Morning Runner is tagged as: indie, indie rock, alternative, british, rock Morning Runner were an alternative rock band from Reading, England. They released one album, Wilderness Is Paradise Now, following top 20 single “Burning Benches”, before their split in late 2007 due to commercial pressures from their record label, Parlophone. Morning Runner met in Reading, Berkshire, while in different bands. Pianist Chris “Fields” Wheatcroft moved to Reading from Salisbury, where he had dropped out of his classical music course, and singer/guitarist Matthew Greener moved there with his parents in his early teens. Ali Clewer, drummer, and bassist Tom Derrett are from Reading originally. Following their formation, the band were soon making waves, signing to Manchester independent record label Faith & Hope in 2003. After putting out The Great Escape 7” in 2004 they played numerous gigs around the country and simultaneously became one of the most sought after bands on the A&R circuit. This led to the band signing with Parlophone in November 2004 and paved the way for a busy schedule in the year ahead. At the start of 2006, Morning Runner embarked on an extensive three-month headline tour of the UK to promote the release of their debut album. In February, they released the single “Burning Benches”, which bro... Read More About Morning Runner Biography...  Send Morning Runner ringtones to your cell
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