''Lido'' is the debut
EP from American
indie pop
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band
The Colourist. The album, which was named after The Lido Building (an opaque warehouse on an artificial island in
Newport Beach
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used as a practice space by the band), was released on August 20, 2013 through
Republic Records
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.
Touring
Following the EP release in late 2013, the Colourist toured
North America
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with
New Zealand
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alternative rock
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band
The Naked and Famous
The Naked and Famous are a New Zealand indie electronic band from Auckland, formed in 2007. The band currently consists of Alisa Xayalith (vocals, keyboards) and Thom Powers (vocals, guitars).
The band has released four studio albums: ''Passiv ...
.
Track listing
Charts
Album
Singles
Trivia
Debut single "Little Games" has been featured on the
AT&T
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Nokia Lumia 1020
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commercial.
References
External links
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2013 EPs
Pop rock EPs
The Colourist albums
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