Codes (band)
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Codes are an Irish
indie
electronic
quartet from Dublin, consisting of Daragh Anderson, Eoin Stephens, Paul Reilly and Raymond Hogge. Their debut album Trees Dream in Algebra was nominated for the 2010 Choice Music Prize
. The band have established themselves swiftly as a very exciting and energetic live act and to date have supported such bands as Keane
and The Airborne Toxic Event
.
music festival in Ireland.
In late 2008 the band began to demo songs for their debut album. Not content with waiting for a record label to pick them up they decided to go ahead and record and finance their debut album themselves, resulting in each member taking out a loan to fund the recording. The album was recorded in November 2008 at Modern World Studios in Gloucestershire, UK, with Manic Street Prechers producer Greg Haver.
In early 2009, the band secured a short touring support slot with UK group Keane
, culminating at the O2 Arena in Dublin. The band still cites these shows as the biggest they’ve played at the time, with over 10,000 people seeing them each night. The group had also began to play their first headline shows in small venues in London shortly after.
Around the same time, the band were pitching their album ‘Trees Dream in Algebra’ to several labels before finally licensing it to EMI Ireland for a 1 year period in May 2009. Shortly after, it was announced that Codes’ debut album ‘Trees Dream in Algebra’ would be released on 18 September 2009. Upon its release, the album was met with acclaim from critics and fans alike. It was nominated for the 2010 Choice Music Prize
in Ireland, voted best Irish album of 2009 by Phantom FM
and helped the band get noted as one of HMVs' "Next Big Thing for 2010".
, Castlepalooza
, Sea Sessions as well as their first series of headline shows across Ireland, while also securing support slots with L.A. indie group The Airborne Toxic Event
, in both the UK and Ireland. They also played their first headline show in Scotland at Glasgows' King Tut's Wah Wah Hut
. At present the band are promoting ‘Trees Dream in Algebra" while also in talks about releasing it in other territories in 2011. The group are also currently busy writing new material for their second album with some songs already being showcased at current shows.
for Irish Album of the Year 2009 in January 2010.
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| 2010 || Trees Dream in Algebra || Choice Music Prize
: Irish Album of the Year 2009 ||
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| 2010 || Trees Dream in Algebra || Phantom FM
Best Irish Album 2009 ||
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| 2010 || Codes || entertainment.ie
Awards, Best Irish Band of 2009 ||
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| 2011 || Codes || Irish Festival Awards, Best Irish Band 2010 ||
Republic of Ireland
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indie
Indie rock
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electronic
Electronica
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quartet from Dublin, consisting of Daragh Anderson, Eoin Stephens, Paul Reilly and Raymond Hogge. Their debut album Trees Dream in Algebra was nominated for the 2010 Choice Music Prize
Choice Music Prize
-Establishment:It was established by journalist Jim Carroll and manager Dave Reid in 2005. as an alternative to the industry-dominated Meteor Music Awards. The Choice Music Prize is modelled after the Mercury Prize which is awarded each year to the best album from the United Kingdom or Ireland...
. The band have established themselves swiftly as a very exciting and energetic live act and to date have supported such bands as Keane
Keane
Keane are an English alternative rock band from Battle, East Sussex, formed in 1997. The group currently comprises Tim Rice-Oxley , Tom Chaplin , Richard Hughes and Jesse Quin , who first played with the band in late 2007 during the concerts of the single The Night Sky...
and The Airborne Toxic Event
The Airborne Toxic Event
The Airborne Toxic Event is an American indie rock band from Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California. It consists of Mikel Jollett , Steven Chen , Noah Harmon , Daren Taylor and Anna Bulbrook...
.
Formation
Codes formed in late 2007 when all members – who had been friends for several years - found themselves available to compose and play music together. Previously, Daragh and Paul had played in another group that disbanded, while Raymond – who had just recently moved to Dublin – also left a band that he was involved with.Debut album (2008 - 2010)
In early 2008 they released 2 independent singles –"This is Goodbye" and "Guided by Ghosts", that both entered the Irish top 50 at number 32 and number 43 respectively. Both singles were well received critically, helped towards a growing fan base and secured the band their first major shows, including a slot on the IMRO Showcase Tour and the OxegenOxegen
Oxegen is an annual music festival in Ireland held since 2004, sponsored by Heineken. As of 2007, 2008, 2009, the festival has been cited as Ireland's biggest music festival. And by 2009, the festival is cited as the greenest festival, being a 100% carbon neutral event in Ireland. It was previously...
music festival in Ireland.
In late 2008 the band began to demo songs for their debut album. Not content with waiting for a record label to pick them up they decided to go ahead and record and finance their debut album themselves, resulting in each member taking out a loan to fund the recording. The album was recorded in November 2008 at Modern World Studios in Gloucestershire, UK, with Manic Street Prechers producer Greg Haver.
In early 2009, the band secured a short touring support slot with UK group Keane
Keane
Keane are an English alternative rock band from Battle, East Sussex, formed in 1997. The group currently comprises Tim Rice-Oxley , Tom Chaplin , Richard Hughes and Jesse Quin , who first played with the band in late 2007 during the concerts of the single The Night Sky...
, culminating at the O2 Arena in Dublin. The band still cites these shows as the biggest they’ve played at the time, with over 10,000 people seeing them each night. The group had also began to play their first headline shows in small venues in London shortly after.
Around the same time, the band were pitching their album ‘Trees Dream in Algebra’ to several labels before finally licensing it to EMI Ireland for a 1 year period in May 2009. Shortly after, it was announced that Codes’ debut album ‘Trees Dream in Algebra’ would be released on 18 September 2009. Upon its release, the album was met with acclaim from critics and fans alike. It was nominated for the 2010 Choice Music Prize
Choice Music Prize
-Establishment:It was established by journalist Jim Carroll and manager Dave Reid in 2005. as an alternative to the industry-dominated Meteor Music Awards. The Choice Music Prize is modelled after the Mercury Prize which is awarded each year to the best album from the United Kingdom or Ireland...
in Ireland, voted best Irish album of 2009 by Phantom FM
Phantom FM
Phantom 105.2 is a Dublin based radio station, founded in 1996 as a pirate radio station. Phantom broadcasts under a contract awarded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland ....
and helped the band get noted as one of HMVs' "Next Big Thing for 2010".
Touring (2010 – present)
Throughout 2010 the band toured extensively, playing festivals such as OxegenOxegen
Oxegen is an annual music festival in Ireland held since 2004, sponsored by Heineken. As of 2007, 2008, 2009, the festival has been cited as Ireland's biggest music festival. And by 2009, the festival is cited as the greenest festival, being a 100% carbon neutral event in Ireland. It was previously...
, Castlepalooza
Castlepalooza
Castle Palooza is an annual Irish independent music festival, held at Charleville Castle in Tullamore, County Offaly over the August Bank Holiday weekend.The festival is one of the "Little Two" music festivals in Ireland, the other being Indiependence which is usually...
, Sea Sessions as well as their first series of headline shows across Ireland, while also securing support slots with L.A. indie group The Airborne Toxic Event
The Airborne Toxic Event
The Airborne Toxic Event is an American indie rock band from Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California. It consists of Mikel Jollett , Steven Chen , Noah Harmon , Daren Taylor and Anna Bulbrook...
, in both the UK and Ireland. They also played their first headline show in Scotland at Glasgows' King Tut's Wah Wah Hut
King Tut's Wah Wah Hut
King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, also known as King Tut's, is a live music venue and bar in on St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Scotland. It is owned and managed by Glasgow-based gig promoters DF Concerts...
. At present the band are promoting ‘Trees Dream in Algebra" while also in talks about releasing it in other territories in 2011. The group are also currently busy writing new material for their second album with some songs already being showcased at current shows.
Awards
Codes's debut album Trees Dream in Algebra was nominated for the Choice Music PrizeChoice Music Prize
-Establishment:It was established by journalist Jim Carroll and manager Dave Reid in 2005. as an alternative to the industry-dominated Meteor Music Awards. The Choice Music Prize is modelled after the Mercury Prize which is awarded each year to the best album from the United Kingdom or Ireland...
for Irish Album of the Year 2009 in January 2010.
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| 2010 || Trees Dream in Algebra || Choice Music Prize
Choice Music Prize
-Establishment:It was established by journalist Jim Carroll and manager Dave Reid in 2005. as an alternative to the industry-dominated Meteor Music Awards. The Choice Music Prize is modelled after the Mercury Prize which is awarded each year to the best album from the United Kingdom or Ireland...
: Irish Album of the Year 2009 ||
|-
| 2010 || Trees Dream in Algebra || Phantom FM
Phantom FM
Phantom 105.2 is a Dublin based radio station, founded in 1996 as a pirate radio station. Phantom broadcasts under a contract awarded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland ....
Best Irish Album 2009 ||
|-
| 2010 || Codes || entertainment.ie
Entertainment.ie
entertainment.ie is a Dublin-based Irish website which provides extensive cinema, TV, live music, theatre, comedy, exhibition and festival listings for free, as well as celebrity gossip, music and movie news, movie and DVD reviews, CD reviews and up-to-date lottery results.The site was developed in...
Awards, Best Irish Band of 2009 ||
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| 2011 || Codes || Irish Festival Awards, Best Irish Band 2010 ||
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| IRL Irish Albums Chart The Irish Albums Chart is the Irish music industry standard albums popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on its behalf by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured electronically... |
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| 2009 | Trees Dream in Algebra
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18 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRL Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
UK Indie UK Indie Chart The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered... |
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| 2007 | "Edith" | 39 | — | — | Independent Single |
| 2008 | "This Is Goodbye" | 32 | — | — | |
| "Guided By Ghosts" | 43 | — | — | ||
| 2009 | "This is Goodbye" | — | — | — | Trees Dream in Algebra |
| 2010 | "Starry Eyed" | — | — | — | Trees Dream in Algebra |