Courting (band)
Courting is a British electronic rock band based in Liverpool. The band is composed of Sean Murphy-O'Neill, Sean Thomas, Joshua Cope, and Connor McCann. [1]
Courting | |
|---|---|
 Courting performing at Reading Festival 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Liverpool, England |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | PIAS |
| Members |
|
| Past members |
|
| Website | courtingband |
Background
The band formed in 2018 in Liverpool.[2] In 2022, the band released their debut album Guitar Music which was met with critical acclaim.[3][4]
Style and influences
The band has been described as a clash of post-punk and hyperpop.[5] The band has also been described as indie rock,[6] and art punk.[7]
The band has cited Saint Etienne, Yard Act, Half Man Half Biscuit, The Lounge Society, Black Country, New Road, Jockstrap, Lazarus Kane, PVA, Blanketman, Do Nothing, Buzzard x3, Sprints, Malady, Hallan, Panic Shack, Loose Articles, TV Priest, Talk Show, Legss, Ethan P. Flynn, and Duran Duran as influences.[8]
Discography
Studio albums
- Guitar Music (2022)
Extended plays
- Grand National (2021)
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Not Yr Man" |
2019 | Non-album single |
| "Football" | 2020 | |
| "David Byrne's Badside" | ||
| "Popshop!" |
Grand National EP | |
| "Grand National" | 2021 | |
| "Tennis" | 2022 | Guitar Music |
| "Loaded" | ||
| "Jumper" |
Other appearances
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Kuon Kuon Kuon" | 2020 | The Big Plan Compilation[9] |
References
- "Signed vinyl on tour". Twitter. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- "Getting to know… Courting". Dork. 4 June 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- Herlingshaw, Brett (16 September 2022). "Album Review: Courting Music". Gigwise. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- Holden, Finlay (21 September 2022). "Courting - Guitar Music". DIY. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- Mellen, James (22 September 2022). "Courting – Guitar Music". Clash. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- Buchanan, Rhys (22 September 2022). "Courting – 'Guitar Music' review: a raucously fun debut that serves all the aces". NME. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- "Courting". Anchor.fm. Spotify. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- "Get to Know...Courting". DIY. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- "The Big Plan Compilation, by Various Artists". The Big Plan. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.