Tribes are a British

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 four-piece rock

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 band from Camden, London. Formed in 2010, the band consists of Johnny Lloyd (formerly of Operahouse), Dan White, Miguel Demelo and Jim Cratchley.

History

In April 2011, Tribes released their first EP titled We Were Children. The music video for the song "We Were Children" was filmed in Camden Town

Camden Town

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, with the band performing a rooftop gig to onlookers and fans on the street below. The song was named "Hottest Record in the World" by Zane Lowe

Zane Lowe

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 on BBC Radio 1

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 on 14 April 2011. "Sappho", the first single from their upcoming debut album, was made available for download on 11 July 2011.

The band performed a session at the BBC Maida Vale studios as part of the BBC Introducing project in July 2011.

Tribes played Underage Festival and Field Day Festival

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 in Victoria Park, London in August 2011, as well as Summer Sonic Festival

Summer Sonic Festival

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 in Tokyo

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. In addition, the band closed the summer by playing Reading and Leeds Festivals

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, Freedom Festival

Freedom Festival, Hull

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, Jersey Live

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 and Bestival

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 and a set at latitude festival.

The band have also been announced as main support to The Kooks

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 on the UK leg of their upcoming Autumn tour, and for the European leg of the forthcoming Kaiser Chiefs

Kaiser Chiefs

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 tour in November. In between, they will headline their own 9 date UK tour.

The band have been confirmed for XFM's Winter Wonderland 2011 gig at 02 Academy, Brixton on the 15th December along side We Are Augustines

We Are Augustines

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, Ben Howard

Ben Howard

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, Miles Kane

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, The Maccabees

The Maccabees

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, The Horrors

The Horrors

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, a special guest and the Kaiser Chiefs

Kaiser Chiefs

Kaiser Chiefs are an English indie rock band from Leeds who formed in 1996. They were named after the South African football club Kaizer Chiefs....

. Following this they have been announced for the NME Awards 2012 Tour with Azealia Banks

Azealia Banks

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, Metronomy

Metronomy

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 and headliners Two Door Cinema Club

Two Door Cinema Club

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.

Their debut album, Baby, is scheduled for a January 2012 release.

Band Members

• Johnny Lloyd (vocals, guitar)
• Dan White (guitar)
• Miguel Demelo (drums)
• Jim Cratchley (bass)

EP

• We Were Children (15 April 2011)

1. "We Were Children"
2. "Girlfriend"
3. "Coming of Age"
4. "We Were Children" (Acoustic Demo)

EP

• When My Day Comes (7 October 2011)

1. "When My Day Comes"
2. "Face To Face"
3. "Not So Pretty"
4. "When My Day Comes - Demo"