# X Is Loaded

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**X Is Loaded** were a four-piece [rock](/source/Rock_music) band from [Bath, Somerset](/source/Bath,_Somerset), [England](/source/England).[1]

## Members

- Jake (Phoenix) Robertson - [lead vocals](/source/Lead_vocals), backing guitar
- Martino - [lead guitar](/source/Lead_guitar)
- Alex (Al) Cole - [bass](/source/Bass_guitar)
- Jamie (the drummer) O'Gorman - [drums](/source/Drums)

## As Tenner

They released the single "Where Do You Come from"[2] in June 2000 on [Fierce Panda Records](/source/Fierce_Panda_Records), and the [EP](/source/Extended_play) single "Last Chance" in November 2000 on [Food Records](/source/Food_Records), under the moniker Tenner.[1][3][4] After recruiting a new drummer, they decided to change their name. The name *X Is Loaded* was chosen as an amalgamation of several ideas, but the real reason is known only to the band.

## Releases and performances

They subsequently released the single "Massive Misguidance" with the label Bossmusic[5] in August 2002.

They moved over to [Music For Nations](/source/Music_For_Nations) in early 2004, and released five singles as well as the album *Raw Nerve*.[6]

Their March 2004 first single "Laugh, Point & Wave"[7] on the Music for Nations label went to number 1 on the *[Kerrang!](/source/Kerrang!)* TV video chart, and they received a great deal of play on [MTV2](/source/MTV2), [Xfm](/source/Xfm), and [BBC 6 Music](/source/BBC_6_Music). After touring with bands such as [Biffy Clyro](/source/Biffy_Clyro), [Oceansize](/source/Oceansize), [InMe](/source/InMe), [Yourcodenameis:milo](/source/Yourcodenameis:milo), [Million Dead](/source/Million_Dead), and [Hell is for Heroes](/source/Hell_Is_for_Heroes_(band)) they released their third single, *Thirteen Days*,[8] in June 2004 and their debut album *Raw Nerve* in July. The album was critically acclaimed, receiving four K's and a very enthusiastic review in *Kerrang!*,[9] as well as in other respected on and offline publications. In November 2004 the band released the [download](/source/Download)-exclusive single "Racketeer".[9][10]

X is Loaded disbanded in 2006. Afterward, however, the band released a posthumous single "Momentum Fails" in March 2007,[11] and a posthumous album *Trench* in April 2007, on Sugar Shack Records.[12]

Some members went on to form new projects, including Martino's [Bristol](/source/Bristol)-based post-pop band Kill Cassidy.[13]

## Discography

Singles

- Massive Misguidance (Bossmusic)
- Laugh, Point & Wave/The Start of Everything ([Music for Nations](/source/Music_for_Nations))
- Thirteen Days ([Music For Nations](/source/Music_For_Nations))
- Racketeer (Self released)
- Momentum Fails (Split 7") (Sugar Shack Records)

Albums

- Raw Nerve ([Music For Nations](/source/Music_For_Nations))
- Trench (Sugar Shack Records)

## References

1. ["X is loaded & Club Fandango @ the Dublin Castle, London"](http://www.ukbands.net/article.php?id=51). Ukbands.Net. Retrieved 2011-08-08.

1. ["NME Track Reviews - Tenner : Where do you come from"](https://www.nme.com/reviews//3817). Nme.Com. 2000-06-07. Retrieved 2011-08-08.

1. ["Problem Encountered"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120328191736/http://www.musicstack.com/item.cgi?item=153878585). Musicstack.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.musicstack.com/item.cgi?item=153878585) on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 2011-08-08.

1. ["Last Chance EP: Tenner: Amazon.co.uk: Music"](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0000509DP). Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-08-08.

1. ["Massive Misguidance: X Is Loaded: Amazon.co.uk: Music"](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000068PMW). Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-08-08.

1. ["Raw Nerve: X Is Loaded: Amazon.co.uk: Music"](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0002DRTOU). Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-08-08.

1. ["Laugh, Point & Wave/: Xisloaded: Amazon.co.uk: Music"](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0001L09O0). Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-08-08.

1. ["Thirteen Days: X Is Loaded: Amazon.co.uk: Music"](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00024GYQS). Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-08-08.

1. ["Glasswerk Eastmidlands \\ X Is Loaded Rock Jillys on the 9th and get"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110725175100/http://www.glasswerk.co.uk/news/eastmidlands/776). Glasswerk.co.uk. Archived from [the original](http://www.glasswerk.co.uk/news/eastmidlands/776) on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-08.

1. ["Racketeer \[7" VINYL\]: X Is Loaded: Amazon.co.uk: Music"](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0006SGIAW). Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-08-08.

1. ["Momentum Fails/Our... \[7" VINYL\]: X Is Loaded, I Am the Door: Amazon.co.uk: Music"](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000M2E8A4). Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-08-08.

1. ["Trench: X Is Loaded: Amazon.co.uk: Music"](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000MTEZVY). Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-08-08.

1. ["Kill Cassidy | Gratis muziek, tourneedata, foto's, video's"](http://www.myspace.com/killcassidy). Myspace.com. Retrieved 2011-08-08.

## External links

- [X Is Loaded MySpace page](http://www.myspace.com/exitclubband)
- [X is Loaded fansite](http://xil.conforums.com/index.cgi) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20080927211813/http://xil.conforums.com/index.cgi) 27 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- [Kerrang Review of *Raw Nerve*; Hasselholdt, Mark, "X Is Loaded Rock Jillys on the 9th and get," 5 November 2004](http://www.glasswerk.co.uk/news/eastmidlands/776) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110725175100/http://www.glasswerk.co.uk/news/eastmidlands/776) 25 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- [Williams, Martin, "X marks station spot,"](http://icnorthwales.icnetwork.co.uk/entertainment/music/tm_objectid=14194842&method=full&siteid=50142&headline=x-marks-station-spot-name_page.html) *[North Wales Weekly News](/source/North_Wales_Weekly_News)*, 29 April 2004
- ["X is Loaded"](https://web.archive.org/web/20041117082314/http://www.bbc.co.uk/southampton/music/xisloaded_iview.shtml), "[BBC](/source/BBC)", 16 June 2004
- ["X Is Loaded"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080513220347/http://www.bbc.co.uk/southampton/music/xisloaded_review.shtml), *[BBC](/source/BBC)*, 5 July 2004
- [Rudd, Steve, "Album Reviews - X Is Loaded - Raw Nerve," *ThisisUll*, 5 July 2004](http://www.thisisull.com/music/albumreviews/stevexisloaded.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20080709010149/http://www.thisisull.com/music/albumreviews/stevexisloaded.html) 9 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine

## Associated bands

- [Kill Cassidy Myspace page](http://www.myspace.com/killcassidy)

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