| Tribes | |
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| Origin | Camden, London, UK |
| Genres | Indie rock, rock |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Island Records[1] |
| Website | tribesband.com |
| Members | |
| Johnny Lloyd Dan White Miguel Demelo Jim Cratchley |
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Tribes are a British four-piece rock band from Camden, London. Formed in 2010, the band consists of Johnny Lloyd (formerly of Operahouse), Dan White, Miguel Demelo and Jim Cratchley.[2]
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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, with the band performing a rooftop gig to onlookers and fans on the street below.[3] The song was named "Hottest Record in the World" by Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1 on 14 April 2011.[4] "Sappho", the first single from their upcoming debut album, was made available for download on 11 July 2011.[5]
The band performed a session at the BBC Maida Vale studios as part of the BBC Introducing project in July 2011.[6]
Tribes played Underage Festival and Field Day Festival in Victoria Park, London in August 2011, as well as Summer Sonic Festival in Tokyo. In addition, the band closed the summer by playing Reading and Leeds Festivals, Freedom Festival, Jersey Live and Bestival and a set at latitude festival.[7]
The band have also been announced as main support to The Kooks on the UK leg of their upcoming Autumn tour, and for the European leg of the forthcoming Kaiser Chiefs tour in November.[7] 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, Ben Howard, Miles Kane, The Maccabees, The Horrors, a special guest and the Kaiser Chiefs. Following this they have been announced for the NME Awards 2012 Tour with Azealia Banks, Metronomy and headliners Two Door Cinema Club.
Their debut album, Baby, is scheduled for a January 2012 release.[8]