Flyte | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | London |
| Genres | Indie folk |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Island Records |
| Members | Will Taylor Nicolas Hill |
| Past members | Jon Supran Sam Berridge |
| Website | flytetheband |
Flyte are recording artists from London, England, known for their crafted and often confessional songwriting style.[1][2][3]
Early years
Taylor and Supran started playing together when they were eleven at their local comprehensive school. Hill and Berridge joined later; the rest of the band first heard Berridge singing in the London Underground. The band takes its name from Sebastian Flyte of Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited. After a video of Taylor and Berridge covering Joni Mitchell's "River" went viral, the band signed a record deal with Island Records.[citation needed]
Flyte's first single "We Are the Rain" was released on Transgressive Records on 28 April 2014.[4] The single and B-side "Where Nobody Knows Your Name" were mixed and produced by Dan Grech-Marguerat and released digitally along with a limited run of 7-inch vinyl. The video for "We Are the Rain" was premiered by Michael Cragg on The Guardian's music blog. The single received support from Radio 1, XFM, BBC 6Music, BBC London, and Amazing Radio. It was announced in 2013 that the band had been signed by Island Records[5]
The second single from Light Me Up was released on Turned Out Nice / Island Records on 17 November 2014.[6] The single was recorded by Hugh Fielding at the band's own recording facility within Goldmine Studios in Bethnal Green and mixed by Mike Crossey.
The band released two further singles on Island Records: "Closer Together"[7] and "Please Eloise".[8] "Closer Together" was remixed by Bombay Bicycle Club singer Jack Steadman.[9]
Debut album
In 2017, Flyte flew to Australia to work with Courtney Barnett's producer Burke Reid on their debut album.[10] Focusing on their live performances and the band's four voices around one microphone, they took their production cues from David Bowie, Nick Drake, The Beatles and Lou Reed. The album The Loved Ones was released on 25 August 2017.
Live performances
Flyte have toured the UK and Europe extensively and supported the likes of The Lemon Twigs and Bombay Bicycle Club.[11]
They have also performed at Jamie Oliver and Alex James' 'The Big Feastival' in 2015. They have also performed at Boardmasters 2018 in Cornwall after having toured in the US.
On 11 November 2019, Flyte played live at the Village Underground in Shoreditch, London. They were supported by Matt Maltese. In attendance were Paul Sheehan and Adam Heley.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Release date |
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| The Loved Ones | 25 August 2017 |
| This Is Really Going to Hurt | 9 April 2021 |
| Flyte | 27 October 2023 |
EPs
| Title | Release date |
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| Live EP | 16 September 2013 |
| Diamond White EP (vinyl only) | 8 December 2014 |
| White Roses EP | 20 September 2019 |
Singles
| Title | Date |
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| "We Are the Rain" | 28 April 2014 |
| "Light Me Up" | 17 November 2014 |
| "Closer Together" | 31 July 2015 |
| "Please Eloise" | 15 August 2015 |
| "Echoes" | 30 January 2017 |
| "Victoria Falls" | 24 February 2017 |
| "Cathy Come Home" | 7 July 2017 |
| "Moon Unit" | 9 March 2018 |
| "Won't Be Home for Christmas" | 22 November 2019 |
| "Easy Tiger" | 13 May 2020 |
| "Losing You" | 23 July 2020 |
| "I've Got a Girl" | 21 October 2020 |
| "Under the Skin" | 5 February 2021 |
| "Defender" | 2 June 2023 |
| "Tough Love" feat. Laura Marling | 28 July 2023 |
References
- ^ Chamberlain, Irune. "Introducing: Flyte". Spindlemagazine.com. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ Oliver, Will (22 October 2020). "Flyte Share New Song "I've Got A Girl"". We All Want Someone to Shout For. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ Lester, Paul (28 August 2013). "Flyte (No 1,584)". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ Cragg, Michael. "Flyte – We Are The Rain: New music". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ "Future Stars:Flyte Island Records". ThisMustBePop.com.
- ^ Day, Laurence. "Flyte announce new single "Light Me Up"". Thelineofbestfit.com. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ "Flyte - 'Closer Together'". TheFourOhFive.com. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ^ "Flyte announce new single, 'Please Eloise'". Diymag.com. 21 August 2015.
- ^ "Jack Steadman brings us all "Closer Together" with his remix of Flyte [Premiere] - EARMILK". Earmilk. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ^ "Flyte Announce Debut Album Plans". ClashMusic.com. 4 July 2017.
- ^ "The Lemon Twigs Tickets - See Tickets". Seetickets.com. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
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