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Peace
Peace performing in 2013
Peace performing in 2013
Background information
OriginWorcester, England
GenresIndie rock
Years active2009—present
LabelsColumbia
MembersHarry "Harrison" Koisser
Samuel Koisser
Douglas Castle
Dominic Boyce
Websitepeaceforeverever.co.uk

Peace are an English indie rock quartet, formed in Worcester.[1][2] The band consists of brothers Harry (vocals, guitar) and Samuel Koisser (bass), Douglas Castle (guitar) and Dominic Boyce (drums).[3] The band began to receive critical acclaim in early 2012 from publications such as The Guardian and NME, who compared them to The Maccabees, Foals, Wu Lyf and Vampire Weekend.[3][4]

Their first single, "Follow Baby", was self released in April 2012 in the form of 500 7" vinyl copies.[5]The band then signed to Columbia Records & released their debut extended play, EP Delicious, on 7 September 2012.[6] With their debut studio album, In Love, released on 25 March 2013,[7] the band released its lead single "Wraith" on 13 January 2013.[8] It was announced by the BBC on 9 December 2012 that Peace had been nominated for the Sound of 2013 poll.[9]

History

2009-2011: Formation and beginnings

All four members were originally in "November and the Criminal", a band formed in August 2009 who self-released a debut EP in March 2010[10] before forming as Peace in October 2010.[11] Lead singer Harry Koisser stated that the band arose out of boredom, while the name Peace was inspired by a photograph celebrating the end of World War Two.[3][12] The Koisser brothers grew up in Kidderminster but went to high school in Droitwich[13] where they attended the Wychavon Youth Music after school club and formed "Third Exit"[14] before forming "Farmyard Juice"[15] together whilst at Droitwich Spa High School. Boyce and Castle both attended Nunnery Wood High School. Harry Koisser and Boyce met at Worcester Sixth Form College where they formed psychedelic duo "Beau" which went on to become, with the addition of Sam Koisser & Doug Castle "November & the criminal".[16]

In January 2012, Peace released their first track "Bblood" online.[17] Having grabbed the attention of NME, the band were soon featured as part of the magazine's Ones to Watch [in 2012] feature, who praised them for "Doomy, gruff vocals laced with foreboding guitars that board on tropical (and sound about 10 times more exhilarating than you imagine that could be)".[17] Peace were also well received by The Guardian, who hailed them "the future of indie".[3]

The band released their debut single "Follow Baby" in April 2012, which was limited to 500 7" vinyl copies, 200 of which were signed by the four band members.[5] Having supported the likes of Mystery Jets and The Vaccines on tour,[18] Peace proceeded to release their debut extended play EP Delicious on 7 September. Well received by the BBC and NME, the four-track extended play featured "California Daze", a track made available as a free download by the band in August of that year.[19][20]

2012-present: In Love

On 9 December 2012, the BBC announced that Peace had been nominated for the Sound of 2013 poll.[9] The band released the lead single from their upcoming studio album "Wraith" on 13 January 2013,[7][8] where it debuted at number seventy-five on the UK Singles Chart for the week ending 26 January 2013.[21]

In February 2013, the band performed in an opening slot on the NME Awards Tour 2013 alongside Palma Violets, Miles Kane and headliners Django Django.[22] "Follow Baby" was reissued as the second single from their debut album on 17 February 2013, failing to chart in the United Kingdom.[23] In Love was released as the band's debut studio album on 25 March 2013 in the United Kingdom, debuting at number sixteen on the UK Albums Chart with sales of 9,028 copies for the chart week dated 6 April 2013.[24]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions
UK
[24]
In Love 16

Extended plays

Title Details
EP Delicious

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[21]
"Follow Baby"[5][23] 2012 — In Love
"Wraith" 2013 75
"California Daze" —
"Lovesick"

"Toxic

—
"—" denotes single that did not chart.

Tours

  • NME Awards Tour (February 2013) (as support)[22]
  • In Love Tour (April—May 2013) (as headliner)[25]
  • Tour (November—December 2013) (as headliner)[26]

Awards and nominations

Year Organisation Award Work Result
2012 NME 50 Best Tracks
of 2012[27] 		"California Daze" #13
"Bloodshake" #43
"Follow Baby" #47
BBC Sound of 2013[9] — Nominated
2013 NME Best New Band[28] — Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Top music magazine is giving Peace a chance". Worcester News. 6 December 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  2. ^ "The Marr's Bar, Worcester 22.01.2010". Hereford and Worcester. BBC. 22 January 2010. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d Lester, Paul. "New band of the day: Peace (No 1,186)". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  4. ^ Daly, Rhian (16 March 2012). "Radar Band Of The Week No:82: 'Peace'". NME. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  5. ^ a b c "Peace - Follow Baby 7". Deadlystore. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  6. ^ a b "Peace - 'EP Delicious' - Digital Download". iTunes. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  7. ^ a b c "Peace - 'In Love'". Amazon. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  8. ^ a b "Peace - 'Wraith' - Digital Download". iTunes. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  9. ^ a b c "Sound of 2013 Profiles: Peace". BBC. 9 December 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  10. ^ "About: November and the Criminal". Not Just Sauce. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  11. ^ "November and the Criminal announce rename". Alter the Press. October 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  12. ^ Homewood, Ben. "Ones To Watch: Peace". The Fly. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  13. ^ http://www.purevolume.com/3rdexit
  14. ^ "Third Exit: The Band". n/a. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  15. ^ "Whychavon District Council - Arts Newsletter" (PDF). Whychavon District Council. May 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  16. ^ "Interview: Peace". 7 Bit Arcade. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  17. ^ a b "Peace - NME Ones to watch 2012 - Bblood Demo". Deadly People. 13 January 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  18. ^ "10 Tracks You Have To Hear This Week (11/08/12)". NME. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  19. ^ Diver, Mike. "Peace EP Delicious Review". BBC. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  20. ^ Howard, Tom (12 September 2012). "Peace EP Delicious". NME.
  21. ^ a b "New Chart Entries > 26 January 2013". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  22. ^ a b "Django Django to headline NME Awards Tour 2013". NME. 26 November 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  23. ^ a b "Peace - 'Follow Baby' - Digital Download". iTunes. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  24. ^ a b "Official Charts: PEACE (Artist)". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  25. ^ "Peace reveal 'In Love' album artwork and UK tour details". NME. 14 February 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  26. ^ "Peace and Drenge to tour UK together in November". NME. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  27. ^ "50 Best Tracks of 2012". NME. 20 November 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  28. ^ "NME Awards 2013 winners in full". Digital Spy. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2013.

External links

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