Young Aviators | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Glasgow, Scotland |
Genres | Alternative rock, post-grunge, indie rock, britpop, punk rock |
Years active | 2009–2016 |
Labels | Electric Honey (UK) |
Past members | Decky McKay John Markey Kyle Haughey Oliver Melling |
Website | youngaviators |
Young Aviators were a Scottish rock band based in Glasgow.[1] They released their debut album Self Help via the label Electric Honey in 2013.[2] They disbanded in 2016.
Young Aviators were formed in 2009 by childhood friends Decky McKay (singer/songwriter), Kyle Haughey (bassist) and John Markey (drummer).[3][4] In 2014 keyboardist Oliver Melling joined the band.[5]
In 2009, they toured the UK with indie rock band Reef.[6] In 2011 they released their EP Hunting for Heaven, which was favourably reviewed in musicOMH,[7] and toured with The Subways in the UK.[8]
In 2012, they released their debut album Self Help under the indie label Electric Honey.[9] This became the biggest selling CD album in the labels history. [10]
The band toured in the UK, Germany and Austria tour supporting Sportfreunde Stiller[11] and had a supporting slot on tour with indie group Travis.[12][13]
In August 2015, they released a music video on YouTube to accompany their new single "Drive-Thru Culture Night".[14]
Frontman Decky McKay went on to found alt-country band The Vicuñas in 2017. They released their self-titled EP in April 2018.[15]
Following a hiatus, the group released their latest EP 'Embrace the Inescapable' with Electric Honey in early 2023.[16]
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