Young Aviators

Young Aviators

Young Aviators (from L to R) Melling, McKay, Markey and Haughey performing in December 2014
Background information
Origin Glasgow, Scotland
Genres Alternative rock, post-grunge, indie rock, britpop, punk rock
Years active 2009–present
Labels Electric Honey (UK)
Website youngaviators.bandcamp.com
Members Declan McKay
John Markey
Kyle Haughey
Oliver Melling

Young Aviators are an Scottish rock band based in Glasgow, Scotland.[1] They released their début album Self Help with the label Electric Honey in 2013.[2]

History

Young Aviators were formed in 2009 by childhood friends Declan McKay (singer/songwriter), Kyle Haughey (bassist) and John Markey (drummer).[3][4] In 2014 keyboardist Oliver Melling joined the band.[5]

In 2009 they toured the UK with indie rock band Reef.[6] In 2011 they released their EP Hunting for Heaven, which was favourably reviewed in musicOMH,[7] and toured with The Subways in the UK.[8]

In 2013 they released their debut album Self Help under the indie label Electric Honey.[9]

The band toured in the UK, Germany and Austria tour supporting Sportfreunde Stiller[10] and had a supporting slot on tour with indie group Travis.[11][12]

In August 2015 they released a music video on YouTube to accomapany their new single "Drive-Thru Culture Night."[13]

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