[1] The current band members are Ian Prowse (vocals/guitar), Johnny Barlow (lead guitar), Tony Kiley (drums), Kevin Spurgeon (keyboards), Eimear McGeowan (flute), Anastasia Risnes (violin) Laura McKinlay (violin) and Dave Mastrocola (bass guitar).
Amsterdam were formed on Merseyside in 1999, and the following year won an NME competition to find the best unsigned band of 2000.
Elvis Costello invited the band to play with him live on BBC TV's Jonathan Ross Show to promote his new single.
Amsterdam also made the last-ever John Peel Festive Fifty with "Does This Train Stop on Merseyside?".
32 in the UK Singles Chart in January 2005, issued as a double-A side with "Stop Knocking The Walls Down" by Ricky.