Young Lyre
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| Origin | Auckland, New Zealand |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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Young Lyre is an Indie Pop New Zealand band formed in 2009 from Auckland. The band includes Jordan Curtis (lead vocals, synths), Matt Judd (bass, backing vocals), Simon Roots (drums), Sanjay Bangs (guitar, backing vocals), Kiran Rai (guitar, synths). The band's debut EP title Night Swimming was released in 2012 and was the number fifteen on the New Zealand Music chart.[1] The band released their second EP, title Weekend in 2015. Young Lyre music style is often described as Indie Pop and Synth Pop.[2]
History
Formation
The band first formed in high school for the Rockquest under the name of "Sons of Darragh". After leaving high school they briefly changed name to "Oresund", and some time after, becoming "The Frisk". After leaving university, the band members decided that the band name would change for the last time, becoming "Young Lyre".[3] In 2011, Young Lyre opened for international acts Green Day and Train.[4]
2011-present: Night Swimming and Weekend
In 2011, Young Lyre started working on their first EP alongside the release of their single "Cinema Smile" which premiered on the New Zealand television programme U Live. The band's first EP Night Swimming was released on November 9, 2012. The EP debuted at number fifteen on the Official New Zealand Music Chart a week after its release.[1] Promoting the EP, the band performed at the Parachute festival on 2013.[5]
In 2014 the band launched and completed a successful crowd funding campaign to help fund their second EP. In May 2015, after a long period of writing, released the single "We Go Faster", which was funded by NZ On Air. On November 27, 2015, Young Lyre released officially their second EP, title Weekend. The release was also funded by NZ On Air.[6]
Band members
- Jordan Curtis – lead vocals, synths (2008–present)
- Sanjay Bangs – guitar, backing vocals (2008–present)
- Kiran Rai – guitar, synths (2008–present)
- Simon Roots – drums (2008–present)
- Matt Judd – bass, backing vocals (2008–present)
Discography
- Night Swimming -– EP (2012)
- Weekend – EP (2015)
- Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Cinema Smile" | 2011 | Non-album single |
| "Make Light" | 2012 | Night Swimming |
| "We Go Faster" | 2015 | Weekend |
Notes
- 1 2 "The Official NZ Music Chart - Young Lyre". The Official NZ Music Chart. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ↑ "Fresh Talent: Young Lyre". NZ Musician Magazine. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ↑ "Young Lyre Bio". New Zealand Musicians & Bands. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ↑ "Midnight Youth Announces Powerstation Show With Young Lyre - Artist News - NZ Music Commission". New Zealand Music Commission.
- ↑ "Parachute festival - Young Lyre". Parachute festival. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ↑ "NZ On Air Announce April MakingTracks Funding Decisions". Rip It Up. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
External links
- Young Lyre on Twitter
- Young Lyre on Facebook