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| label = [[Electric Honey (label)|Electric Honey]] (UK)
| label = [[Electric Honey (label)|Electric Honey]] (UK)
| website = {{URL|http://youngaviators.bandcamp.com/}}
| website = {{URL|http://youngaviators.bandcamp.com/}}
| current_members = Declan McKay<br />John Markey<br>Kyle Haughey <br/> Oliver Melling
| members = Decky McKay<br />John Markey<br>Kyle Haughey <br/> Oliver Melling
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==History==
==History==
Young Aviators were formed in 2009 by childhood friends Declan McKay (singer/songwriter), Kyle Haughey (bassist) and John Markey (drummer).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.belfastmusic.org/article/6129/introducing-young-aviators|title=Introducing Young Aviators|author=Culture Northern Ireland|work=belfastmusic.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://amazingtunes.com/goomusic/youngaviators/biography|title=Young Aviators|work=amazingtunes.com}}</ref> In 2014 keyboardist Oliver Melling joined the band.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goomusic.net/#!young-aviators/c22u9/|title=goomusic-management|work=goomusic-management}}</ref>
Young Aviators were formed in 2009 by childhood friends Decky McKay (singer/songwriter), Kyle Haughey (bassist) and John Markey (drummer).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.belfastmusic.org/article/6129/introducing-young-aviators|title=Introducing Young Aviators|author=Culture Northern Ireland|work=belfastmusic.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://amazingtunes.com/goomusic/youngaviators/biography|title=Young Aviators|work=amazingtunes.com}}</ref> In 2014 keyboardist Oliver Melling joined the band.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goomusic.net/#!young-aviators/c22u9/|title=goomusic-management|work=goomusic-management}}</ref>


In 2009 they toured the UK with indie rock band [[Reef (band)|Reef]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://edinburgh.stv.tv/articles/248856-young-aviators-support-travis-in-edinburgh/|title=Young Aviators support Travis in Edinburgh - STV Edinburgh - Edinburgh|author=Mary McCool|work=STV Edinburgh}}</ref> In 2011 they released their EP ''Hunting for Heaven'', which was favourably reviewed in [[musicOMH]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/young-aviators-self-help|title=Young Aviators – Self Help|work=musicOMH}}</ref> and toured with [[The Subways]] in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.isthismusic.com/subways-young-aviators-man-moon|title=Live photoreview: The Subways / Young Aviators / Man of Moon|work=is this music?}}</ref>
In 2009 they toured the UK with indie rock band [[Reef (band)|Reef]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://edinburgh.stv.tv/articles/248856-young-aviators-support-travis-in-edinburgh/|title=Young Aviators support Travis in Edinburgh - STV Edinburgh - Edinburgh|author=Mary McCool|work=STV Edinburgh}}</ref> In 2011 they released their EP ''Hunting for Heaven'', which was favourably reviewed in [[musicOMH]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/young-aviators-self-help|title=Young Aviators – Self Help|work=musicOMH}}</ref> and toured with [[The Subways]] in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.isthismusic.com/subways-young-aviators-man-moon|title=Live photoreview: The Subways / Young Aviators / Man of Moon|work=is this music?}}</ref>
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In August 2015 they released a music video on [[YouTube]] to accompany their new single "Drive-Thru Culture Night".<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x3hfYffo5M</ref>
In August 2015 they released a music video on [[YouTube]] to accompany their new single "Drive-Thru Culture Night".<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x3hfYffo5M</ref>


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Frontman Decky McKay went on to found [[Alt-Country]] band The Vicuñas in 2017. They released their self-titled [[Extended play|EP]] in April 2018.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/acrosstheline/entries/e3597580-f668-472e-9819-70458c777b6f</ref>
The group disbanded following the death of their drummer John Markey after a fatal overdose of painkillers.<ref>http://www.olsonfuneral.com/obituaries/John-Markey-2/</ref>

Bassist Kyle Haughey was arrested and jailed for six years in 2017 for firearms offences in [[Halifax, West Yorkshire|Halifax]], [[Yorkshire]]. <ref>https://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/crime/teen-locked-up-for-role-in-shooting-rampage-around-halifax-1-8619971</ref>

Oliver Melling now lives in [[Sweden]] and is now pursuing a soccer career with lower league side [[Kristianstad FC]]. <ref>http://www.kristianstadsbladet.se/sport/dromfinal-i-alliansen/</ref>

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Frontman Declan McKay went on to found [[Alt-Country]] band The Vicuñas in 2017. They released their self-titled [[Extended play|EP]] in April 2018.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/acrosstheline/entries/e3597580-f668-472e-9819-70458c777b6f</ref>




Revision as of 18:03, 12 January 2019

Young Aviators
Young Aviators (from L to R) Melling, McKay, Markey and Haughey performing in December 2014
Young Aviators (from L to R) Melling, McKay, Markey and Haughey performing in December 2014
Background information
OriginGlasgow, Scotland
GenresAlternative rock, post-grunge, indie rock, britpop, punk rock
Years active2009–2016
LabelsElectric Honey (UK)
Websiteyoungaviators.bandcamp.com

Young Aviators were a Scottish rock band based in Glasgow, Scotland.[1] They released their début album Self Help with the label Electric Honey in 2013.[2] They disbanded in 2016.

History

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 2013 they released their debut album Self Help under the indie label Electric Honey.[9]

The band toured in the UK, Germany and Austria tour supporting Sportfreunde Stiller[10] and had a supporting slot on tour with indie group Travis.[11][12]

In August 2015 they released a music video on YouTube to accompany their new single "Drive-Thru Culture Night".[13]

Frontman Decky McKay went on to found Alt-Country band The Vicuñas in 2017. They released their self-titled EP in April 2018.[14]


References

  1. ^ "Introducing Young Aviators". Culture Northern Ireland.
  2. ^ "Young Aviators – Self Help". theskinny.co.uk.
  3. ^ Culture Northern Ireland. "Introducing Young Aviators". belfastmusic.org.
  4. ^ "Young Aviators". amazingtunes.com.
  5. ^ "goomusic-management". goomusic-management.
  6. ^ Mary McCool. "Young Aviators support Travis in Edinburgh - STV Edinburgh - Edinburgh". STV Edinburgh.
  7. ^ "Young Aviators – Self Help". musicOMH.
  8. ^ "Live photoreview: The Subways / Young Aviators / Man of Moon". is this music?.
  9. ^ "Young Aviators - Forward Thinking". Clash Magazine.
  10. ^ Christian Bolza, xhoch4 - designpluskultur. "Sportfreunde Stiller - 29.10.2013 Ravensburg Oberschwabenklub (ausverkauft)". Sportfreunde Stiller - Die offizielle Webseite der Sportfreunde Stiller.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ "Travis support slots for the Young Aviators". STV Glasgow.
  12. ^ Mary McCool. "Young Aviators play with Bwani Junction in Glasgow - STV Glasgow - Glasgow". STV Glasgow.
  13. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x3hfYffo5M
  14. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/acrosstheline/entries/e3597580-f668-472e-9819-70458c777b6f


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