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| name = The Brilliant Things |
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| origin = [[Dublin]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] |
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| genre = [[Synthpop]], [[electronic rock]] |
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| years_active = 2008–present |
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| label = Spokes Records |
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| website = [http://thebrilliantthings.com/ thebrilliantthings.com] |
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| current_members = Marie Junior<br />Greg French |
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==Members== |
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==Career== |
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'''Mia''' has played with [[Taio Cruz]], [[Pixie Lott]] & [[Andrea Bocelli]]. |
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The band released their self-titled debut album in Ireland on 7 October 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.joe.ie/entertainment/music/joe-meets-greg-french-from-the-brilliant-things-0016040-1|title = JOE meets ... Greg French from the Brilliant Things}}</ref> The band's first UK release "Dance" was A listed on BBC Radio 2 and reached number 36 in the UK Airplay charts in January 2012. The band's second release "Pointless" was B listed on BBC Radio 2. |
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'''Geoff''' has played with Pixie Lott and [[Gabreilla Cilmi]] and has done studio session with [[Tara Blaise]]. |
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The band's follow-up release was "Feels Like Summer" and was A-Listed on BBC Radio 2 for 4 weeks and reached 28 in the UK Charts. |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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===Albums=== |
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The band released their self-titled debut album on 7th October 2011.<ref>http://www.joe.ie/entertainment/music/joe-meets-greg-french-from-the-brilliant-things-0016040-1</ref> |
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*''The Brilliant Things'' (2011) |
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===Singles=== |
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*"Dance" |
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*"Pointless" (2012) |
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*"Feels Like Summer" |
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[[Category:Irish pop music groups]] |
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[[Category:Irish rock music groups]] |
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[[Category:Irish synthpop groups]] |
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[[Category:Irish electronic music groups]] |
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[[Category:Musical groups from Dublin (city)]] |
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Latest revision as of 12:53, 25 January 2024
The Brilliant Things | |
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Origin | Dublin, Ireland |
Genres | Synthpop, electronic rock |
Years active | 2008–present |
Labels | Spokes Records |
Members | Marie Junior Greg French |
Website | thebrilliantthings.com |
The Brilliant Things are an Irish synthpop/electronic rock band, based in Dublin and London.[1]
Career[edit]
The Brilliant Things is composed of Marie Junior on lead vocals and Greg French as songwriter, guitarist and keyboards player. Both in their twenties, they independently experienced various aspects of the music industry.
Greg French has worked as songwriter/engineer/producer in many top international studios, working with artists such as The Corrs, Van Morrison, Mutt Lange and Brian Eno.
Marie Junior previously embarked on a solo career under the name Sweet T, gaining an Irish Chart's Top 40 placing with her take on The Mekon's "I Love a Millionaire".
The band released their self-titled debut album in Ireland on 7 October 2011.[2] The band's first UK release "Dance" was A listed on BBC Radio 2 and reached number 36 in the UK Airplay charts in January 2012. The band's second release "Pointless" was B listed on BBC Radio 2. The band's follow-up release was "Feels Like Summer" and was A-Listed on BBC Radio 2 for 4 weeks and reached 28 in the UK Charts.
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
- The Brilliant Things (2011)
Singles[edit]
- "Dance"
- "Pointless" (2012)
- "Feels Like Summer"