Happy Accidents (band)
Happy Accidents | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Southampton, England |
| Genres | Pop Punk, Indie Rock |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Alcopop! Records |
| Members | Rich Mandell Phoebe Cross[1] |
| Website | www |
Happy Accidents is a British pop punk trio formed in Southampton in 2013, though now based in London. Its founding members were siblings Neil (bass) and Rich Mandell (guitar and vocals), and Phoebe Cross (drums and vocals) - however Neil left in 2019.[2]
History
Happy Accidents was formed in Southampton in 2013 by siblings Neil (bass) and Rich Mandell (guitar and vocals), and Phoebe Cross (drums and vocals).[2]
After releasing an EP and a split 7" on Don't Ask Records in 2014, and relocating to London, the band signed to Alcopop! Records and released their debut album You Might Be Right on 1 July 2016.[3][2][1]
Their second LP Everything But The Here and Now was released on 16 February 2018, also by Alcopop! Records. It was recorded with Matthew "MJ" Johnson of Hookworms at his studio Suburban Home.[1][4]
On 15 May 2020 the band announced their third album, Sprawling, would be self released on 29 May 2020. Their first release as a duo, Neil Mandell having left amicably to focus on other things.[5]
Discography
Albums
- You Might Be Right - Alcopop! Records, 12" LP, CD, MP3 (2016)[1][3][2]
- Everything But The Here and Now - Alcopop! Records, 12" LP, CD, MP3 (2018)[1][4]
- Sprawling - Self released, 12" LP, MP3 (2020)[5]
EPS
- Not Yet Jaded - Don't Ask Records, Cassette, MP3 (2014)[3]
Split Releases
- Split with Austeros, Isaac, Young Attenborough - Don't Ask Records, 7", MP3 (2014)
References
- ^ a b c d e Turner-Heffer, Adam (13 February 2018). "Happy Accidents – Everything But the Here and Now". The Skinny. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ a b c d Garland, Emma (2 June 2016). "Dance Away Your Existential Crisis with Happy Accidents and "Running"". Noisey. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ a b c Richards, Will (15 April 2016). "Happy Accidents Get Sugar-Sweet On 'Leaving Parties Early'". DIY. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ a b Linazasoro, Nick (24 November 2017). "Happy Accidents set to play Brighton in March". Brighton and Hove News. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ a b "New album, Sprawling - Out 29th May". happyaccidents.band. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.