Only the Poets

British Band

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Only the Poets

Origin| Reading, England
Genres|

* Pop rock
* indie pop
* Britpop revival
* indie rock

Years active| 2017–present
Labels| Virgin EMI
Members|

* Tommy Longhurst
* Andrew "Andy/Roo" Burge
* Clem Cherry
* Marcus Yates

Past members| Jarred Philips
Website| onlythepoetsofficial.com

Only the Poets are an English band from Reading, formed in 2017 and currently consisting of members Tommy Longhurst, Andrew "Andy/Roo" Burge, Clem Cherry, and Marcus Yates.

## Members

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Lead vocalist and guitarist Tommy Longhurst, from Woodley,[1] was a solo artist prior to Only the Poets, and became inspired by bands he saw at Reading and Leeds Festivals to start a band of his own. Andrew "Andy/Roo" Burge was a bassist for another band whom Longhurst linked up with upon its dissolution.

Longhurst and Burge worked with multiple guitarists and drummers until finding Marcus Yates and Jarred Philips[2] of the band Pixel Fix through their mutual manager Sam Jackson. Philips later left, and his role was taken over by Clem Cherry, another former Pixel Fix member.

## Career

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Only the Poets released their debut single titled "Ceasefire" on 20 February 2017,[3] followed by further singles such as "Emotional", "Dead Young", and "Stolen Bikes". They had their first live gigs as a band in 2018. They also supported Coasts. In 2021, Only the Poets released their debut EP Speak Out, through which they promoted mental health awareness.

Only the Poets supported singer-songwriter Louis Tomlinson on the UK and Europe leg of his self-titled world tour in 2022, a position they had secured in 2020, before embarking on their own headline tour that summer and autumn.[4] They made a point of making tickets affordable for lower income individuals. They also released their second EP Our Time.[5]

Only the Poets continued their Feels Like Home headline tour the next year, opening for Lewis Capaldi and Bastille, and performing at festivals such as Lollapalooza Paris and Reading Festival. Also in 2023, Only the Poets signed with Virgin EMI Records.[6] Their first single with EMI was "Even Hell", which Longhurst described as "our love letter to music".[7] Only the Poets promoted the next single "Jump!" with a surprise gig.

## Artistry

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In 2020, Longhurst stated Only the Poets were sonically inspired by 90s Britpop bands like Blur, Oasis, and The Cure.[8] Their music has drawn comparisons to Villagers, The Script,[9] The 1975,[10] Bruce Springsteen, and Sam Fender.[11]

## Discography

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### Live albums

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Title  | Details  | Peak chart positions

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|

BEL
(FL)
[12] | GER
[13] | NLD
[14]
Live on the Feels Like Home Tour |

* Released: 20 October 2023
* Label: EMI
* Format: LP

| 6 | 91 | 35

### Demo albums

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* Demos. (2021)

### EPs

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Title  | Details  | Peak chart positions

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[15] | AUT
[16] | BEL
(FL)
[12] | GER
[13] | NLD
[14] | SCO
[15]
Speak Out |

* Released: 2020

| — | — | — | — | — | —
Our Time |

* Released: 14 October 2022
* Label: My Mates Only

| — | — | — | — | — | 22
2023 |

* Released: 15 December 2023
* Label: EMI

| — | — | — | — | — | —
One More Night |

* Released: 31 May 2024
* Label: EMI

| 48 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 18

### Singles

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* "Ceasefire" (2017)
* "Emotional" (2017)
* "Dead Young" (2018)
* "Stolen Bikes" (2019)
* "You Can Do Magic" (2019)
* "Waking in the Dark" (2020)
* "Even Hell" (2023)
* "Jump!" (2023)
* "Crash" (2023)
* "Over & Over" (2023)
* "Looking at You" (2023)
* "Every God I Pray To" (2023)
* "One More Night" (2024)
* "Gone by Now" (2024)
* "I Don't Wanna Be Your Friend" (2024)
* "All This Time" (2024)

## References

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1. ^ McBride, Nicole (1 July 2023). "Reading Festival and BBC announces Only The Poets to appear on line-up". Reading Chronicle. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
2. ^ "Rising Stars: Only The Poets". The Media Eye. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
3. ^ "New Secret: Only the Poets - Ceasefire". 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
4. ^ McFarland, Kelly (2020-02-28). "Only The Poets to support Louis Tomlinson on UK and Europe tour dates". CelebMix. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
5. ^ McFarland, Kelly (22 August 2022). "Only the Poets to release new EP, Our Time". TBHonest. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
6. ^ Clothier, Jake (30 January 2023). "Reading's Only the Poets signs to EMI Records: 'We're more than ready for the ride'". Reading Today. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
7. ^ Weightman, John (17 February 2023). "Only the Poets release emotional new single 'Even Hell'". Far Out. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
8. ^ Hsu, Sophie (9 July 2020). "IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Only The Poets". Urban Vinyl. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
9. ^ Bennett, Ty (15 February 2019). "Only The Poets releases indie-pop anthem 'Stolen Bikes'". Neon Music. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
10. ^ Jagger, Shana (4 April 2018). "Single Review: Only the Poets - 'Dead Young'". When the Horn Blows. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
11. ^ "Only The Poets release new single & share video for 'Crash'". BabyStep Magazine. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
12. ^ a b "Only the Poets – Live on the Feels Like Home Tour" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
13. ^ a b "Discographie von Only the Poets". offiziellecharts.de (in German). Retrieved 8 June 2024.
14. ^ a b "Discografie Only the Poets". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 June 2024.
15. ^ a b "Only the Poets songs and albums | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
16. ^ "Discographie Only the Poets". austriancharts.at (in German). Retrieved 13 June 2024.