Flor (band)

Flor (stylized as flor) (previously Sunderland) is an American indie band formed in Hood River, Oregon in 2014.[2] The band currently consists of Zach Grace (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), McKinley Kitts (guitar), Dylan Bauld (bass), and Kyle Hill (drums).[3]

Flor
Flor in 2022. Left to right: Kyle Hill, Dylan Bauld, Zach Grace, McKinley Kitts
Background information
OriginHood River, Oregon, United States[1]
Genres
Years active2014 (2014)–present
LabelsFueled by Ramen
Websiteflorsounds.com
MembersZach Grace
McKinley Kitts
Dylan Bauld
Kyle Hill

History
Zach Grace of flor performing in 2018

The band got its start in Hood River, Oregon, when Zach Grace began experimenting with electronic music-making programs. After moving to Los Angeles, Flor connected with photographer/designer Jade Ehlers, who helped the band come up with distinctive visuals.[4] Meanwhile, Bauld established himself as a producer working with Flor, as well as artists like Halsey, Lights, Smallpools, and Lostboycrow. The band released their debut single, "heart", online in 2014, with the Sounds EP arriving that October. Following the release of the 2015 full-length Sights & Sounds, Flor signed to Fueled by Ramen in 2016, which reissued the Sounds EP that February.

Their debut album, come out. you’re hiding was released on May 19, 2017.[5] The album title was teased in a tweet on March 23 before being confirmed in another tweet the next day. The album’s lead single, "guarded", was released the same day.

On March 8, 2019, Flor released the single "slow motion". On July 10, they announced their second studio album, ley lines. It came out on September 6, 2019 and includes twelve songs. When asked about the inspiration behind the album, lead singer Grace said, "There's a theory that important places of power like Stonehenge or the Pyramids of Giza are connected by invisible lines. As a parallel, I needed to find my own anchor points for belief and purpose. I realized you can build those roads yourself. Friends, family, and the band are my anchors. The music comes out of the 'ley lines'".[6] On November 11, 2019, they announced their first North American tour.[7]

In early 2020, the band launched the EP reimagined, new versions of four of their hit songs and a cover song. It was released in two parts: reimagined pt. 1, consisting of "warm blood", "slow motion", and a cover of Coldplay's "yellow", which featured Misterwives, in February; and reimagined pt. 2, consisting of "white noise" and "unsaid", in July.[8]

On August 19, they released the standalone single "lmho", which was originally written around the time they completed their debut album. Grace described the song as his way of "spilling my sadness, confusion, and heartache into [...] music".[9] As a substitution for their lack of touring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the band premiered a live at-home performance exclusively on their YouTube channel in December 2020.[10]

On December 1, 2021, they debuted the single "have yourself a merry little christmas", a cover of the song of the same title. This was the only material the band released in 2021.

On February 17, 2022, Flor premiered "Play Along" as the lead single from their anticipated third studio album, Future Shine.[11] The new album was announced on March 23, alongside the release of the singles "Skate" and "Big Shot".[12]

Band members
  • Zach Grace - lead vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • McKinley Kitts - guitar, backing vocals
  • Dylan Bauld - bass guitar, backing vocals, production
  • Kyle Hill - drums, percussion

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details
come out. you're hiding
ley lines
  • Released: September 6, 2019
  • Label: Fueled by Ramen
  • Formats: Digital download, LP
Future Shine
  • Scheduled: May 6, 2022
  • Label: Fueled by Ramen
  • Formats: Digital download, CD, cassette

EPs
Title Album details
sounds
  • Released: February 10, 2015[13]
  • Label: Fueled by Ramen
  • Formats: Digital download
reimagined
  • Released: February 7, 2020 (part 1);
    July 15, 2020 (part 2)[8]
  • Label: Fueled by Ramen
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles
Title Year Album
"heart"[lower-alpha 1] 2014 sounds EP
"let me in" 2016
"still standing still" (feat. Lostboycrow) Non-album single
"hold on" 2017 come out. you're hiding
"guarded"
"overbehind"
"get behind this" (re-release) 2018 Non-album single
"slow motion" 2019 ley lines
"dancing around"[14]
"little light one"
"ley lines"
"money"[15]
"lmho"[16] 2020 Non-album singles
"have yourself a merry little christmas"
(Judy Garland cover)		 2021
"Play Along"[11] 2022 Future Shine
"Skate"
"Big Shot"

Notes
  1. "heart" also features on Flor's debut album come out. you're hiding.

References
  1. "Infectious Magazine Flor Interview", Infectious Magazine, October 27, 2017. Retrieved on March 16, 2018.
  2. "Flor | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  3. "FLOR | Fueled By Ramen". Fueled By Ramen Official Website. Archived from the original on March 17, 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  4. "Flor | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  5. "FLOR ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM 'COME OUT. YOU'RE HIDING.'". Soundfiction. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  6. "ley lines by flor". Genius. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  7. "@flor on Instagram: "back on the road this winter to headline in all these new cities we also get to take our dear friends @winnetkabowlingleague with us …"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  8. Milligan, Kaitlin (July 15, 2020). "flor Releases REIMAGINED PT 2". Broadway World. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  9. Graves, Shahlin (August 20, 2020). "Listen: flor's new song 'lmho'". Coup de Main. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  10. Leiber, Sarah Jae (December 16, 2020). "Flor Unveils 'Live at Home' Performance". Broadway World. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  11. Vigil, Dom (February 18, 2022). "flor Returns with New Single, "Play Along"". Prelude Press. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  12. Ackroyd, Stephen (March 23, 2022). "flor have announced the details of their new album, 'Future Shine'". DORK. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  13. "Sounds EP information". store.fueledbyramen.com. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  14. "Flor Release New Single and Video For DANCING AROUND". Broadway World. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  15. "flor releases fourth single, "money" off 'ley lines'". Substream Magazine. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  16. "Listen to New Single 'lmho' by flor". Broadway World. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
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