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 started on 2009 from Auckland. The band is current formed by 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 graduating in university, the band members decided that the band name would change for the last time, becoming "Young Lyre".[3] The backing vocalist and guitarist, Kiran Rai, explaining the following about the change of band name, "The name instantly resonated with all of us and we knew it was a name that felt good. The Lyre bird itself is pretty crazy, and altogether the name somehow carries the vibe we feel with the band".[4] In 2011, Young Lyre have opened for international acts such as Green Day and Train.[5]
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 at U-Live show. 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.[6]
On May 24, 2014, the band started their crowd funding campaign to help funding their second EP. The campaign of $2,000 meet its goal in February 21, 2015 with the total of $2,135.[7] On 10 May 2015, the band, after a long period producing the EP, released the single "We Go Fast", founded by the NZ On Air project. On November 27, 2015, Young Lyre released officially their second EP, title Weekend. The release was also funded by the project NZ On Air.[8]
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 Fast" | 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.
- ↑ "New Single & Video Release, and a New Name for Young Lyre | Scoop News". Scoop (website). 2011-08-01. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Roots, Simon. "Young Lyre 2015 Studio Recording | PledgeMe". www.pledgeme.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
- ↑ "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