# RedFaces > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/RedFaces > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/RedFaces.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RedFaces > Source revision: 1356279770 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|British band}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2017}} {{Use British English|date=December 2017}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = RedFaces | image = | image_size = 300 | landscape = yes | caption = | origin = [Sheffield](/source/Sheffield), England | genre = {{Flatlist| * [Indie pop](/source/Indie_pop) * [indie rock](/source/indie_rock) * [Alternative pop](/source/Alternative_pop) }} | years_active = 2012–2020 | label = {{Flatlist| * [Sony Music UK](/source/Sony_Music) * [RCA](/source/RCA_Records) }} | website = https://www.redfacesmusic.com/ | current_members = | past_members = Harry Lyon
Charlie Yapp
Isaac White
Andrew Wynn
Ryan Laycock
See also: Members }} '''RedFaces''' were a British indie pop band from [Sheffield](/source/Sheffield), [South Yorkshire](/source/South_Yorkshire).{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/whats-on/video-sheffield-band-redfaces-set-music-world-on-fire-with-debut-kerosene-1-8343596|title=VIDEO: Sheffield band Redfaces set music world on fire with debut Kerosene|website=www.thestar.co.uk|date=22 January 2017 |language=en|access-date=2017-12-12}} The band has three members: Harry Lyon, Isaac White and Charlie Yapp.{{Cite news|url=http://www.truckfestival.com/line-up/redfaces/|title=Redfaces {{!}} Truck Festival {{!}} 20–22 July 2018, Hill Farm|work=Truck Festival {{!}} 20–22 July 2018, Hill Farm|access-date=2017-12-12|language=en-GB}} The band signed to [Sony Music UK](/source/Sony_Music)'s [RCA Records](/source/RCA_Records) in 2015.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fredperry.com/subculture/playlist-profile-redfaces|title=Playlists and interviews exploring British subculture: RedFaces|website=www.fredperry.com|language=en|access-date=2017-12-12}} == Biography == RedFaces were a 3-piece indie rock band formed in Dronfield, Derbyshire in 2012 when the 3 founding members were still at school. Originally performing covers, they quickly started adding original material to their live set and soon began attracting the attention of the local music community with their energetic live performances. The band gained an early fan in Dean Jackson, from BBC Introducing in the East Midlands, after they uploaded an early demo, leading to the band being invited to perform on the Allotment stage at the YNOT Festival in 2014. In January 2015 the band uploaded a new track, "Katie Come Home" to BBC Introducing, which led to widespread interest from the UK Record Industry. The track also received widespread radio play on both local BBC stations as well as Huw Stephens from Radio 1, and John Kennedy from Radio X. BBC Introducing invited the band to again play YNOT Festival, this time on the large second stage, The Quarry. Despite an early afternoon slot the tent was filled to its capacity of 2000. The band played at [T in The Park](/source/T_in_the_Park) in July 2015. In August of where invited to open the Leeds Festival on the DTTR stage on the Thursday night of the festival, having impressed the promoters earlier in the year when performing at Live At Leeds. {{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02wfy71/p02wtz40|title=RedFaces - RedFaces at T in the Park 2015 - T in the Park - BBC Music|website=BBC|access-date=2017-12-12}} The band released their first single "Kerosene" on 16 December 2016, under [RCA](/source/RCA_Records).{{Cite web|url=https://musicbrainz.org/release-group/4454c6cc-d722-43b8-9648-cc55e2662e7c|title=Release group "Kerosene" by RedFaces - MusicBrainz|website=musicbrainz.org|language=en|access-date=2017-12-12}} and commenced their first full UK tour in support of the single on 20 January 2017, staying out on the road until the beginning of March. "Kerosene" received airplay from [Huw Stephens](/source/Huw_Stephens) and [Phil Taggart](/source/Phil_Taggart) on [BBC Radio 1](/source/BBC_Radio_1), as well as being added to the evening playlist for [Radio X](/source/Radio_X_(United_Kingdom)). The accompanying video for "Kerosene", shot on location in Sheffield and Derbyshire, was added to the MTV Rocks playlist. The origin behind their band name was revealed during an interview with [Clash Magazine](/source/Clash_(magazine)).{{Cite news|url=http://www.clashmusic.com/next-wave/next-wave-773-redfaces|title=Next Wave #773: RedFaces|work=Clash Magazine|access-date=2017-12-12|language=en}}
"We were pretty young, actually, because we were still only playing covers back then. We all went bright red! We didn’t have a name, and then someone suggested it to us and it stuck.” - Harry Lyon
The band's follow-up single, "Wise Up" was released on 19 May 2017,{{Cite web|url=https://musicbrainz.org/release-group/740e06c5-c490-421a-91b7-d6eda5e8799f|title=Release group "Wise Up" by RedFaces - MusicBrainz|website=musicbrainz.org|language=en|access-date=2017-12-12}} with [Huw Stephens](/source/Huw_Stephens) giving the track its national debut on [BBC Radio 1](/source/BBC_Radio_1) the day before to coincide with the band's appearance at [The Great Escape Festival](/source/The_Great_Escape_Festival) in Brighton. In July 2017, the band performed live at [Truck Festival](/source/Truck_Festival) in [Staffordshire](/source/Staffordshire). The band also performed at [Dot to Dot Festival](/source/Dot_to_Dot_Festival), [Kendal Calling](/source/Kendal_Calling), [Isle of Wight Festival](/source/Isle_of_Wight_Festival_2017), Community Festival, and TRSMT throughout the summer of 2017, as well as touring with Australian band [DMA'S](/source/DMA'S). The band released, "Take It Or Leave It" on 17 September 2017{{Cite web|url=https://musicbrainz.org/release-group/41ffbcca-90c2-4df0-80cd-f7465e48ad85|title=Release group "Take It Or Leave It" by RedFaces - MusicBrainz|website=Musicbrainz.org|language=en|access-date=2017-12-12}} and received airplay from [BBC Radio 1](/source/BBC_Radio_1)'s [Huw Stephens](/source/Huw_Stephens) and [BBC 6 Music](/source/BBC_Radio_6_Music)’s [Steve Lamacq](/source/Steve_Lamacq), adding it to BBC Radio 1's daytime playlist as BBC Introducing Track Of The Week.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05n0t33|title=On The Playlist: Redfaces Take It Or Leave It, BBC Music Introducing - BBC Music|website=BBC|date=17 November 2017 |access-date=2017-12-12}} The band closed out 2017 with another full UK tour and were named by MTV Rocks as one of the most exciting new bands to come out of the UK in 2018. In January 2018, the band leaked footage from the recording studio, hinting that the follow-up to "Take It Or Leave It" would be released shortly. ''[NME](/source/NME)'' named the band in the ''NME'' 100 on 18 January alongside Yonaka and The Pale White - "Take It Or Leave It" and "Kerosene" are magnificent launching pads for the group." - Thomas Smith, ''NME''{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/nme-100-2018-best-new-bands-2220185|title=The NME 100: Essential new music for 2018 | Page 2 of 21 |website=Nme.com|date=19 January 2018|accessdate=2020-06-08}} On 13 March 2018 [Huw Stephens](/source/Huw_Stephens) announced the exclusive first play of new single, "Messed Up Feeling" on [BBC Radio 1](/source/BBC_Radio_1), making it the 4th consecutive single to receive National Airplay on the station. "Messed Up Feeling" also received airplay from [Steve Lamacq](/source/Steve_Lamacq) on 6 Music and [Radio X](/source/Radio_X_(United_Kingdom)). As with "Take It Or Leave It" the single was produced by [Carey Willetts](/source/Carey_Willetts) from the band [Athlete (band)](/source/Athlete_(band)). The video to accompany the single was added to the playlists for [MTV](/source/MTV) Rocks and The Box, where it remained for 5 and 4 weeks respectively. It was also featured on Sunday Brunch on Channel 4. Following the release the band announced a series of festival appearances, including All Points East, Tramlines, Boardmasters, Bingley Music Live and a return to YNOT after a years absence, this time on the main stage. The band released "Way Down" in August 2018. Their fifth single, the song took a slight shift in the musical style - incorporating more electronic musical elements and influences from [Psychedelic pop](/source/Psychedelic_pop) and [Contemporary R&B](/source/Contemporary_R%26B) . The single again received its debut on [BBC Radio 1](/source/BBC_Radio_1) with the accompanying video being playlisted on [MTV](/source/MTV) Rocks. The tour in support of the single included dates with [Reverend and The Makers](/source/Reverend_and_The_Makers), as well as the announcement of a joint headline tour across the UK with [Blackwaters](/source/Blackwaters) and [Retro Video Club](/source/Retro_Video_Club). The band announced their break up in February 2020, releasing "Getting Away With It" as a final single. Subsequently, Harry announced his continuation as a solo artist and has debuted clips of new material on his Instagram account. Similarly, Isaac announced the beginning of a new [synthwave](/source/synthwave) project called [sadbot](/source/sadbot). Charlie is currently working as a session drummer, whilst managing a pub. ==Members== * Harry Lyon - guitar, vocals {{small|(2012 - 2020)}} * Charlie Yapp - drums, vocals {{small|(2012 - 2020)}} * Isaac White - bass, vocals, guitar, keyboards {{small|(2012 - 2020)}} * Haydn Walters - bass {{small|(2012)}} * Andrew Wynn - guitar {{small|(2012- 2016)}} * Ryan Laycock - guitar {{small|(2016 - 2018)}} '''Touring members''' * Will Puddephat - guitar, keyboards (2018) * Will Crumpton - guitar, keyboards (2018) * Ferg Moran - guitar, keyboards (2018) * Toby Holmes - guitar, keyboards (2018-2019) *Isaac Vohra - guitar, keyboards (2019) ===Timeline=== {{#tag:timeline| ImageSize = width:800 height:auto barincrement:25 PlotArea = left:120 bottom:60 top:0 right:20 Alignbars = justify DateFormat = dd/mm/yyyy Period = from:01/01/2012 till:{{#time:01/01/2020}} TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal format:yyyy Legend = orientation:horizontal position:bottom ScaleMajor = increment:2 start:2012 ScaleMinor = increment:1 start:2012 Colors = id:vocals value:red legend:Vocals id:guitar value:green legend:Guitar id:bass value:blue legend:Bass id:drums value:orange legend:Drums id: keys value: purple legend: Keyboards BarData = bar:Harry text:"Harry Lyon" bar:Andy text:"Andrew Wynn" bar:Ryan text:"Ryan Laycock" bar:Haydn text:"Haydn Walters" bar:Isaac text:"Isaac White" bar:Charlie text:"Charlie Yapp" PlotData= width:15 textcolor:black align:left anchor:from shift:(10,-4) bar:Harry from:01/01/2012 till:end color:vocals bar:Andy from:01/01/2012 till:01/10/2016 color:guitar bar:Ryan from:01/10/2016 till:01/03/2018 color:guitar bar:Haydn from:01/01/2012 till:01/03/2012 color:bass bar:Isaac from:01/03/2012 till:end color:bass bar:Charlie from:01/01/2012 till:end color:drums width:6.5 textcolor:black align:left anchor:from shift:(10,-4) bar:Harry from:01/01/2012 till:end color:guitar bar:Andy from:01/01/2012 till:01/10/2016 color:vocals bar:Isaac from:01/03/2012 till:end color:vocals bar:Charlie from:28/11/2017 till:end color:vocals width:2.5 textcolor:black align:left anchor:from shift:(10,-4) bar: Isaac from:16/12/2016 till:end color:keys }} == Discography == * "Kerosene" (2016) * "Wise Up" (2017) * "Take It Or Leave It" (2017) * "Messed Up Feeling" (2018) * "Way Down" (2018) * "Getting Away With It" (2020) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [https://www.redfacesmusic.com/ Official Website] * [http://www.sonymusic.co.uk/artists/redfaces Band profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171212140831/http://www.sonymusic.co.uk/artists/redfaces |date=12 December 2017 }} on [Sony Music UK](/source/Sony_Music) *{{discogs artist}} {{authority control}} Category:Musical groups established in 2012 Category:English indie rock groups Category:British alternative rock groups Category:2012 establishments in England Category:Musical groups from Sheffield --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [RedFaces](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RedFaces) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RedFaces?action=history)). 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