Young Liars is a
Canadian indie rock band based in
Vancouver,
British Columbia. Their musical style is upbeat and has been described as "synth-infused pop rock".
[Julia Gunst]
"Vancouver group Young Liars keeps the synth-drenched waves rolling in"
''BeatRoute'', Monday 29th, December 2014
History
Bassist Andrew Beck, drummer Tyler Badali and singer/guitarist Jordan Raine formed in Vancouver in 2008, and were soon joined by keyboardist Wes Nickel.
taking The band's name refers to the
David Lapham
David Lapham is an American comic book writer, artist, and cartoonist, best known for his work on the independent comic book '' Stray Bullets''.
Career
David Lapham started his career in 1990 as a penciller at Valiant Comics. He went on to wor ...
comic
Young Liars. They began performing in the metro-Vancouver area, and later in western Canada. Their performances showed the influence of
Foals
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,
Hot Chip
Hot Chip are an English synthpop band formed in London in 1995. The group consists of multi-instrumentalists Alexis Taylor, Joe Goddard, Al Doyle, Owen Clarke, and Felix Martin. They are occasionally joined by former member Rob Smoughton for ...
,
Two Door Cinema Club and
Phoenix.
In February, 2011 The Young Liars independently released a seven-track EP, ''Homesick Future'' in download-only format.
["Young Liars’ Tidal Wave has an aquatic vibe"]
''Georgia Straight'', by Gregory Adams on July 9th, 2014 The band's first American performance was in October 2011 at
Filter Magazine's Culture Collide Festival in Los Angeles, CA. In November that year the band signed with
Nettwerk Records, who re-released the ''Homesick Future'' EP in early 2012.
The album included the band's debut single, "Colours".
['Young Liars "Night Window"']
''Exclaim!'', Matthew Ritchie, Mar 24, 2014
Beginning in 2012, the Young Liars began performing showcases at music festivals, including Rifflandia,
NXNE and
Sled Island
The Sled Island Music & Arts Festival is an annual independent music and arts festival formed in 2007 and held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Each June, the five-day festival showcases over 200 bands, visual artists, filmmakers and comedians as w ...
in Canada.
The band released their debut full-length,
Tidal Wave
Tidal wave may refer to:
Seas and oceans
* A tidal bore, which is a large movement of water formed by the funnelling of the incoming tide into a river or narrow bay
* A storm surge, or tidal surge, which can cause waves that breach flood defence ...
in June, 2014; the songs featured a more mellow sound than their previous work.
" Young Liars Tidal Wave"
''AllMusic'' Review by Timothy Monger
Discography
Singles
* "Colours"
Albums
* Tidal Wave
Tidal wave may refer to:
Seas and oceans
* A tidal bore, which is a large movement of water formed by the funnelling of the incoming tide into a river or narrow bay
* A storm surge, or tidal surge, which can cause waves that breach flood defence ...
(2014)
EPs
* '' Homesick Future'' (2012)
*" Night Window" (2014)
References
External links
Twitter profile
Facebook profile
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Musical groups established in 2008
Musical groups from Vancouver
Canadian indie rock groups
2008 establishments in British Columbia
Nettwerk Music Group artists