in 1981/1982 and predate the Madchester scene, although their Manchester background and some of their more commercial recordings later connect them with that movement. They are also described as an indie rock band from Manchester.

Among their best-known songs are “Sit Down” and “Laid”. “Sit Down” is the track that brings the band wider popularity.

Tim Booth leaves the band in 2001, and the group then becomes inactive for a period without officially breaking up. Booth later returns and the band resumes activity.