Young Liars (band)

Young Liars
Origin Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genres Indie Rock, Synthpop
Years active 2008–2016
Labels Nettwerk
Members Jordan Raine
Tyler Badali
Andrew Beck
Wesley Nickel
Past members Angelo Ismirnioglou

Young Liars is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2008 in Vancouver, British Columbia. On November 9, 2011, Nettwerk Records announced that they had signed Young Liars to their record label. The band released their debut full-length, Tidal Wave on June 24th. 2014.[1]

Music

Their musical style is upbeat and reminiscent of Foals, Hot Chip, Two Door Cinema Club and Phoenix. The band was named after the David Lapham comic Young Liars.[2]

Homesick Future

Young Liars self-released their debut EP, Homesick Future, as a digital-only album on February 24, 2011. The EP featured seven tracks which garnered attention from Nettwerk Records who signed the band soon after. Homesick Future was eventually re-released by the label on February 21st, 2012. It featured their debut single "Colours".

Touring

Young Liars has primarily performed around the metro-Vancouver area and western Canada but after signing with Nettwerk, they have recently started headlining showcases at various music festivals including Rifflandia, NXNE and Sled Island in Canada. The band's first American performance was in October 2011 at Filter Magazine's Culture Collide Festival in Los Angeles, CA. [3]

Discography

Albums

EPs

References

  1. ↑ Nettwerk Records Welcomes Up And Coming Vancouver Band Young Liars To Its Roster. Nettwerk Press Blog, November 9, 2011
  2. ↑ Discover The Undiscovered, Young Liars. Filter Magazine, February 16, 2011
  3. ↑ Culture Collide Festival 2011 Artists. Culture Collide Festival, November 16, 2011


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