Islet (band)
Islet | |
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Genres | Psychedelic pop, indie |
Years active | 2009–present |
Labels | Shape Records Turnstile Music Fire Records (UK) |
Website | islet |
Members | Emma Daman Thomas Mark Daman Thomas John (JT) Thomas Alex Williams |
Islet are a psychedelic pop band from Wales. They have been shorlisted for the Welsh Music Prize twice: in 2012, for Illuminated People,[1] and in 2020, for Eyelet.[2]
History[]
Islet were formed in Cardiff[3][4] in 2009 by brothers Mark and John Thomas with Emma Daman (formerly of The Victorian English Gentlemens Club).[5][6] After signing to Turnstile Music, the band released the mini albums Celebrate this Place and Wimmy in 2010,[5][7] with their full-length debut album Illuminated People appearing in January 2012.[6][8]
Discography[]
EPs[]
- Celebrate This Place (Shape/Turnstile, 2010)
- Wimmy (Shape/Turnstile, 2010)
- Liquid Half Moon EP (Shape 2016)
Studio albums[]
- Illuminated People (Shape/Turnstile, 2012)
- Released by the Movement (Shape, 2013)
- Eyelet (Fire Records (UK), 2020)
References[]
- ^ CMU Editorial (31 August 2012). "Welsh Music Prize shortlist announced". Complete Music Update. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ Weinrichter Roncero, Lucia (30 October 2020). "Islet have been shortlisted for the Welsh Music Prize with 'Eyelet'". Fire Records. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ Cottingham, Christian (24 January 2012). "Islet – Illuminated People". thelineofbestfit.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ^ Hewitt, Ben (20 January 2012). "Islet Illuminated People Review". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Wilson, Richard. "Islet biography". allmusic.com. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Garner, Noel (20 January 2012). "Islet - 'Illuminated People'". nme.com. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ^ McCarron, Toby (8 January 2012). "Islet – Illuminated People (Turnstile)". addictmusic.co.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ^ Monroe, Jazz (16 January 2012). "Islet - Illuminated People". drownedinsound.com. Archived from the original on 19 January 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
External links[]
Categories:
- Welsh indie rock groups
- British indie pop groups
- Psychedelic pop music groups
- Musical groups from Cardiff
- Musical groups established in 2009
- United Kingdom musical group stubs