Eagulls Explained

Eagulls
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Origin:Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Years Active:–2018
Label:Partisan

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]

History

Eagulls 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

Studio albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
UK
Eagulls 86
Ullages 133

EP & Singles

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eagulls. 2021-10-16. Dine Alone Records. en.
  2. News: Lester. Paul. New band of the day - Eagulls. The Guardian. 17 September 2013 . 4 February 2014.
  3. Web site: Radar Band Of The Week - No.43: Eagulls. NME. 4 February 2014.
  4. News: Lester. Paul. New Band of the day - Eagulls (No 1,598). The Guardian. 17 September 2013 . 2 February 2014.
  5. Web site: Eagulls Interview. Loud and Quiet. 2 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140221162452/http://www.loudandquiet.com/2011/04/eagulls-interview/. 21 February 2014. dead.
  6. Web site: Wilkinson. Dan. WE ASKED EAGULLS ABOUT ANXIETY AND ROTTING BRAINS. Vice. 2 February 2014.
  7. Web site: Bowe. Miles. Tough Luck Video. 12 December 2013 . Stereogum. 2 February 2014.
  8. Web site: Cronshaw. Jon. Interview: Eagulls. Yorkshire Evening Post. 2 February 2014.
  9. Web site: Wright. Scott. Dollars To Pounds: Eagulls. The Fader. 2 February 2014.
  10. Web site: Greene. Jayson. Eagulls Tough Love review. Pitchfork media. 2 February 2014.
  11. Web site: Lamacq. Steve. Eagulls join as New Favourite Band. BBC Radio 6. 2 February 2014.
  12. Web site: Album Review: Eagulls - Ullages. Gourlay. Dom. 9 May 2016. drownedinsound.com. 2016-08-04. 14 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160814164246/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/19411/reviews/4150023. dead.
  13. Web site: "There's no point in making the same record twice": DiS meets George Mitchell of Eagulls. Gourlay. Dom. 4 August 2016. drownedinsound.com. 2016-08-04. 5 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160805191907/http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4150263-theres-no-point-in-making-the-same-record-twice---dis-meets-george-mitchell-of-eagulls. dead.
  14. Web site: 2021-05-24. So Young Magazine - So Young Artist Series #10: George Mitchell - A fully illustrated new music magazine. 2021-10-16. So Young Magazine. en-GB.
  15. Web site: Mazes/Eagulls Split. Italian Beach Babes. 4 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222023420/http://italianbeachbabes.bandcamp.com/album/mazes-eagulls-split. 22 February 2014. dead.
  16. Web site: SEXBEAT 014 - EAGULLS EP 12. SEXBEAT. 4 February 2014.
  17. Web site: Eagulls - Tough Luck / Opaque. Rough Trade. 4 February 2014. 22 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222135940/http://www.roughtrade.com/albums/78557. dead.

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