Everything Everything

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Everything Everything
Origin Kent, Northumberland,
Manchester, United Kingdom
Genres Art rock, indie pop, indie rock
Years active 2007–present
Labels Geffen Records
Members
Jonathan Higgs
Jeremy Pritchard
Alex Robertshaw
Michael Spearman
Past members
Alex Niven

Everything Everything are a British indie[1] band that formed in late 2007, originate from Tynedale, Kent and Guernsey, and reside in Manchester. The band rose to fame when they were revealed as part of the BBC's Sound of 2010 poll on 7 December 2009. The band released their debut album, Man Alive, through Geffen Records on 30 August 2010; where it debuted at number 17 in the United Kingdom.

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[edit] Career

[edit] Man Alive (2008 - 2011)

Everything Everything released their first single "Suffragette Suffragette" on 1 December 2008[2] through XL Recordings as a limited 7" vinyl release only. Later, followed by the release of single "Photoshop Handsome" on 25 May 2009.[3] Available only as a limited 7" single. Autumn 2009, the band then released "My Kz, Ur Bf" as another Vinyl-only release, this time with the record label Young & Lost Club.[4] All three singles were released with accompanying music videos, "Suffragette Suffragette" and "Photoshop Handsome" made entirely by the band themselves.[5]

Everything Everything made the longist of the BBC Sound of 2010 on 7 December 2009, a poll created each year predicting artists that will rise in the forthcoming year.[6] Up against acts such as Ellie Goulding, Giggs and The Drums, although they failed to make it into the shortlist.

Not long after the nomination for Sound of 2010, Everything Everything signed to record label Geffen before releasing the single "Schoolin'" on 10 June 2010[7] as a CD single, digital download and also as a 7" Vinyl. The single became the first to make an impact on the charts, debuting at number 152. The debut album, entitled Man Alive was confirmed for a release on 30 August 2010 and was to be preceded by a reissue of the single "My Kz, Ur Bf"; which was re-released on 23 August 2010, debuting on the UK Singles Chart at number 121. The album was then released a week later, debuting on the UK Albums Chart at number 17; receiving high praise from the BBC.[8] On 19 July 2011 'Man Alive' was shortlisted for the 2011 'Mercury Prize'. The band supported Snow Patrol in February 2012 on their Fallen Empires UK Arena tour.

[edit] Second album (2012 - present)

The band revealed on their Facebook page on 20 February 2012 that they would begin recording their second album that day.[9]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio Albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions
UK
2010 Man Alive 17

[edit] Singles

Year Single Peak positions Album
UK
[10]
2008 "Suffragette Suffragette" (Vinyl release) – Man Alive
2009 "Photoshop Handsome" (Vinyl release) –
"MY KZ, UR BF" –
2010 "Schoolin'" 152
"MY KZ, UR BF" (re-release) 121
2011 "Photoshop Handsome (re-release) 129
"Final Form" (digital only release) –

[edit] Music videos

Year Title Director References
2008 "Suffragette Suffragette" Jonathan Higgs (of the band)
2009 "Photoshop Handsome" Jonathan Higgs
"MY KZ, UR BF" Jonathan Higgs
2010 "Schoolin'" Nicos Livesey [11]
"MY KZ, UR BF" (version two) One in Three
"Photoshop Handsome" (version two) Jonathan Higgs [12]
2011 "Final Form" Jonathan Higgs

[edit] Members

[edit] Former members

  • Alex Niven – lead guitar, backing vocals (2007–2009)

[edit] Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result
2009 BBC's Sound of... Sound of 2010 Nominated
2011 South Bank Sky Arts Awards The Times Breakthrough Award Won
XFM New Music Award Xfm New Music Award Shortlisted
Shockwaves NME Awards Best New Band Nominated
Ivor Novello Awards Best Album (Man Alive) Nominated
Ivor Novello Awards Best Song Musically & Lyrically (MY KZ UR BF) Nominated
Saatchi & Saatchi New Director's Showcase Best New Video Director (Photoshop Handsome ver.2 - Director: Jonathan Higgs) Nominated
Barclaycard Mercury Prize Album of the Year Shortlisted
Q Awards Best New Act Nominated

[edit] References

  1. ^ Everything Everything - Man Alive ("Drowned in Sound" album review)
  2. ^ Everything Everything 'Suffragette Suffragette' - 7" Vinyl Amazon.com, Retrieved 2009-10-12.
  3. ^ Everything Everything 'Photoshop Handsome' - 7" Vinyl, Retrieved 2009-10-12.
  4. ^ Everything Everything 'My KZ, Ur BF' - Vinyl Release Norman Records, Retrieved 2010-08-05.
  5. ^ Everything Everything 'Photoshop Handsome' - Music Video Youtube, Retrieved 2010-10-08.
  6. ^ BBC's Sound of 2010
  7. ^ Everything Everything 'Schoolin Amazon.com, Retrieved 2010-06-12.
  8. ^ BBC - 'Man Alive' by Everything Everything - Album Review BBC, Retrieved 2010-09-07.
  9. ^ "Second album Facebook post". Everything Everything. https://www.facebook.com/EverythingEverythinguk/posts/10150566413256497. Retrieved 1 March 2012. 
  10. ^
    • Schoolin' chart placement: see [1].
    • My KZ, Ur BF chart placement: see [2]
    • Photoshop Handsome chart placement: see [3]
  11. ^ Everything Everything - 'Schoolin - Music Video Everything Visual, Retrieved 2011-02-26.
  12. ^ Everything Everytying - 'Photoshop Handsome' - Music Video Everything Visual, Retrieved 2011-02-26.

[edit] External links

Everything Everything
Studio albums
Singles
  • "Suffragette Suffragette" (2008)
  • "Photoshop Handsome" (2009)
  • "MY KZ, UR BF" (2009)
  • "Schoolin'" (2010)
  • "MY KZ UR BF" (2010)
  • "Photoshop Handsome" (2011)
  • "Final Form" (2011)
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