Originally known as the Dharmas, the band was formed in 1998 in Hastings, England, and has been compared to
Britpop bands
Oasis,
Suede, and
Radiohead.
Paul McCartney endorsed the band, stating "The band Steadman have the songs, the musicianship, the energy and the enthusiasm to blow the top off any club or arena". They also played a concert in a virtual world
MMORPG known as
There.com. The band played their songs on a stage in the There headquarters while their corresponding avatars played virtual instruments and sang in There. Steadman released all their music as free downloads on their website under a
Creative Commons licence.
Albums Loser Friendly (1999) was the band's first album as Steadman. This album was released by Steadman's label, Freeloader Recordings. and their first release in the United States. The track "Wave Goodbye" was featured in television shows, films, and soundtracks such as
Smallville. "No Big Deal" was featured on
Charmed. == References ==