Young Lyre is an

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New Zealand band formed in 2009 from

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. The band includes Jordan Curtis (lead vocals, synths), Matt Judd (bass, backing vocals), Simon Roots (drums, backing vocals), Sanjay Bangs (guitar, synths), Kiran Rai (guitar, synths). The band's debut EP title '' Night Swimming'' was released in 2012 and was the number fifteen on the New Zealand Music chart. The band released their second EP, title ''

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'' in 2015. Young Lyre music style is often described as

and

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History

Formation

The band first formed in high school for the

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under the name of "Sons of Darragh". After leaving high school they briefly changed name to "Oresund", and some time after, becoming "The Frisk". After leaving university, the band members decided that the band name would change for the last time, becoming "Young Lyre". In 2011, Young Lyre opened for international acts

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and

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2011–present: ''Night Swimming'' and ''Weekend''

In 2011, Young Lyre started working on their first EP alongside the release of their single "Cinema Smile" which premiered on the New Zealand television programme U Live. The band's first EP '' Night Swimming'' was released on November 9, 2012. The EP debuted at number fifteen on the

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a week after its release. Promoting the EP, the band performed at the Parachute festival on 2013. In 2014 the band launched and completed a successful

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campaign to help fund their second EP. In May 2015, after a long period of writing, released the single "We Go Faster", which was funded by NZ On Air. On November 27, 2015, Young Lyre released officially their second EP, title ''

.'' The release was also funded by

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Band members

* Jordan Curtis – lead vocals,

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(2008–present) * Sanjay Bangs – guitar, backing vocals (2008–present) * Kiran Rai – guitar, synths (2008–present) * Simon Roots – drums (2008–present) * Matt Judd – bass, backing vocals (2008–present)

Discography

* '' Night Swimming -''– EP (2012) * ''

'' – EP (2015) ; Singles

Notes

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lyre, Young New Zealand indie pop groups New Zealand indie rock groups 2008 establishments in New Zealand