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{{Short description|British pop band}}
{{Unreferenced|date=November 2009}}
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{{More citations needed|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Lucky Soul
| name = Lucky Soul
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| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| occupation =
| occupation =
| years_active = 2005 - present
| years_active = 2005–present
| label = [[Ruffa Lane]], [[Sony Music Japan]], [[Elefant Records|Elefant]]
| label = [[Ruffa Lane]], [[Sony Music Japan]], [[Elefant Records|Elefant]]
| associated_acts =
| associated_acts =
| website = [http://www.luckysoul.co.uk LuckySoul.co.uk]
| website = [http://www.luckysoul.co.uk LuckySoul.co.uk]
| current_members =
| current_members = Ali Howard<br />Andrew Laidlaw<br />Ivor Sims<br />Russell Grooms<br />Paul Atkins<br />Art Terry
* Andrew Laidlaw

* Ivor Sims
* Ali Howard
* Russell Grooms
* Paul Atkins
* Art Terry
| past_members =
* Nathaniel Perkins
* Toby Fogell
* Malcolm Young
}}
}}
'''Lucky Soul''' are a [[British people|British]] six-piece pop band based in South East [[London]]. Formed in 2005, the band consists of Ali Howard on vocals, Andrew Laidlaw and Ivor Sims on guitars, Russell Grooms on bass and Paul Atkins on drums, with the recent addition of Art Terry on keys.
'''Lucky Soul''' are a [[British people|British]] six-piece pop band based in South East [[London]]. Formed in 2005, the band consists of Ali Howard on vocals, Andrew Laidlaw and Ivor Sims on guitars, Russell Grooms on bass and Paul Atkins on drums, with the recent addition of Art Terry on keys.

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The band have performed numerous live dates in the UK and overseas and, on 20 June 2007, were one of the first acts to perform at [[The O2 (London)|The O2]], as part of Greenwich Council's soft launch event. They also supported [[Bryan Ferry]] on his Dylanesque tour that same year. They have since toured in Spain, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Japan, the United States and Russia, where they performed at the Kinotavr Film Festival in Sochi.


After a seven-year hiatus, they announced their return with their third album, ''Hard Lines'', released on 11 August 2017.
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The band have performed numerous live dates in the UK and overseas, and on June 20, 2007, were one of the first acts to perform at [[The O2 (London)|The O2]], as part of Greenwich Council's soft launch event. They also supported [[Bryan Ferry]] on his Dylanesque tour that same year. They have since toured in Spain, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Japan, the United States and most recently Russia, where they performed at the Kinotavr Film Festival in Sochi.


==History==
==History==
The project began when Laidlaw was a university student in Scotland. He used a [[sampler (musical instrument)|sampler]] to produce electronic music that he likened to [[The Avalanches]] and [[Saint Etienne (band)|Saint Etienne]]. Wanting to achieve a more organic sound, he recruited additional musicians, including Sims, after he moved to London. Following their departure, Howard joined after responding to a newspaper ad.<ref name="mataix-lamilk">{{cite journal |last=Mataix |first=Juan Carlos |date=May 2007 |title=De regreso a la epoca dorada del pop |trans-title=Back to the Golden Age of Pop |journal=LaMilk |language=Spanish |pages=26–28}}</ref>
The project began when Laidlaw was a university student in Scotland. He used a [[sampler (musical instrument)|sampler]] to produce electronic music that he likened to [[The Avalanches]] and [[Saint Etienne (band)|Saint Etienne]]. After moving to London with Nathaniel Perkins, he recruited additional musicians including Sims. Following their departure, Howard joined after responding to a newspaper ad.<ref name="mataix-lamilk">{{cite journal |last=Mataix |first=Juan Carlos |date=May 2007 |title=De regreso a la epoca dorada del pop |trans-title=Back to the Golden Age of Pop |journal=LaMilk |language=Spanish |pages=26–28}}</ref>


Their debut single "My Brittle Heart"/"Give Me Love", released in March 2006, was made Single of the Week by ''[[The Guardian]]'' newspaper, who described it as featuring "melodies as colossal, memorable and irresistible as a stampede of elephants bearing down on your tent".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theguardian.com/theguide/music/story/0,,1721677,00.html |title=New singles |last=Mueller |first=Andrew |author-link=Andrew Mueller |date=4 March 2006 |website=[[The Guardian]] |accessdate=15 October 2014}}</ref> In June of that year they released another single, "Lips Are Unhappy", now famed as the music for the Clas Ohlson TV ads in Sweden. The summer of 2006 also saw "Give Me Love" featured on [[How Does It Feel To Be Loved?]]'s "Kids At The Club" compilation.
Their debut single "My Brittle Heart"/"Give Me Love", released in March 2006, was made Single of the Week by ''[[The Guardian]]'' newspaper, who described it as featuring "melodies as colossal, memorable and irresistible as a stampede of elephants bearing down on your tent".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/theguide/music/story/0,,1721677,00.html |title=New singles |last=Mueller |first=Andrew |author-link=Andrew Mueller |date=4 March 2006 |website=[[The Guardian]] |accessdate=15 October 2014}}</ref> In June of that year they released another single, "Lips Are Unhappy", now famed as the music for the Clas Ohlson TV ads in Sweden. The summer of 2006 also saw "Give Me Love" featured on [[How Does It Feel To Be Loved?]]'s "Kids At The Club" compilation.


This was followed by an EP entitled "Ain't Never Been Cool" in early 2007. "Ain't Never Been Cool" achieved recognition by being featured on [[BBC Radio 1]] DJ [[Colin Murray]]'s top 20 tracks of the year. A further single, "Add Your Light to Mine, Baby", was released on March 26, 2007 as a digital download, on CD and as a limited edition, hand-numbered vinyl, followed by "One Kiss Don't Make a Summer" in early September.
This was followed by an EP entitled "Ain't Never Been Cool" in early 2007. "Ain't Never Been Cool" achieved recognition by being featured on [[BBC Radio 1]] DJ [[Colin Murray]]'s top 20 tracks of the year. A further single, "Add Your Light to Mine, Baby", was released on 26 March 2007 as a digital download, on CD and as a limited edition, hand-numbered vinyl, followed by "One Kiss Don't Make a Summer" in early September.


The band's debut album, ''[[The Great Unwanted (album)|The Great Unwanted]]'', was released on April 9. 2007. Produced by [[George Shilling]], it had a [http://www.metro.co.uk/metrolife/music/article.html?in_article_id=43783&in_page_id=25 five star review] in ''[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]'' and ''[[The Independent on Sunday]]'', four stars from both ''The Guardian'' and ''[[The Times]]'' and a further four star review in ''[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]]'' magazine.
The band's debut album, ''[[The Great Unwanted (album)|The Great Unwanted]]'', was released on 9 April 2007. Produced by [[George Shilling]], it had a [http://www.metro.co.uk/metrolife/music/article.html?in_article_id=43783&in_page_id=25 five star review] in ''[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]'' and ''[[The Independent on Sunday]]'', four stars from both ''The Guardian'' and ''[[The Times]]'' and a further four star review in ''[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]]'' magazine.


The group's second album, entitled ''[[A Coming of Age (album)|A Coming of Age]]'' was released on April 15, 2010. The song "Woah Billy!" was released digitally in April 2009. In January 2010, the band released a second song off the album, "White Russian Doll".
The group's second album, entitled ''[[A Coming of Age]]'' was released on 15 April 2010. The song "Woah Billy!" was released digitally in April 2009. In January 2010, the band released a second song off the album, "White Russian Doll".


Their third album, entitled ''Hard Lines'', was released on 11 August 2017. The first single from the album, "No Ti Amo", was released in June 2017.
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== Discography ==
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===Singles===


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==Discography==
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===Singles===
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| "Add Your Light to Mine, Baby"
| "Add Your Light to Mine, Baby"
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| "One Kiss Don't Make a Summer"
| "One Kiss Don't Make a Summer"
| September 3, 2007
| 3 September 2007
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| "Lips Are Unhappy"/"[[Lonely This Christmas]]"
| "Lips Are Unhappy"/"[[Lonely This Christmas]]"
| December 17, 2007 (download)
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| "White Russian Doll"
| "White Russian Doll"
| January 11, 2010
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| "Woah Billy!"
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| April 11, 2010
| 11 April 2010
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| "Up in Flames"
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| August 1, 2010
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| "No Ti Amo"
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===Albums===
===Albums===

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| ''A Coming of Age''
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.luckysoul.co.uk}}
* {{Official website|http://www.luckysoul.co.uk}}

{{Authority control}}


[[Category:English pop music groups]]
[[Category:English pop music groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 2005]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 2005]]
[[Category:Musical groups from London]]
[[Category:Musical groups from London]]
[[Category:British indie pop groups]]
[[Category:English indie pop groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups from the Royal Borough of Greenwich]]
[[Category:British musical sextets]]

Latest revision as of 00:14, 15 October 2023

Lucky Soul
Lucky Soul performing in September 2010
Lucky Soul performing in September 2010
Background information
OriginGreenwich, United Kingdom
GenresPop
Years active2005–present
LabelsRuffa Lane, Sony Music Japan, Elefant
Members
  • Andrew Laidlaw
  • Ivor Sims
  • Ali Howard
  • Russell Grooms
  • Paul Atkins
  • Art Terry
Past members
  • Nathaniel Perkins
  • Toby Fogell
  • Malcolm Young
WebsiteLuckySoul.co.uk

Lucky Soul are a British six-piece pop band based in South East London. Formed in 2005, the band consists of Ali Howard on vocals, Andrew Laidlaw and Ivor Sims on guitars, Russell Grooms on bass and Paul Atkins on drums, with the recent addition of Art Terry on keys.

The band have performed numerous live dates in the UK and overseas and, on 20 June 2007, were one of the first acts to perform at The O2, as part of Greenwich Council's soft launch event. They also supported Bryan Ferry on his Dylanesque tour that same year. They have since toured in Spain, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Japan, the United States and Russia, where they performed at the Kinotavr Film Festival in Sochi.

After a seven-year hiatus, they announced their return with their third album, Hard Lines, released on 11 August 2017.

History[edit]

The project began when Laidlaw was a university student in Scotland. He used a sampler to produce electronic music that he likened to The Avalanches and Saint Etienne. After moving to London with Nathaniel Perkins, he recruited additional musicians including Sims. Following their departure, Howard joined after responding to a newspaper ad.[1]

Their debut single "My Brittle Heart"/"Give Me Love", released in March 2006, was made Single of the Week by The Guardian newspaper, who described it as featuring "melodies as colossal, memorable and irresistible as a stampede of elephants bearing down on your tent".[2] In June of that year they released another single, "Lips Are Unhappy", now famed as the music for the Clas Ohlson TV ads in Sweden. The summer of 2006 also saw "Give Me Love" featured on How Does It Feel To Be Loved?'s "Kids At The Club" compilation.

This was followed by an EP entitled "Ain't Never Been Cool" in early 2007. "Ain't Never Been Cool" achieved recognition by being featured on BBC Radio 1 DJ Colin Murray's top 20 tracks of the year. A further single, "Add Your Light to Mine, Baby", was released on 26 March 2007 as a digital download, on CD and as a limited edition, hand-numbered vinyl, followed by "One Kiss Don't Make a Summer" in early September.

The band's debut album, The Great Unwanted, was released on 9 April 2007. Produced by George Shilling, it had a five star review in Metro and The Independent on Sunday, four stars from both The Guardian and The Times and a further four star review in Uncut magazine.

The group's second album, entitled A Coming of Age was released on 15 April 2010. The song "Woah Billy!" was released digitally in April 2009. In January 2010, the band released a second song off the album, "White Russian Doll".

Their third album, entitled Hard Lines, was released on 11 August 2017. The first single from the album, "No Ti Amo", was released in June 2017.

Discography[edit]

Singles[edit]

Single Release date
"My Brittle Heart"/"Give Me Love" 20 March 2006
"Lips are Unhappy" June 2006
"Ain't Never Been Cool" 16 January 2007
"Add Your Light to Mine, Baby" 9 March 2007
"One Kiss Don't Make a Summer" 3 September 2007
"Lips Are Unhappy"/"Lonely This Christmas" 17 December 2007 (download)
"White Russian Doll" 11 January 2010
"Woah Billy!" 11 April 2010
"Up in Flames" 1 August 2010
"No Ti Amo" June 2017

Albums[edit]

Album Release date
The Great Unwanted 9 April 2007
A Coming of Age 15 April 2010
Hard Lines 11 August 2017

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mataix, Juan Carlos (May 2007). "De regreso a la epoca dorada del pop" [Back to the Golden Age of Pop]. LaMilk (in Spanish): 26–28.
  2. ^ Mueller, Andrew (4 March 2006). "New singles". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 October 2014.

External links[edit]

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