RHODES (musician)

RHODES
Birth name David Rhodes
Origin Baldock
Genres Folk
Occupation(s) singer-songwriter, musician
Years active 2013–present
Labels Rhodes Music
Website rhodesmusic.co.uk

RHODES is a British musician, singer and songwriter from Baldock in Hertfordshire.[1] He released his debut EP ‘Raise Your Love’ on Hometown Records in October 2013 and released his second EP ‘Morning’ on Rhodes Music on 12 May 2014.

Music career

2013: Early career and ‘Raise Your Love’ EP

RHODES’ music began to spread early 2013 when his demo track ‘Always’ was playlisted on Amazing Radio at the beginning of the summer and then picked up plays from BBC Radio 1.[2] Following a busy summer supporting Rufus Wainwright, Laura Marling and Nick Mulvey in the UK, his debut EP ‘Raise Your Love’ was released on Phil Taggart’s label Hometown Records in October 2013.[3]

2014: ‘Morning’ EP and live performances

On 12 March 2014, RHODES unveiled the song ‘Your Soul’ - which was premiered by Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1 as his ‘Next Hype’[4] – taken from his second EP ‘Morning’ released on May 11, 2014. On this EP, RHODES recorded alongside Ian Grimble and Tim Bran/Roy Kerr, producers who have been previously working with the likes of London Grammar and Daughter.[5]

In March and April 2014 RHODES completed his first UK headline tour, including 3 sold out gigs at London's Sebright Arms on 8th, 9 & 10 April 2014.[6] He supported London Grammar on their UK tour (including one of the O2 Academy Brixton Academy shows[7]) as well as Sam Smith in the UK (at the Roundhouse[8]) and in Europe (Amsterdam and Paris).[9] RHODES also performed at BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend in Glasgow on the BBC Introducing stage on May 25[10] and at the Glastonbury Festival on June 29 on the Rabbit Hole stage.[11]

Discography

EPs

Title Details
Raise Your Love
  • Released: 28 October 2013[12]
  • Re-released: 21 March 2014[13]
  • Label: Hometown Records, Rhodes Music
  • Format: digital download, LP
Morning
  • Released: 11 May 2014[14]
  • Label: Rhodes Music
  • Format: digital download, LP
Home
  • Released: 19 October 2014[15]
  • Label: Rhodes Music
  • Format: digital download, LP

Singles

Title Details
Raise Your Love (Live From Burberry Fashion Show)
  • Released: 17 February 2014[16]
  • Label: Rhodes Music
  • Label: Hometown Records, Rhodes Music
  • Format: digital download

References

  1. ↑ Paul Lester (14 March 2014). "New band of the day RHODES (No 1,720)". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  2. ↑ Hometown Records (14 September 2013). "Introducing RHODES". Hometown Records. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  3. ↑ Hometown Records (14 September 2013). "Introducing RHODES". Hometown Records. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  4. ↑ Jamie Milton (12 March 2014). "LISTEN: RHODES STREAMS NEW TRACK, ‘YOUR SOUL’". DIY. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  5. ↑ Jamie Milton (12 March 2014). "LISTEN: RHODES STREAMS NEW TRACK, ‘YOUR SOUL’". DIY. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  6. ↑ Rough Trade (2014). "RHODES". Rough Trade. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  7. ↑ O2 Academy Brixton (12 May 2014). "O2 Academy Brixton - London Grammar". O2 Academy Brixton. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  8. ↑ Roundhouse (2014). "Sam Smith - Roundhouse". Roundhouse. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  9. ↑ Zoë Nicholson (12 May 2014). "On the playlist - Rhodes - Your Soul". BBC Introducing. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  10. ↑ BBC Radio 1 (25 May 2014). "RHODES - Supported by BBC Introducing in Beds, Herts and Bucks". BBC Radio 1. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  11. ↑ Glastonbury Festival (2014). "Glastonbury Festival - Line-up". Glastonbury Festival. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  12. ↑ Hometown Records (14 September 2013). "Introducing RHODES". Hometown Records. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  13. ↑ iTunes (21 March 2014). "Raise Your Love - EP". iTunes. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  14. ↑ iTunes (11 May 2014). "Morning - EP". iTunes. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  15. ↑ iTunes (19 October 2014). "Home - EP". iTunes. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  16. ↑ iTunes (17 February 2014). "Raise Your Love (Live From Burberry Fashion Show) - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 8 July 2014.

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