Two Door Cinema Club
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Two Door Cinema Club are an indie rock band from Bangor
Bangor, County Down
Bangor is a large town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is a seaside resort on the southern side of Belfast Lough and within the Belfast Metropolitan Area. Bangor Marina is one of the largest in Ireland, and holds Blue Flag status...

 and Donaghadee
Donaghadee
Donaghadee is a small town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies on the northeast coast of the Ards Peninsula, about east of Belfast and about six miles south east of Bangor. It had a population of 6,470 people in the 2001 Census...

, County Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...

, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...

. Formed in 2007, the band is composed of band members: Sam Halliday (lead guitar, backing vocals), Alex Trimble (vocals, rhythm guitar, beats, synths) and Kevin Baird (bass, backing vocals). They are signed to French record label Kitsuné Music
Kitsuné Music
Kitsuné is a French fashion label and electronic music record label created in 2002 by Gildas Loaëc, Masaya Kuroki and the London-based company Åbäke...

, through whom they released their debut album, Tourist History
Tourist History
-Reception:The album received mostly positive reviews, with the album being praised for its short, sharp songs and catchy melodies, but criticized for its repetitive song structure and lack of depth...

on 1 March 2010. It won the Choice Music Prize
Choice Music Prize
-Establishment:It was established by journalist Jim Carroll and manager Dave Reid in 2005. as an alternative to the industry-dominated Meteor Music Awards. The Choice Music Prize is modelled after the Mercury Prize which is awarded each year to the best album from the United Kingdom or Ireland...

 for Irish Album of the Year 2010 the following year.

History

Trimble and Halliday first met while attending Bangor Grammar School
Bangor Grammar School
Bangor Grammar School , is an all-boys, voluntary grammar school situated in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. It was founded in 1856 by the Conservative politician and Bangor man, Col The Hon. Robert Ward PC MP who lived at Castle Ward...

. They met Baird when he was trying to 'get with' girls they knew. The band's name came about after Halliday mispronounced the name of the local cinema
Movie theater
A movie theater, cinema, movie house, picture theater, film theater is a venue, usually a building, for viewing motion pictures ....

, Tudor Cinema, and this stuck.
The band were previously a 4 piece group known as LifeWithoutRory, consisting of the Two Door Cinema Club members and also a drummer, Patrick Thompson. However Two Door Cinema Club took form after Patrick left. In 2007, Two Door Cinema Club was formed, and following an increased interest in their music on their MySpace page
MySpace
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, they gave up their university places and began work on studio material. An EP "Four Words To Stand On" was released in January 2009 and was positively received by critics. A number of music blogs featured articles about the band and their popularity increased
In July 2009, Two Door Cinema Club began recording their debut album at Eastcote Studios in London with Eliot James. In September, the band began mixing the record with Phillipe Zdar at Motorbass; his studio in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...

.

In December 2009, Two Door Cinema Club were featured in the BBC's
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...

 Sound Of 2010 Poll
Sound of... (BBC poll)
Sound of... is an annual poll of music critics and industry figures to find the most promising new music talent. It was first conducted by the BBC News website in 2003. A top 10 list is published each January.-Winners:-Sound of 2009:...

, which was decided by 165 British
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...

 "tastemakers".

In January 2010, Two Door Cinema Club announced the track listing and details of their debut album in an interview with NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...

. It was released on 26 February 2010 in the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...

 and on 1 March 2010 in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

. The album, entitled Tourist History
Tourist History
-Reception:The album received mostly positive reviews, with the album being praised for its short, sharp songs and catchy melodies, but criticized for its repetitive song structure and lack of depth...

, was released in the USA on 27 April 2010. The album was also preceded by the singles "Something Good Can Work
Something Good Can Work
"Something Good Can Work" is the first single by the Northern Irish rock band Two Door Cinema Club. The single was first released for promotion, but was released again on 7 April 2009 after signing with Kitsuné Music. "Something Good Can Work" appeared on Kitsuné's compilation Kitsuné Maison...

", "I Can Talk" and "Undercover Martyn
Undercover Martyn
-7" vinyl:...

" of which "Something Good Can Work
Something Good Can Work
"Something Good Can Work" is the first single by the Northern Irish rock band Two Door Cinema Club. The single was first released for promotion, but was released again on 7 April 2009 after signing with Kitsuné Music. "Something Good Can Work" appeared on Kitsuné's compilation Kitsuné Maison...

" and "Undercover Martyn
Undercover Martyn
-7" vinyl:...

" featured on television advertisements for Vodafone
Vodafone
Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of...

 and Meteor. "Undercover Martyn" also featured on the soundtrack of Gran Turismo 5
Gran Turismo 5
is the fifth edition of the Gran Turismo racing video game series. Developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Computer Entertainment, it was released for PlayStation 3 on November 24, 2010...

 while "I Can Talk" is featured on the soundtrack of FIFA 11
FIFA 11
FIFA 11 is the 18th title in Electronic Arts' FIFA series of football video games. Developed by EA Canada, it was published by Electronic Arts worldwide under the EA Sports label...

 & NBA 2K11
NBA 2K11
The game has received critical acclaim. Game review websites have praised NBA 2K11 for its developed controls, online multi-player, and Michael Jordan features...

. Moreover, "Something Good Can Work" and "Do You Want It All" were used in the 2011 film Chalet Girl
Chalet Girl
Chalet Girl is a 2011 British romantic comedy film directed by Phil Traill. The film stars Felicity Jones, Bill Bailey, Sophia Bush, Ed Westwick, Brooke Shields and Bill Nighy. The film was produced by Pippa Cross, Harriet Rees, Dietmar Guentsche and Wolfgang Behr, and written by Tom Williams...

.
On 25 November 2010, the track "What You Know" was released as a free download on Tap Tap Revenge 3
Tap Tap Revenge 3
Tap Tap Revenge 3 was the number 1 application in the App Store within the first 24 hours of its release and stayed there for over 2 weeks.Once released as a free application in the App Store, it rose to the 2nd most downloaded application in the App Store within 24 hours with 300,000 new members...

.

On 18 January 2011, Two Door Cinema Club appeared on the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 late-night talk show
Late-night talk show
In American television, the late-night talk show is a specific kind of comedy-oriented talk and variety show that airs late at night. Characteristics of the genre include topical monologues in which the host makes fun of the day's news, comedy sketches, celebrity interviews, and musical performances...

, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jimmy Fallon on NBC. The show premiered on March 2, 2009, as the third incarnation of the Late Night franchise originated by David Letterman....

, performing their song, "What You Know".

Tourist History was announced as the winner of the Choice Music Prize
Choice Music Prize
-Establishment:It was established by journalist Jim Carroll and manager Dave Reid in 2005. as an alternative to the industry-dominated Meteor Music Awards. The Choice Music Prize is modelled after the Mercury Prize which is awarded each year to the best album from the United Kingdom or Ireland...

 for Irish Album of the Year 2010 at Vicar Street
Vicar Street
Vicar Street is a concert and events venue in Ireland, located on Thomas Street, Dublin 8. Its capacity allows for 1,000 people for seated performances, and 1,500 people for standing gigs...

 on 3 March 2011. The band said it was the first award they had ever won. They donated the prize money to Abaana
Abaana
Abaana is Northern Ireland based charity raising money for children in Africa. Founded in January 1998, it works with children in countries such as Uganda, Zambia and Malawi. Projects include Building schools, Street children, child sponsorships, access to clean water, education and medical treatment...

, a Northern Ireland based charity from their hometown. Two Door Cinema Club also won the Breaking Woodie from mtvU
MtvU
mtvU is a division of Viacom's MTV Networks which produces a 24-hour television channel that is available on more than 750 college and university campuses across the United States, as well as several digital cable packages...

.

In the 2010 Triple J Hottest 100
Triple J Hottest 100
The Triple J Hottest 100 is an annual music poll, based on the votes of national Australian radio station Triple J listeners, in order to determine their favourite song of the year. Voting is conducted by the internet and begins roughly two weeks prior to the new year for the previous year's songs...

 "Undercover Martyn
Undercover Martyn
-7" vinyl:...

" came in at #21 and "I Can Talk" at #72

Tours

Two Door Cinema Club have opened for a number of bands including; autoKratz
AutoKratz
autoKratz are a London based electronic duo composed of David Cox and Russell Crank. They are signed to the French electronic label Kitsuné Music....

, Delphic
Delphic
Delphic are an alternative dance band from Marple Bridge, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. They are signed to Polydor and released the single "Counterpoint" in April 2009 through R&S Records, produced by Ewan Pearson...

, Foals, Phoenix
Phoenix (band)
Phoenix is a Grammy Award winning French indie rock band from Versailles, founded by Thomas Mars, Deck d'Arcy, Christian Mazzalai and Laurent Brancowitz.-Formation and early years:...

 and Metronomy
Metronomy
Metronomy are an electronic music group formed by Joseph Mount in Totnes, Devon, England in 1999. The current band consists of Joseph Mount , Anna Prior , Oscar Cash and Gbenga Adelekan...

. They toured the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

 and Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...

 in March 2010, following the release of their debut album, Tourist History
Tourist History
-Reception:The album received mostly positive reviews, with the album being praised for its short, sharp songs and catchy melodies, but criticized for its repetitive song structure and lack of depth...

.

They played at several May Balls at the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...

 in June 2010, including Jesus College
Jesus College, Cambridge
Jesus College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The College was founded in 1496 on the site of a Benedictine nunnery by John Alcock, then Bishop of Ely...

 May Ball. They also opened for Phoenix
Phoenix (band)
Phoenix is a Grammy Award winning French indie rock band from Versailles, founded by Thomas Mars, Deck d'Arcy, Christian Mazzalai and Laurent Brancowitz.-Formation and early years:...

 during the band's 2010 US tour, and performed at the 2010 iTunes Festival
ITunes Festival
The iTunes Festival is an annual music festival and concert series which is held in London at The Roundhouse art centre and sponsored by Apple Inc. It was first held in 2007...

. They played the Red Bull Bedroom Jam Futures Stage at T in the Park, the NME Stage at Reading Festival and Leeds Festival
Leeds Festival
Leeds Festival may refer to:*Reading and Leeds Festivals , a rock music festival in Leeds , West Yorkshire, England*Leeds Festival , European classical music festival in Leeds...

, the main stage at Oxegen
Oxegen
Oxegen is an annual music festival in Ireland held since 2004, sponsored by Heineken. As of 2007, 2008, 2009, the festival has been cited as Ireland's biggest music festival. And by 2009, the festival is cited as the greenest festival, being a 100% carbon neutral event in Ireland. It was previously...

 Festival, Southside Festival, Hurricane Festival and at the Benicassim festival in 2010. They also played the Splendour in the Grass
Splendour in the Grass
Splendour in the Grass is an annual Australian music festival held in July at Woodford, Queensland, and previously held at Belongil Fields, outside Byron Bay...

 festival in Australia in 2010. They played at the Electric Picnic festival, Stradbally, Co. Laois, Ireland on 5 September, appearing on the Electric Stage, and Edgefest with Have Heart in 2008.

Their eastern tour comprised Australia, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Singapore and Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...

. In Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...

 they debuted with Delphic
Delphic
Delphic are an alternative dance band from Marple Bridge, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. They are signed to Polydor and released the single "Counterpoint" in April 2009 through R&S Records, produced by Ewan Pearson...

.

On 13 January 2011, Two Door Cinema Club started their 2 week tour of US and Canada, co-headlining the tour with Tokyo Police Club
Tokyo Police Club
Tokyo Police Club is an indie rock band from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. It consists of vocalist and bassist David Monks , keyboardist Graham Wright, guitarist Josh Hook , and drummer Greg Alsop ....

, with opening acts including Work Drugs.

On 20 December 2010, it was announced that Two Door Cinema Club would be playing at the Orange Evolution Festival
Orange Evolution Festival
The Evolution Festival is a music festival held annually in areas across Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Gateshead, England since 2002. Its centre-piece is a four-stage event held on Spring Bank Holiday Monday at three sites beside the River Tyne, though the festival also incorporates a series of other...

 2011.

As well as playing at the Orange Evolution Festival
Orange Evolution Festival
The Evolution Festival is a music festival held annually in areas across Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Gateshead, England since 2002. Its centre-piece is a four-stage event held on Spring Bank Holiday Monday at three sites beside the River Tyne, though the festival also incorporates a series of other...

 they also played Glastonbury's
Glastonbury Festival
The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or even Glasto, is a performing arts festival that takes place near Pilton, Somerset, England, best known for its contemporary music, but also for dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret and other arts.The...

 Pyramid Stage on June 24, 2011. A shortened portion of the song "What You Know" was used in all Glastonbury's commercials and propaganda during the weeks prior to the show and during the whole Festival weekend too.

Other events in 2011 in which the group played include the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is a three-day annual music and arts festival, organized by Goldenvoice and held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, in the Inland Empire's Coachella Valley...

 in April, the Isle Of Wight Festival
Isle of Wight Festival
The Isle of Wight Festival is a music festival which takes place every year on the Isle of Wight in England. It was originally held from 1968 to 1970. These original events were promoted and organised by the Foulk brothers under the banner of their company Fiery Creations Limited...

 in June,and Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza is an annual music festival featuring popular alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock and hip hop bands, dance and comedy performances, and craft booths. It has also provided a platform for non-profit and political groups. The music festival hosts more than 160,000 people over a...

 in August. They played on the main stage at the Reading and Leeds Festivals
Reading and Leeds Festivals
The Reading and Leeds Festivals are a pair of annual music festivals that take place in Reading and Leeds in England. The events take place simultaneously on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the August bank holiday weekend, sharing the same bill. The Reading Festival is held at Little John's Farm...

 August 2011, as announced with the rest of the line up on 21 March 2011; it will be their second appearance after playing the NME stage in 2010. In August 2011 they also played at Paredes de Coura
Paredes de Coura
Paredes de Coura is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 138.2 km² and a total population of 9,367 inhabitants .The municipality is composed of 21 parishes and is located in the district of Viana do Castelo....

 in Portugal. The group also performed at the Open'er Festival
Open'er Festival
The Heineken Open'er Festival is a music festival which takes place on the North coast of Poland, in Gdynia. The first edition of the festival was organized in Warsaw in 2002 as Open Air Festival. The main organizer of the festival is the concert agency Alter Art, but the performance took its name...

 in July.

On September 10, 2011 the band played the West Stage at the Virgin Mobile FreeFest in Columbia, Maryland
Columbia, Maryland
Columbia is a planned community that consists of ten self-contained villages, located in Howard County, Maryland, United States. It began with the idea that a city could enhance its residents' quality of life. Creator and developer James W. Rouse saw the new community in terms of human values, not...

.

Following the Summer festival season of 2011, the band will tour America one last time (3 weeks long), and work on a second album in the studio of their home in Glasgow, Scotland.

Members

  • Alex Trimble – Lead vocals
    Lead vocalist
    The lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...

    , Guitar
    Electric guitar
    An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...

    , Synths
    Synthesizer
    A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...

    ,
  • Sam Halliday – Guitar
    Electric guitar
    An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...

    , Vocals
    Backing vocalist
    A backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...

  • Kevin Baird – Bass
    Bass guitar
    The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....

    , Vocals
    Backing vocalist
    A backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...



Additional Touring Members
  • Benjamin Thompson – Drums


Studio albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
IRL
Irish Albums Chart
The Irish Albums Chart is the Irish music industry standard albums popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on its behalf by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured electronically...


UK
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...


FRA
Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique
The Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique is the inter-professional organization which protects the interests of the French record industry...


BEL
Ultratop
Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts...


AUS
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...


2010 Tourist History
Tourist History
-Reception:The album received mostly positive reviews, with the album being praised for its short, sharp songs and catchy melodies, but criticized for its repetitive song structure and lack of depth...

  • Released: 26 February 2010
  • Label: Kitsuné
    Kitsune
    is the Japanese word for fox. Foxes are a common subject of Japanese folklore; in English, kitsune refers to them in this context. Stories depict them as intelligent beings and as possessing magical abilities that increase with their age and wisdom. Foremost among these is the ability to assume...

  • Formats: CD
    Compact Disc
    The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...

    , digital download
    Music download
    A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...

    , vinyl
    Gramophone record
    A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...

16 24 51 72 44 UK
British Phonographic Industry
The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies...

: Gold
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Year Title Chart peaks Album
UK
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

CAN
Alt
Canadian rock/alternative chart
The Canadian rock/alternative chart was first published on June 11, 1995 by RPM magazine under the name Alternative 30. The song which held the number-one spot on this first chart was "More Human than Human" by White Zombie...


IRL
Irish Singles Chart
The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured...


US
Alt.
2009 "Something Good Can Work
Something Good Can Work
"Something Good Can Work" is the first single by the Northern Irish rock band Two Door Cinema Club. The single was first released for promotion, but was released again on 7 April 2009 after signing with Kitsuné Music. "Something Good Can Work" appeared on Kitsuné's compilation Kitsuné Maison...

"
- - - Tourist History
"I Can Talk" 139 -
2010 "Undercover Martyn
Undercover Martyn
-7" vinyl:...

"
79 - 49
"Something Good Can Work
Something Good Can Work
"Something Good Can Work" is the first single by the Northern Irish rock band Two Door Cinema Club. The single was first released for promotion, but was released again on 7 April 2009 after signing with Kitsuné Music. "Something Good Can Work" appeared on Kitsuné's compilation Kitsuné Maison...

 (Re-release)"
56 - 18
"Come Back Home" - -
2011 "What You Know" 64 16 22
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.


"Something Good Can Work" reached its peak in 2011.

EPs

  • "Four Words to Stand On" (EP, 20 January 2009 Kitsuné Music)

Tracklist

Remixes

  • Phoenix
    Phoenix (band)
    Phoenix is a Grammy Award winning French indie rock band from Versailles, founded by Thomas Mars, Deck d'Arcy, Christian Mazzalai and Laurent Brancowitz.-Formation and early years:...

     – "Lasso (Two Door Cinema Club Remix)" (2009 V2 Records)
  • Chew Lips
    Chew Lips
    Chew Lips are an East London based dance-pop duo, formed in spring of 2008. They consist of singer 'Tigs' and multi-instrumentalist James Watkins.-First Steps :...

     – "Salt Air (Two Door Cinema Club Dui Remix)
    Salt Air
    Salt Air is a New Zealand airline based in Paihia in the Bay of Islands. The Bay of Islands is an area in the Northland Region of the North Island of New Zealand...

    " (2009 Kitsuné Music)
  • Young the Giant
    Young the Giant
    Young the Giant is an American alternative rock band that formed in Irvine, California, in 2004. The band's line-up is Sameer Gadhia , Jacob Tilley , Eric Cannata , Payam Doostzadeh , and François Comtois...

     – "My Body
    My Body (Young the Giant song)
    "My Body" is a 2010 song by American alternative rock band Young the Giant from their eponymous debut album. Written by the band and released as a single in 2011, it peaked at number five on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and number 65 on the singles charts in both the US and Canada...

    " (Two Door Cinema Club Remix) (2010 Roadrunner)
  • Kowalski - "Outdoors (Two Door Cinema Club Remix)"(2011 Everybody's Stalking Records)
  • Lady GaGa
    Lady GaGa
    Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...

     - Electric Chapel (Two Door Cinema Club Remix)
  • Lady GaGa
    Lady GaGa
    Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...

     - Poker Face
    Poker Face (Lady Gaga song)
    "Poker Face" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga from her debut album, The Fame. Produced by RedOne, it was released as the album's second single in late 2008 for some markets and in early 2009 for the rest of the world...

  • The Strokes
    The Strokes
    The Strokes are an American indie rock band formed in 1999 in New York City. Consisting of Julian Casablancas , Nick Valensi , Albert Hammond, Jr. , Nikolai Fraiture and Fabrizio Moretti ....

     - Last Nite
    Last Nite
    "Last Nite" was covered in 2003 by Vitamin C. The song was produced by Dave Derby, Michael Kotch, and Fred Maher. The single features a sample from Blondie's "Heart of Glass". After Elektra Records dropped Vitamin C when her second album, More, did not sell as expected, she signed to V2 Records in...

     (with Tokyo Police Club
    Tokyo Police Club
    Tokyo Police Club is an indie rock band from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. It consists of vocalist and bassist David Monks , keyboardist Graham Wright, guitarist Josh Hook , and drummer Greg Alsop ....

    )

Appearances

  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation 7 – "Something Good Can Work
    Something Good Can Work
    "Something Good Can Work" is the first single by the Northern Irish rock band Two Door Cinema Club. The single was first released for promotion, but was released again on 7 April 2009 after signing with Kitsuné Music. "Something Good Can Work" appeared on Kitsuné's compilation Kitsuné Maison...

    " (CD, 2009 Kitsuné Music)
  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation 8 – "I Can Talk (Moulinex Remix)" (CD, 2009 Kitsuné Music)
  • Kitsuné: Gildas & Masaya – Tokyo – "I Can Talk (Moulinex Remix)" (CD, 2010 Kitsuné Music)
  • Kitsuné Maison Compilation 9 – "Something Good Can Work (The Twelves Remix)
    Something Good Can Work
    "Something Good Can Work" is the first single by the Northern Irish rock band Two Door Cinema Club. The single was first released for promotion, but was released again on 7 April 2009 after signing with Kitsuné Music. "Something Good Can Work" appeared on Kitsuné's compilation Kitsuné Maison...

    " (CD, 2010 Kitsuné Music)
  • Kitsuné x Ponystep (Mixed by Jerry Bouthier) – "I Can Talk (French Horse Rebellion Remix)" (CD, 2010 Kitsuné Music)

Advertising

  • "Something Good Can Work
    Something Good Can Work
    "Something Good Can Work" is the first single by the Northern Irish rock band Two Door Cinema Club. The single was first released for promotion, but was released again on 7 April 2009 after signing with Kitsuné Music. "Something Good Can Work" appeared on Kitsuné's compilation Kitsuné Maison...

    " is the song used in the 2010 Ad Campaign of French Bank Crédit Agricole.
  • "Do You Want It All" is the song used in the 2010 Advert for the Sky Sports
    Sky Sports
    Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of sports-oriented television channels operated by the UK and Ireland's main satellite pay-TV company, British Sky Broadcasting. Sky Sports is the dominant subscription television sports brand in the United Kingdom and Ireland...

     Package.
  • "I Can Talk" is featured on the FIFA 11
    FIFA 11
    FIFA 11 is the 18th title in Electronic Arts' FIFA series of football video games. Developed by EA Canada, it was published by Electronic Arts worldwide under the EA Sports label...

     and NBA 2K11
    NBA 2K11
    The game has received critical acclaim. Game review websites have praised NBA 2K11 for its developed controls, online multi-player, and Michael Jordan features...

     soundtracks.
  • "I Can Talk" is also used on the Official E3 Trailer for the PSP Vita and in the intro of the Sony Gamescom 2011 conference.
  • "I Can Talk" is also featured on the Summer TMN
    Telecomunicações Móveis Nacionais
    TMN – Telecomunicações Móveis Nacionais, S.A., headquartered in Lisbon, is Portugal's first mobile communications company, both chronologically and in market share.-Chronology:1991...

     ads.
  • "What You Know" is the song used in the 2010 advertisement for MTV's new show "World of Jenks
    World of Jenks
    World of Jenks is a documentary series starring Andrew Jenks. The series premiered on September 13, 2010 on MTV following 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. The show showcases the lives of inspirational young people from various locations of the United States...

    ".
  • "Undercover Martyn" was used in the Meteor ad campaign on RTÉ during the 2010 world cup, additionally it was used in the soundtrack for Gran Turismo 5
    Gran Turismo 5
    is the fifth edition of the Gran Turismo racing video game series. Developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Computer Entertainment, it was released for PlayStation 3 on November 24, 2010...

    .
  • "Something Good Can Work" have been used in several BBC Three
    BBC Three
    BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...

     promo
    Promo
    Promo may refer to:*Promotion , one of the four aspects of marketing*Promotional music videos, such as those played on MTV*Promotional recording, a recording distributed free in order to promote a commercial recording...

    s.
  • An instrumental version of "Come Back Home" was used on World's Strictest Parents – Series 3 – Episode 6.
  • An instrumental version of "You Are Not Stubborn" is used in the video game Kinect Adventures
    Kinect Adventures
    Kinect Adventures is a 2010 sports video game for the Xbox 360, which utilizes the Kinect motion camera and is included as a pack-in game with the device. It was officially unveiled at the 2010 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles...

     for the new Xbox Kinect on Xbox 360
    Xbox 360
    The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...

    .
  • An instrumental version of "I Can Talk" is used on the trailer for the fourth series of the BBC One
    BBC One
    BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...

     sitcom Not Going Out
    Not Going Out
    Not Going Out is a British television sitcom that has aired on BBC One since 2006. Starring Lee Mack, Tim Vine, Sally Bretton, Miranda Hart and Katy Wix, it was initially written by Mack, Andrew Collins, Paul Kerensa, Simon Evans and Peter Tilbury, but now features contributions from other...

    .
  • An instrumental version of 'Undercover Martyn' as a repeating loop is used as the background music for the Xbox Kinect Fun Labs: Kinect Me game on Xbox 360
    Xbox 360
    The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...

  • "This Is the Life" is featured in the movie Soul Surfer (film)
    Soul Surfer (film)
    Soul Surfer is a 2011 American drama film about the life of surfer Bethany Hamilton. At the age of thirteen, Hamilton lost her arm to a shark attack. The film details the events surrounding this attack and her struggle during the aftermath...

     and on the movie's soundtrack.
  • "Something Good Can Work" was remixed and used for a Vodafone ad campaign.
  • "What You Know" is used since May 2011 as the French ident of european lottery Euro Millions
  • Irish pop punk band TheElement also covered this song in their shows in Europe in 2011.
  • "What You Know" was used in the ITV
    ITV
    ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...

     coverage of the 2011 Rugby World Cup
    2011 Rugby World Cup
    The 2011 Rugby World Cup was the seventh Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. The International Rugby Board selected New Zealand as the host country in preference to Japan and South Africa at a meeting in Dublin on 17 November 2005...

     before ad breaks.
  • "What You Know" was used in the 2010–11 Ashes series
    2010–11 Ashes series
    The 2010–11 Ashes series was played in Australia as part of the England cricket team's tour of Australia during the 2010–11 cricket season. Five Tests were played from 25 November 2010 to 7 January 2011...

    highlight reels of the 5th Test in Sydney.
  • "What You Know" was the theme tune for BBC 2's coverage of Glastonbury 2011.
  • "Do You Want It All" was featured in a trailer for the 2011 film "I Don't Know How She Does It".
  • "This Is The Life" is featured in the 'Debenhams' 2011 advert.

"This Is The Life" is also used in a selection of BBC Three promotions currently.
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