Compilation albums 1 Genre Pop Albums Ordinary | EPs 2 Record label Young Peculiar | |
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Young Peculiar are an eclectic pop/rock band from Sheffield, UK, made up of Bernadette Dales (vocals), Michael Hukins (lead guitar) Chris Boswell (guitar), Joseph Ibbett (bass) and George Ionita (kit). The group have been together since February 2011 and have released two EPs: 'The Young Peculiar EP' (2012) & 'Ordinary' (2013).
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History
The band were originally an acoustic three-piece who performed under Bernadette Dales' name in late 2010. The name 'Young Peculiar' is derived from the name of a beer that the three founding members (Bernadette Dales, Michael Hukins and Chris Elliott) had a mutual love for - Theakston's Old Peculier. Martin Bullock was recruited to play cajon for the group's first gig under this name at Plug (Sheffield) in February 2011.
Chris Elliott left the group in July 2011 and was replaced by Chris Boswell. It was during this lineup change that Young Peculiar became a 'full band' rather than the acoustic outfit they had been during their first few months. Bullock moved from cajon to full kit, Chris Boswell performed on electric guitar, and Laura Yie was recruited to play electric bass.
In July 2012, Chic Magazine named the band one of the highlights of Tramlines in their feature on the festival.
In 2012 Young Peculiar began work on their debut EP with Mynetaur Productions. The EP was self-released in August 2012 and received praise from press both locally and further afield, including glowing reviews from So So Gay Magazine, Counterfeit Magazine, and Sounds of Now Music.
In August 2012, the band were featured in British designer Gola's 'Born in Britain' campaign, where their music was first described as "eclectic rock-funk-folk-jazz", a phrase the band now use to describe their music in interviews and press releases.
The group were chosen to perform an intimate, acoustic set for Project4 TV as part of their UK tour, in association with 4Music, alongside The Dancers.
Young Peculiar's debut EP was named No. 1 EP of 2012 in The Yorkshire Times, beating Charlotte Church amongst others to the top spot. The group were winners of Jack Daniel's Roots 2013 Contest, and worked with legendary producer Tony Platt at StrongRoom Studios on new song 'Who You Are' which is featured on the StrongRoom 2013 EP.
Young Peculiar supported Zane Lowe and Drenge on 6 May 2013. This gig was the first time Joseph Ibbett performed with the band as their new permanent bassist, after Laura Yie announced her departure in March 2013.
The group have recently finished recording their second EP 'Ordinary' 2013. The Project was funded through online crowd-sourcing platform PledgeMusic.
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Songs
More Curious Than CertainOrdinary · 2013
OneOrdinary · 2013
OrdinaryOrdinary · 2013