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Methodical Madness
Methodical Madness is a primarily Sarnian pop group that was created in 2019 by lead singer Benjamin Duddy. The group currently comprises 50 vocalists, all of which feature on their 2022 single 'Untouchable'. Methodical Madness has received a generally positive reaction from both the general public and the media, credited for their charitable aims. Their purpose is to release music and donate all profits to various charities, including Teenage Cancer Trust, Cancer Research UK and The Sarah Harding Breast Cancer Appeal.Methodical Madness has donated over £3000 to different British charities, spanning between 2019 and 2022.

Legal in Reverse
In the early Summer of 2015, founder Benjamin Duddy organised a recording session with Andy Robinson at Thirst Music School in St. Peter Port, Guernsey. Benjamin invited friends Katie Lainé (guitarist), Elisabeth Laurent (guitarist), Jack Tostevin-Hall (pianist) and Elizabeth Armstrong (vocalist) to an organised practice session with Andy to prepare for a recording session. Subsequently, Carys Batiste (vocalist) was invited to the recording session and the group recorded a cover of Little Mix's 'Black Magic'. The group named themselves 'Legal In Reverse' and separated soon after to focus on their education. Black Magic was added to streaming services on 12th December 2022, over 5 years after it was recorded.

Thomas Martin-Sarre
Thomas Martin-Sarre was born to Sarah Martin and Jason Sarre in Guernsey, Channel Islands on Saturday 10th August 1996. In February 2012, Thomas as a 15-year-old was diagnosed with a rare form of childhood cancer - Rhabdomyosarcoma. Children's cancer treatment cannot take place on the island of Guernsey, therefore Thomas was referred to Piam Brown in Southampton General Hospital. He then embarked on a treatment plan consisting of chemotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy. In October 2012, Thomas was given the all-clear and was moved onto monthly check-ups in Guernsey. By April 2013, the cancer had returned in the form of two tumour masses in his stomach. He was immediately referred back to Piam Brown. In December 2013, he was once again given the all-clear, but with a years maintenance program to keep it from returning. In May 2014, it was discovered the cancer had returned a third time. Thomas was then transferred to the Teenage Cancer Trust as Piam Brown only supports children from birth to the age of 16. Chemotherapy was used to try and control it, however he then made the brave decision to stop treatment as it was proving ineffective. On the 26th August 2014, Thomas passed away.

Robots. Dancing. Alone. (2019)
In June 2019, Methodical Madness was put together by Benjamin Duddy. In Thomas' memory, Benjamin and Eloise Martin-Sarre decided to work on a project to spread awareness and raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust. The idea for the album came about in early June, but recording didn't start until mid-July, giving the team slightly over a month before the set release date of the 26th August (5 years to the date Thomas Martin-Sarre passed away). All profits of the album went to the Teenage Cancer Trust and it is believed just under £2000 was donated both locally and nationally.

Untouchable
The lead and only single from 'Robots. Dancing. Alone.' was a cover of Girls Aloud's 2009 hit, 'Untouchable'. The lyrics were deemed fitting and emotional. The album title originates from lyrics of this song. The album version, edited by Canadian mixing engineer Don Nafe, runs for 6 minutes 35 seconds and was stylised as 'In Memory of Thomas Martin-Sarre. This particular version consists of 26 vocalists, all singing individual lines culminating in everyone singing in unison for the final chorus. Benjamin Duddy takes the lead in the other choruses, which feature his closest friends and family members. The radio mix of the song was created for commercial use and promotion on radio stations. It was mixed by Dan Kanopka. The radio mix does not feature the other 18 members of the group but sticks to the album's core 8 members, Benjamin Duddy, Daniel Loller, Jack Le Blancq, Joshua Le Breton, Eloise Martin-Sarre, Lauren Baker, Joel Atkinson and Elaine Lowe. Unlike the album version, the radio mix follows a different structure, ending on the middle 8, similar to Girls Aloud's radio mix. The vocals are filled with vocoder to create a dance-like feel and the backing instruments are also different.