Everything Everything
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Everything Everything are a British
indie
band that formed in late 2007, originate from Newcastle
, Kent
and Guernsey
, and reside in Manchester
. The band rose to fame when they were revealed as part of the BBC
's Sound of 2010 poll on 7 December 2009. The band released their debut album, Man Alive
through Geffen Records
on 30 August 2010; where it debuted at number 17 in the United Kingdom
.
as a limited 7" vinyl
release only. Later, followed by the release of single "Photoshop Handsome" on 25 May 2009. Available only as a limited 7" single. Autumn 2009, the band then released "My Kz, Ur Bf" as another Vinyl-only release, this time with the record label Young & Lost Club. All three singles were released with accompanying music videos, "Suffragette Suffragette" and "Photoshop Handsome" made entirely by the band themselves.
Making the longlist on 7 December 2009, BBC
for Sound of 2010, a poll created each year, predicting artists that will rise in the forthcoming year. Up against acts such as Ellie Goulding
, Giggs and The Drums
, although they failed to make it into the shortlist.
Not long after the nomination for Sound of 2010, Everything Everything signed to record label Geffen
before releasing the single "Schoolin'" on 10 June 2010 as a CD single
, digital download
and also as a 7" Vinyl. The single became the first to make an impact on the charts, debuting at number 152. The debut album, entitled Man Alive
was confirmed for a release on 30 August 2010 and was to be preceded by a reissue
of the single "My Kz, Ur Bf"; which was re-released on 23 August 2010, debuting on the UK Singles Chart
at number 121. The album was then released a week later, debuting on the UK Albums Chart
at number 17; receiving high praise from the BBC
.
On 19 July 2011 'Man Alive' was shortlisted for the 2011 'Mercury Prize'.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
indie
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band that formed in late 2007, originate from Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
, Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
and Guernsey
Guernsey
Guernsey, officially the Bailiwick of Guernsey is a British Crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy.The Bailiwick, as a governing entity, embraces not only all 10 parishes on the Island of Guernsey, but also the islands of Herm, Jethou, Burhou, and Lihou and their islet...
, and reside in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
. The band rose to fame when they were revealed as part of the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's Sound of 2010 poll on 7 December 2009. The band released their debut album, Man Alive
Man Alive (Everything Everything album)
Man Alive is the debut album by British band Everything Everything. It was released on 27 August 2010 as a CD single, digital download and vinyl. On 5 September 2010, the album debuted on the UK Albums Chart at number 17....
through Geffen Records
Geffen Records
Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-Beginnings:...
on 30 August 2010; where it debuted at number 17 in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
Man Alive (2008 - present)
Everything Everything released their first single "Suffragette Suffragette" on 1 December 2008 through XL RecordingsXL Recordings
XL Recordings is a British independent record label owned by Richard Russell. It originated as a 1989 offshoot of Beggars Banquet Records.Though only releasing an average of six albums a year, XL Recordings has worked with The Prodigy, Radiohead, The White Stripes, Dizzee Rascal, M.I.A., Vampire...
as a limited 7" vinyl
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
release only. Later, followed by the release of single "Photoshop Handsome" on 25 May 2009. Available only as a limited 7" single. Autumn 2009, the band then released "My Kz, Ur Bf" as another Vinyl-only release, this time with the record label Young & Lost Club. All three singles were released with accompanying music videos, "Suffragette Suffragette" and "Photoshop Handsome" made entirely by the band themselves.
Making the longlist on 7 December 2009, BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
for Sound of 2010, a poll created each year, predicting artists that will rise in the forthcoming year. Up against acts such as Ellie Goulding
Ellie Goulding
Elena Jane "Ellie" Goulding is an English singer-songwriter. In 2010 she became only the second artist to both top the BBC's annual Sound of... poll, and win the Critics' Choice Award at the BRIT Awards in the same year, following Adele's win of both in 2008...
, Giggs and The Drums
The Drums
The Drums are an American indie pop band from Brooklyn, NY with members stemming from the shortlived band Elkland . The band is currently on the Moshi Moshi/Island , Universal and Frenchkiss labels.-Formation:...
, although they failed to make it into the shortlist.
Not long after the nomination for Sound of 2010, Everything Everything signed to record label Geffen
Geffen
Geffen is a Hebrew surname, and may refer to:*Aviv Geffen , Israeli rock singer*David Geffen , American record executive, film producer and theatrical producer*Maxwell M Geffen , American editor and publisher from New York...
before releasing the single "Schoolin'" on 10 June 2010 as a CD single
CD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
, digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
and also as a 7" Vinyl. The single became the first to make an impact on the charts, debuting at number 152. The debut album, entitled Man Alive
Man Alive (Everything Everything album)
Man Alive is the debut album by British band Everything Everything. It was released on 27 August 2010 as a CD single, digital download and vinyl. On 5 September 2010, the album debuted on the UK Albums Chart at number 17....
was confirmed for a release on 30 August 2010 and was to be preceded by a reissue
Reissue
A reissue is the repeated issue of a published work. In common usage, it refers to an album which has been released at least once before and is released again, sometimes with alterations or additions....
of the single "My Kz, Ur Bf"; which was re-released on 23 August 2010, debuting on the UK Singles Chart
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 ...
at number 121. The album was then released a week later, debuting on the UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
at number 17; receiving high praise from the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
.
On 19 July 2011 'Man Alive' was shortlisted for the 2011 'Mercury Prize'.
Studio Albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
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| 2010 | Man Alive Man Alive (Everything Everything album) Man Alive is the debut album by British band Everything Everything. It was released on 27 August 2010 as a CD single, digital download and vinyl. On 5 September 2010, the album debuted on the UK Albums Chart at number 17....
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17 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 ... |
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| 2008 | "Suffragette Suffragette" (Vinyl release) | – | Man Alive |
| 2009 | "Photoshop Handsome" (Vinyl release) | – | |
| "MY KZ, UR BF" | – | ||
| 2010 | "Schoolin'" | 152 | |
| "MY KZ, UR BF" (re-release Reissue A reissue is the repeated issue of a published work. In common usage, it refers to an album which has been released at least once before and is released again, sometimes with alterations or additions.... ) |
121 | ||
| 2011 | "Photoshop Handsome (re-release) | 129 | |
| "Final Form" (digital only release) | – | ||
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Suffragette Suffragette" | Jonathan Higgs (of the band) | |
| 2009 | "Photoshop Handsome" | Jonathan Higgs | |
| "MY KZ, UR BF" | Jonathon Higgs | ||
| 2010 | "Schoolin'" | Nicos Livesey | |
| "MY KZ, UR BF" (version two) | One in Three | ||
| "Photoshop Handsome" (version two) | Jonathan Higgs | ||
| 2011 | "Final Form" | Jonathan Higgs | |
Members
- Jonathan Higgs – lead vocals, rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
, keyboards, laptopLaptopA laptop, also called a notebook, is a personal computer for mobile use. A laptop integrates most of the typical components of a desktop computer, including a display, a keyboard, a pointing device and speakers into a single unit...
(2007–present) - Jeremy Pritchard – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, keyboards, backing vocals (2007–present) - Michael Spearman – drums, backing vocals (2007–present)
- Alex Robertshaw – lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
, keyboards, backing vocals (2009–present)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | BBC's Sound of... | Sound of 2010 | |
| 2011 | South Bank Sky Arts Awards | The Times Times The Times is a UK daily newspaper, the original English language newspaper titled "Times". Times may also refer to:In newspapers:*The Times , went defunct in 2005*The Times *The Times of Northwest Indiana... Breakthrough Award |
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| XFM Xfm Xfm is a brand of two commercial radio stations focused on alternative music, primarily indie pop, and owned by Global Radio.-History:Xfm was created in London in 1992 by Sammy Jacob, who later co-founded NME Radio in 2008. Xfm subsequently expanded to a network of four stations; there are... New Music Award |
Xfm Xfm Xfm is a brand of two commercial radio stations focused on alternative music, primarily indie pop, and owned by Global Radio.-History:Xfm was created in London in 1992 by Sammy Jacob, who later co-founded NME Radio in 2008. Xfm subsequently expanded to a network of four stations; there are... New Music Award |
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| Shockwaves NME Awards | Best New Band | ||
| Ivor Novello Awards Ivor Novello Awards The Ivor Novello Awards, named after the Cardiff born entertainer Ivor Novello, are awards for songwriting and composing. They are presented annually in London by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors and were first introduced in 1955.Nicknamed The Ivors, the awards take place... |
Best Album (Man Alive Man Alive (Everything Everything album) Man Alive is the debut album by British band Everything Everything. It was released on 27 August 2010 as a CD single, digital download and vinyl. On 5 September 2010, the album debuted on the UK Albums Chart at number 17.... ) |
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| Ivor Novello Awards Ivor Novello Awards The Ivor Novello Awards, named after the Cardiff born entertainer Ivor Novello, are awards for songwriting and composing. They are presented annually in London by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors and were first introduced in 1955.Nicknamed The Ivors, the awards take place... |
Best Song Musically & Lyrically (MY KZ UR BF) | ||
| Saatchi & Saatchi New Director's Showcase | Best New Video Director (Photoshop Handsome ver.2 - Director: Jonathan Higgs) | ||
| Barclaycard Mercury Prize Mercury Prize The Mercury Prize, formerly called the Mercury Music Prize and currently known as the Barclaycard Mercury Prize for sponsorship reasons, is an annual music prize awarded for the best album from the United Kingdom and Ireland. It was established by the British Phonographic Industry and British... |
Album of the Year | ||
| Q Awards Q Awards The Q Awards are the UK's annual music awards run by the music magazine Q. Since they began in 1990, the Q Awards have become one of Britain's biggest and best publicised music awards, helped in no small part by the often boisterous behavior of the celebrities who attend the event... |
Best New Act |
External links
- Interview with Everything Everything at God Is In The TV Zine
- Live review of Everything Everything at Southampton on their October tour
- Interview with Everything Everything at musicOMH
- http://musosguide.com/everything-everything-london-koko/10269
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/manchester/content/articles/2008/10/28/everything_everything_introducing_feature.shtml
- http://www.littlenoisesessions.org.uk/