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"The Sun" was used in episode 18 of the 4th season of ''[[Gossip Girl (TV series)|Gossip Girl]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Gossip Girl Music – Season 4, Episode 18|url=http://www.cwtv.com/music/gossip-girl/season-4/episode-418|publisher=The CW|accessdate=18 May 2012}}</ref> in the intro of the first episode of ''[[One Tree Hill (TV series)|One Tree Hill]]'' season 9, in the end of episode 19 of the 1st season of ''[[The Secret Circle (TV series)|The Secret Circle]]'', in the "[[Grey's Anatomy (season 8)#Episodes|Moment of Truth]]" episode of ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'' <ref>{{cite web|title=Grey's Anatomy "Moment of Truth Music|url=http://www.tvfanatic.com/music/shows/greys-anatomy/episodes/moment-of-truth.html|work=TV Fanatic|accessdate=14 May 2012}}</ref> and at the end credits of episode 2 of the 6th season of [[True Blood (season 6)|True Blood]]; this episode has the same name as the song.
"The Sun" was used in episode 18 of the 4th season of ''[[Gossip Girl (TV series)|Gossip Girl]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Gossip Girl Music – Season 4, Episode 18|url=http://www.cwtv.com/music/gossip-girl/season-4/episode-418|publisher=The CW|accessdate=18 May 2012}}</ref> in the intro of the first episode of ''[[One Tree Hill (TV series)|One Tree Hill]]'' season 9, in the end of episode 19 of the 1st season of ''[[The Secret Circle (TV series)|The Secret Circle]]'', in the "[[Grey's Anatomy (season 8)#Episodes|Moment of Truth]]" episode of ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'' <ref>{{cite web|title=Grey's Anatomy "Moment of Truth Music|url=http://www.tvfanatic.com/music/shows/greys-anatomy/episodes/moment-of-truth.html|work=TV Fanatic|accessdate=14 May 2012}}</ref> and at the end credits of episode 2 of the 6th season of [[True Blood (season 6)|True Blood]]; this episode has the same name as the song.


"Young Blood" was featured in a promo for the television series ''[[Property Brothers]]'', as well as the pilot of ''[[Covert Affairs]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Covert Affairs Episode Music Guide|url=http://www.usanetwork.com/series/covertaffairs/theshow/blogs/musiclist.html|publisher=USA Network|accessdate=15 September 2011}}</ref> in the pilot of ''[[The Almighty Johnsons]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=The Almighty Johnsons – Music|url=http://thealmightyjohnsons.co.nz/music/|accessdate=15 September 2011}}</ref> in season 4 episode 13 of ''[[Chuck (TV series)|Chuck]]'', in season 4 episode 14 of ''[[Gossip Girl (TV series)|Gossip Girl]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Gossip Girl Music – Season 4, Episode 14|url=http://www.cwtv.com/music/gossip-girl/season-4/episode-414|publisher=The CW|accessdate=18 May 2012}}</ref> and in the season 5 episode 6 Promo of the episode ''[[Alo (Skins)|Alo]]'' from ''[[Skins (TV series)|Skins]]''. It was also featured in the eleventh season of ''[[Degrassi (season 11)|Degrassi]]'',<ref name="teennick" /> in the third episode of MTV's ''[[Awkward. (TV series)|Awkward]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Awkward. " Songs From the Show " Ep. 103 |url=http://www.mtv.com/shows/awkward/episode_music.jhtml?episodeID=182129|publisher=MTV|accessdate=17 September 2011|date=2 August 2011}}</ref> and in the pilot of ''[[The Secret Circle (TV series)|The Secret Circle]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Secret Circle Music - Season 1, Episode , also featured in the season one finale of ''Whitney''|url=http://www.cwtv.com/music/the-secret-circle/season-1/episode-101|publisher=The CW|accessdate=10 October 2011|date=September 2011}}</ref> The song is also featured in the film [[Prom (film)|''Prom'']] and in its trailer, and in [[Red Bull]]'s ''[[The Art of Flight]]'', a snowboarding film released 7 September 2011.<ref name="The Art of Flight Soundtrack">{{cite web|title=The Art of Flight Soundtrack|url=http://www.redbullusa.com/cs/Satellite/en_US/Article/art-of-flight-soundtrack-021243086400429|publisher=redbullusa.com|accessdate=19 September 2011|date=16 September 2011}}</ref> The song has been also featured in a ''[[Canon EOS 600D]]'' TV commercial aired worldwide in Q3 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canon EOS 600D TV Commercial|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CS07dk4dY0}} The song is also used in the 2012 reboot of the SSX snowboarding series of video games, and was used prominently in multiple trailers leading up to the release of the game.</ref> This song was also on an audition of Brittney Kerr which screened 18 January 2012 on American Idol 2012, Season 11. The song is also used in the [[SSX (2012 video game)|2012 reboot]] of the [[SSX (series)|''SSX'']] snowboarding series of video games, and was used prominently in multiple trailers leading up to the release of the game.<ref>{{cite web|title=SSX Soundtrack To Feature Foster The People, Pretty Lights, The Naked And Famous And Many More|url=http://www.ea.com/uk/news/ssx-soundtrack-has-46-songs-from-artists|work=EA News|publisher=ea.com|accessdate=14 May 2012|date=7 February 2012}}</ref> The song was also used in trailers for the 2012 horror film ''[[The Cabin in the Woods]]''. It was also used in the pilot episode of [[Elementary (TV series)|Elementary]] premiered on [[CBS]] on September 27, 2012. "Young Blood" was featured in the series finale of the sitcom ''[[Whitney (TV series)|Whitney]]''. A remix of "Young Blood" is also featured in the movie 21 and Over. In the Philippines, "Young Blood" was also used as the opening theme song of ''#SU,'' a student-oriented magazine TV talk show produced by students of [[Silliman University]] in [[Dumaguete City]].
"Young Blood" was featured in a promo for the television series ''[[Property Brothers]]'', as well as the pilot of ''[[Covert Affairs]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Covert Affairs Episode Music Guide|url=http://www.usanetwork.com/series/covertaffairs/theshow/blogs/musiclist.html|publisher=USA Network|accessdate=15 September 2011}}</ref> in the pilot and Season 3 Finale of ''[[The Almighty Johnsons]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=The Almighty Johnsons – Music|url=http://thealmightyjohnsons.co.nz/music/|accessdate=15 September 2011}}</ref> in season 4 episode 13 of ''[[Chuck (TV series)|Chuck]]'', in season 4 episode 14 of ''[[Gossip Girl (TV series)|Gossip Girl]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Gossip Girl Music – Season 4, Episode 14|url=http://www.cwtv.com/music/gossip-girl/season-4/episode-414|publisher=The CW|accessdate=18 May 2012}}</ref> and in the season 5 episode 6 Promo of the episode ''[[Alo (Skins)|Alo]]'' from ''[[Skins (TV series)|Skins]]''. It was also featured in the eleventh season of ''[[Degrassi (season 11)|Degrassi]]'',<ref name="teennick" /> in the third episode of MTV's ''[[Awkward. (TV series)|Awkward]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=Awkward. " Songs From the Show " Ep. 103 |url=http://www.mtv.com/shows/awkward/episode_music.jhtml?episodeID=182129|publisher=MTV|accessdate=17 September 2011|date=2 August 2011}}</ref> and in the pilot of ''[[The Secret Circle (TV series)|The Secret Circle]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Secret Circle Music - Season 1, Episode , also featured in the season one finale of ''Whitney''|url=http://www.cwtv.com/music/the-secret-circle/season-1/episode-101|publisher=The CW|accessdate=10 October 2011|date=September 2011}}</ref> The song is also featured in the film [[Prom (film)|''Prom'']] and in its trailer, and in [[Red Bull]]'s ''[[The Art of Flight]]'', a snowboarding film released 7 September 2011.<ref name="The Art of Flight Soundtrack">{{cite web|title=The Art of Flight Soundtrack|url=http://www.redbullusa.com/cs/Satellite/en_US/Article/art-of-flight-soundtrack-021243086400429|publisher=redbullusa.com|accessdate=19 September 2011|date=16 September 2011}}</ref> The song has been also featured in a ''[[Canon EOS 600D]]'' TV commercial aired worldwide in Q3 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canon EOS 600D TV Commercial|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CS07dk4dY0}} The song is also used in the 2012 reboot of the SSX snowboarding series of video games, and was used prominently in multiple trailers leading up to the release of the game.</ref> This song was also on an audition of Brittney Kerr which screened 18 January 2012 on American Idol 2012, Season 11. The song is also used in the [[SSX (2012 video game)|2012 reboot]] of the [[SSX (series)|''SSX'']] snowboarding series of video games, and was used prominently in multiple trailers leading up to the release of the game.<ref>{{cite web|title=SSX Soundtrack To Feature Foster The People, Pretty Lights, The Naked And Famous And Many More|url=http://www.ea.com/uk/news/ssx-soundtrack-has-46-songs-from-artists|work=EA News|publisher=ea.com|accessdate=14 May 2012|date=7 February 2012}}</ref> The song was also used in trailers for the 2012 horror film ''[[The Cabin in the Woods]]''. It was also used in the pilot episode of [[Elementary (TV series)|Elementary]] premiered on [[CBS]] on September 27, 2012. "Young Blood" was featured in the series finale of the sitcom ''[[Whitney (TV series)|Whitney]]''. A remix of "Young Blood" is also featured in the movie 21 and Over. In the Philippines, "Young Blood" was also used as the opening theme song of ''#SU,'' a student-oriented magazine TV talk show produced by students of [[Silliman University]] in [[Dumaguete City]].


"No Way" is also featured in Red Bull's ''The Art of Flight'',<ref name="The Art of Flight Soundtrack"/> it also appeared as the backing soundtrack for an advert on [[Channel 4]], showcasing their new dramas.<ref>{{cite web|title=Drama on 4 {{!}} This Spring {{!}} Channel 4|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlym7llsCMc|accessdate=19 February 2013}}</ref>
"No Way" is also featured in Red Bull's ''The Art of Flight'',<ref name="The Art of Flight Soundtrack"/> it also appeared as the backing soundtrack for an advert on [[Channel 4]], showcasing their new dramas.<ref>{{cite web|title=Drama on 4 {{!}} This Spring {{!}} Channel 4|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlym7llsCMc|accessdate=19 February 2013}}</ref>

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The Naked and Famous
Background information
OriginAuckland, New Zealand
GenresPost-punk revival, synthpop, Indie
Years active2008 (2008)–present
LabelsFiction
MembersAlisa Xayalith
Thom Powers
Aaron Short
Jesse Wood
David Beadle
Past membersBen Knapp (2008–2009)
Jordan Clark (2008–2009)
Websitewww.thenakedandfamous.com

The Naked and Famous are an alternative rock band from Auckland, New Zealand. They formed in 2008 when Thom Powers and Alisa Xayalith recorded EPs This Machine and No Light with engineer Aaron Short, a fellow student at Auckland's MAINZ music college. The band took their name from a line in the English artist Tricky's song "Tricky Kid", "everybody wants to be naked and famous", that is ambivalent about the notion of celebrity.[1]

The EPs were subsequently released on local independent label Round Trip Mars and Powers and Xayalith began performing live with Ben Knapp and Jordan Clark on bass and drums respectively. Aaron Short became a performing member of the group. Knapp and Clark left the group and Jesse Wood (drums) and David Beadle (bass) joined the band as full-time members in 2009. The group have released two studio albums Passive Me, Aggressive You (2010) and In Rolling Waves (2013).

History

Passive Me, Aggressive You (2009–2013)

Main article: Passive Me, Aggressive You

After recording"All of This", the group then set about recording the single "Young Blood" and their debut album, recording mostly at home and at Auckland studio, The Lab.

"Young Blood" debuted on the New Zealand chart at number one on 14 June 2010 – the first New Zealand artist in three years to do so.[2] The Naked and Famous released their debut studio album, Passive Me, Aggressive You, on 6 September 2010 on their own label,[3] Somewhat Damaged.[4] The album was produced by Thom Powers and Aaron Short and mixed by Billy Bush.

On 6 December 2010, the BBC announced that The Naked and Famous had been nominated for BBC's Sound of 2011 poll.[5]

In 2011, the band garnered six nominations at the New Zealand Music Awards for Album of the Year, Single of the Year, Best Group, Breakthrough Artist of the Year, Best Alternative Album and the People's Choice Award. They were also nominated for the NZ On Air Best Music Video and won the MAINZ Best Engineer Award and the MAINZ Best Producer Award.[6]

On 28 February 2013, the band announced One Temporary Escape, a concert film recorded at The Warfield in San Francisco in 2012. It was released for free download on 18 March 2013.[7]

In Rolling Waves (2013)

Main article: In Rolling Waves

The band settled in Los Angeles in mid-2012 after completing touring for Passive Me, Aggressive You. They had performed over 200 shows in 24 countries between 2010 and 2012. Sharing a home over the back of Laurel Canyon, they began work in earnest on writing and demoing their second album. Their intention was to record an album that could be played live, not relying on backing tracks - something the group had always eschewed.

Entering LA's Sunset Sound studio in March 2013 with engineer Billy Bush (who had mixed the previous album), they began the process of recording In Rolling Waves.

The album sessions were completed in a month and then in June 2013, The Naked and Famous headed for London where Alan Moulder spent a month mixing the album at his Willesden studio, Assault and Battery.

The album was mastered at Sterling Sound in New York by Joe LaPorta, who had also mastered Passive Me, Aggressive You.

The album was produced by Thom Powers with Aaron Short. Justin Meldal-Johnsen co-produced two tracks with Thom Powers.

On 23 July 2013, the band revealed their new single "Hearts Like Ours" along with the release date for their second studio album In Rolling Waves, on 16 September 2013 in the UK.[8] The track shows a promising start for the album with Hev Bailey of Music Eyz saying "Hearts Like Ours ends just as steadily as it began, slipping quietly out of the speakers as though it were never there. The same can not be said for your head, however. It’s been two weeks since I first heard this track and I still wake up humming it every morning."[9]

Band members

Current members
  • Aaron Short (born Aaron Philip Short[10][3]) — keys (2008–present)
  • Alisa Xayalith — vocals, keyboards (2008–present)
  • Thom Powers (born Thomas Brading Powers[10][3]) — vocals, guitars (2008–present)
  • David Beadle (born David William Henry Beadle[3]) — bass (2009–present)
  • Jesse Wood (born Jesse Peter Wood[3]) — drums (2009–present)
Past members
  • Ben Knapp — bass (2008–2009)
  • Jordan Clark — drums (2008–2009)

Discography

Main article: The Naked and Famous discography

"All of This" was featured in the 5th episode of the 1st series of The Almighty Johnsons and in the 4th episode of The Secret Circle.[11]

"Punching in a Dream" was featured in season 2 episode 5 of The Vampire Diaries, season 1 episode 7 of "World of Jenks,[12] and in the eleventh season of Degrassi.[13] It also appears on the soundtrack for EA Sports' FIFA 12 video game.[14] "Punching in a Dream" has also been featured at the start of The Vampire Diaries season 3 episode 11. "Punching In A Dream" is the theme song for and is regularly played in the UK reality series Made in Chelsea. It was featured in the world wide influential YouTube short documentary Kony 2012.[15] In 2012, Punching in a Dream was featured on the musical comedy film Pitch Perfect as well as the 2012 game Forza Horizon.

"The Sun" was used in episode 18 of the 4th season of Gossip Girl,[16] in the intro of the first episode of One Tree Hill season 9, in the end of episode 19 of the 1st season of The Secret Circle, in the "Moment of Truth" episode of Grey's Anatomy [17] and at the end credits of episode 2 of the 6th season of True Blood; this episode has the same name as the song.

"Young Blood" was featured in a promo for the television series Property Brothers, as well as the pilot of Covert Affairs,[18] in the pilot and Season 3 Finale of The Almighty Johnsons,[19] in season 4 episode 13 of Chuck, in season 4 episode 14 of Gossip Girl,[20] and in the season 5 episode 6 Promo of the episode Alo from Skins. It was also featured in the eleventh season of Degrassi,[13] in the third episode of MTV's Awkward,[21] and in the pilot of The Secret Circle.[22] The song is also featured in the film Prom and in its trailer, and in Red Bull's The Art of Flight, a snowboarding film released 7 September 2011.[23] The song has been also featured in a Canon EOS 600D TV commercial aired worldwide in Q3 2011.[24] This song was also on an audition of Brittney Kerr which screened 18 January 2012 on American Idol 2012, Season 11. The song is also used in the 2012 reboot of the SSX snowboarding series of video games, and was used prominently in multiple trailers leading up to the release of the game.[25] The song was also used in trailers for the 2012 horror film The Cabin in the Woods. It was also used in the pilot episode of Elementary premiered on CBS on September 27, 2012. "Young Blood" was featured in the series finale of the sitcom Whitney. A remix of "Young Blood" is also featured in the movie 21 and Over. In the Philippines, "Young Blood" was also used as the opening theme song of #SU, a student-oriented magazine TV talk show produced by students of Silliman University in Dumaguete City.

"No Way" is also featured in Red Bull's The Art of Flight,[23] it also appeared as the backing soundtrack for an advert on Channel 4, showcasing their new dramas.[26]

"Girls Like You" was featured in the 11th season of Degrassi[13] and in the third episode of The Secret Circle.[27] It also has an airing near the end of The First Time when Aubrey plays it from the CD mix she made for Dave's car as he is giving her a ride to school.

"Bells" was featured in the 12th episode of the 5th season of Gossip Girl[28] and in the 22nd episode of the 8th season of Grey's Anatomy.[29]

Awards and nominations

Year Organisation Nominated work Award Result
2010 APRA Silver Scroll "Young Blood" Won[30]
New Zealand Music Awards[31][32] Passive Me, Aggressive You Critics' Choice Prize Nominated
2011 Passive Me, Aggressive You MAINZ Best Producers Won
Passive Me, Aggressive You MAINZ Best Engineers Won
Passive Me, Aggressive You Album of the Year Won
Passive Me, Aggressive You Best Alternative Album Won
"Young Blood" Single of the Year Won
The Naked and Famous Best Group Won
The Naked and Famous Breakthrough Artist Won
The Naked and Famous People's Choice Award Nominated
Taite Music Prize Passive Me, Aggressive You Nominated[33]

References

  1. ^ Kitty Empire. "The Naked and Famous; Big Audio Dynamite – review | Music | The Observer". Guardian. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  2. ^ Lambourne, Tim (16 June 2010). "Naked and Famous album set for August release". 3 News. Archived from the original on 23 June 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
  3. ^ a b c d e "SOMEWHAT DAMAGED LIMITED". Open Corporates. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  4. ^ Graves, Shahlin (17 August 2010). "The Naked and Famous – 'Punching In A Dream' music video!". Coup de Main. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
  5. ^ "Sound of 2011 - The Naked & Famous". BBC. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  6. ^ "THE VNZMA 2011 FINALISTS". FOUR. 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  7. ^ "'One Temporary Escape' Now Available". 18 March 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  8. ^ "The Naked And Famous Hottest Record". BBC. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  9. ^ Review of Hearts Like Ours by The Naked and Famous http://musiceyz.co.uk/2013/08/09/hearts-like-ours-by-the-naked-and-famous-review/
  10. ^ a b O'Brien, Jon. "Birdy [Australian Special Edition]". All Music. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  11. ^ "The Secret Circle Music -Season 1, Episode 4". The CW. September 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
  12. ^ "World Of Jenks " Season 1 " Songs From the Show " Ep. 107".
  13. ^ a b c Posted 07/11/2013. "Degrassi | Degrassi Episodes & Pictures". TeenNick. Retrieved 12 July 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ Trapara, Nemanja (12 September 2011). "FIFA 12 soundtrack featuring 39 artists from 15 countries". EA Sports Football. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
  15. ^ Robert, David (19 April 2012). "The Naked and Famous Talk Music, Money & Kony 2012". MTV.ca. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  16. ^ "Gossip Girl Music – Season 4, Episode 18". The CW. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  17. ^ "Grey's Anatomy "Moment of Truth Music". TV Fanatic. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  18. ^ "Covert Affairs Episode Music Guide". USA Network. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  19. ^ "The Almighty Johnsons – Music". Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  20. ^ "Gossip Girl Music – Season 4, Episode 14". The CW. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  21. ^ "Awkward. " Songs From the Show " Ep. 103". MTV. 2 August 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  22. ^ "The Secret Circle Music - Season 1, Episode , also featured in the season one finale of Whitney". The CW. September 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
  23. ^ a b "The Art of Flight Soundtrack". redbullusa.com. 16 September 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
  24. ^ "Canon EOS 600D TV Commercial". The song is also used in the 2012 reboot of the SSX snowboarding series of video games, and was used prominently in multiple trailers leading up to the release of the game.
  25. ^ "SSX Soundtrack To Feature Foster The People, Pretty Lights, The Naked And Famous And Many More". EA News. ea.com. 7 February 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  26. ^ "Drama on 4 | This Spring | Channel 4". Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  27. ^ "The Secret Circle Music -Season 1, Episode 3". The CW. September 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
  28. ^ "Gossip Girl Music – Season 5, Episode 12". The CW. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  29. ^ "Grey's Anatomy". Retrieved 7 February 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  30. ^ Sundae, Hugh (8 September 2010). "The Naked and Famous win APRA Silver Scroll". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 8 September 2010.
  31. ^ "Winner Found". New Zealand Music Awards. 2010. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  32. ^ "Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards 2011 Winners" (Press release). New Zealand Music Awards. 4 November 2011. {{cite press release}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  33. ^ "Taite Music Prize 2011". Independent Music New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
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