My Luminaries
Encyclopedia
My Luminaries are a British
alternative rock
band
, formed in London
in 2004.
in 2004. Their first releases were an EP, a live album, and two singles; "Jumping the Great White" and "The Outsider Steps Inside", released on Grönland Records
. Their debut studio album, Order From The Chaos, was recorded in 2009, featuring contributions from members of The Band of The Blues and Royals
. The album was released through the band's own label 'Cottage Industries' on 6th June 2010.
In 2010, My Luminaries won the Early Bird, Q
magazine emerging talent competition, giving them the chance to play Glastonbury Festival
in 2010. Since the festival the band members have pursued other projects.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
, formed in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in 2004.
Biography
My Luminaries were formed at Kingston UniversityKingston University
Kingston University is a public research university located in Kingston upon Thames, southwest London, United Kingdom. It was originally founded in 1899 as Kingston Technical Institute, a polytechnic, and became a university in 1992....
in 2004. Their first releases were an EP, a live album, and two singles; "Jumping the Great White" and "The Outsider Steps Inside", released on Grönland Records
Grönland Records
Grönland Records is an independent record label originally founded in London, England, which relocated to Berlin, Germany in 2009. "Grönland" refers both to the country and the label's founder, Herbert Grönemeyer.-Origin:...
. Their debut studio album, Order From The Chaos, was recorded in 2009, featuring contributions from members of The Band of The Blues and Royals
Blues and Royals
The Blues and Royals is a cavalry regiment of the British Army, part of the Household Cavalry. The Colonel-in-Chief is Her Majesty The Queen and the Colonel is HRH The Princess Royal...
. The album was released through the band's own label 'Cottage Industries' on 6th June 2010.
In 2010, My Luminaries won the Early Bird, Q
Q (magazine)
Q is a popular music magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom.Founders Mark Ellen and David Hepworth were dismayed by the music press of the time, which they felt was ignoring a generation of older music buyers who were buying CDs — then still a new technology...
magazine emerging talent competition, giving them the chance to play Glastonbury Festival
Glastonbury Festival
The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or even Glasto, is a performing arts festival that takes place near Pilton, Somerset, England, best known for its contemporary music, but also for dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret and other arts.The...
in 2010. Since the festival the band members have pursued other projects.
Albums
- ...Let The People Decide (2007) - 7 track live album, bought via a donation on the band's website (50% of proceeds to Jail Guitar DoorsJail Guitar Doors"Jail Guitar Doors" is a song by The Clash, recorded during October and November 1977 and released on February 17, 1978 as the b-side of their fourth single "Clash City Rockers". The song is featured on the U.S...
Reading campaign) - Order From The Chaos (2010) - Cottage Industries, debut studio album released 6 June 2010
Singles
- "All I Really Want" (2006) - Xtra MileXtra Mile RecordingsXtra Mile Recordings are an independent record label based in London, United Kingdom. It was founded in 2003 by Charlie Caplowe and they release rock albums and singles...
, split 7" vinyl with "No1 Son", 500 copies - "Jumping the Great White" (2006) - GrönlandGrönland RecordsGrönland Records is an independent record label originally founded in London, England, which relocated to Berlin, Germany in 2009. "Grönland" refers both to the country and the label's founder, Herbert Grönemeyer.-Origin:...
, 7" Vinyl & Download, 1000 copies - "The Outsider Steps Inside" (2007) - GrönlandGrönland RecordsGrönland Records is an independent record label originally founded in London, England, which relocated to Berlin, Germany in 2009. "Grönland" refers both to the country and the label's founder, Herbert Grönemeyer.-Origin:...
, 7" Vinyl & Download, 2000 copies - "Parasol" (2010) - Cottage Industries, Download
Compilations
- Who? CD (2004) — "A Man Without His Phone" released by JosakaJosakaJosaka is an independent record label and music company based jointly in Reading and London, England.-History:Josaka was founded in 1999 in order to host a presentation given by Kevin Harrington to a Gartner Group conference in Amsterdam....
. - Oxjam Reading Mixtape (2008) - "A Little Declaration" (live)
- 100% Reading (2008) - "A Little Declaration" (live)