Ugly (UK band)

Ugly (UK)
OriginCambridge, UK
Genres
Years active2016 (2016)–present
MembersSamuel Goater
Harrison Jones
Tom Lane
Harry Shapiro
Jasmine Miller-Sauchella
Theo Guttenplan
Past membersCharlie Wayne
Brodie Weir
Websiteuglyofficialuk.com

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]

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]

Members

  • 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

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Discography

  • Archive: 2017-2019 (2019)
  • Twice Around the Sun (2024)

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. ^ a b 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. ^ Fontana, 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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b Kajihara, Hayato; Matsuhiro, Hayata (23 March 2024). "Interview – Ugly". ORM Tokyo. Retrieved 21 August 2024.


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