The Earlies

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The Earlies
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The Earlies performing at Summer Sundae in 2005
Background information
Origin Burnley, Lancashire, England and Texas, U.S.
Genres Psychedelia, progressive rock, electronic
Years active2004–2008 (hiatus), 2015, 2025
LabelsNames/679, Secretly Canadian, Grönland
MembersBrandon Carr
John Mark Lapham
Christian Madden
Giles Hatton

The Earlies are a band formed by Christian Madden and Giles Hatton from Lancashire, England, and Brandon Carr and John Mark Lapham from the United States. They are notable for blending elements from a wide range of musical genres and have been described as both "a very English kind of folk-psychedelia... with a smattering of Beach Boys harmonies" by The Independent , [1] and "country-meets-prog-meets-electronica symphonies" by The Guardian . [2] NME described them as "psychedelic electro-mind meld". [3]

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In the late 1990s, prior to his Earlies days, Lapham released ambient electronic music, under the name Autio, on Manchester record label Beatnik Records. Hatton recorded as Atomic Clock for the same label.

The band are notable for using a large live line-up consisting of 11 members who play an eclectic range of instruments, including the flute, the tuba, the cello, a set of turntables and a synthesizer, alongside the more traditional rock instruments. The full line-up of the band last played live headlining the Green Man Festival in 2007. [4]

Carr took an indefinite break from the band to teach at ATEMS High School in Abilene, Texas, although he is no longer listed as a faculty member (as of December 31, 2020).

In 2015, after a long hiatus, The Earlies returned with new material and live appearances. The band performed a one-off festival show at the fifth Cloudspotting Festival in England, followed by a short tour of the UK. [4] [5] A new EP, Message from Home, was released in 2015. [6]

The Earlies played and produced parts of Jinnwoo's debut album, 'Strangers Bring Me No Light', released September 2016.

They are performing a show with King Creosote on October 11, 2025 at Hackney Church to recognise the 20th anniversary of their album These Were The Earlies. [7]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Chart singles

The band also recorded a cover of Tim Buckley's "I Must've Been Blind", for the 2005 tribute album, Dream Brother: The Songs of Tim and Jeff Buckley .

References

  1. ↑ Harley, Kevin (28 October 2004). "The Earlies, Scala, London - It's time to rise and shine". The Independent . Archived from the original on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  2. ↑ Butler, Jim (18 February 2007). "The Earlies, The Enemy Chorus - The acme of country-meets-prog-goes-electronica". The Guardian . Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Local launch for internet group". Burnley Express. 6 July 2004. p. 15.{{cite news}}: |archive-url= requires |archive-date= (help)
  4. 1 2 Robin Murray (8 July 2015). "Premiere: The Earlies Are Back! And Here's a New Track". Clash.
  5. ↑ "Cloudspotting Festival marks return of The Earlies". The Lancashire Telegraph. 2 April 2015.
  6. ↑ Alex Hudson (4 June 2015). "The Earlies Return with 'Message from Home' EP, Share New Track". Exclaim.ca.
  7. ↑ "King Creosote With Very Special Guests The Earlies, Alela Diane & friends".
  8. ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 176. ISBN   1-904994-10-5.
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