Islet (band)

Islet are a psychedelic pop band from Wales. They have been shorlisted for the Welsh Music Prize twice: in 2012, for Illuminated People,[1] and in 2020, for Eyelet.[2]

Islet
GenresPsychedelic pop, indie
Years active2009–present
LabelsShape Records
Turnstile Music
Fire Records (UK)
Websiteislet.wales
MembersEmma Daman Thomas
Mark Daman Thomas
John (JT) Thomas
Alex Williams

History

Islet were formed in Cardiff[3][4] in 2009 by brothers Mark and John Thomas with Emma Daman (formerly of The Victorian English Gentlemens Club).[5][6] After signing to Turnstile Music, the band released the mini albums Celebrate this Place and Wimmy in 2010,[5][7] with their full-length debut album Illuminated People appearing in January 2012.[6][8]

Discography

EPs
  • Celebrate This Place (Shape/Turnstile, 2010)
  • Wimmy (Shape/Turnstile, 2010)
  • Liquid Half Moon EP (Shape 2016)

Studio albums

References
  1. CMU Editorial (31 August 2012). "Welsh Music Prize shortlist announced". Complete Music Update. Retrieved 8 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. Weinrichter Roncero, Lucia (30 October 2020). "Islet have been shortlisted for the Welsh Music Prize with 'Eyelet'". Fire Records. Retrieved 8 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Cottingham, Christian (24 January 2012). "Islet – Illuminated People". thelineofbestfit.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  4. Hewitt, Ben (20 January 2012). "Islet Illuminated People Review". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  5. Wilson, Richard. "Islet biography". allmusic.com. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  6. Garner, Noel (20 January 2012). "Islet - 'Illuminated People'". nme.com. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  7. McCarron, Toby (8 January 2012). "Islet – Illuminated People (Turnstile)". addictmusic.co.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  8. Monroe, Jazz (16 January 2012). "Islet - Illuminated People". drownedinsound.com. Archived from the original on 19 January 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2012.


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