Good Sad Happy Bad (formerly known as Micachu and the Shapes) is a British band formed in 2008 by Mica Levi aka Micachu (vocals, guitar), Raisa Khan (keyboards, vocals), and Marc Pell (drums). Initially fronted by Levi, they released their debut album Jewellery in 2008 via Rough Trade and Accidental Records. The group changed their name in 2016, and were joined by multi-instrumentalist and producer CJ Calderwood, with Khan assuming the role of lead vocalist.[5]
Their debut album, Jewellery, produced with electronic musician Matthew Herbert, was recorded around Levi's composition studies at Guildhall School. Advance copies of the record reached the press in early 2009, and generated positive feedback. In the wake of this growing buzz, Micachu and the Shapes were signed to Rough Trade,[6] which released Jewellery on 9 March 2009. Drowned in Sound consequently hailed the record as "thrillingly improbable pop made by a grade-A maverick".[7]
In 2009, the band received a grant from the PRS for Music Foundation.[8] Micachu and the Shapes toured widely throughout the UK, including performances at Bestival and V Festival. The band played in the US at the CMJ Music Marathon in New York City and SXSW in Austin, Texas. They also performed on the main stage of the Siren Music Festival at Coney Island in Brooklyn, in July 2009. Touring continued throughout Europe and North America in the summer and fall of 2009.[9] In early 2010, Micachu and the Shapes supported Spoon on tour throughout North America.
The band performed with the London Sinfonietta at Kings Place, London, in May 2010, and in March 2011 released the live recording as the album Chopped and Screwed.[10] Unlike their previous effort, the recording largely avoided pop sensibilities in favor of a slower, hip-hop indebted style and repetitive, discordant string arrangements. The band were chosen by Animal Collective to perform at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival that they curated in May 2011 in Minehead, England.[11]
The follow-up to their debut, Never, was released on 23 July 2012. The band then released the album Good Sad Happy Bad on 11 September 2015.[12][13]
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In March 2016, the band announced on social media that they were changing their name to Good Sad Happy Bad.[14][15] The band then expanded to a four-piece, adding multi-instrumentalist and producer CJ Calderwood and Raisa Khan becoming the band's lead vocalist.[16]
In September 2020, the band announced their return with a new single, "Shades". The track served as the title track to Shades, the band's fourth studio album and first under the name Good Sad Happy Bad. It was released on October 16, 2020, via Textile Records.[17]
^"ATP curated by Animal Collective - All Tomorrow's Parties". Atpfestival.com. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
^"Good Sad Happy Bad critics reviews". Mertacritic.com. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
^"Pop and Jazz Listings and Albums for the Fall Season". New York Times, 7 SEPT. 2015
^good sad happy bad (Video). 23 March 2016. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2017. we just wanted to tell you that rather than being a recording "good sad happy bad" is the new name of our band.
^Micachu (23 March 2016). "Micachu shared a Page". Facebook. Retrieved 1 April 2017. Our band name is now GOOD SAD HAPPY BAD and we did this because we feel our last record was more than just a recording.
^Ryce, Andrew. "Good Sad Happy Bad - Shades - Album Review". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
^Eede, Christian. "Micachu & the Shapes Change Name To Good Sad Happy Bad". The Quietus. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
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Good Sad Happy Bad formerly known as Micachu and the Shapes is a British band formed in 2008 by Mica Levi aka Micachu vocals guitar Raisa Khan keyboards vocals and Marc Pell drums Initially fronted by Levi they released their debut album Jewellery in 2008 via Rough Trade and Accidental Records The group changed their name in 2016 and were joined by multi instrumentalist and producer CJ Calderwood with Khan assuming the role of lead vocalist 5 Good Sad Happy BadAlso known asMicachu and the Shapes 2008 2016 GenresAvant pop 1 lo fi pop 2 indie pop 3 experimental pop 4 Years active2008 presentLabelsTextileRough TradeAccidentalMembersCJ Calderwood Marc Pell Mica Levi Raisa Khan Contents 1 History 1 1 Micachu and the Shapes 1 2 Good Sad Happy Bad 2 Discography 2 1 Studio albums 2 2 Live albums 3 ReferencesHistory editMicachu and the Shapes edit Their debut album Jewellery produced with electronic musician Matthew Herbert was recorded around Levi s composition studies at Guildhall School Advance copies of the record reached the press in early 2009 and generated positive feedback In the wake of this growing buzz Micachu and the Shapes were signed to Rough Trade 6 which released Jewellery on 9 March 2009 Drowned in Sound consequently hailed the record as thrillingly improbable pop made by a grade A maverick 7 In 2009 the band received a grant from the PRS for Music Foundation 8 Micachu and the Shapes toured widely throughout the UK including performances at Bestival and V Festival The band played in the US at the CMJ Music Marathon in New York City and SXSW in Austin Texas They also performed on the main stage of the Siren Music Festival at Coney Island in Brooklyn in July 2009 Touring continued throughout Europe and North America in the summer and fall of 2009 9 In early 2010 Micachu and the Shapes supported Spoon on tour throughout North America The band performed with the London Sinfonietta at Kings Place London in May 2010 and in March 2011 released the live recording as the album Chopped and Screwed 10 Unlike their previous effort the recording largely avoided pop sensibilities in favor of a slower hip hop indebted style and repetitive discordant string arrangements The band were chosen by Animal Collective to perform at the All Tomorrow s Parties festival that they curated in May 2011 in Minehead England 11 The follow up to their debut Never was released on 23 July 2012 The band then released the album Good Sad Happy Bad on 11 September 2015 12 13 Good Sad Happy Bad edit In March 2016 the band announced on social media that they were changing their name to Good Sad Happy Bad 14 15 The band then expanded to a four piece adding multi instrumentalist and producer CJ Calderwood and Raisa Khan becoming the band s lead vocalist 16 In September 2020 the band announced their return with a new single Shades The track served as the title track to Shades the band s fourth studio album and first under the name Good Sad Happy Bad It was released on October 16 2020 via Textile Records 17 Discography editStudio albums edit Jewellery 2009 Accidental Rough Trade as Micachu featuring the Shapes Never 2012 Rough Trade as Micachu and the Shapes Good Sad Happy Bad 2015 Rough Trade as Micachu and the Shapes Shades 2020 Textile as Good Sad Happy Bad Live albums edit Chopped and Screwed 2011 Remote Control Rough Trade as Micachu and the Shapes with the London Sinfonietta References edit Micachu amp the Shapes Good Sad Happy Bad Review Paste 7 September 2015 Retrieved 6 May 2022 Micachu and the Shapes Lo Fi Pop Hoover Groovers Interviewed The Quietus Retrieved 6 May 2022 Corcoran Nina 7 September 2020 Micachu and the Shapes Change Name Announce New Album Stream Consequence Retrieved 6 May 2022 Battan Carrie 30 April 2012 Micachu and the Shapes Announce New Album Pitchfork Retrieved 6 May 2022 Ryce Andrew Good Sad Happy Bad Shades Album Review Resident Advisor Retrieved 6 May 2022 Rough Trade Records Rough Trade Records Archived from the original on 25 May 2016 Retrieved 7 July 2016 Ubaghs Charles 17 March 2009 Album Review Micachu Jewellery Releases Releases Drowned in Sound Drownedinsound com Archived from the original on 26 March 2009 Retrieved 10 January 2017 Hogan Marc What s the Matter with Sweden in Pitchfork com 29 March 2010 Micachu Listen and Stream Free Music Albums New Releases Photos Videos Myspace com Retrieved 10 January 2017 Micachu and the Shapes and London Sinfonietta present Chopped amp Screwed Archived 18 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine Rough Trade Records ATP curated by Animal Collective All Tomorrow s Parties Atpfestival com Retrieved 23 July 2014 Good Sad Happy Bad critics reviews Mertacritic com 10 September 2015 Retrieved 12 September 2016 Pop and Jazz Listings and Albums for the Fall Season New York Times 7 SEPT 2015 good sad happy bad Video 23 March 2016 Archived from the original on 21 December 2021 Retrieved 1 April 2017 we just wanted to tell you that rather than being a recording good sad happy bad is the new name of our band Micachu 23 March 2016 Micachu shared a Page Facebook Retrieved 1 April 2017 Our band name is now GOOD SAD HAPPY BAD and we did this because we feel our last record was more than just a recording Ryce Andrew Good Sad Happy Bad Shades Album Review Resident Advisor Retrieved 6 May 2022 Eede Christian Micachu amp the Shapes Change Name To Good Sad Happy Bad The Quietus Retrieved 8 September 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Good Sad Happy Bad amp oldid 1209328720, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
