Banners (musician)

Banners
Birth name Michael Joseph Nelson
Also known as Raines
Origin Liverpool, United Kingdom
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • guitar
Years active 2015–present
Labels Island

Michael Joseph Nelson,[1] known under the stage name Banners (styled as BANNΞRS), is an English musician from Liverpool.[2] He released his debut EP Banners in January 2016 through Island Records, following three singles released in 2015: "Ghosts", "Shine a Light" and "Start a Riot".

History

Banners grew up singing in Liverpool Cathedral Choir and performed with the choir in various locations throughout Europe before deciding to start a solo a career.[2] He contacted Canadian producer Stephen Kozmeniuk to work on his sound.[1] He signed with Island Records in 2015.[3] Nelson released his debut single "Ghosts" in March 2015 under the stage name Raines.[4][2] A music video for the song was directed by Christopher Ranson.[5]

His second single, "Shine a Light", was released in August 2015 under the new moniker Banners.[6] The song appeared on the soundtrack for the FIFA 16 video game.[4] A music video for the song was directed by Christopher Ranson and released in October 2015.[5] "Shine a Light" has charted on Billboard Canada Rock and Rock Airplay charts.

In early December 2015, Spotify included Banners on its Spotlight list, which highlights 15 artists to watch in 2016.[7][8] On 4 December, Banners released his third single "Start a Riot".[3][9] The song has charted on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart.

Banners' debut self-titled EP, produced by Kozmeniuk, was released on 15 January 2016 through Island Records. In addition to the three previously released songs, it included two new tracks: "Gold Dust" and "Back When We Had Nothing".[10] The EP debuted at number 67 on the Billboard Canadian Albums Chart. On 22 January 2016, Capitol Records released a soundtrack album for the TV series The Royals, which included Banners' song "Half Light".[11] On 27 January 2016, Banners made his television debut performing "Shine a Light" on ABC's show Jimmy Kimmel Live!.[12] From 29 February to 31 March 2016, he will join American bands POP ETC and The Moth & The Flame for his first U.S. tour.[13]

Discography

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions
CAN
[14]
Banners[15] 67

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
CAN
[16]		 CAN
Rock
[14]		 US
Rock
[17]		 US
Rock Airplay
[18]
"Ghosts"[19] 2015 — — — — Banners
"Shine a Light"[20] 71 5 — 43
"Start a Riot"[9] — 36 24 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. 1 2 "Banners". Island Records. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 Donelson, Marcy. "Banners | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 "BANNERS Premieres New Single "Start A Riot"". Island Records. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  4. 1 2 Henry, Dusty (10 August 2015). "BANNERS share new song "Shine A Light" — listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  5. 1 2 Diller, Nathan (9 October 2015). "BANNERS Battles Darkness in Epic 'Shine A Light' Video". Spin. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  6. ↑ McDermott, Emily (11 November 2015). "Exclusive Video Premiere: 'Shine a Light,' BANNERS". Interview. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  7. ↑ Klinkenberg, Brendan (3 December 2015). "15 Artists Spotify Thinks Will Be Huge Next Year". Buzzfeed. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  8. ↑ "BANNERS Named Spotify Spotlight Artist to Watch in 2016". Island Records. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  9. 1 2 "Start a Riot – Single by BANNERS". iTunes (GB). Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  10. ↑ "BANNERS Releases Self-Titled EP". Island Records. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  11. ↑ "The Royals (Original Television Soundtrack) by Various Artists". iTunes (US). Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  12. ↑ "Watch BANNERS Perform "Shine A Light" on Jimmy Kimmel Live". Island Records. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  13. ↑ "Tickets are now on sale for my first tour in the USA! ...". Facebook. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  14. 1 2 [http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f[0]=ts_chart_artistname%3ABanners&f[1]=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=Banners "Chart Search"]. Billboard.biz. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  15. ↑ "Banners - EP by BANNERS". iTunes (GB). Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  16. ↑ "Banners – Chart history". Billboard Canadian Hot 100 for Banners. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  17. ↑ "Banners – Chart history". Billboard Hot Rock Songs for Banners. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  18. ↑ "Banners – Chart history". Billboard Rock Airplay for Banners. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  19. ↑ "Ghosts – Single by BANNERS". iTunes (GB). Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  20. ↑ "Shine a Light – Single by BANNERS". iTunes (GB). Retrieved 25 January 2016.
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