New Familiar

New Familiar (sometimes typeset as Newfamiliar)[3][4][5] are a three-piece English indie rock band from Wakefield, West Yorkshire.[6] The band is made up of a blend of vocalists, songwriters and musicians; namely Ryan Johnston (vocals), Will Booth (guitar), and Danny Hepworth (guitar).[7]

New Familiar
OriginWakefield, West Yorkshire, England
GenresAlternative, Indie rock
Years active2013–present[1]
Labels
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Members
  • Ryan Johnston
  • Will Booth
  • Danny Hepworth
Past members
  • Rhys Anderton

Prior to 2020, they were known as Skinny Living, referring to the members being skint and living their life.[8] The band signed to RCA Records in 2017, and then to Polydor in 2019. That same year saw them have their tracks featured on the likes of Clash Magazine,[9] play over 250 shows, as well as being selected to headline Live at Leeds.[10] In 2020 they were going to be touring with The Kaiser Chiefs, as well as headlining their own shows in London and Leeds.[11] In 2021, newfamiliar released a single called "How Can I?"

Songs
  • "Let Me In"
  • "Why"
  • "My Blood"
  • "No Messiah"
  • "Let Go"
  • "Only I"
  • "I Feel It Coming"
  • "Storybook"
  • "If Love’s Enough"
  • "Simply Sorry"
  • "Sleepwalking"
  • "Rain"
  • "Fade"
  • "Breathe"
  • "Got Control"
  • "What About Us"
  • "The Journey"
  • "Better Way Of Thinking"
  • "More Than Wishes"
  • "Role Reversal"
  • "I Still Love You"
  • "In These Times"
  • "Garden Of Angels"
  • "Mercy"
  • "Strawberry Jam"
  • "No Low"
  • "Granda"
  • "Into The Mystic"
  • "Smoke"
  • "Mother Earth"
  • "Never Been Hurt"
  • "Your Cool

References
  1. "Skinny Living – Interview". GoldenPlec. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  2. "On The Radar: Skinny Living". Music Week. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  3. "BBC Music - BBC Music Introducing - BBC Music Introducing at Radio 1's Big Weekend 2020". BBC. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  4. "Newfamiliar - Events". dates.cloud. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  5. "Skinny Living". 6roove.com. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  6. "Ryan Johnston interview from Skinny Living prior to the band name change". On: Yorkshire Magazine. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  7. "Skinny Living Singer Opens Up About Depression". Hot Press. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  8. "Skinny Living Interview at The Journalix". 27 August 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  9. "Track Of The Day 29/11 - Skinny Living". Clash. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  10. "Wakefield's Skinny Living top the bill at special Leeds At Leeds launch". Wakefield Express. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  11. "Yorkshire band aiming for 2020 success". Stray FM. Retrieved 24 January 2020.


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