Wednesday, 19 October 2016

The band: biography about Coasts.



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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