- Codes (band)
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Codes Origin Dublin, Ireland Genres Indie Rock
ElectronicaYears active 2007 – present Labels Interior Records 2008 - 2009
EMI Ireland 2009 - 2010Website codes.ie Members Daragh Anderson
Eoin Stephens
Paul Reilly
Raymond HoggeCodes are an Irish indie electronic quartet from Dublin, consisting of Daragh Anderson, Eoin Stephens, Paul Reilly and Raymond Hogge. Their debut album Trees Dream in Algebra was nominated for the 2010 Choice Music Prize. The band have established themselves swiftly as a very exciting and energetic live act and to date have supported such bands as Keane and The Airborne Toxic Event.
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History
Formation
Codes formed in late 2007 when all members – who had been friends for several years - found themselves available to compose and play music together. Previously, Daragh and Paul had played in another group that disbanded, while Raymond – who had just recently moved to Dublin – also left a band that he was involved with.
Debut album (2008 - 2010)
In early 2008 they released 2 independent singles –"This is Goodbye" and "Guided by Ghosts", that both entered the Irish top 50 at number 32 and number 43 respectively.[1] Both singles were well received critically, helped towards a growing fan base and secured the band their first major shows, including a slot on the IMRO Showcase Tour [2] and the Oxegen music festival in Ireland.[3]
In late 2008 the band began to demo songs for their debut album. Not content with waiting for a record label to pick them up they decided to go ahead and record and finance their debut album themselves, resulting in each member taking out a loan to fund the recording.[4] The album was recorded in November 2008 at Modern World Studios in Gloucestershire, UK, with Manic Street Prechers producer Greg Haver.
In early 2009, the band secured a short touring support slot with UK group Keane, culminating at the O2 Arena in Dublin. The band still cites these shows as the biggest they’ve played at the time, with over 10,000 people seeing them each night.[5] The group had also began to play their first headline shows in small venues in London shortly after.
Around the same time, the band were pitching their album ‘Trees Dream in Algebra’ to several labels before finally licensing it to EMI Ireland for a 1 year period in May 2009. Shortly after, it was announced that Codes’ debut album ‘Trees Dream in Algebra’ would be released on 18 September 2009. Upon its release, the album was met with acclaim from critics and fans alike. It was nominated for the 2010 Choice Music Prize in Ireland, voted best Irish album of 2009 by Phantom FM and helped the band get noted as one of HMVs' "Next Big Thing for 2010".[6]
Touring (2010 – present)
Throughout 2010 the band toured extensively, playing festivals such as Oxegen, Castlepalooza, Sea Sessions as well as their first series of headline shows across Ireland, while also securing support slots with L.A. indie group The Airborne Toxic Event, in both the UK and Ireland. They also played their first headline show in Scotland at Glasgows' King Tut's Wah Wah Hut. At present the band are promoting ‘Trees Dream in Algebra" while also in talks about releasing it in other territories in 2011. The group are also currently busy writing new material for their second album with some songs already being showcased at current shows.
Awards
Codes's debut album Trees Dream in Algebra was nominated for the Choice Music Prize for Irish Album of the Year 2009 in January 2010.[7][8]
Year Nominated work Award Result 2010 Trees Dream in Algebra Choice Music Prize: Irish Album of the Year 2009 Nominated 2010 Trees Dream in Algebra Phantom FM Best Irish Album 2009 Won 2010 Codes entertainment.ie Awards, Best Irish Band of 2009 Won 2011 Codes Irish Festival Awards, Best Irish Band 2010 Nominated Discography
Studio albums
Year Album details Peak chart positions IRL
[9]2009 Trees Dream in Algebra - Released: September 18, 2009
- Label: EMI
- Produced By: Greg Haver and Codes
18 Singles
Year Single Peak chart positions Album IRL
[10]UK UK Indie 2007 "Edith" 39 — — Independent Single 2008 "This Is Goodbye" 32 — — "Guided By Ghosts" 43 — — 2009 "This is Goodbye" — — — Trees Dream in Algebra 2010 "Starry Eyed" — — — Trees Dream in Algebra References
- ^ Codes enter Irish Singles Chart at number 32 with "This is Goodbye" [1]
- ^ "IMRO announce showcase acts". Hot Press. 2008-03-21. http://www.hotpress.com/archive/4514745.html. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
- ^ Codes play Oxegen 2008
- ^ "Codes chat to IMTV about their debut album". IMTV. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxo_cJjHPmk.
- ^ John Meagher (2009-01-30). "Review of the week: Keane * * *". Irish Independent. http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/day-and-night/critics-choice/review-of-the-week-keane-1620471.html. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
- ^ "hmv predicts the next big thing.... 10 new & breakthrough music artists to watch out for in 2010 * * *". HMV. 2009-12-30. http://hmv.com/hmvweb/navigate.do?pPageID=4819.
- ^ Charlie Taylor (2010-01-13). "Bell X1 on Choice prize shortlist". The Irish Times. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0113/breaking57.htm. Retrieved 2010-01-13.
- ^ "Choice Music Prize nominees revealed". RTÉ. 2010-01-13. http://www.rte.ie/arts/2010/0113/choicemusicprize.html. Retrieved 2010-01-13.
- ^ http://www.irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Codes
- ^ http://www.irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Codes
External links
Categories:- Irish musical groups
- Music from Dublin (city)
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