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Desperate Journalist

January 01, 1970

Desperate Journalist are an English, London-based post-punk band, formed in 2012. They released their debut album, the self-titled Desperate Journalist, in 2014, on Fierce Panda Records. A second album, Grow Up, was released in March 2017.[3] The band's third album, In Search of the Miraculous, was released in February 2019.[4] A fourth album, Maximum Sorrow!, was released on 2 July 2021

Desperate Journalist
Desperate Journalist performing at Indietracks 2015. Rob Hardy (left), Jo Bevan (right)
Background information
OriginLondon, England
GenresPost-punk revival, indie rock
Years active2012–present
LabelsFierce Panda
Members
  • Jo Bevan
  • Simon Drowner
  • Rob Hardy
  • Caroline "Caz" Helbert
Websitedesperatejournalist.co.uk

Biography edit

The band was formed in North London in 2012, by Jo Bevan (vocals), Rob Hardy (guitar), Simon Drowner (bass) and Caroline Helbert (drums). Hardy and Drowner had previously played together in Birmingham-based band The Drowners;[2] Drowner had then later played bass in Bevan's previous band If....[1] Helbert joined the band as drummer, having "never really played before".[5] They wrote their first song, "Kitten", at their first rehearsal.[6][7] The band's name derives from The Cure rarity, "Desperate Journalist in Ongoing Meaningful Review Situation".[8][9]

The band played their first gig in February 2013 at the Silver Bullet in Finsbury Park. After self-releasing debut EP Cristina they were quickly signed by Fierce Panda, who released "Organ" and "Happening" as singles, leading to their debut album, Desperate Journalist, in November 2014, which was recorded at Dean Street Studios with Keith TOTP.[10][11][12][13]

The Quietus, reviewing their debut album, described them as "beautiful and spellbinding";[8] Drowned in Sound said that they had "effortless grace" and praised Bevan's vocals.[14] The band toured the United Kingdom to support the release of the album, including an appearance at Whitby.[13]

In 2015 the band played indietracks, headlined the 100 Club, and released a new EP, Good Luck.[15] In 2016, they toured Europe in the spring, and supported Chameleons Vox on a UK tour in August, as well as recording a second album.[16][7]

The second album, Grow Up, was released in March 2017, backed by a headline tour of the UK and Germany, including a date at the Scala. The first single, "Hollow", was released in October 2016, with an official music video following in November.[17] It was reviewed well by Stereogum, and was picked out as Song of the Day by KEXP.[18][3][19] The second single, "Resolution", about New Year's Eve parties, was released on 1 January 2017 and has been playlisted by BBC Radio 6 Music. A music video was released on 27 January.[20][21][22][23] A third single, "Be Kind", was released in March 2017, two weeks before the album. It was playlisted by Virgin Radio UK.[24] The fourth and final single, "Why Are You So Boring?", a 'protest song about tossers' was released in June 2017.[25] The band toured throughout 2017 making summer festival appearances at Wave-Gotik-Treffen, Tramlines, and Benicàssim, and supporting the Slow Readers Club on tour in November.

The band released a new single, "It Gets Better" in January 2018, from forthcoming EP You Get Used To It, whose release coincided with a German tour in April 2018.[26] In November 2018 the band released "Cedars", the first single of a third album, In Search of the Miraculous, for release in February 2019. From November 2018 they are joined by Charley Stone as a live guitarist. On 2 April 2021 Desperate Journalist released "Fear" and announced their 4th studio album, Maximum Sorrow!, due on 2 July 2021.[27][28]

Members edit

  • Jo Bevan – vocals
  • Simon Drowner – bass guitar
  • Rob Hardy – guitar
  • Caroline "Caz" Helbert  – drums
Live members
  • Charley Stone – guitar (2018–)

Discography edit

Albums edit

Singles and EPs edit

  • Cristina EP [Cristina/Mistakes/Kitten/Wait] (June 2013)[29]
  • "Organ" [CDs b/w "Distance"] (November 2013)[30]
  • "Happening" [CDS b/w "Vengeance"] (May 2014)[31]
  • "Hesitate" [CDs b/w "Happening (Medium Wave remix)"/"The Fire"] (June 2015)[32]
  • Good Luck EP [Good Luck/Leave Home/A Phase/Paint Something/Perfect Health] (October 2015)[33]
  • "Hollow" [CDs b/w "Hollow (Medium Wave remix)"] (October 2016)[18]
  • "Resolution" [CDs b/w "Bruce"] (January 2017)[20]
  • "Be Kind" (March 2017)[24]
  • "Why Are You So Boring" [CDs b/w ""Be Kind" and "Your Genius" (Pop10.de acoustic sessions)] (June 2017)[25]
  • "It Gets Better" (January 2018)
  • You Get Used To It EP [Incandescent/It Gets Better/Nothing Happens/About You/The Bomb] (April 2018)
  • "Cedars" (November 2018)

References edit

  1. ^ a b "We are If..." Soundcloud. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b "The Drowners UK". Soundcloud. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "Exclusive: Desperate Journalist unveil sinister 'Hollow' clip, announce new album 'Grow Up'". Nothing But Hope and Passion. 15 November 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  4. ^ Eede, Christian (22 February 2019). "New Desperate Journalist Album". The Quietus. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  5. ^ Kail, Gary. "Adults Only". The Skinny North. No. March/April 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  6. ^ Luzzo, Fabrizio (24 February 2017). "Desperate Journalist". Last Day Deaf.
  7. ^ a b Auton, James (23 February 2017). "Desperate Journalist – interview". Louder than War. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  8. ^ a b Allen, Jeremy (21 January 2015). "Desperate Journalist: Desperate Journalist". The Quietus. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  9. ^ Garland, Emma (31 October 2014). "The Cure's "Desperate Journalist" Is The Perfect Diss That Nobody Heard". Vice. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  10. ^ "About Desperate Journalist". Facebook. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  11. ^ "Indietracks interview #17: Desperate Journalist". indietracks. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  12. ^ "A chat with Desperate Journalist". And So She Things. 17 October 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  13. ^ a b "Desperate Journalist Panic On!". Fierce Panda. 3 January 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  14. ^ Fenwick, Tom (22 January 2015). . Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  15. ^ Gibsone, Harriet (3 November 2014). "The playlist: indie – Ariel Pink, Panda Bear and the Gallaghers". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  16. ^ "Desperate Journalist 'leave Home' Again..." Fierce Panda. 16 March 2016.
  17. ^ "Desperate Journalist - Hollow (Official Video)". Desperate Journalist. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  18. ^ a b DeVille, Chris (25 October 2016). "Desperate Journalist – "Hollow"". Stereogum. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  19. ^ Howland, Matthew (10 January 2017). "Song of the Day: Desperate Journalist – Hollow". Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  20. ^ a b "NING 112". The Ning Standard. Fierce Panda. 14 December 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  21. ^ "Premiere: Desperate Journalist reveal new track Resolution". Louder Than War. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  22. ^ BBC Radio 6 Music [@BBC6Music] (17 January 2017). "New to the playlist - tracks from @boniver @TheRyanAdams @theflaminglips @petedoherty @DespJournalist and more http://bbc.in/2ixU0Rk" (Tweet) – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  23. ^ Clarke, Patrick (27 January 2017). "WATCH: New Desperate Journalist Vid". The Quietus. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  24. ^ a b Johnson, Laura (10 March 2017). "Desperate Journalist Stream New Single Be Kind". Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  25. ^ a b "DESPERATE JOURNALIST RELEASE NEW SINGLE ON JUNE 2ND". Fierce Panda. 21 May 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  26. ^ "-It Gets Better For Desperate Journalist!". 4 January 2018. used. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  27. ^ a b Eade, Christian (1 October 2018). "LISTEN: New Desperate Journalist". Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  28. ^ @DespJournalist (26 November 2018). "If you came to see us supporting @marionthegroup on Saturday, you'll already know we were joined by our friend and **new live guitarist** @charleston51 . She'll be playing on all forthcoming dates, helping us sound bigger and better. Welcome Charley!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  29. ^ "Bandcamp: Cristina EP". Desperatejournalist.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  30. ^ "Bandcamp: Organ". Desperatejournalist.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  31. ^ "Bandcamp: Happening". Desperatejournalist.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  32. ^ "Bandcamp: Hesitate". Desperatejournalist.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  33. ^ "Desperate Journalist - Good Luck". Discogs.com. Retrieved 4 March 2020.

January 01, 1970
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Desperate Journalist are an English London based post punk band formed in 2012 They released their debut album the self titled Desperate Journalist in 2014 on Fierce Panda Records A second album Grow Up was released in March 2017 3 The band s third album In Search of the Miraculous was released in February 2019 4 A fourth album Maximum Sorrow was released on 2 July 2021Desperate JournalistDesperate Journalist performing at Indietracks 2015 Rob Hardy left Jo Bevan right Background informationOriginLondon EnglandGenresPost punk revival indie rockYears active2012 presentLabelsFierce PandaMembersJo Bevan Simon Drowner Rob Hardy Caroline Caz HelbertWebsitedesperatejournalist wbr co wbr uk Contents 1 Biography 2 Members 3 Discography 3 1 Albums 3 2 Singles and EPs 4 ReferencesBiography editThe band was formed in North London in 2012 by Jo Bevan vocals Rob Hardy guitar Simon Drowner bass and Caroline Helbert drums Hardy and Drowner had previously played together in Birmingham based band The Drowners 2 Drowner had then later played bass in Bevan s previous band If 1 Helbert joined the band as drummer having never really played before 5 They wrote their first song Kitten at their first rehearsal 6 7 The band s name derives from The Cure rarity Desperate Journalist in Ongoing Meaningful Review Situation 8 9 The band played their first gig in February 2013 at the Silver Bullet in Finsbury Park After self releasing debut EP Cristina they were quickly signed by Fierce Panda who released Organ and Happening as singles leading to their debut album Desperate Journalist in November 2014 which was recorded at Dean Street Studios with Keith TOTP 10 11 12 13 The Quietus reviewing their debut album described them as beautiful and spellbinding 8 Drowned in Sound said that they had effortless grace and praised Bevan s vocals 14 The band toured the United Kingdom to support the release of the album including an appearance at Whitby 13 In 2015 the band played indietracks headlined the 100 Club and released a new EP Good Luck 15 In 2016 they toured Europe in the spring and supported Chameleons Vox on a UK tour in August as well as recording a second album 16 7 The second album Grow Up was released in March 2017 backed by a headline tour of the UK and Germany including a date at the Scala The first single Hollow was released in October 2016 with an official music video following in November 17 It was reviewed well by Stereogum and was picked out as Song of the Day by KEXP 18 3 19 The second single Resolution about New Year s Eve parties was released on 1 January 2017 and has been playlisted by BBC Radio 6 Music A music video was released on 27 January 20 21 22 23 A third single Be Kind was released in March 2017 two weeks before the album It was playlisted by Virgin Radio UK 24 The fourth and final single Why Are You So Boring a protest song about tossers was released in June 2017 25 The band toured throughout 2017 making summer festival appearances at Wave Gotik Treffen Tramlines and Benicassim and supporting the Slow Readers Club on tour in November The band released a new single It Gets Better in January 2018 from forthcoming EP You Get Used To It whose release coincided with a German tour in April 2018 26 In November 2018 the band released Cedars the first single of a third album In Search of the Miraculous for release in February 2019 From November 2018 they are joined by Charley Stone as a live guitarist On 2 April 2021 Desperate Journalist released Fear and announced their 4th studio album Maximum Sorrow due on 2 July 2021 27 28 Members editJo Bevan vocals Simon Drowner bass guitar Rob Hardy guitar Caroline Caz Helbert drums Live members Charley Stone guitar 2018 Discography editAlbums edit Desperate Journalist album January 2015 Grow Up album March 2017 3 In Search of the Miraculous 27 February 2019 Maximum Sorrow July 2021 Singles and EPs edit Cristina EP Cristina Mistakes Kitten Wait June 2013 29 Organ CDs b w Distance November 2013 30 Happening CDS b w Vengeance May 2014 31 Hesitate CDs b w Happening Medium Wave remix The Fire June 2015 32 Good Luck EP Good Luck Leave Home A Phase Paint Something Perfect Health October 2015 33 Hollow CDs b w Hollow Medium Wave remix October 2016 18 Resolution CDs b w Bruce January 2017 20 Be Kind March 2017 24 Why Are You So Boring CDs b w Be Kind and Your Genius Pop10 de acoustic sessions June 2017 25 It Gets Better January 2018 You Get Used To It EP Incandescent It Gets Better Nothing Happens About You The Bomb April 2018 Cedars November 2018 References edit a b We are If Soundcloud Retrieved 28 October 2016 a b The Drowners UK Soundcloud Retrieved 28 October 2016 a b c Exclusive Desperate Journalist unveil sinister Hollow clip announce new album Grow Up Nothing But Hope and Passion 15 November 2016 Retrieved 17 November 2016 Eede Christian 22 February 2019 New Desperate Journalist Album The Quietus Retrieved 8 June 2019 Kail Gary Adults Only The Skinny North No March April 2017 Retrieved 2 March 2017 Luzzo Fabrizio 24 February 2017 Desperate Journalist Last Day Deaf a b Auton James 23 February 2017 Desperate Journalist interview Louder than War Retrieved 26 February 2017 a b Allen Jeremy 21 January 2015 Desperate Journalist Desperate Journalist The Quietus Retrieved 26 April 2016 Garland Emma 31 October 2014 The Cure s Desperate Journalist Is The Perfect Diss That Nobody Heard Vice Retrieved 12 December 2016 About Desperate Journalist Facebook Retrieved 26 April 2016 Indietracks interview 17 Desperate Journalist indietracks 16 July 2015 Retrieved 19 December 2016 A chat with Desperate Journalist And So She Things 17 October 2013 Retrieved 19 December 2016 a b Desperate Journalist Panic On Fierce Panda 3 January 2015 Retrieved 19 December 2016 Fenwick Tom 22 January 2015 Desperate Journalist Desperate Journalist Drowned in Sound Archived from the original on 8 August 2016 Retrieved 26 April 2016 Gibsone Harriet 3 November 2014 The playlist indie Ariel Pink Panda Bear and the Gallaghers The Guardian Retrieved 26 April 2016 Desperate Journalist leave Home Again Fierce Panda 16 March 2016 Desperate Journalist Hollow Official Video Desperate Journalist 17 November 2016 Retrieved 27 January 2017 a b DeVille Chris 25 October 2016 Desperate Journalist Hollow Stereogum Retrieved 28 October 2016 Howland Matthew 10 January 2017 Song of the Day Desperate Journalist Hollow Retrieved 11 January 2017 a b NING 112 The Ning Standard Fierce Panda 14 December 2016 Retrieved 18 December 2016 Premiere Desperate Journalist reveal new track Resolution Louder Than War 1 January 2017 Retrieved 2 January 2017 BBC Radio 6 Music BBC6Music 17 January 2017 New to the playlist tracks from boniver TheRyanAdams theflaminglips petedoherty DespJournalist and more http bbc in 2ixU0Rk Tweet via Twitter a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link Clarke Patrick 27 January 2017 WATCH New Desperate Journalist Vid The Quietus Retrieved 27 January 2017 a b Johnson Laura 10 March 2017 Desperate Journalist Stream New Single Be Kind Retrieved 11 March 2017 a b DESPERATE JOURNALIST RELEASE NEW SINGLE ON JUNE 2ND Fierce Panda 21 May 2017 Retrieved 24 May 2017 It Gets Better For Desperate Journalist 4 January 2018 used Retrieved 14 February 2018 a b Eade Christian 1 October 2018 LISTEN New Desperate Journalist Retrieved 6 November 2018 DespJournalist 26 November 2018 If you came to see us supporting marionthegroup on Saturday you ll already know we were joined by our friend and new live guitarist charleston51 She ll be playing on all forthcoming dates helping us sound bigger and better Welcome Charley Tweet via Twitter Bandcamp Cristina EP Desperatejournalist bandcamp com Retrieved 26 April 2016 Bandcamp Organ Desperatejournalist bandcamp com Retrieved 26 April 2016 Bandcamp Happening Desperatejournalist bandcamp com Retrieved 26 April 2016 Bandcamp Hesitate Desperatejournalist bandcamp com Retrieved 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