Sorry (band)
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Sorry | |
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 Sorry at Rough Trade in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | North London, England |
| Genres | |
| Labels | Domino |
| Members |
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| Website | sorryband |
Sorry (previously named Fish) is an English indie rock band from North London.[1] The band members are Asha Lorenz, Louis O'Bryen, Lincoln Barrett, Campbell Baum and Marco Pini.[2] The band's debut studio album, 925, was released in 2020, following the release of several mixtapes and singles.[3]
Sorry is signed to the London-based independent record label Domino.[4][5]
History
[edit]Formation and early releases
[edit]Lorenz and O'Bryan published several covers of Jimi Hendrix songs before embarking on original projects.[6] Between 2017 and 2020, Sorry released various singles and mixtapes containing original material,[7] much of which would later appear on the band's debut studio album. [8] To this day, Lorenz and O'Bryan write the majority of their songs as a duo while Barrett, Baum and Pini complete the band for live sets.[5]
Debut studio album and tour
[edit]On 27 March 2020, Sorry released its debut studio album, 925. It contains four previously released singles: "More", "Right Round the Clock", "Snakes" and "Starstruck".[4] On Metacritic, it has a score of 79, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[9] Many critics praised the album's cohesiveness and innovative sound.[6][10][5][11][12] Stereogum named 925 "album of the week" on 24 March 2020.[13] A less favorable Guardian review stated that "925 packs in more than a few disruptive ideas. But Sorry haven't yet acquired the musical vocabulary to pull them off."[14]
The album charted on the UK Independent Albums Chart, where it peaked at number 13, and on the Scottish Albums Chart, where it peaked at number 49. The band planned to embark on a UK headlining tour to promote the album's release but had to postpone the tour dates due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[15]
In February 2021, Sorry announced a live album recorded at the South London venue Windmill, Brixton, with proceeds going toward the venue, which faced financial difficulties in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.[16]
Anywhere But Here
[edit]On 12 July 2022, Sorry announced their second album, Anywhere but Here. It was released on 7 October through Domino Records, along with its first single, "Let the Lights On". The album was recorded with Portishead's Adrian Utley.[17]
Genres
[edit]Sorry's musical influences have caused debate amongst music critics and reviewers, many of whom refrain from sorting the band into a single genre. The Guardian has stated that "A typical Sorry track is just as likely to be inflected with 90s grunge as with jazz or trip-hop", thus defying traditional genre labels and categories. [5] Lorenz and O'Bryen themselves have described their musical output as pop with O'Bryen commenting that "It's just a bit annoying to be called post-punk or grunge because I don't think we are that."[18]
Members
[edit]- Asha Lorenz – lead vocals, guitars, production
- Louis O'Bryen – guitars, co-lead and backing vocals, production
- Lincoln Barrett – drums
- Campbell Baum – bass guitar, instrumentation
- Marco Pini – electronics, production
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Sales [19] |
UK Indie [19] |
SCO [20] | |||||||
| 925 |
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34 | 13 | 49 | |||||
| Anywhere but Here |
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22 | 11 | — | |||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||
Live albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK Sales [19] |
UK Indie [19] | ||
| A Night at the Windmill |
|
79 | 26 |
Mixtapes
[edit]| Title | Mixtape details |
|---|---|
| Home Demo/ns vol. I |
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| Home Demo/ns vol. II |
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Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Sales [22] | |||||||||
| "Daily Routine" | 2016 | — | Non-album single | ||||||
| "Battles" | — | Home Demo/ns Vol I | |||||||
| "Wished" | 2017 | 22 | Non-album singles | ||||||
| "Lies" | — | ||||||||
| "2 Down 2 Dance" | 2018 | 15 | |||||||
| "Showgirl" | 8 | ||||||||
| "Twinkle" | — | ||||||||
| "Starstruck" | — | 925 | |||||||
| "Jealous Guy" | 2019 | — | Non-album single | ||||||
| "Right Round the Clock" | 35 | 925 | |||||||
| "Rock 'n' Roll Star" | — | ||||||||
| "More" | 2020 | — | |||||||
| "Snakes" | — | ||||||||
| "As the Sun Sets" | — | ||||||||
| "Cigarette Packet" | 2021 | 5 | Twixtustwain EP | ||||||
| "Separate" | — | ||||||||
| "There's So Many People That Want To Be Loved" | 2022 | 15 | Anywhere But Here | ||||||
| "Let The Lights On" | 11 | ||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ Bell, Francesco (18 December 2018). "NEW NOISE: SORRY Meet the North London band doing it all by themselves". Wonderland Magazine. Archived from the original on 28 December 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ Cartledge, Luke (23 March 2020). "Sorry: Domino-signed London band's debut album may well be the year's most striking". NME. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Sorry". Spotify. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Sorry". Domino Music. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d Ewens, Hannah (17 March 2020). "Sorry, the band making ennui sexy". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 1 April 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ a b Currie, Jordan (27 March 2020). "Sorry 925". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on 28 March 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ "Sorry". Sorry. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "925, by Sorry". Sorry. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ 925 by Sorry, retrieved 28 March 2024
- ^ Basset, Jordan (27 March 2020). "Sorry – '925' review: thwarted millennials steal from boomer culture with glee on impeccable debut". NME. Archived from the original on 3 April 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ "925 by Sorry Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 28 March 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ "925 by Sorry reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ Leas, Ryan (24 March 2020). "Album Of The Week: Sorry 925". Stereogum. Archived from the original on 6 April 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ Empire, Kitty (29 March 2020). "Sorry: 925 review – full of disruptive ideas". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 3 April 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ Taysom, Joe (24 March 2020). "Sorry share new song 'As The Sun Sets' taken from their upcoming debut album". Far Out Magazine. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ a b Moore, Sam (5 February 2021). "Sorry announce new live album to raise money for the Brixton Windmill". NME. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ Bloom, Madison (12 July 2020). "Sorry Announce New Album Anywhere But Here, Share Video for New Song: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ Pywell, Matty (25 March 2020). "Asha and Louis on the safari of sounds that make up their debut album". GigWise. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Sorry songs and albums - full Official Chart history". Official Charts. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100 03 April 2020 - 09 April 2020". Official Charts. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ Bloom, Madison (12 July 2020). "Sorry Announce New Album Anywhere But Here, Share Video for New Song: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ Peaks in UK Physical Singles Chart:
- For "Wished": "Wished - Sorry - Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- For "2 Down 2 Dance": "2 Down 2 Dance - Sorry - Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- For "Showgirl": "Showgirl - Sorry - Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- For "Right Round the Clock": "Right Round the Clock - Sorry - Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- For "Cigarette Packet": "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- For "There's So Many People That Want To Be Loved": "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- For "Let The Lights On": "Let The Lights On - Sorry - Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 September 2023.