Childhood (band)
| Childhood | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Nottingham, England[1] |
| Genres | Indie Pop, Lo-fi, Garage Rock, Indie Rock, Grunge |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Labels | Marathon Artists / House Anxiety |
| Website |
www |
| Members |
Ben Romans-Hopcraft Leo Dobsen Jonny Williams Max Danieli-Fantin Thomas Tomaski |
| Past members |
Chris O'Driscoll Daniel Ajegbo Daniel Salamons |
Childhood are an English rock band formed in 2010 in Nottingham by South Londoners Ben Romans-Hopcraft and Leo Dobsen while studying at the University of Nottingham.[2]
The duo first gained attention after uploading a couple of demos online.[3] After recruiting bassist Daniel Salamons and drummer Daniel Ajegbo, the band gigged around Nottingham before signing to Marathon Artists / House Anxiety and released their debut single "Blue Velvet" in October 2012. Following the departure of Daniel Ajegbo and re-basing themselves in South London, the band recruited Jonny Williams and released second single "Solemn Skies" on 10 June 2013.[4][5] The single was produced by Rory Attwell, formerly of Test Icicles.[6]
The band released their debut album "Lacuna" on 11 August 2014. Produced by Dan Carey, the album was preceded by the single "Falls Away" in June.
On 24 April 2015, the band revealed that Thomas Tomaski was now the band's bass player - despite updating the band's lineup information on their Facebook page the band have not commented on nor confirmed the departure of Daniel Salamons.[7][8]
The band de-camped to Maze Studios, Atlanta last summer, working alongside legendary producer Ben H Allen III to produce their second album "Universal High". A key reference point for this project is early 70s soul and classical pop music, revisiting influences that kick-started the bands initial interest in music. The first single from the album 'Californian Light' was released in April 2017 followed by the second single "Cameo" released in June 2017.[9][10]
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Format | Released | Tracks |
| 2012 | Blue Velvet | Digital 7" vinyl |
19 October 2012 | "Blue Velvet" "Bond Girls" |
| 2013 | Solemn Skies | Digital 10" vinyl |
10 June 2013 | "Solemn Skies" "Semester" "Solemn Skies (Sonic Boom Remix)" |
| 2014 | Falls Away | Digital | 2 June 2014 | "Falls Away" |
| 2017 | Californian Light | Digital | 27 April 2017 | "Californian Light" |
| 2017 | Cameo | Digital | 28 June 2017 | "Cameo" |
Albums
| Year | Title | Format | Released | Label |
| 2014 | Lacuna | Digital CD 12" vinyl |
11 August 2014 | Marathon Artists |
| 2017 | Universal High | Digital CD 12" vinyl |
21 July 2017 | Marathon Artists |
Members
- Ben Romans-Hopcraft – lead vocals, guitar (2010–present)
- Leo Dobsen – guitar (2010–present)
- Thomas Tomaski – bass guitar (2015–present)
- Max Danieli-Fantin – keyboard, synthesizer, backing vocals (2014–present)
- Jonny Williams – drums (2013–present)
- Former members
- Daniel Ajegbo – drums (2010–2012)
- Chris O'Driscoll – drums (2012–2013)
- Daniel Salamons – bass guitar (2011–2015)
References
- ↑ "Bmei6RDIYAAiC2r.jpg". pbs.twimg.com. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ↑ "Childhood: another great new UK guitar band to watch | Music | The Guardian". theguardian.com. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ↑ "Interview: Childhood - New Music Resource | One For The People". 1forthepeople.com. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ↑ "New Noise: Childhood - Wonderland Magazine - Wonderland Magazine". wonderlandmagazine.com. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ↑ "Watch: Childhood Unveil ‘Solemn Skies’ Video | DIY". thisisfakediy.co.uk. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ↑ NME.COM. "Radar Band Of The Week - Childhood | NME.COM". nme.com. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ↑ "Childhood - Timeline | Facebook". facebook.com. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ↑ "Childhood - About | Facebook". facebook.com. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ↑ "Childhood’s “Californian Light” Video Is A Love Letter To The People Of South London; The Fader". thefader.com. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ↑ "Childhood Announce New Album 'Universal High'; Clash Magazine". clashmusic.com. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
