The Bluetones are an English indie rock band, formed in Hounslow, Greater London, in 1994. The band's members are Mark Morriss on vocals, Adam Devlin on guitar, Scott Morriss on bass guitar, and Eds Chesters on drums. A fifth member, Richard Payne, came on board between 1998 and 2001. The band was originally named "The Bottlegarden".

The band's biggest hit, "Slight Return", was released in 1995 (as a double-A side with "The Fountainhead") and re-released the following year. They achieved thirteen Top 40 UK chart placings in total and retain a loyal fanbase. The Bluetones' commercial success waned after the fall of the Britpop movement, yet they have continued to tour and release new records and are therefore often labelled as "Britpop survivors". The band have built a strong live following over the years, and remain upbeat about their music and their career. In a December 2006 interview with STV music, Mark Morriss said of the Cooking Vinyl deal that it felt like "the start of a new era" for the band, which was partly the reason behind self-titling their new album.

The Bluetones are an English ‘britpop’ band, formed in Hounslow in 1994, featuring Mark Morriss (vocals, keyboards & occasional guitar), Adam Devlin (guitars), Scott Morriss (bass guitar & backing vocals), and Eds Chesters (drums). Their best known song is Slight Return , which was released in 1995, and re-released the following year. This, like many of their records, features “jangly” electric guitar arpeggios, reminiscent of The Byrds , The Stone Roses and The Smiths . The band’s lyr