Islet (band)

Islet
Islet
Genres	Psychedelic pop, indie
Years active	2009–present
Labels	Shape Records ; Turnstile Music; Fire Records (UK)
Website	islet.wales
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[]

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[1] CMU Editorial (31 August 2012). "Welsh Music Prize shortlist announced". Complete Music Update. Retrieved 8 February 2021.

[2] Weinrichter Roncero, Lucia (30 October 2020). "Islet have been shortlisted for the Welsh Music Prize with 'Eyelet'". Fire Records. Retrieved 8 February 2021.

[cottingham-3] Cottingham, Christian (24 January 2012). "Islet – Illuminated People". thelineofbestfit.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2012.

[hewitt-4] Hewitt, Ben (20 January 2012). "Islet Illuminated People Review". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2012.

[wilson-5] Jump up to: ^a ^b Wilson, Richard. "Islet biography". allmusic.com. Retrieved 12 April 2012.

[gardner-6] Jump up to: ^a ^b Garner, Noel (20 January 2012). "Islet - 'Illuminated People'". nme.com. Retrieved 12 April 2012.

[mccarron-7] McCarron, Toby (8 January 2012). "Islet – Illuminated People (Turnstile)". addictmusic.co.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2012.

[monroe-8] Monroe, Jazz (16 January 2012). "Islet - Illuminated People". drownedinsound.com. Archived from the original on 19 January 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2012.

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