Ugly (UK band)

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Ugly
Ugly at Village Underground in London.jpg
Ugly at Village Underground in London in 2025
Background information
Origin Cambridge, UK
Genres
Years active2016 (2016)–present
MembersSamuel Goater
Harrison Jones
Tom Lane
Harry Shapiro
Jasmine Miller-Sauchella
Theo Guttenplan
Past membersCharlie Wayne
Brodie Weir
Website uglyofficialuk.com

Ugly is a London-based six-piece British art rock band from Cambridge formed in 2016. [1] [2] [3] The group has performed with and likened to Black Country, New Road and Lime Garden. [4] Unlike contemporaries, Ugly boasts folk music instrumentation and rich and dramatic vocal harmonies. [5] [6] Their music has been described as art rock, post rock and experimental, while musical influences include choral music and music of the '60s and '70s. [3] [7] Their sound has also been compared to Mars Volta, Everything Everything and Adult Jazz. [8]

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History

Original band members included guitarists Samuel Goater and Harrison Jones, drummer Charlie Wayne and bassist Brodie Weir, who met each other in college in Cambridge. [9] [10]

The band underwent a time of self-reflection in 2022, and changed their sound from a grittier, post-rock feel to an ensemble and vocal driven approach. [10]

Ugly in May 2025 at The Great Escape Brighton, UK Ugly in May 2025 1.jpg
Ugly in May 2025 at The Great Escape Brighton, UK
Ugly in May 2025 at The Great Escape Brighton, UK Ugly in May 2025 2.jpg
Ugly in May 2025 at The Great Escape Brighton, UK

Members

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Discography

References

  1. ↑ Carter, Daisy (4 April 2024). "Ugly talk creative process and eerie inspirations in a track by track of their debut EP 'Twice Around The Sun'". DIY Magazine . Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. ↑ Mellen, James (20 May 2023). "Ugly - The Wheel". Clunk Magazine. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  3. 1 2 Castanagro, Mylo (11 March 2024). "New Single Release, Ugly (UK) "Shepherd's Carol"". The New Age Magazine. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  4. ↑ Maludi, Dora (4 April 2024). "Ugly - Twice Around the Sun EP Review" . Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  5. ↑ Fantano, Anthony (13 May 2024). "Ugly (UK) - Twice Around the Sun EP REVIEW". YouTube . Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  6. ↑ Thirlwell, Elvis (20 August 2024). "In Photos: Green Man Festival 2024: A Magical Artistic Paradise". So Young Magazine. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  7. 1 2 Odgers, Eliot (22 May 2023). "Ugly Unleashes Art-Rock Epic 'The Wheel'" . Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  8. ↑ Bell, John (24 October 2024). "Left of the Dial is a young and agile showcase festival leaning on the side of fun". The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  9. ↑ Gallagher, Mollie (26 August 2017). "Interview: Ugly – Hanging with the homely homies". B-side music magazine. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  10. 1 2 Kajihara, Hayato; Matsuhiro, Hayata (23 March 2024). "Interview – Ugly". ORM Tokyo. Retrieved 21 August 2024.


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