Life in Film were an
indie rock
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band based in the
United Kingdom
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. Originated in
Hackney,
East London
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, Life in Film consisted of members Samuel Fry (lead vocals, guitar), Edward Ibbotson (vocals, guitar), Dominic Sennett (vocals, bass), and Micky Osment (vocals, drums).
Background
The English
quartet
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Classical String quartet
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formed when lead vocalist Samuel Fry returned to
London
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after studying at
Bournemouth
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, reuniting with old school friend, Edward Ibbotson. Soon after, Sennett and Osment, both of whom Fry had met at
Bournemouth University
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The univer ...
, moved to
London
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as well in order to establish a proper beginning for their band.
The band incorporates elements of modern
indie
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Arts, entertainment, and media
Gaming
*Independent video game development, video games created without financial backing from large companies
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and
jangle pop
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. The band fuses together a mixture of influences from bands/acts such as
The Smiths
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,
The Doors
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,
Belle and Sebastian
Belle and Sebastian are a Scottish indie pop band formed in Glasgow in 1996. Led by Stuart Murdoch, the band has released eleven albums. They are often compared with acts such as The Smiths and Nick Drake. The name "Belle and Sebastian" come ...
, and
David Bowie
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.
Projects
Burberry Acoustic
The band was sought out by
Christopher Bailey, Chief Creative Officer of
Burberry
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, after they sent a video of their performance of their song, "Carla," to Dave Tree's "Watch, Listen, Tell"
YouTube
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channel. Bailey had asked Fry to contribute to the Autumn/Winter campaign with some photo shoots. The relationship developed further after the band played "Alleyway" for Burberry's YouTube channel; the song would become "selected as the first track to front the Burberry Acoustic initiative," Bailey explained. The band would later perform their song "The Idiot" for the opening of
Vogue's Fashion Night Out on 9 September 2010.
Debut album
Life in Film worked with the veteran indie producer,
Stephen Street
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, on their debut album, which was released in 2015.
"The Idiot"
The band has made a name for themselves particularly with their popular single, "The Idiot". A promotional CD of the song and an acoustic version was released on 14 November 2011. It was produced by Mike Crossey at the Motor Museum Liverpool Recording Studio. A music video was released on
YouTube
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with the collaboration of artistic designer,
Kate Moross
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.
Signing
The Band Signed to +1 Records (USA) and Embassy Of Music (Europe) in the tail end of 2014.
Break-up
On 10 March 2017, the band announced their break-up via a Facebook post.
Discography
Studio albums
* ''Here It Comes'' (2015)
Extended plays
''Needles & Pins'' EP (2012)
Their debut
EP was released on 20 August 2012 with the lead track "Needles & Pins" available for download.
Tracks:
"Needles & Pins" - 4:18
"Suitcase" - 3:33
"Carla" - 3:15
"Until It's Over" - 3:58
"Lose Control" - 3:36
''Life In Film'' EP (2014)
Their self-titled second
EP (Embassy Of Music Records) was released on 3 October 2014 with lead track "Are You Sure" available for download and limited edition colour vinyl in Europe.
Tracks:
"Alleyway" - 3:34
"Are You Sure" - 2:36
"The Idiot" - 3:07
"Anna Please Don't Go" - 2:44
Singles
References
External links
Life in Film's Official WebsiteOfficial Last.fm
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British indie rock groups
Musical groups established in 2010
Musical groups disestablished in 2017
Jangle pop groups
2010 establishments in England