Steadman is a
British indie rock band, formed in
Hastings in 1998. The band's original name was
The Dharmas, but they changed the name after they canceled their contract with the label
Arista, and signed with
lead singer Simon Steadman's own label, Freeloader Recordings. Steadman's first album,
Loser Friendly, was released in the
United Kingdom in 2000. Steadman released their second album,
Revive, in 2003, which was produced by
Alain Johannes and
Natasha Shneider. The last iteration of the lineup employed lead singer
Simon Steadman,
guitarist James Board,
bass guitarist David Walton,
drummer Russel Field, and
keyboardist Chris Murphy.