English indie/post rock band, formed in 2000 in Chichester. Disbanded 30th August 2006 before announcing their reformation in July 2024.
Band Members:
Sam Herlihy - Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Harmonium
Michael Hibbert - Guitar
Simon Jones - Drums
Mike Siddell - Violin, Farfisa, Glockenspiel
Anthony Theaker - Guitar, Piano, Hammond Organ
Paul Wilson - Bass
ALBUMS
Hope Of The States
Long Waits In A & E
2024, 12", S/Sided, Single, Not On Label (Hope Of The States Self-released), 
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, Indie Rock
Hope Of The States / Foo Fighters / The Zutons / Lorraine
Compilation (4 Tracks)
2006, Betacam SP, Advance, Comp, PAL, Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Hope Of The States
Session Tracks
2006, CDr, Promo, Columbia,
Hope Of The States
Blood Meridian EP
2006, ,
, Indie Rock
Hope Of The States
Left
2006, 
,
, Post Rock/Indie Rock
Hope Of The States
Left
2006, ,
, Post Rock/Indie Rock
Hope Of The States
Sing It Out
2006, ,
, Indie Rock
Hope Of The States
L'Ark Pour Les Enfants Terribles
2004, CD, Enh, Promo, Sony Music UK
Hope Of The States
Nehemiah
2004, ,
, Post Rock/Indie Rock
Hope Of The States
The Lost Riots
2004, ,
, Folk Rock/Post Rock/Indie Rock
Hope Of The States
The Red The White The Black The Blue
2004, ,
, Post Rock/Indie Rock
Hope Of The States
Winter Riot Dust Rackets
2004, 
,
, Indie Rock/Alternative Rock
Hope Of The States
Black Dollar Bills
2003
Hope Of The States
Enemies/Friends
2003
Hope Of The States
Tracks from the album "Left" out now
CDr, Promo, Columbia
APPEARANCES +
Various
All Areas Volume 51
2004, CD, Comp, Visions Magazine
Various
Alternative - 100 Essential Tracks
2010, 5xCD, Comp, Box, Sony Music, ,
, Pop Rock/Indie Rock/New Wave/Electro/Industrial/Punk
Various
100 Hits Indie
2009, 5xCD, Comp + Box, 100 Hits, Demon Music Group, ,
, Leftfield/Trance/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Acoustic
Various
Absolute / Anthems
2007, CD, Comp, Crimson Productions (2)
Various
Red Ink Volume One
2006, CD, EP, Comp, Car, Red Ink, ,
, Synth-pop/Indie Rock
Various
Listen Up! (June July '06 / The Bumper Summer Special)
2006, 2xCDr, Comp, Promo, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, 
Various
Alternative Sampler Vol.4
2006, CD, Promo, Smplr, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, 
,
, Goth Rock/Hard Rock/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Synth-pop/Vocal
Various
XFM Presents - This Is Music
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd., Warner Music TV, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Various
Radioplay - Euro Express - 687U - September 15, 2006
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Radioplay, Euro Express, ,
, Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Soft Rock/Europop
Various
Red Ink Music Summer 2006 Sampler
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Red Ink Music, 
,
, Metalcore/Emo/Trip Hop/Alternative Rock/Stoner Rock/Punk/Thrash/Hardcore
Various
The Pop Sampler Summer 2004
2005, CD, Comp, Promo, Epic
Various
100% Sinnamon
2005, CD, Comp + DVD, Comp, Sinnamon Records, 
Various
Later... With Jools Holland Presents Cool Britannia 2
2005, DVD-V, Copy Prot., NTSC, Warner Music Vision, 
,
, Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Lo-Fi/New Wave/Post-Punk/Britpop
Various
Future's Burning
2005, ,
, Indie Rock
Various
Later... With Jools Holland Presents Cool Britannia 2
2005, DVD, ,
, Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Lo-Fi/New Wave/Post-Punk/Britpop
Various
New Music From New Bands
2004, CD, Comp, Promo, Epic
Various
Międzynarodowy Skład 2004
2004, 2xCD, Comp, Copy Prot., Pomaton EMI
Various
Spawn Of The Killer Rock Sound
2004, DVD-V, Promo, Columbia, Epic, Aware Records, Equal Vision Records, Red Ink, ,
, Heavy Metal/Indie Rock/Alternative Rock
Various
Relax; It´s Another Free Urban Outfitters Sampler; No. 14
2004, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Urban Outfitters, Filter Magazine, ,
, Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Post Rock/New Wave/Post-Punk
Various
Plug Into New Music
2004, CD, Comp, Promo, Epic
Various
Pc Disc Special For Radio
2004, CD, Comp, Promo, Car, Columbia, Epic
Various
Wintercase San Miguel 2004
2004, CD, Comp, Sinnamon Records, ,
, Garage Rock/Indie Pop/Post Rock/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Various
Hit's A Sony Express Vol. 19
2004, CD, Comp, Promo, Sony, 
,
, Dub/Downtempo/Jazz-Rock/Jazz-Funk/Alternative Rock
Various
Driv3r - The Soundtrack
2004, ,
, Soundtrack
Various
Comforting Sounds September 2003
2003, CD, Comp, Enh, Promo, Epic, Columbia
Various
Comforting Sounds Winter 2003
2003, CD, Comp, Enh, Promo, Epic, Columbia, Comforting Sounds, 
,
, Pop Rock/Indie Rock
Various
Freshers Essential Listening
2003, CD, Promo, Sony
Various
Word Become Flesh
2002, CD, Comp, Hermetech Records
Various
Vice CD / DVD Volume 11 #9 Presented By Sparks
CD, Comp, Promo + DVD-V, Comp, Promo, Vice Records, ,
, Punk/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Experimental
Various
See What You're Missing - Vol.8
DVD-V, Comp, Promo, Filter Magazine, ,
, Downtempo/Pop Rock/Indie Rock
Various
Driv3r - Original Soundtrack
2004, 
,
, Soundtrack
Various
MP3 Collection: Лучшие Саундтреки Компьютерных Игр
CDr, CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, MP3, MP3SERVICE, ,
, Soundtrack
