Athlete are an English indie rock band formed in Deptford, London, comprising Joel Pott (lead vocals and guitar), Carey Willetts (bass and backing vocals), Stephen Roberts (drums and backing vocals) and Tim Wanstall (keyboards and backing vocals). Recently, the quartet have recruited Jonny Pilcher of Weevil as a live guitarist.

Athlete are an English indie rock /”casio rock” (that’s what they call it themselves) band. Their sound is a mix of indie rock and electronic music, most recently intergrating “organic sounds” into their music. Friends since the age of fourteen, Athlete have wide ranging influences that include Grandaddy and The Flaming Lips (more detailed information about the band’s influences can be found on their Last.fm user profile ). They started jamming and practicing in the basement of The B