Radford (band)
American alternative rock band
Radford are an American alternative rock band from Los Angeles. Formed in 1997 by frontman Jonny Mead (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Chris Hower (guitar), Bobby Stefano (bass), and Kane McGee (drums), the band has undergone several line-up changes since its formation. The current lineup features Mead, McGee, guitarist Sean Woolstenhulme, and bassist Soloman Snyder.
The band signed to RCA Records in 1997 and released their self-titled debut studio album in 2000. Led by the single "Don't Stop", the band experienced moderate success on the Billboard Modern Rock chart, where the song peaked at number 32. The band also had several songs prominently featured in and on the soundtracks to the films Never Been Kissed, Teaching Mrs. Tingle, and Scary Movie. Following the corporate restructuring of RCA Records in the early 2000s, Radford was dropped from the label and broke up.
Following the band's breakup, Mead became reclusive and spent a year writing and recording songs in his home studio. These recordings secured him a recording contract with Universal Music, which resulted in the release of Sleepwalker in 2004 under the Radford moniker.
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