Carnival Youth Explained

Carnival Youth
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Origin:Riga, Latvia
Genre:Indie
Years Active:2011–present
Current Members:Roberts Vanags (keyboards, vocals)
Edgars Kaupers (guitar, vocals)
Emīls Kaupers (drums, vocals)
Kristiāns Kosītis (bass)

Carnival Youth is a Latvian indie[1] band formed in Riga in 2011. The band consists of twins Edgars Kaupers (guitar, vocals) and Emīls Kaupers (drums, vocals), Roberts Vanags (keyboards, vocals) and Kristiāns Kosītis (bass).[2] [1]

On May 26, 2014, the group released their first EP, titled Never Have Enough,[3] which was followed by their first studio album, No Clouds Allowed on October 20 the same year,[4] which won the Latvian Golden Microphone award for best debut.[2] [5] [6]

In January 2016, the band was awarded the European Border Breakers Award (EBBA) for their success abroad,[6] [7] where they, at the same occasion, also won the EBBA Public Choice Award. In the spring of 2016, their second studio album, Propeller, was released.[6]

On June 1, 2017, their third album, Vienā vilcienā was released.[8] To this date, it is their only album to be sung exclusively in their native language, Latvian.[1] The choice to sing exclusively in Latvian, rather than in both Latvian and English as on previous albums, was allegedly due to Latvia celebrating its centenary of independence the year after, in 2018.[1] [8]

Two years later, the group followed up with their fourth studio album, Good Luck.[9] In May 2020, the group appeared on the album Leto bez interneta by Russian rock band Mumiy Troll, performing a Latvian language version of the song Leto bez interneta, titled Vasara bez internetiem (English: Summer Without Internet).[10]

In addition to their home country of Latvia,[4] the group has performed in countries such as Canada,[11] the United States[11] Austria[12] England,[13] Hungary,[14] Finland,[14] France and Germany,[14] as well as festivals such as SXSW, The Great Escape, Sziget, Positivus, Open'er, Reeperbahn, Eurosonic, Summer Sound.[15]

Discography

EP's

Studio albums

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A Colorful Journey From Latvia To The Rest Of Europe: Joining Carnival Youth On Tour. Toerkell. Liv. Nothing but Hope and Passion. en. October 28, 2019. July 25, 2020.
  2. Web site: Latvia: Carnival Youth "Connection Lost". Spalvēns. Raivis. Beehype. en. March 16, 2016. July 26, 2020.
  3. Web site: Foto: 'Carnival Youth' prezentē debijas albumu 'Never Have Enough'. Delfi. lv. May 28, 2014. July 26, 2020.
  4. Web site: Iznāk 'Carnival Youth' debijas albums 'No Clouds Allowed' un video dziesmai 'Octopus'. Delfi. lv. October 20, 2014. July 26, 2020.
  5. Web site: Foto: 'Zelta mikrofona' apbalvošanas ceremonijā triumfē 'Instrumenti' un Dons. Delfi. lv. February 25, 2015. July 26, 2020.
  6. Web site: Latvian Indie Bros Carnival Youth's New Album is Versatile and Really Freaking Good. Maddox. Alfred. Vice. en. May 19, 2016. July 26, 2020.
  7. Web site: Carnival Youth unveiled as first winner of 2016 European Border Breakers Awards (EBBA) for pop, rock and dance music. Buma Cultuur. en. October 9, 2015. July 26, 2020. July 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200726212448/https://www.bumacultuur.nl/en/carnival-youth-unveiled-as-first-winner-of-2016-european-border-breakers-awards-ebba-for-pop-rock-and-dance-music/. dead.
  8. Web site: "Carnival Youth" izdod albumu "Vienā vilcienā". Noskaties pirmo video!. Parmuziku.lv. lv. June 1, 2017. July 26, 2020.
  9. Web site: Carnival Youth izdod jaunu albumu Good Luck. Diena. lv. August 16, 2019. July 26, 2020.
  10. Web site: "Carnival Youth" ieraksta "Mumiy Troll" dziesmu latviešu valodā. TV NET. lv. May 18, 2020. February 20, 2021.
  11. Web site: Interview with Carnival Youth. Wark. Randal. Montreal Rocks. en. November 5, 2018. July 25, 2020.
  12. Web site: Carnival Youth im Interview. Conrad Sohm - Bar & Club. en,de-AT. June 17, 2017. July 25, 2020.
  13. Web site: Carnival Youth at the Sebright Arms, London. Andrews. Nikki. Highwire Magazine. en-UK. December 2, 2019. July 26, 2020.
  14. Web site: Ones To Watch – Interview / Carnival Youth. Eva6Kora. Music Gets Me By. en. August 19, 2014. July 26, 2020. July 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200725160857/https://musicgetsmeby.com/2014/08/19/ones-to-watch-interview-carnival-youth/. dead.
  15. Web site: Carnival Youth-ABOUT.

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