Arthur Beatrice

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}} {{Use British English|date=October 2016}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Arthur Beatrice | image = Arthur Beatrice performing at The Chapel San Francisco (2014).jpg | caption = Arthur Beatrice performing at The Chapel San Francisco, 6 March 2014 | image_size = | landscape =  | alt = | alias = | origin = | genre = indie rock | years_active = {{start date|2010}}–{{end date|2016}} | label = | current_members = {{ubl|Orlando Leopard|Ella Girardot|Elliot Barnes|Hamish Barnes}} | past_members = }}

'''Arthur Beatrice''' were an English indie rock band, formed in 2010. Its members were Orlando Leopard (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards, organ), Ella Girardot (lead vocals, keyboards, organ) and brothers Elliot (drums, backing vocals) and Hamish Barnes (bass, backing vocals).<ref name="guardian1">{{cite news|author=Paul Lester |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/oct/21/new-band-arthur-beatrice |title=New band of the day – No 1,132: Arthur Beatrice | Music |work=The Guardian|date= 21 October 2011|accessdate=18 May 2012 |location=London}}</ref> They were ''The Guardian'' 'New Band of the Day – No. 1132 on Friday 21 October 2011.<ref name="guardian1"/> The group has been inactive since 2016.

Arthur Beatrice deliberately avoided music press attention early in their career.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140304231526/http://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/radar-tip-of-the-day-100-arthur-beatrice Radar Tip of the Day 100: Arthur Beatrice]. ''NME'', 29 November 2011. (Mirror at the Wayback Machine)</ref> The group launched their first single through word of mouth and social media (for example third party blogging) rather than through more public strategies.<ref>{{cite web |last=Renshaw |first=David |url=http://www.the-fly.co.uk/reviews/live/1013174/arthur-beatrice/ |title=Arthur Beatrice / Live Reviews / Music News from THE FLY – The UK's Most Popular Music Magazine |publisher=The Fly |date=26 April 2012 |accessdate=18 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505134321/http://www.the-fly.co.uk/reviews/live/1013174/arthur-beatrice/ |archive-date=5 May 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Musical style== Several critics compared them to The xx, The Sundays and The Turtles,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2012/03/01/new-music-dark-times-arthur-beatrice-sleeper-agent/ |title=On The Record » New Music – Dark Times, Arthur Beatrice, Sleeper Agent |publisher=Irishtimes.com |date=1 March 2012 |accessdate=18 May 2012 |first=Jim |last=Carroll}}</ref> however their style was difficult to define.<ref name="guardian1"/>

==Discography== ===Albums=== * 2014: ''Working Out'' * 2016: ''Keeping The Peace''

===EPs=== * 2013: ''Carter''

===Singles=== * 2012: "Midland"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/144551-arthur-beatrice-release-debut-single-midland-spring.html |title=Arthur Beatrice Release Debut Single "Midland" This Spring | Altsounds.Com News |publisher=Hangout.altsounds.com |date=3 March 2012 |accessdate=18 May 2012}}</ref> * 2014: "More Scrapes" (Peak in FRANCE: #105) * 2015: "Who Returned" * 2016: "Real Life"

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==External links== * [http://core.thomaslaupstad.com/rob-da-bank-2012-11-24-arthur-beatrice-in-session/ Arthur Beatrice in session on the Rob da Bank show]

Category:Musical groups established in 2010 Category:2010 establishments in England Category:Indie rock groups from London