Sir Sly Explained
| Sir Sly |
| Origin: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Years Active: | 2012–present |
| Current Members: | - Landon Jacobs
- Jason Suwito
- Hayden Coplen
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Sir Sly is an American indie pop band[1] formed and based in Orange County, California, United States. The band is fronted by vocalist Landon Jacobs with instrumentalists Jason Suwito and Hayden Coplen accompanying him.[2] The trio gradually built a steady following and managed to top The Hype Machine chart, eventually revealing their identities.[2]
Their debut single, "Ghost", was released on March 4, 2013, on the National Anthem and Neon Gold labels followed by the single "Gold" on May 21, 2013.[2] [3] "Gold" peaked at No. 27 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and No. 45 on the Rock Airplay chart. "Gold" is also featured in the video game, .
They gained international fame after the accolade trailer was released in which their song "Gold" was used.
Their debut album You Haunt Me was released on September 16, 2014.[4]
Their song "Gold", remixed by Betablock3r, has been featured in a Cadillac advertisement.[5]
Their single "You Haunt Me" peaked at number 3 on Sirius XM's Alt 18 countdown on Alt Nation during the week of October 18, 2014.[6]
On March 11, 2016, the band released the song "Expectations". According to the band, "Expectations" was one of the first songs written for their second album, yet as the music grew it no longer fit with the sound of the album and is now a standalone single.
Their single "High" held the number two spot on Sirius XM's Alt 18 Countdown for three weeks and remained on the countdown for 19 weeks from April 22, 2017 to August 26, 2017.[7] The song was featured on the television shows 13 Reasons Why, Riverdale and Lucifer and the film Happy Death Day. The song was also used by NBC on every broadcast of Sunday Night Football in 2017 and 2018.
Discography
Studio albums
Extended plays
Singles
Notes
Other releases
In October 2015, Raeko (the alter ego of Suwito)[31] recorded the song "Back 2 U" with Maya Tuttle of American majestic rock ensemble The Colourist.[32] [33]
Notes and References
- Web site: Losing their religion | Interviews | Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs Independent . M.csindy.com . 2014-09-17 . 2020-04-16 . 2018-02-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180217202808/https://m.csindy.com/coloradosprings/synth-popsters-sir-sly-on-losing-their-religion/Content?oid=2940702 . dead .
- News: New band of the day: Sir Sly (No 1,434) . . London . January 18, 2013 . March 28, 2014.
- Web site: Gold – Sir Sly . . . March 28, 2014.
- Web site: Sir Sly - Cover Photos . Facebook . 2014-07-28 . 2015-10-21.
- Web site: Cadillac Summer's Best Event TV Commercial, 'Robot Arms' . iSpot.tv . 2014-07-03 . 2015-10-21.
- Web site: #ALT18 Results - wk of 10.18.14 . Facebook.com . 2015-10-21.
- https://theunofficialalt18countdownplaylists.com/alt-18-results-8262017/
- [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=sir sly|chart=Billboard 200}} Sir Sly – Chart History: Billboard 200 ]. . . October 10, 2014.
- [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=sir sly|chart=Alternative Albums}} Sir Sly – Chart History: Alternative Albums ]. . . October 10, 2014.
- [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=sir sly|chart=Rock Albums}} Sir Sly – Chart History: Top Rock Albums ]. . . October 10, 2014.
- Web site: You Haunt Me by Sir Sly . . 16 September 2014 . September 18, 2014.
- Web site: Don't You Worry, Honey by Sir Sly . iTunes Store . 30 June 2017 . June 30, 2017.
- Web site: The Rise & Fall of Loverboy by Sir Sly on Apple Music . Apple Music . February 12, 2021.
- News: Fisher, Caroline . February 28, 2021 . Sir Sly Announces New Album The Rise & Fall of Loverboy For April 2021 Release, Share Title Track and "thx" . Mxdwn.com . April 4, 2021.
- Web site: Gold – EP by Sir Sly . . January 2013 . . March 29, 2014.
- [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=sir sly|chart=Alternative Songs}} Sir Sly – Chart History: Alternative Songs ]. . October 10, 2014.
- [{{BillboardURLbyName | artist=sir sly | chart=Rock Songs}} Sir Sly – Chart History: Rock Songs ]. Billboard . June 19, 2017.
- Web site: Sir Sly – Chart History: Canada Rock . billboard.com . 10 May 2018 .
- Web site: Easy Now - Single by Sir Sly on Apple Music. Apple Music (US). October 19, 2020.
- Web site: Ghost – Sir Sly . . March 29, 2014.
- Web site: Gold by Sir Sly on Apple Music. Apple Music (US). October 19, 2020.
- Web site: Sir Sly . sir-sly.com . March 29, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140328214701/http://sir-sly.com/ . March 28, 2014 . dead .
- Web site: You Haunt Me – Sir Sly . AllMusic . October 10, 2014.
- Web site: Expectations - Single by Sir Sly on Apple Music. Apple Music (US). October 19, 2020.
- Web site: Altar by Sir Sly on Apple Music. Apple Music (US). October 19, 2020.
- Web site: Astronaut by Sir Sly on Apple Music. Apple Music (US). October 19, 2020.
- Web site: All Your Love - Single by Sir Sly on Apple Music. Apple Music (US). May 1, 2020.
- Web site: Material Boy - Single by Sir Sly on Apple Music. Apple Music (US). October 19, 2020.
- Web site: Little Deaths - Single by Sir Sly on Apple Music. Apple Music (US). February 12, 2021.
- Web site: Citizen (feat. Gary Clark Jr.) - Single by Sir Sly on Apple Music. February 12, 2021.
- Web site: Raeko & Mating Ritual team up on "Everybody Knows" . Earmilk. 30 July 2015. 2015-10-21.
- Web site: Back 2 U (feat. Maya Tuttle) by RAEKO, posted on music blogs / Hype Machine . Hypem.com . 2015-10-21.
- Web site: Sir Sly - Timeline Photos . Facebook . 2015-10-21.
