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Leif Erikson (band)

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Leif Erikson
Background information
OriginLondon, United Kingdom
GenresIndie rock
Years active2015–present
LabelsArts & Crafts
Members
  • Sam Johnston
  • Oliver Wright
  • Tom Leader
  • Greg Austin
  • Giles Robinson

Leif Erikson are a British indie band based in London. Their debut record Leif Erikson was released in August 2017.[1] The group have been reviewed in publications including Stereogum,[2] Clash[3] and Line of Best Fit.[4]

History

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Leif Erikson started out in 2015, after members of the band Flashguns reunited.[5] Their debut record Leif Erikson was released by Arts & Crafts in the United States and Canada and self released elsewhere.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Leif Erikson by Leif Erikson, 25 August 2017, retrieved 18 May 2018
  2. ^ "Leif Erikson – "Looking For Signs" Video". Stereogum. 9 December 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Leif Erikson - 'Looking For Signs'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Leif Erikson weave frustration into red-eyed single "Concrete and Steel"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Next Wave #720: Leif Erikson". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  6. ^ "LEIF ERIKSON SIGNS TO ARTS & CRAFTS, SHARES NEW SINGLE". Killbeat Music. Retrieved 18 May 2018.