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'''Young Liars''' is a [[Canadian]] [[indie rock]] band |
'''Young Liars''' is a [[Canadian]] [[indie rock]] band based in in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]]. Their musical style is upbeat and reminiscent of [[Foals (band)|Foals]], [[Hot Chip]], [[Two Door Cinema Club]] and [[Phoenix (band)|Phoenix]]. |
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==History== |
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The Young Liars formed in 2008 in Vancouver, taking its name from the [[David Lapham]] comic [[Young Liars (comics)|Young Liars]].<ref>[http://filtermagazine.com/index.php/news/entry/discover_the_undiscovered_young_liars/=1 "Discover The Undiscovered, Young Liars"]. Filter Magazine, February 16, 2011</ref>. They began performing in the metro-Vancouver area, and later in western Canada. In February, 2011 they independently released a seven-track EP, ''Homesick Future'' in download-only format. |
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The band's first American performance was in October 2011 at [[Filter Magazine| Filter Magazine's]] [[Culture Collide]] Festival in Los Angeles, CA.<ref>[http://culturecollide.com/index.php/artists/=3 Culture Collide Festival 2011 Artists]. Culture Collide Festival, November 16, 2011</ref> In November that year the band signed with [[Nettwerk|Nettwerk Records]], who re-released the ''Homesick Future'' EP in early 2012. The album included the band's debut single, "Colours". |
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===Homesick Future=== |
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Young Liars self-released their debut EP, [[Homesick Future (album)|Homesick Future]], as a digital-only album on February 24, 2011. |
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The EP featured seven tracks which garnered attention from [[Nettwerk Records]] who signed the band soon after. Homesick Future was eventually |
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re-released by the label on February 21, 2012. It featured their debut single "Colours". |
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Beginning in 2012, the Young Liars began performing showcases at music festivals, including Rifflandia, [[NXNE]] and [[Sled Island]] in Canada. |
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==Touring== |
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Young Liars has primarily performed around the metro-Vancouver area and western Canada but after signing with Nettwerk, they have recently started headlining showcases at various music festivals including Rifflandia, [[NXNE]] and [[Sled Island]] in Canada. The band's first American performance was in October 2011 at [[Filter Magazine| Filter Magazine's]] [[Culture Collide]] Festival in Los Angeles, CA.<ref>[http://culturecollide.com/index.php/artists/=3 Culture Collide Festival 2011 Artists]. Culture Collide Festival, November 16, 2011</ref> |
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The band released their debut full-length, [[Tidal Wave (album)|Tidal Wave]] in June, 2014. |
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== Discography == |
== Discography == |
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Young Liars | |
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| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Indie Rock, Synthpop |
| Years active | 2008–2016 |
| Labels | Nettwerk |
| Members | Jordan Raine Tyler Badali Andrew Beck Wesley Nickel |
| Past members | Angelo Ismirnioglou |
Young Liars is a Canadian indie rock band based in in Vancouver, British Columbia. Their musical style is upbeat and reminiscent of Foals, Hot Chip, Two Door Cinema Club and Phoenix.
History
The Young Liars formed in 2008 in Vancouver, taking its name from the David Lapham comic Young Liars.[1]. They began performing in the metro-Vancouver area, and later in western Canada. In February, 2011 they independently released a seven-track EP, Homesick Future in download-only format.
The band's first American performance was in October 2011 at Filter Magazine's Culture Collide Festival in Los Angeles, CA.[2] In November that year the band signed with Nettwerk Records, who re-released the Homesick Future EP in early 2012. The album included the band's debut single, "Colours".
Beginning in 2012, the Young Liars began performing showcases at music festivals, including Rifflandia, NXNE and Sled Island in Canada.
The band released their debut full-length, Tidal Wave in June, 2014.
Discography
Albums
- Tidal Wave (2014)
EPs
- Homesick Future (2012)
- "Night Window" (2014)
References
- ^ "Discover The Undiscovered, Young Liars". Filter Magazine, February 16, 2011
- ^ Culture Collide Festival 2011 Artists. Culture Collide Festival, November 16, 2011
External links
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