The Cheap Thrills

The Cheap Thrills
OriginLiverpool, England
GenresIndie rock
Years active2010–present
LabelsEighties Vinyl Records
MembersLewis Pike
Anton Eager
Terry Eaves
Callum Fitzpatrick
Websitethecheapthrills.co.uk

The Cheap Thrills are an English indie rock band from Liverpool, England. Formed in 2010, the band signed to Eighties Vinyl Records in 2017 and have released 7" EP, Glare, in January 2017, and 12" mini album Vue Du Monde, in November 2019 in both the United Kingdom and the United States.

Background

The band was formed in 2010[1] in the Walton area of Liverpool by schoolmates Anton Eager and Callum Fitzpatrick, who were eventually joined by Terry Eaves and Lewis Pike to complete the lineup.[2] The band made their first notable appearances in 2012 at both Kendal Calling Festival[3] and Liverpool Sound City.[4] In 2013, the band was named as one of The Guardian's Breaking Bands.[5] The following five years saw the band touring and playing support slots with bands such as Cast,[6] Jamie Webster[7] The Real People,[8] The Night Cafe,[9] and DMA's.[10] The band signed to Eighties Vinyl Records in 2017 and released a 7" EP, Glare.[11] This received acclaim from Gigwise[12] and Rough Trade USA.[13] Blak Hand Records released a limited edition cassette version of the EP.[14]

The band signed a management deal with End Of The Trail Creative in 2018[15] and released the single "Sentimentality", which saw the band receive their first national radio play on BBC Radio 6 Music from Steve Lamacq.[16] This was followed by "Codependence", which was named as one of Louder Than War's tracks of the year.[17] 2019 saw the band release the EP Vue Du Monde on the Eighties Vinyl Records,[18] which received national radio play from BBC Radio 6 Music DJs Steve Lamacq,[19] and Tom Robinson,[20]

Since then, the band has performed at BBC 6 Music Festival,[21] The Great Escape,[22] and Liverpool International Music Festival. In March 2020, the band made their US debut at New Colossus Festival in New York City.[23]

An acoustic version of the band's track "Codependence" was used as the soundtrack for Liverpool Football Club's 2022/2023 European kit[24] with the bands lyrics "We'll follow for a lifetime and a day" as the campaigns tagline.[25]

In 2022, The Cheap Thrills won Liverpool Band of The Year Award 2022 presented by Sound Music Group.[26] The band released 4 track EP Mind Metro independently in early 2024. Lead single Reborn received notable press off The Evening Standard labelling the band as one of "Liverpool's finest musical icons".[27]

Band members

  • Lewis Pike – vocals, guitar
  • Anton Eager – drums, percussion
  • Terry Eaves – guitar, keyboards, synthesisers
  • Callum Fitzpatrick – bass guitar

Discography

Singles

  • "Same Old Faces" (2017) [28]
  • "Sentimentality" (2018) [29]
  • "Codependence" (2018) [30]
  • "Saint or Sinner" (2019) [31]
  • "Party" (2020) [32]

Extended plays

  • Glare 7-inch EP (2017) [33]
  • Vue Du Monde 12-inch EP (2019) [18]
  • Mind Metro 12-inch EP (2024)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Interview: The Cheap Thrills talk us through GLARE and what we can expect next". The Pentatonic. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  2. ^ "In the Spotlight: The Cheap Thrills". Urban Vinyl Magazine. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  3. ^ "The Cheap Thrills". Kendalcalling.co.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Liverpool Sound City 2012 line-up and rumours". Efestivals.co.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  5. ^ Burrows, Marc (4 December 2013). "Breaking Bands: The Cheap Thrills". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  6. ^ Guy, Peter (10 December 2014). "Liverpool Christmas and New Year's Eve guide to what's on in the city". Liverpoolecho.co.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Nov 15, 2022: Jamie Webster / Cheap Thrills / Andrew Cushin at Barrowland Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | Concert Archives". www.concertarchives.org. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  8. ^ "The Real People, The Cheap Thrills: Shankly Hotel, Liverpool". Getintothis.co.uk. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  9. ^ "The Night Café, Paris Youth Foundation, The Cheap Thrills: Arts Club, Liverpool". Getintothis.co.uk. 4 February 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  10. ^ "Liverpool Music Week 2015". Liverpoolmusicweek.com. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  11. ^ "Eighties Vinyl Records". Eightiesvinylrecords.co.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  12. ^ "Premiere: Listen to The Cheap Thrills new EP Glare". Gigwise.com. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  13. ^ "The Cheap Thrills – Glare". Rough Trade. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  14. ^ The Cheap Thrills (2) - Glare at Discogs (list of releases)
  15. ^ Rebecca (15 December 2017). "The Importance Of Building Up Hype: Meet The Cheap Thrills". Blog.reverbnation.com. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  16. ^ "6 Music Recommends, With Steve Lamacq". BBC Radio 6 Music. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  17. ^ Carey, Wayne (27 December 2018). "Writers Tracks of the Year 2018 – Playlist". Louder Than War. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  18. ^ a b The Cheap Thrills Vue Du Monde at Discogs
  19. ^ "6 Music Recommends, with Steve Lamacq". BBC Radio 6 Music. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  20. ^ "The BBC Introducing Mixtape, Dave Monks sits in". BBC Radio 6 Music. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  21. ^ "BBC 6 Fringe at Craft Taproom". Culture Liverpool. March 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  22. ^ "6 Free Events at The Alternative Great Escape 2018". Afterdark.co. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  23. ^ "NYC's New Colossus back for 2nd year, right before SXSW (2020 initial lineup)". BrooklynVegan.com. 23 October 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  24. ^ "Liverpool unveil new third kit in tribute to club's European support". OneFootball. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  25. ^ @LFC (5 September 2022). "We'll follow for a lifetime and a day..." (Tweet). Archived from the original on 5 September 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2023 – via Twitter.
  26. ^ Flaherty, Jess (4 November 2022). "Jamie Webster wins big at Liverpool's first Sound Music Awards 22". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  27. ^ Kanengoni, Jonathan (12 May 2023). "Liverpool's finest musical icons, from The Beatles to Mel C". Evening Standard. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  28. ^ "'Same Old Faces' by The Cheap Thrills". Apple Music. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  29. ^ "'Sentimentality' – Single by The Cheap Thrills". Apple Music. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  30. ^ "'Codependence' by The Cheap Thrills". Apple Music. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  31. ^ "'Saint or Sinner' – Single by The Cheap Thrills". Apple Music. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  32. ^ "'Party' by The Cheap Thrills". Apple Music. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  33. ^ "Release group Glare EP by The Cheap Thrills". MusicBrainz. Retrieved 10 April 2020.