Little Eye (band)

Little Eye is a Scottish pop/rock solo artist from Glasgow. The band are perhaps best known for their singles "Fighting the Future" and "Choked Up". The band also featured in the 2014 Isle of Wight Festival, alongside the likes of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Waterboys, The Specials, Nina Nesbitt, John Newman and The 1975.

Little Eye
OriginGlasgow, Scotland
GenresAlternative rock, pop rock, power pop
Years active2008– present
Websitewww.littleyeband.com
MembersAllan Sieczkowski
Past members
Euan Malloch
Jay Hepburn
Marcus Cordock

In November 2017, Little Eye announced that they would be splitting up 'due to creative differences'. Lead singer Allan Sieczkowski would carry on performing as a solo artist under the name 'Little Eye', while the other three band members are to work together to create a new project in 2018.

History

Little Eye were formed in 2008 by Glasgow born front man Allan Sieczkowski.[1] The band were the 2009 winners of the "Clyde 1 In Demand Band of the Year Award".[2] They released their first album Fighting the Future on 8 June 2014. The band have filmed a variety of session music videos, from New York City to Loch Lomond. The band also covered songs such as Paramore's "Monster", which gained popularity on the video-sharing website YouTube.[3] The band released the single "Fighting the Future" on 17 April 2014. The song received positive reviews and reached number 22 on the iTunes alternative chart. The band also toured schools across the central belt of Scotland, in which they played a variety of their own songs and cover songs.[4][5]

Members
  • Allan Sieczkowski
  • Jay Hepburn
  • Euan Malloch

Discography

Albums
  • Fighting the Future (2014)

Singles
  • "Choked Up" (2013)
  • "Fighting the Future" (2014)
  • "End Game" (2014)
  • "Contagious" (2016)

Awards

References
  1. "Interview: Little Eye | Latest Articles". Thesprout.co.uk. 11 March 2013. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  2. "Little Eye". Littleyeband.com. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  3. "Monster – Paramore (Little Eye Cover)". YouTube. 2 August 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  4. "Little Eye Tickets | Little Eye Tour Dates & Concerts | Ticketmaster UK". Ticketmaster.co.uk. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  5. ""Little Eye" Performs at Albyn School | Albyn School | Independent School | Aberdeen, Scotland". Albyn School. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
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