Younghusband (band)
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Younghusband is a british band from London
, UK. The line up consists of Euan Hinshelwood (vocals/guitar/keys), Adam Beach (guitar), Joe Chilton (Bass) and Pete Baker (drums). They released their first single in June 2011 with the UK label Too Pure
,. Younghusband initially existed as a bedroom recording project by Euan who put out an early single and two e.p's 'The Judas Cow' and 'Idiot Son' on small u.k. label Culturedeluxe. Shortly after this a band was formed to play the songs live. Overtime the band started writing together and embraced a heavier psych filled sound, moving away from the lo-fi acoustic orientated sound of the bedroom output. In interviews the band have mentioned Stereolab, The Birthday Party, Beach Boy's, The Ronnettes, Oscar Peterson, Broadcast, Wire and The Cocteau Twin's to be amongst their influences.
Euan is also a member of Emmy The Great
, co producing the bands first album 'First Love' and working alongside Gareth Jones
(notable for working with Depeche Mode, Einstürzende Neubauten, Wire and Erasure) on the follow up 'Virtue' in 2011.
'Idiot Son' - 14 September 2009, Culturedeluxe Records, - 7 Inch vinyl and digital download
"The Judas Cow" - 30 June 2008, Culturedeluxe Records - released on 7" vinyl and digital download
London
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, UK. The line up consists of Euan Hinshelwood (vocals/guitar/keys), Adam Beach (guitar), Joe Chilton (Bass) and Pete Baker (drums). They released their first single in June 2011 with the UK label Too Pure
Too Pure
Too Pure is a London-based independent record label that was formed in 1990 by Richard Roberts and Paul Cox.-History:Too Pure started off as a small experimental label and had built their reputation by releasing primarily alternative/independent music which they felt was being ignored by the major...
,. Younghusband initially existed as a bedroom recording project by Euan who put out an early single and two e.p's 'The Judas Cow' and 'Idiot Son' on small u.k. label Culturedeluxe. Shortly after this a band was formed to play the songs live. Overtime the band started writing together and embraced a heavier psych filled sound, moving away from the lo-fi acoustic orientated sound of the bedroom output. In interviews the band have mentioned Stereolab, The Birthday Party, Beach Boy's, The Ronnettes, Oscar Peterson, Broadcast, Wire and The Cocteau Twin's to be amongst their influences.
Euan is also a member of Emmy The Great
Emmy the Great
Emma-Lee Moss , known by her stage name Emmy the Great, is a London-based singer-songwriter. She has released two albums, First Love and Virtue.-Early life:Moss was born in Hong Kong to an English father and a Chinese mother...
, co producing the bands first album 'First Love' and working alongside Gareth Jones
Gareth Jones
Gareth Jones may refer to:* Gareth Stedman Jones , British historian* Gareth Jones * Gareth Jones * Gareth Jones * Gareth Jones...
(notable for working with Depeche Mode, Einstürzende Neubauten, Wire and Erasure) on the follow up 'Virtue' in 2011.
Singles and EPs
'Carousel/Nothing Nothing' - 29 June 2011, Too Pure - 7 Inch vinyl and digital download'Idiot Son' - 14 September 2009, Culturedeluxe Records, - 7 Inch vinyl and digital download
"The Judas Cow" - 30 June 2008, Culturedeluxe Records - released on 7" vinyl and digital download
External links
- Official Myspace site
- http://soundcloud.com/o-younghusband-o