As It Is (band)
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As It Is performing at South by So What?! in Dallas, Texas. From left to right: Andy Westhead, Alistair Testo, Patty Walters, Patrick Foley, and Ben Biss. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Brighton, England, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Pop punk |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Fearless |
| Website |
asitisofficial |
| Members |
Benjamin Biss Patrick Foley Alistair Testo Patty Walters Andy Westhead |
As It Is (often stylized as ΛS IT IS or Λ\\) is a British pop punk band based in Brighton, England. The band was formed in 2012 and signed to Fearless Records on 2 October 2014.[1] The group consists of lead vocalist Patty Walters, guitarist and vocalist Ben Biss, guitarist Andy Westhead, bassist Alistair Testo, and drummer Patrick Foley.
The band has released four EPs and one album, titled Never Happy, Ever After, which was released by Fearless Records on 20 of April 2015 in Europe and on 21 April 2015 in the US.[2]
History
Formation and debut album (2012–present)
As It Is was started in spring 2012[3] by Patty Walters, who posted an advertisement stating that he was looking for musicians to be in a pop punk band using the online service Join My Band.[4] Andy Westhead and Patrick Foley replied to the advertisement and were accepted into the band.[5]
The band played its first few tours shortly after forming, touring Europe. The band received a large response from these tours and signed to Fearless Records in October 2014, becoming the first UK band to sign to the label.[6] The band members began working on the group's debut full-length album in 2014 in Florida with producer James Paul Wisner.[7]
The band's debut full-length, Never Happy, Ever After was released on 20 April 2015 in Europe and the following in the United States under Fearless Records.[8][9] Three singles were released from the album, "Dial Tones",[10] "Concrete"[9] and "Cheap Shots & Setbacks".[11]
The band performed at every date on the 2015 edition of Warped Tour.[12] The band performed at the 2015 Reading and Leeds Festivals Festivals in the United Kingdom.[13][14]
Style and influences
As It Is has been described as pop punk band with a "melodic, earnest, emo-inspired" sound, compared to the early material of Taking Back Sunday and The Starting Line.[15] The Wonder Years has been listed as a big influence.[16] Never Happy, Ever After has been described as emo[17] and pop punk.[17][18]
Discography
- Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK[19] | US[20] | |||
| Never Happy, Ever After | 39 | 159 | ||
- Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Two Track |
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| Blenheim Place |
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| Blenheim Place Acoustic |
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| This Mind of Mine[nb 1] |
- Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Dial Tones"[27] | 2015 | Never Happy, Ever After |
| "Cheap Shots & Setbacks"[27] | ||
| "Concrete"[27] | ||
- Music videos
| Title | Year | Director |
|---|---|---|
| "Upswing" | 2013 | |
| "Can't Save Myself" | 2014 | Ian Coulson |
| "Dial Tones" | 2015 | Chris Porter[28] |
| "Cheap Shots & Setbacks" | ||
| "Speak Soft" | LifeIsArtVisuals[29] | |
Band members
- Current members
- Benjamin Biss – rhythm guitar, vocals (2012–present)
- Alistair Testo – bass guitar (2014–present)
- Patrick Foley – drums, percussion (2012–present)
- Patty Walters – lead vocals (2012–present), bass guitar (2012–2014)
- Andy Westhead – lead guitar, backing vocals (2012–present)
Tours
- 2014
- European tour collective presents: As It Is, Miss Vincent, and Nightlife. February 16–23.
- April UK/EU tour April 4–18
- ROAM w/ As It Is, & Light You Up July 10–19
- Ourzone FOUND tour w/ As It Is, Like Torches, Underline The Sky, 48 Hours, Homebound September 8–12
- 2015
- Save Your Breath Farewell Tour w/ Save Your Breath, As It Is & Cardinals.
- The Agency Group & Primary Talent presents As It Is w/ Trophy Eyes and Trash Boat
- Glamour Kills Spring Break '15 Featuring: Set It Off, Against The Current, As It Is, and Roam
- 'Discovering The Waterfront' European Tour: Silverstein, Lonely The Brave, and As It Is
- As It Is and This Wild Life co-headline UK tour w/ Seaway and Boston Manor
- Vans Warped Tour 2015[12][30]
- As It Is headline Japan & Australia tour w/ With Confidence and We Are The Champion$
- The AP Tour 2015 Featuring: Mayday Parade, Real Friends, This Wild Life, and As It Is
- Lower Than Atlantis headline tour w/ As It Is, Moose Blood, Brawlers and Black Foxxes
2016
- Madness UK tour support act for Sleeping With Sirens
References
- Footnotes
- Citations
- ↑ Sharp, Tyler. "As It Is sign to Fearless Records". AltPress.com. Alternative Press.
- ↑ Sharp, Tyler. "As It Is stream "Concrete" from new album, 'Never Happy, Ever After' - Alternative Press". AltPress.com. Alternative Press. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ↑ Biddulph 2015, p. 36
- ↑ "As It Is - DSCVR Interview". YouTube.com. DSCVR. 12 February 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ↑ "5 Things You Never Knew About... As It Is". YouTube.com. Rock Sound. 29 March 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- ↑ "As It Is Have Become The First UK Band To Sign To Fearless Records. Like, Ever.". Rock Sound Magazine.
- ↑ "James Paul Wisner - Credits". AllMusic.com. All Music. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- ↑ "Never Happy, Ever After on Amazon". Amazon.co.uk. Amazon. Archived from the original on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- 1 2 Sharp, Tyler (3 March 2015). "As It Is stream "Concrete" from new album, 'Never Happy, Ever After'". AltPress.com. Alternative Press. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- ↑ Carter, Emily (20 January 2015). "As It Is Debut New Single and Video For Dial Tones". Kerrang.com. Kerrang!. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- ↑ Carter, Emily (14 April 2015). "As It Is Unveil New Song , Cheap Shots & Set Backs". Kerrang.com. Kerrang!. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- 1 2 Chepurny, Gabi (8 April 2015). "Warped Tour Announces Summer 2015 Lineup, Free Tickets for Parents, Comedy Slate". Billboard.com. Billboard. Archived from the original on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- ↑ "Reading Line-Up - As It Is". ReadingFestival.com. Reading Festival. Archived from the original on 9 July 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ↑ "Leeds Festival Line-Up - As It Is". LeedsFestival.com. Leeds Festival. Archived from the original on 29 July 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ↑ Monger, Timothy. "As It Is | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ↑ James (14 April 2015). "My Record Collection by As It Is". HMV. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- 1 2 Monger, Timothy. "Never Happy, Ever After - As It Is - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ↑ Marvel, Emillie (22 April 2015). "Album Review: As It Is – Never Happy, Ever After | idobi Network". Idobi.com. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ↑ "AS IT IS". officialcharts.com.
- ↑ "Top 200 Albums - Billboard". Billboard.
- ↑ "As It Is Just Dropped A MASSIVE New Song". Rock Sound Magazine. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ↑ "Two Track - AS IT IS". AS IT IS. 28 May 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ↑ "Blenheim Place - AS IT IS". AS IT IS. 15 April 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ↑ "Blenheim Place Acoustic - AS IT IS". AS IT IS. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ↑ "As It Is EP Coming To Vinyl". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ↑ "This Mind Of Mine - AS IT IS". AS IT IS. 9 March 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- 1 2 3 Timothy Monger. "As It Is - Discography - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ↑ "As It Is - Behind the Scenes of "Dial Tones"". YouTube.com. Fearless Records. 16 March 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ↑ Fearless Records (10 November 2015). As It Is - Speak Soft (Official Music Video). YouTube. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
- ↑ "As It Is - Vans Warped Tour". VansWarpedTour.com. Vans Warped Tour. Archived from the original on 16 March 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
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