Grouplove
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Grouplove is an American
indie rock
band which was formed in 2009 by Hannah Hooper, Christian Zucconi, Sean Gadd (son of singer/songwriter Steve Gadd of UK band Stray), Andrew Wessen and Ryan Rabin (son of film composer and former Yes
guitarist Trevor Rabin
).
was released in 2010. The band has since been touring in the US as the opening act for Florence and the Machine
and has several tour dates in the United Kingdom
. In an interview with Press Plus 1 in April, it was revealed their full-length album would be released in September 2011. A new single, "Itchin on a Photograph", was available for download in the UK on June 19, 2011 and June 21, 2011 in the US per the official YouTube channel grouplovemusic. On May 16, 2011, Grouplove announced their full-length debut album was to be titled "Never Trust a Happy Song", and was released September 5, 2011 in the UK, and was released September 13, 2011 in the US. Their song Goldcoast was used in the film The Sorcerer's Apprentice
.
In July 6, 2011, they played what Zucconi said to be their "best booking ever" on Optimus Alive '11 Festival (Algés, Lisbon). 50,000 people attended the venue.
and FIFA 12
.
Also the band's song "Tongue Tied" is used in the soundtrack for the Apple iPod Touch TV advert "Share the Fun."
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
indie rock
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 which was formed in 2009 by Hannah Hooper, Christian Zucconi, Sean Gadd (son of singer/songwriter Steve Gadd of UK band Stray), Andrew Wessen and Ryan Rabin (son of film composer and former Yes
Yes (band)
Yes are an English rock band who achieved worldwide success with their progressive, art, and symphonic style of rock music. Regarded as one of the pioneers of the progressive genre, Yes are known for their lengthy songs, mystical lyrics, elaborate album art, and live stage sets...
guitarist Trevor Rabin
Trevor Rabin
Trevor Charles Rabin is a South African born musician, best known as a guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for the British progressive rock band Yes from 1983–1994, and since then, as a film composer.- Early years :...
).
Biography
Grouplove began when Hannah Hooper and Christian Zucconi forged a friendship with the latter three members while attending an artists' residency on the island of Crete. Before returning to their homelands, they began hashing out plans to meet up again and put some of the music they had been working on to tape. When back in the United States they recorded the material at drummer Ryan Rabin's home studio. As a result, their first EPExtended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
was released in 2010. The band has since been touring in the US as the opening act for Florence and the Machine
Florence and the Machine
Florence and the Machine is the recording name of English musician Florence Welch and a collaboration of other artists who provide music for her voice. Florence and the Machine's sound has been described as a combination of various genres, including rock and soul...
and has several tour dates 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...
. In an interview with Press Plus 1 in April, it was revealed their full-length album would be released in September 2011. A new single, "Itchin on a Photograph", was available for download in the UK on June 19, 2011 and June 21, 2011 in the US per the official YouTube channel grouplovemusic. On May 16, 2011, Grouplove announced their full-length debut album was to be titled "Never Trust a Happy Song", and was released September 5, 2011 in the UK, and was released September 13, 2011 in the US. Their song Goldcoast was used in the film The Sorcerer's Apprentice
The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010 film)
The Sorcerer's Apprentice is a 2010 fantasy adventure film produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, directed by Jon Turteltaub, and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures, the team behind the National Treasure franchise...
.
In July 6, 2011, they played what Zucconi said to be their "best booking ever" on Optimus Alive '11 Festival (Algés, Lisbon). 50,000 people attended the venue.
In other media
The band's song "Colours" was featured in the soundtrack for Madden NFL 12Madden NFL 12
Madden NFL 12 is an American football video game based on the National Football League published by EA Sports and developed by EA Tiburon. It was released on August 30, 2011 in North America and September 2, 2011 in Europe...
and FIFA 12
FIFA 12
FIFA 12 is the nineteenth game in Electronic Arts' FIFA series of association football video games. It was developed by EA Canada, and published by Electronic Arts worldwide under the EA Sports label. David Rutter, the line producer for FIFA 12, promised "a revolutionary year for FIFA .....
.
Also the band's song "Tongue Tied" is used in the soundtrack for the Apple iPod Touch TV advert "Share the Fun."
Current members
- Christian Zucconi – lead vocals, guitars
- Hannah Hooper – vocals, keyboards
- Andrew Wessen – guitars
- Ryan Rabin – drums
- Sean Gadd – bass
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Alt |
US Rock Rock Songs Rock Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks the airplay of songs on alternative, mainstream rock and triple A radio stations. The first chart was published in the issue dated June 20, 2009. "Know Your Enemy" by Green Day was the first number-one song. The Rock Songs... |
CAN Alt Canadian rock/alternative chart The Canadian rock/alternative chart was first published on June 11, 1995 by RPM magazine under the name Alternative 30. The song which held the number-one spot on this first chart was "More Human than Human" by White Zombie... |
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| 2011 | "Colours" | 15 | 29 | 45 | Never Trust a Happy Song |