Let's Buy Happiness

Let's Buy Happiness were a British alternative rock music group. The group consisted of Sarah Hall (vocals), James Hall (guitar/keys), Graeme Martin (guitars), Mark Brown (bass) and James King (drums). They began playing local shows in hometown Newcastle, England. Their first EP No Hot Ashes was self-released and received national success. Following this came singles Six Wolves, Fast Fast and Dirty Lakes. The band have twice been invited to the Maida Vale Studios for both BBC Radio 6 Music[1] and BBC Radio 1.[2] Dirty Lakes has also been included on Spotify's Songs of 2011 list.[3] Their tour manager was Alex King who is the brother of former drummer, James King - their father is Hairy Biker Simon King. [4]

Let's Buy Happiness
OriginNewcastle, England
GenresIndie folk, indie pop
Years active2009–2014
Labelsself released
Websiteletsbuyhappiness.com/

Within a year of playing their debut show in a small Newcastle pub, the band played at the Glastonbury Festival 2010 on the John Peel stage alongside Foals, Florence and the Machine, The xx and Mumford and Sons.[5]

Touring

As well as supporting Primal Scream at Electric Brixton for a one-off show,[6] Let's Buy Happiness toured the UK twice in 2011 with the indie-pop band Frankie and The Heartstrings[7] and We Were Promised Jetpacks.[8] The band has also supported Idlewild, The Temper Trap, Vivian Girls, Health, Sky Larkin and The Futureheads.[9]

2012

In 2012 the band returned to the studio to produce new material themselves quoting "With this new EP in the New Year, everyone’s going to see what we’re about. It’s a fresh start."[10]

2014

Let's Buy Happiness announced their split in April 2014, playing a final show at The Cluny on 18 July.

References
  1. "Let's Buy Happiness - Works Better on Paper (live at Maida Vale for BBC Introducing)". YouTube. 29 April 2010. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
  2. Robinson, Tom. "Music - Let's Buy Happiness". BBC. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  4. "My perfect weekend: The Hairy Bikers". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  5. "News - The 2010 line-up is revealed!". Glastonbury Festivals. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  6. "Primal Scream Support Slots Confirmed - 9 Nov 2011 | Clash Music Latest Breaking Music News". Clashmusic.com. 9 November 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  7. "Frankie & The Heartstrings + Let's Buy Happiness 03/03/11 at Plug Sheffield - Live". The-plug.com. 3 March 2011. Archived from the original on 22 August 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  8. "Gig Review: We Were Promised Jetpacks & Let's Buy Happiness @ The Cluny - Keep Your Eyes Open". Kyeo.tv. 9 December 2011. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  9. "Let's Buy Happiness". Letsbuyhappiness.com. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  10. "Happiness? Let's have lots! Let's have some!". The Crack Magazine. Retrieved 10 February 2012.


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