Ugly (UK) 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]
Ugly (UK) | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Cambridge, UK |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Members | Samuel Goater Harrison Jones Tom Lane Harry Shapiro Jasmine Miller-Sauchella Theo Guttenplan |
| Past members | Charlie Wayne Brodie Weir |
| Website | uglyofficialuk |
History
editOriginal 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]
Members
edit- Samuel Goater – guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals
- Harrison Jones – guitar
- Tom Lane - synth, vocals
- Harry Shapiro – bass, vocals
- Jasmine Miller-Sauchella – keys, vocals
- Theo Guttenplan – drums
Discography
edit- Archive: 2017-2019 (2019)
- Twice Around the Sun (2024)
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Mellen, James (20 May 2023). "Ugly - The Wheel". Clunk Magazine. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ a b Castanagro, Mylo (11 March 2024). "New Single Release, Ugly (UK) "Shepherd's Carol"". The New Age Magazine. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ Maludi, Dora (4 April 2024). "Ugly - Twice Around the Sun EP Review". Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ Fontana, Anthony (13 May 2024). "Ugly (UK) - Twice Around the Sun EP REVIEW". Youtube. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ Thirlwell, Elvis (20 August 2024). "In Photos: Green Man Festival 2024: A Magical Artistic Paradise". So Young Magazine. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ a b Odgers, Eliot (22 May 2023). "Ugly Unleashes Art-Rock Epic 'The Wheel'". Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Gallagher, Mollie (26 August 2017). "Interview: Ugly – Hanging with the homely homies". B-side music magazine. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ a b Kajihara, Hayato; Matsuhiro, Hayata (23 March 2024). "Interview – Ugly". ORM Tokyo. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
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