This is the band Coasts whose song we will be using for our music video. Here are a few facts about the group:
- English Indie Rock band formed in Bristol in 2011
- Consists of Chris Caines on Vocals, Liam Willford on Guitar, James Gamage on Bass), David Goulbourn (Keyboards) and Ben Street (Drums)
- "Oceans" has receives international media attention and has achieved over four million plays on SoundCloud
- Members all met at Bath University and then moved to Bristol after they had finished and then formed their band
- The band released their debut single, 'Stay' in 2012.
- During this period, the band toured extensively across the UK, with sell out shows including the Camden Barfly.
- In 2013 Coasts continued to sell out shows around the UK and in Europe, and made various industry appearances including Brighton's Great Escape Music Festival.
- Coasts recorded their third single, "Oceans" with Duncan Mills and released it in June 2014.
- The single received BBC radio 1 support from Greg James and Huw Stephens
- The band played a Radio 1 live session at Maida Vale for Huw Stephens following on from this as well as performing live at Radio One’s Big Weekend in Glasgow.
- The band followed this up with a sold out show at Dingwalls in Camden and were then named as iTunes 'Ones to Watch' in July 2014.
- In 2014 The band recorded "A Rush of Blood" which became their fourth single.
- The song was premiered as Zane Lowe's 'Hottest Record' on BBC Radio 1
- The band embarked on a North American tour in early 2015, with their first appearance taking place at El Rey Theartre in LA.
- They have also headlined London's Scala & KOKO.
- They performed at Coachella in April 2015 and played at Reading and Leeds festival in August 2015.
- Their debut album, Coasts was released in January 2016
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