(Alternative-rock, psychedelic-rock, indie) TheNewNo2 - EP001 - 2006, MP3, 192 kbps

Thenewno2 (styled as thenewno2) are an alternative rock band from London, originally composed of Dhani Harrison and Oliver Hecks, with Harrison playing lead guitar and singing lead vocals, and Hecks playing drums and synthesizer. As of mid 2009, the live band features Harrison, Jon Sadoff, Jeremy Faccone, Nick Fyffe, and Frank Zummo. Hecks did not leave the band, but is on hiatus to do film work.[1] Amanda Butterworth contributed her vocals on two songs, "People" and "Truly". The name "Thenewno2" is a reference to the 1960s British television show, The Prisoner.
Thenewno2 formed in London, England in 2006, but Harrison and Hecks had been collaborating since as far back as 2001. Harrison and Hecks chose the name Thenewno2 (pronounced "the new number two"), because they wanted a "faceless entity" that they could use to make music, which would give them a chance to legitimatize without the help of Dhani Harrison's famous last name (he is George Harrison's son). They took the name "Thenewno2" from the British cult classic television series The Prisoner, liking the idea of an anonymous person. As Dhani explains,
"I wanted it to be a faceless entity, because I didn’t want to be 'Dhani Harrison and the Uncles', or whatever. There was just too much flak around the name 'Harrison' at the time. I started the band so I could send anyone to a meeting, and when they were asked who they were, they could simply say 'The New No. 2.'"

EP001 is the debut release by Thenewno2, a band composed of Dhani Harrison and Oliver Hecks. Originally released as a promotional single on August 28, 2006, the EP was released on the iTunes Store in early February 2007. The songs on the EP feature female vocals by Amanda Butterworth.

Dhani Harrison – vocals, guitars, synths, ukulele, bass, programming
Oliver Hecks – drums, synths, percussion, programming
Nick Fyfe – bass