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==Political views== |
==Political views== |
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In May 2017, Clean Bandit endorsed the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] in the [[United Kingdom general election, 2017|2017 UK General Election]].<ref name="mirror">{{cite news |last=Milne|first=Oliver|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/who-celebrities-voting-general-election-10546843|title=Who are celebrities voting for in 2017 General Election? The A-Z of famous names supporting Labour, the Tories, the Lib Dems and Greens|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Daily Mirror]]''|date=8 June 2017|accessdate=14 June 2017}}</ref> |
In May 2017, Clean Bandit endorsed the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] in the [[United Kingdom general election, 2017|2017 UK General Election]].<ref name="mirror">{{cite news |last=Milne|first=Oliver|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/who-celebrities-voting-general-election-10546843|title=Who are celebrities voting for in 2017 General Election? The A-Z of famous names supporting Labour, the Tories, the Lib Dems and Greens|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Daily Mirror]]''|date=8 June 2017|accessdate=14 June 2017}}</ref> In June, the band supported supported a Labour Party rally..<ref name="theguardian">{{cite news |last1=Elkes|first1Neil|last2=Campbell|first2=Darren|last3=Cannon|first3=Matt|url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/jeremy-corbyn-birmingham-live-labour-13147037|title=Recap - Jeremy Corbyn in Birmingham: Live updates as Labour holds major rally today - two days before General Election 2017|work= |location=Birmingham|publisher=''[[Birmingham Mail]]''|date=6 June 2017|accessdate=14 June 2017}}</ref> |
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==Members== |
==Members== |
Revision as of 17:09, 14 June 2017
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Background information | |
Years active | 2008–present |
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Past members |
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Website | cleanbandit |
Clean Bandit are a British
In 2015, "Rather Be" won the
History
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2008–12: Formation and career beginnings
Band members Grace Chatto, Jack Patterson, Luke Patterson and Neil Amin-Smith met while studying as undergraduates at Jesus College, University of Cambridge.[5] At the time, Amin-Smith, who attended Westminster School[6] was leading a string quartet together with Chatto, who attended The Latymer School.[7]
The band's name, Clean Bandit, comes from a translation of a Russian phrase; the meaning is similar to the English phrase "complete bastard", though Patterson later stated that it is actually a more affectionate term similar to "utter rascal".[8][9]
2012–15: New Eyes
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In December 2012, the group released their debut single "A+E", which peaked at number 100 on the
On 14 April 2014, the band made their TV debut on the BBC's
In February 2015, "Rather Be" won the
2015–present: Second album and Neil Amin-Smith's departure
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At the 2015 Coachella Festival, the group performed the song "Disconnect", featuring vocals from
On 19 October 2016, an announcement on their Facebook page stated that violinist and pianist Neil Amin-Smith had decided to leave the group. Neil made a separate announcement to this effect on his Twitter account.
On 17 March 2017, the trio released "Symphony", a collaboration with Swedish singer Zara Larsson. They gave their first live performance of the song on The Voice UK on 18 March 2017.[26]
As of late April 2017, the band have recently been in the studio with
Music style
Clean Bandit are an
Videos
Chatto and Jack Patterson formed their own film production company, Cleanfilm, to make music videos for themselves and other artists.[5]
Political views
In May 2017, Clean Bandit endorsed the
Members
Current members
- Grace Chatto (2008–present) – cello, percussion, vocals
- Jack Patterson (2008–present) – bass, keyboard, vocals and piano
- Luke Patterson (2008–present) – drums, percussion
Former members
- Neil Amin-Smith (2008–2016) – violin, piano
Touring members
- Patrick Greenberg (2010–present) – bass
- Aron Jones (2016–present) – violin
Discography
- New Eyes (2014)
Awards and nominations
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Brit Awards
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Best Dance Recording
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Brit Awards
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References
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- ^ "Meghan Trainor, Tove Lo, Clean Bandit Hit Top 10". Billboard. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ^ "Grammys 2015: Complete list of winners and nominees". LA Times. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ^ "UK TRIO CLEAN BANDIT RELEASE THEIR NEW SINGLE "ROCKABYE" FEAT. SEAN PAUL AND ANNE-MARIE!". Warner Music Canada. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- ^ a b "Interview: Clean Bandit". Varsity, the independent student newspaper for the University of Cambridge. 30 September 2011.
- ^ Maxx Design. "Famous Old Westminsters (OWW), Central London". Westminster.org.ou. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- ^ Alex Bellotti. "Highly-strung sounds of success for Clean Bandit), Central London". Hamhigh.co.uk. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ^ a b c "Clean Bandit: A classical approach to pop music". BBC News. 26 May 2014.
- ^ Augustin, Camille (19 June 2014). "5 Facts You Should Know About Clean Bandit". Vibe. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ Copsey, Robert (3 February 2014). "Clean Bandit announce debut album New Eyes". Digital Spy.
- ^ Copsey, Rob (31 December 2014). "The Official Top 100 Biggest Songs of 2014 revealed". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ^ "Later... with Jools Holland - Series 44 Live Episode 1". BBC Two. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ^ "Clean Bandit announce a 14-date headline UK tour". BBC Newsbeat. 12 May 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ^ Burrell, Ian (9 September 2014). "Clean Bandit to join BBC Philharmonic orchestra for Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show". The Independent. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ "Radio 1's Clean Bandit Symphony". BBC. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ^ "Band Aid 30 single storms to number one". BBC News. 23 November 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ^ "GRAMMYS: Clean Bandit's "Rather Be" Wins Best Dance Recording". Headline Planet. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "MARKS & SPENCER DEBUTS 2015 CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN TO ITS TWO MILLION SPARKS MEMBERS". corporate.marksandspencer.com. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ Smith, Carl; Cox, Lizzie (27 May 2016). "The X Factor's Louisa Johnson's first single to be Clean Bandit collaboration 'Tears'". Sugarscape.com. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ "Neil Milan on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ^ "Clean Bandit announce Neil Amin-Smith's departure from the band". Official Charts Company. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ Copsey, Rob (11 November 2016). "Clean Bandit's Rockabye reaches Number 1 in the UK". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ Cantor, Brian (2 December 2016). "CLEAN BANDIT, SEAN PAUL & ANNE-MARIE'S "ROCKABYE" ENJOYS 4TH WEEK AS UK'S #1 SONG". Headline Planet. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ Savage, Mark (23 December 2016). "Clean Bandit land Christmas number one with Rockabye". BBC News. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ^ Trust, Gary (13 March 2017). "Ed Sheeran Stays Atop Hot 100, Clean Bandit Bounds to Top 10". Billboard. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ Darvill, Josh (16 March 2017). "Clean Bandit and Zara Larsson to perform on The Voice UK on Saturday". TellyMix. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- ^ "Sam Smith to make comeback with Clean Bandit". 28 April 2017.
- Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- Gigwise.com. Gigwise Ltd. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- Diffuser.fm. Diffuser Network. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- SpinMedia. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ^ Cohen, Jess. "Clean Bandit's Grace Chatto Chats About Band's Growing Popularity and Hit Song 'Rather Be'". Celebuzz. SpinMedia. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- OfficialCharts.com. The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- Telegraph Media Group Limited. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ^ Szalai, Georg. "Pharrell Williams, Coldplay Top First-Half 2014 Singles, Album Sales in UK". The Hollywood Reporter. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ^ "Check Out This New Remix of Clean Bandit's 'Stronger'". EDM.com. EDM.com. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ^ Moser, John J. "REVIEW: Clean Bandit in Philly would 'Rather Be' disco than classical". The Morning Call. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ANDPOP. ANDPOP Inc. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ^ Daw, Robbie. "Clean Bandit's 'New Eyes' Album Set For June Release: Catch Their Upcoming US Show Dates". Idolator.com. SpinMedia. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ^ Farrell, David. "Top New Music Tracks From Yangaroo DMDS". FYI Music News. FYI Music News. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ^ Skinner, Tom. "15 Photos of Clean Bandit Storming Manchester Apollo". Gigwise.com. Gigwise Ltd. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ^ Cridlin, Jay. "With 'Rather Be,' Clean Bandit leading a retro dance revolution". Tampa Bay Times. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ^ Daw, Robbie. "Clean Bandit Heading Back To The States: See Their North American Tour Dates". Idolator.com. SpinMedia. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ^ "Clean Bandit Used Their #CapitalJBB Set To Show Off Their Collection Of Smash Hits - Lucky Us!". CapitalFM.com. This Is Global Limited. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ^ Aaron, Charles. "Hear Cash Cash's Remix of Clean Bandit's Banger 'Rather Be' - Premiere". Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- The Singles Jukebox. The Singles Jukebox. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ^ Milne, Oliver (8 June 2017). "Who are celebrities voting for in 2017 General Election? The A-Z of famous names supporting Labour, the Tories, the Lib Dems and Greens". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
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