Eagulls were an English rock band, formed in Leeds in 2009.[1] The band consisted of Mark Goldsworthy (guitar), Henry Ruddel (drums), Liam Matthews (guitar), Tom Kelly (bass), and George Mitchell (vocals).[2][3]
Eagulls | |
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.jpg) Eagulls in 2011. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Leeds, West Yorkshire, England |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2009–2018 |
| Labels | Partisan |
| Members |
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History
editEagulls were formed in 2009 and released their first single 'Council Flat Blues' on Moshi Moshi imprint Not Even Records. The band's 2012 self-titled EP, recorded by MJ of Hookworms, was released on both London's Sexbeat label and Canadian label Deranged Records. In 2013 the band signed to Partisan Records, releasing 7" single "Nerve Endings" with a cover of Killing Joke's 'Requiem', and 7" single 'Tough Luck' (with 'Opaque' on the 7" as well). Their self-titled debut album has been released in March 2014.
The band have received sustained press attention, such as from the NME, The Guardian,[4] Loud and Quiet,[5] Vice,[6] Stereogum,[7] Yorkshire Evening Post,[8] and internationally, such as from The Fader[9] and Pitchfork Media.[10] They were BBC Radio 6's Steve Lamacq's New Favourite Band in 2013.[11] They have played in the UK and Europe with notable artists including Manic Street Preachers, Flipper, Milk Music, Ceremony, Iceage, Hot Snakes, and Pulled Apart By Horses, and in the United States for South by Southwest in Texas and New York's CMJ festivals. In 2014 they appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, performing their song 'Possessed' for Bill Murray. The band were chosen as the main support for Franz Ferdinand's 2014 UK tour.
In May 2016, the band released their second album, Ullages, on Partisan Records.[12] Produced by Matt Peel, the title is an anagram of the band's name.[13]
In May 2021, singer George Mitchell confirmed during an interview that he left the band "a few years back". He is now a painter and has started a new musical project called "Honesty".[14]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| UK | ||
| Eagulls |
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86 |
| Ullages |
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133 |
EP & Singles
edit- Songs Of Prey - Kirky's Records, Cassette (2010)
- Council Flat Blues - Moshi Moshi Records/Not Even Records, 7" (2011)
- Eagulls/Mazes split - Italian Beach Babes, 7"/MP3 (2011)[15]
- Eagulls EP - Deranged Records/Sexbeat, 12"/MP3 (2012)[16]
- Nerve Endings - Partisan Records, 7"/MP3 (2013)
- Tough Luck/Opaque - Partisan Records, 7"/MP3 (2013)[17]
References
edit- ^ "Eagulls". Dine Alone Records. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ Lester, Paul (17 September 2013). "New band of the day - Eagulls". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ "Radar Band Of The Week - No.43: Eagulls". NME. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ Lester, Paul (17 September 2013). "New Band of the day - Eagulls (No 1,598)". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ^ "Eagulls Interview". Loud and Quiet. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ^ Wilkinson, Dan. "WE ASKED EAGULLS ABOUT ANXIETY AND ROTTING BRAINS". Vice. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ^ Bowe, Miles (12 December 2013). "Tough Luck Video". Stereogum. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ^ Cronshaw, Jon. "Interview: Eagulls". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ^ Wright, Scott. "Dollars To Pounds: Eagulls". The Fader. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ^ Greene, Jayson. "Eagulls Tough Love review". Pitchfork media. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ^ Lamacq, Steve. "Eagulls join as New Favourite Band". BBC Radio 6. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ^ Gourlay, Dom (9 May 2016). "Album Review: Eagulls - Ullages". drownedinsound.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ Gourlay, Dom (4 August 2016). ""There's no point in making the same record twice": DiS meets George Mitchell of Eagulls". drownedinsound.com. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ "So Young Magazine - So Young Artist Series #10: George Mitchell - A fully illustrated new music magazine". So Young Magazine. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "Mazes/Eagulls Split". Italian Beach Babes. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ "SEXBEAT 014 - EAGULLS EP 12". SEXBEAT. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ "Eagulls - Tough Luck / Opaque". Rough Trade. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2014.