Black Box Recorder - Topic

Black Box Recorder are an English indie rock band. They debuted in 1998 with England Made Me and followed this up with The Facts of Life, which gave them their first hit with the single of the same name in April 2000. Their third album, Passionoia, was released in 2003. There is also a compilation album, The Worst of Black Box Recorder, a collection of B-sides, cover versions and remixes.
Black Box Recorder consisted of Sarah Nixey, Luke Haines, and John Moore. Moore and Nixey married in 2001, and had one child. Despite divorcing in 2006, the pair have continued to work together over the years.
Although there was no official announcement of the band's split, Black Box Recorder were on hiatus during the mid-2000s after their contract with One Little Indian ended. The band collaborated with Art Brut during 2007, and released the single "Christmas Number One" under the name The Black Arts. In October 2008 the band played live at the Nick Sanderson tribute concert at the London Forum.
In late 2008 it was announced the band would be playing a gig at The Luminaire on 18 February 2009. The gig quickly sold out, and a second appearance at the same venue announced.