Peter118

Peter118 is a British Christian punk band, primarily playing pop punk. They are from Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom. The band started making music in 2012, and consists of vocalist and guitarist Peter Field, bassist Janine Read, and drummer Sam Critchley. Their first release, Make It or Break It, an extended play, was released in 2015, with Thumper Punk Records and InPresence Records.

Peter118
OriginStoke-on-Trent, U.K.
GenresChristian punk, pop punk
Years active2012 (2012)–present
LabelsThumper Punk, InPresence
MembersPeter Field
Janine Read
Sam Critchley
Alisha Palmer

Background

Peter118 is a Christian punk band from Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom.[1] The band gained attention with audiences in the UK pop punk scene through memes and jokes in regards to the band's lyrical content and bizarre marketing approach which primarily consisted of spam messaging on social media.[1]

Peter118 gained airplay on Kerrang radio , Total Rock, KROQ, Sirius XM and appeared on Christian TV in America- JUce TV, Grock TV.

Peter118 have played Slam Dunk Festival in 2018 , Creation festival 2017 to 2019, King Stock Festival 2017 to 2019, Rock Alive in Holland in 2018, Rainbow Rock in Sweden in 2017 and 2018 and played the Extreme Tour leg of Europe 2016 to 2022.

Peter118 gained PGMA award in 2015 for Christian Rock for contributions towards the gospel music industry. In 2020 gained Christian music awards for Rock and Revival Radio - best punk rock music.

Music history

The band began as a musical entity in 2012, with their first extended play, Make It or Break It, released on 16 March 2015 on Thumper Punk Records and InPresence Records.[2][3]

In 2017 Peter118 released 'Merry Christmas' which was released by the legendary DJ Rodney Bingenheimer on his Christmas album Santa's got a GTO volume 2 on Gearhead records.


In 2018 Peter118 released music on Raven Faith Records and in 2021 released an album on 8up Records.


Members


Past members

Members
  • Janine Read - bass (2014- 2019)
  • Sam Critchley - drums (2014-2019)
  • Alisha Palmer backing vocals ( 2018-2019)

Current line up

Lee- guitars (2020- to current)

Peter - bass, vocals ( 2014 to current)

Alastair- drums (2019 to current)

Discography
EPs
  • Make It or Break It (March 2015, Thumper Punk & InPresence)
  • Need You More (2016, Thumper Punk & InPresence)
  • In Stereo Split EP with No Lost Cause (Aug 2017, Thumper Punk & InPresence)

References
  1. Cummings, Tony (7 September 2014). "Peter118: The pop punk purveyors from Stoke-on-Trent who are "big in Japan"". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  2. Cummings, Tony (24 April 2015). "Review: Make It Or Break It - Peter118". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  3. Crosslin, Matt. "Peter 118 : Make It Or Break It". Down the Line Zine (Aug 2015): 31. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
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