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The band toured in the UK, Germany and Austria tour supporting [[Sportfreunde Stiller]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportfreunde-stiller.de/29-10-2013-ravensburg-oberschwabenclub-2/|title=Sportfreunde Stiller - 29.10.2013 Ravensburg Oberschwabenklub (ausverkauft)|author=Christian Bolza, xhoch4 - designpluskultur|work=Sportfreunde Stiller - Die offizielle Webseite der Sportfreunde Stiller}}</ref> and had a supporting slot on tour with indie group [[Travis (band)|Travis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://glasgow.stv.tv/7392/|title=Travis support slots for the Young Aviators|work=STV Glasgow}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://glasgow.stv.tv/articles/248845-young-aviators-play-with-bwani-junction-in-glasgow/|title=Young Aviators play with Bwani Junction in Glasgow - STV Glasgow - Glasgow|author=Mary McCool|work=STV Glasgow}}</ref>
The band toured in the UK, Germany and Austria tour supporting [[Sportfreunde Stiller]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportfreunde-stiller.de/29-10-2013-ravensburg-oberschwabenclub-2/|title=Sportfreunde Stiller - 29.10.2013 Ravensburg Oberschwabenklub (ausverkauft)|author=Christian Bolza, xhoch4 - designpluskultur|work=Sportfreunde Stiller - Die offizielle Webseite der Sportfreunde Stiller}}</ref> and had a supporting slot on tour with indie group [[Travis (band)|Travis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://glasgow.stv.tv/7392/|title=Travis support slots for the Young Aviators|work=STV Glasgow}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://glasgow.stv.tv/articles/248845-young-aviators-play-with-bwani-junction-in-glasgow/|title=Young Aviators play with Bwani Junction in Glasgow - STV Glasgow - Glasgow|author=Mary McCool|work=STV Glasgow}}</ref>


In May 2015 it was announced that they would make their premier appearance at the 15th Annual Blues on the Bay Festival in their home town of [[Warrenpoint]].{{cite web|url= http://bluesonthebay.co.uk/?s=young+aviators&post_type=gig&submit=}}</ref>
In May 2015 it was announced that they would make their premier appearance at the 15th Annual Blues on the Bay Festival in their home town of [[Warrenpoint]].</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://bluesonthebay.co.uk/?s=young+aviators&post_type=gig&submit=}}</ref>


==References==
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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
OriginWarrenpoint, County Down, Ireland
GenresAlternative rock, post-grunge, indie rock, britpop, punk rock
Years active2009–present
LabelsElectric Honey (UK)
MembersDeclan McKay
John Markey
Kyle Haughey
Oliver Melling
Websiteyoungaviators.bandcamp.com

Young Aviators (Irish: An Fógráin Óga) are an Irish rock band from Warrenpoint, County Down, currently based in Glasgow, Scotland.[1] They released their début album Self Help with the label Electric Honey in 2013.[2]

History

Young Aviators were formed in 2009 by childhood friends Declan 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 May 2015 it was announced that they would make their premier appearance at the 15th Annual Blues on the Bay Festival in their home town of Warrenpoint.</ref>[13]

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. ^ http://bluesonthebay.co.uk/?s=young+aviators&post_type=gig&submit=. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)


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