Lost In Flight
Encyclopedia
Lost In Flight are an Irish
four-piece rock band from Dublin. Formerly known as Vic
, the band consists of Dan Fox (lead vocals, guitar
), Ivan Campbell (piano
), Mark Lavery (bass guitar
and backing vocals), and Billy Campbell (drums
and backing vocals). Their single "Last Breath" reached number 1 on iTunes
and was the focus of a pilot scheme for music sales through television advertising, that aired in Ireland in November 2010 to an estimated audience of 4 million people.
at the time. Richard Margetson and Billy Campbell later joined the group in 2005.
The first years of the band were quietly spent writing music and trying to develop a unique style, however, in 2009 several important milestones in the band's career boosted their national popularity. These include winning a place in the final heats of the Jack Daniel's Set, being invited to perform live at the Adidas
/Champion Sports "We Are Originals" launch party, playing several sold out dates in Dublin venues such as Tripod and The Village
, being reviewed in Hot Press Magazine, and performing live on FM104
. Vic were also selected as the feature artist for the new BT2 website.
The band performed regularly in events organised by Irish universities. In September 2009 they played at UCD
and Trinity College
freshers' balls alongside Tinchy Stryder
, Simian Mobile Disco
, The Coronas
, Republic Of Loose
and Fight Like Apes
. Subsequently they were invited to perform at both colleges' summer balls in 2010, the Trinity Ball being Europe's largest private music event.
Two new members, Ivan Campbell and Mark Lavery joined the group in 2009 as the full-time pianist and bassist.
Along with growing popularity in Ireland in 2009 and 2010, fanbases
in other countries started developing, namely Japan
and America
.
Lost In Flight were featured in the 4th November 2010 issue of Hot Press
Magazine. The article was a major feature on the band, detailing their forming and also the TV advertising campaign that ran throughout November. In addition to this, Kiss
and Stellar
Magazines published articles on the band.
The attention that the band received from the November advertising led to further media opportunities, such as a television appearance on Irish chart show Pop4
, alongside Olly Murs
and Joe McElderry
and numerous radio interviews on RTE 2fm
, Spin 1038
and 98fm. The title track from their EP was also playlisted on the radio stations following the interviews. The group also started receiving interest from celebrities, with David Hasselhoff
notably posting "Liked last breath.. rockin song!" to his twitter stream and also acclaimed hollywood A-lister, Drew Barrymore.
In February 2011, Lost In Flight were featured as an "Artist to watch" on iHeartRadio
. In turn, "Last Breath" was playlist
ed on iHeartRadio's 46 Adult Contemporary
terrestrial radio stations in America.
The band's large Japanese following have resulted in plans for them to do a tour of Japan in 2011.
, "Chasing Nothing" featured on MTV
's "The Hills
" and also placed in medium rotation
on the Irish national radio station 2fm
for a short period in July/August 2009. Their debut EP under Lost In Flight, entitled "Last Breath", was released on the 12th of November 2010 to coincide with a nationwide advertising campaign piloted by Jaboost. This was part of a new initiative for selling music through television advertising and involved adverts appearing on TV3 (most notably during The X Factor
coverage), E4, MTV
and Sky One
.
The song Last Breath was downloaded over 12,000 times.
Other songs by Lost In Flight have been used in Television
, with "This Evil Cradling" featuring in the RTE
Lifestyle program Fade Street
.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
four-piece rock band from Dublin. Formerly known as Vic
VIC (band)
VIC were an Irish five-piece rock band from Dublin who had been described by Jackie Hayden of Hot Press Magazine as possessing a "pop sensibility which feels completely unique". On the 12th of September 2010, the members announced that they were "closing the VIC chapter" and relaunching as a new...
, the band consists of Dan Fox (lead vocals, guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
), Ivan Campbell (piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
), Mark Lavery (bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
and backing vocals), and Billy Campbell (drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
and backing vocals). Their single "Last Breath" reached number 1 on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
and was the focus of a pilot scheme for music sales through television advertising, that aired in Ireland in November 2010 to an estimated audience of 4 million people.
VIC. (2003–2010)
The band was originally formed in 2003 by lead singer/songwriter Dan Fox, Peter Wallace and Rob Meredith, who were all still at school in Wesley College, DublinWesley College, Dublin
This article is about Wesley College in Dublin, Ireland. See Wesley College for articles on other institutions named "Wesley College"....
at the time. Richard Margetson and Billy Campbell later joined the group in 2005.
The first years of the band were quietly spent writing music and trying to develop a unique style, however, in 2009 several important milestones in the band's career boosted their national popularity. These include winning a place in the final heats of the Jack Daniel's Set, being invited to perform live at the Adidas
Adidas
Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport...
/Champion Sports "We Are Originals" launch party, playing several sold out dates in Dublin venues such as Tripod and The Village
The Village (music venue)
The Village is a state-of-the-art music venue situated next door to Whelan's on Wexford Street, Dublin. The venue was an old nightclub owned by Mean Fiddler, but since 2003 has been turned into a music venue. It has a large balcony right around the venue onto right up by the stage and has a...
, being reviewed in Hot Press Magazine, and performing live on FM104
FM104
FM104 is an Independent Local Radio station broadcast across Dublin, Ireland, on the frequency 104.4 MHz. It is operated by Capital Radio Productions Limited , and is a subsidiary of UTV Radio. The station broadcasts under a sound broadcasting contract from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland...
. Vic were also selected as the feature artist for the new BT2 website.
The band performed regularly in events organised by Irish universities. In September 2009 they played at UCD
University College Dublin
University College Dublin ) - formally known as University College Dublin - National University of Ireland, Dublin is the Republic of Ireland's largest, and Ireland's second largest, university, with over 1,300 faculty and 17,000 students...
and Trinity College
Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
freshers' balls alongside Tinchy Stryder
Tinchy Stryder
Kwasi Danquah III , better known by his pseudonyms Tinchy Stryder and Star In The Hood, is a Ghanaian British recording artist, music executive, A&R executive, and businessman...
, Simian Mobile Disco
Simian Mobile Disco
Simian Mobile Disco are a United Kingdom-based production and remix team formed in 2005 by James Ford and Jas Shaw of the band Simian. Musically, they are known for their analogue production...
, The Coronas
The Coronas
The Coronas are an Irish rock and indie band. They have released three studio albums, Heroes or Ghosts , Tony Was An Ex-Con and "Closer to You"...
, Republic Of Loose
Republic of Loose
Republic of Loose are an Irish funk rock band from Dublin. Formed in 2001, the band currently consists of lead vocalist Mick Pyro, bass guitarist and vocalist Benjamin Loose, keyboardist Darragh, guitarists and vocalists Dave Pyro and Darach O' Laoire and drummers and percussionists Andre Lopes...
and Fight Like Apes
Fight Like Apes
Fight Like Apes are an Irish alternative rock band formed in Dublin in 2006.Their current members are Mary-Kate "MayKay" Geraghty , Jamie "Pockets" Fox and Tom Ryan , while original member Adrian Mullan left the band in 2010 due to creative differences...
. Subsequently they were invited to perform at both colleges' summer balls in 2010, the Trinity Ball being Europe's largest private music event.
Two new members, Ivan Campbell and Mark Lavery joined the group in 2009 as the full-time pianist and bassist.
Along with growing popularity in Ireland in 2009 and 2010, fanbases
Fan (person)
A Fan, sometimes also called aficionado or supporter, is a person with a liking and enthusiasm for something, such as a band or a sports team. Fans of a particular thing or person constitute its fanbase or fandom...
in other countries started developing, namely Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Lost In Flight (2010–present)
On the 12th of September 2010, the members announced that they were "closing the VIC chapter" and relaunching as a new band called Lost In Flight. This reason for this rebranding was explained as the series of line-up changes that had occurred within the group over 2009/2010.Lost In Flight were featured in the 4th November 2010 issue of Hot Press
Hot Press
Hot Press is a fortnightly music and political magazine based in Dublin, Ireland founded in 1977. The magazine has been edited since its inception by Niall Stokes. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, it had a circulation of 19,215 during 2007...
Magazine. The article was a major feature on the band, detailing their forming and also the TV advertising campaign that ran throughout November. In addition to this, Kiss
Kiss (Irish magazine)
Kiss is an Irish magazine aimed at a teenage market containing knowledge about adolescent matters such as fashion advice, confessions, features on teenage cultural icons, relationship advice and problem pages with solutions especially designed for teenage readers. It is part of the VIP publishing...
and Stellar
Stellar (magazine)
Stellar Magazine is a glossy Irish lifestyle and fashion magazine targeted at female readers in the age group of eighteen to thirty-four. It is part of the VIP publishing franchise of Michael O'Doherty...
Magazines published articles on the band.
The attention that the band received from the November advertising led to further media opportunities, such as a television appearance on Irish chart show Pop4
TG4
TG4 is a public service broadcaster for Irish language speakers. The channel has been on-air since 31 October 1996 in the Republic of Ireland and since April 2005 in Northern Ireland....
, alongside Olly Murs
Olly Murs
Oliver Stanley "Olly" Murs is an English singer-songwriter and TV presenter. Murs rose to fame after being the runner-up on the sixth series of The X Factor...
and Joe McElderry
Joe McElderry
Joseph "Joe" McElderry is an English singer and model. He won the sixth series of the ITV show The X Factor in 2009. His first single "The Climb" reached number one on the UK Singles Chart and Irish Singles Charts. He was also crowned the winner of the second series of Popstar to Operastar, two...
and numerous radio interviews on RTE 2fm
RTÉ 2fm
RTÉ 2fm, or 2FM as it is more commonly referred to, is Raidió Teilifís Éireann's second national radio station. It broadcasts popular music programming aimed at a young Irish audience.- History :...
, Spin 1038
Spin 1038
Spin 1038 is an Independent Local Radio station in Dublin, Ireland. It is owned by Denis O'Brien's Communicorp group and broadcasts under a sound broadcasting contract with the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland. Despite their name, they do not broadcast on the medium wave band , but on 103.8 FM...
and 98fm. The title track from their EP was also playlisted on the radio stations following the interviews. The group also started receiving interest from celebrities, with David Hasselhoff
David Hasselhoff
David Michael Hasselhoff is an American actor, singer, producer and businessman. He is best known for his lead roles as Michael Knight in the popular 1980s US series Knight Rider and as L.A. County Lifeguard Mitch Buchannon in the series Baywatch...
notably posting "Liked last breath.. rockin song!" to his twitter stream and also acclaimed hollywood A-lister, Drew Barrymore.
In February 2011, Lost In Flight were featured as an "Artist to watch" on iHeartRadio
Iheartradio
iHeartRadio is a Clear Channel Radio network to aggregate local radio brands, personalities and on-demand content. It is best known as a mobile application...
. In turn, "Last Breath" was playlist
Playlist
In its most general form, a playlist is simply a list of songs. They can be played in sequential or shuffled order. The term has several specialized meanings in the realms of radio broadcasting and personal computers.-In radio:...
ed on iHeartRadio's 46 Adult Contemporary
Adult contemporary music
Adult contemporary music is a broad style of popular music that ranges from lush 1950s and 1960s vocal music to predominantly ballad-heavy music with varying degrees of rock influence, as well as a radio format that plays such music....
terrestrial radio stations in America.
The band's large Japanese following have resulted in plans for them to do a tour of Japan in 2011.
Music
The group had notable music success prior to the name change, having their second singleSingle (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, "Chasing Nothing" featured on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's "The Hills
The Hills
The Hills is a reality television series which originally aired on MTV from May 31, 2006 until July 13, 2010. The show uses a reality television format, following the personal lives of several young adults living in Los Angeles, California, but tends towards a narrative format more commonly found...
" and also placed in medium rotation
Spin (radio)
In radio broadcasting, a spin is a single play of a song. The term is also used as a unit to measure popularity, typically in spins per week...
on the Irish national radio station 2fm
RTÉ 2fm
RTÉ 2fm, or 2FM as it is more commonly referred to, is Raidió Teilifís Éireann's second national radio station. It broadcasts popular music programming aimed at a young Irish audience.- History :...
for a short period in July/August 2009. Their debut EP under Lost In Flight, entitled "Last Breath", was released on the 12th of November 2010 to coincide with a nationwide advertising campaign piloted by Jaboost. This was part of a new initiative for selling music through television advertising and involved adverts appearing on TV3 (most notably during The X Factor
The X Factor (UK)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. Created by Simon Cowell, it began in September 2004 and is contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions. It is the originator of the international X Factor franchise. The seven series of the show to date...
coverage), E4, MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
and Sky One
Sky One
Sky1 is the flagship BSkyB entertainment channel available in the United Kingdom and Ireland.The channel first launched on 26 April 1982 as Satellite Television, and is the fourth-oldest TV channel in the United Kingdom, behind BBC One , ITV and BBC Two...
.
The song Last Breath was downloaded over 12,000 times.
Other songs by Lost In Flight have been used in Television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
, with "This Evil Cradling" featuring in the RTE
RTE
RTÉ is the abbreviation for Raidió Teilifís Éireann, the public broadcasting service of the Republic of Ireland.RTE may also refer to:* Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, 25th Prime Minister of Turkey...
Lifestyle program Fade Street
Fade Street
Fade Street is a Reality television show produced by and shown on RTÉ 2 in Ireland. The format is loosely based on the style of American reality TV shows such as The Hills and The City. It follows the personal lives of several Dubliners aged 20 to 29...
.
VIC.
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Downfall | Single |
| 2009 | Chasing Nothing | Single |
Lost In Flight
| Year | Title | Territory |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Walk The Line (Exclusive Japanese Single) | Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
| 2010 | Last Breath EP | Worldwide |
| 2011 | Do You Remember (Single) | Worldwide |