Boxed In (musician)

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Boxed In
Origin London, England
Genres Electro, dance, pop
Years active2012–present
Labels
Members
  • Oli Bayston
  • Jack Benfield
  • Mark Nicholls
  • Liam Hutton
Website boxedinmusic.com

Boxed In is the alias for British singer, songwriter and record producer Oli Bayston (born Oliver George Bayston). The name is partly inspired by Francis Bacon's infamous painting Head VI, once described as "the operation through which the entire body escapes through the mouth", a phrase which also seemed to befit the act of singing. [1]

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After featuring in The Guardian's "New band of the day" in October 2013, Boxed In released his first single "All Your Love Is Gone" through Moshi Moshi Records in November 2013. [2] His eponymous, electro-dance-pop debut album followed in January 2015, released by Nettwerk Records, to a swathe of positive reviews, including from NME , Clash, and The Line of Best Fit . [3] [4] [5] [6] Stylistically, the album drew comparisons with LCD Soundsystem and Hot Chip. [7] [8] [9]

The album, and lead singles "Mystery", "Run Quicker" and "False Alarm", were supported across BBC Radio 1 (including Huw Stephens' It's Album Time session), BBC Radio 6 Music (including a live session with Lauren Laverne), KCRW (the album reached the station's top 10 albums of 2015) and Spotify. [10] [11] [12] This led to sold-out shows at London's XOYO and Oslo (Hackney) venues. After seeing them perform at SXSW in March 2015, KCRW music director Jason Bentley invited the band to Los Angeles to perform alongside TV on the radio at the station's Sound In Focus festival. [13]

On 22 April 2016, producer Dan Carey's Speedy Wunderground label (which invites a band to write and record a track in 24 hours at Carey's South London studio) released its 16th single "Running Out" by Boxed In feat. Formation, a British breakthrough dance-pop act. [14]

Single Jist was released in June 2016, ahead of Boxed In's second album, Melt, which was released in September that year. [15] A second single from the album, Forget, followed a month later, remixed by George FitzGerald.

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  2. ↑ Lester, Paul (30 October 2013). "Boxed In (New band of the day No 1,629)". the Guardian. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "The Debut Album From Boxed In Will Enhance Your Life - Exclusive Stream | NME.COM". NME.COM. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Listen: Boxed In - 'Mystery'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "Track Of The Day 15/7 - Boxed In". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "Boxed In - Boxed In". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "Pleased to Meet You Spotlight: Boxed In". www.undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "Boxed In - Boxed In". The 405. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  9. ↑ Lester, Paul (30 October 2013). "Boxed In (New band of the day No 1,629)". the Guardian. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  10. ↑ "Heavenly Records In The Studio, Huw Stephens - BBC Radio 1". BBC. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  11. ↑ "Boxed In - Live in session for Lauren Laverne, With Boxed In live in session, Lauren Laverne - BBC Radio 6 Music". BBC. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  12. ↑ "Best of 2015". KCRW. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  13. ↑ BWW News Desk. "TV on the Radio, BOXED IN and Jason Bentley to Launch 'Sound in Focus' Series, 7/25". www.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  14. ↑ "Boxed In and Formation team up for Speedy Wunderground single, 'Running Out'". DIY. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  15. ↑ "Boxed In – "Jist" (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.


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