The Automatic, (also known as The Automatic Automatic in the U.S. and Canada after the band were faced with legal action from another act under the name of Automatic), are a Welsh based rock band. The three original members James Frost, Robin Hawkins, and Iwan Griffiths are from Wales, however new addition Paul Mullen (originally of Yourcodenameis:milo) is from Sunderland. The band originally formed in Cowbridge, but are currently based in a studio in Cardiff. Jarcrew, Muse, Blur and The Blood Brothers are among the bands influences The band released their debut album, Not Accepted Anywhere (2006) through B-Unique Records and Polydor Records, the album featured the prior to LP release single "Recover", "Raoul" and "Monster". The band as of 1 March 2008 have finished their second album with new member Paul Mullen, after keyboardist Alex Pennie left in September 2007. The album This Is A Fix is currently slated for a August 2008 release, with the single "Steve McQueen" set to be released on August 18, 2008.