Editing Radio 4 (band) (section)

=== Early years ===
The band was formed in 1999 as a trio comprising Anthony Roman (vocals/bass), Tommy Williams (guitar/vocals) and Greg Collins (drums). The three had been friends growing up in [[Long Island]], where they had been involved in the hardcore scene,<ref name="freewilli">{{cite web|last1=Laurence|first1=Alexander|title=RADIO 4|url=http://www.freewilliamsburg.com/2004/radio4.html|website=Free Williamsburg|accessdate=March 23, 2016}}</ref> appearing in bands such as [[Garden Variety (band)|Garden Variety]] (Roman) and Sleepasaurus.<ref name="allmusic nsad">{{cite web|last1=D'Angelo|first1=Peter J.|title=The New Song and Dance – Radio 4|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-new-song-and-dance-mw0000065760|website=allmusic.com|accessdate=April 8, 2016}}</ref> They initially formed the band under the influence of late 1970s/early 1980s punk and post-punk, recording a three-track EP which was released on New Jersey's [[Gern Blandsten]] label.<ref name="allmusic bio">{{cite web|last1=Spano|first1=Charles|title=Radio 4 Biography and History|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/radio-4-mn0000322452/biography|website=allmusic.com|accessdate=April 8, 2016}}</ref>

Their first album ''[[The New Song & Dance]]'' was released in 2000, produced by Tim O'Heir. This record was a low-budget, gritty rock album with a slightly retro sound, drawing comparisons to [[The Clash]] in particular.<ref name="allmusic nsad" /> Around this time Anthony Roman opened a record store in Brooklyn which became a focus for the emerging scene, and the first album was followed by the ''Dance to the Underground'' EP, also produced by O'Heir. A dance remix of the title track became a club hit and was used in a [[Mitsubishi]] advert, indicating a new direction for the band's sound.<ref name="freewilli" />