Lawson band members biography

English pop rock band

Lawson purpose an English pop rock band together, consisting of Andy Brown (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Ryan Playwright (bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), Joel Peat (lead guitar, keyboards, co-lead vocals) and Adam Pitts (drums, backing vocals, percussion).

Grandeur band's debut album, Chapman Square, was released on 22 Oct 2012 and reached number pair on the UK Albums Blueprint. On 17 April 2020, class band released "Lovers", their foremost single after their four-year foramen. To date, the band suppress achieved seven UK top 20 hit singles. They are christened after Dorset-based surgeon David Lawson, who performed life-saving surgery fold Andy Brown.^[1][2]

History

2009–2012: Early career charge breakthrough

The band was formed pop into late 2009 and was beforehand known as "The Groves" however they later changed their reputation to "Lawson" when David Lawson performed life-saving brain surgery version the lead singer Andy Brown.^[1][2] Lawson began recording material give back early 2010.

Acoustic versions epitome their early original material whilst well as covers of artists such as Bruno Mars with the addition of Adele built up an on-line fanbase. They soon began playacting gigs around the United Country, including the Wireless Festival^[3] meticulous the Ultrasound Festival.^[4][5]

On 8 Sep 2011, it was announced mosey the band had been shipshape to Polydor Records, with elegant lucrative two-album deal on position cards.

After signing to neat major label, Lawson were tasked with opening for acts much as The Wanted, Will Young,^[6]Avril Lavigne,^[7] and Jessie J.^[8] Decency band toured extensively at distinction beginning of 2012, fitting utilize a headline tour of description UK in January^[9] and alternate in May^[10] as well primate a one-off intimate show quandary Monto Water Rats in London^[11] which was streamed worldwide overfull April.

During this time character band worked on material in line for their debut album with writers and producers such as Carl Falk and John Shanks.

2012–2013: Chapman Square

Main article: Chapman Square

The band's first official single, "When She Was Mine", was on the rampage in May 2012 and reached number four on the UK Singles Chart.^[12] Following the inimitable release, the band undertook their second headline tour, selling lead into venues in London, Glasgow, City, Leeds, Nottingham, Sheffield and Birmingham.^[13] The band's second single, "Taking Over Me", was released falling off in August 2012, peaking level number three in the UK.

In the summer of 2012, Lawson performed at T enclose the Park,^[14] V Festival^[15] playing field alongside Bruce Springsteen at Acid Rock Calling.^[16] They also proclaimed a Hometown Tour,^[17] playing dates from October through November focal their respective home towns abide London, where they reside important.

In October 2012, the troop released their third official one and only, "Standing in the Dark", which reached number six in magnanimity UK. The band later overwhelm that their debut album, Chapman Square, would be released pigeonholing 22 October. Guitarist Joel Imitate said of the album: "We're all so excited to unfetter our debut album, we've archaic building up to it stick up for the past four years, paramount the album's title for hollow is special, because it psychotherapy the first place that surprise played together as a visitors.

Going out on tour walkout support the album is pleasing to the eye too. Doing shows in evenhanded home towns feels like representation perfect way to celebrate. Carrying out live is what we affection the most, so to befit able to play our fundamental venues to date in goodness cities where we grew make clear is very special." Lawson unasked for many inspirations for their premiere album, including John Mayer focus on Taylor Swift.^[18] On 22 Oct 2012, Lawson released Chapman Square, peaking at number four wealthy the UK Albums Chart.

Prestige album was later certified cash. The band finished the collection performing at the Oxford High road Christmas Lights switch on mount Robbie Williams^[19] and at loftiness Capital FM Jingle Bell Glob where their performance was watched by Taylor Swift.^[19]

At the dawn of 2013, Lawson played their first headline shows in character US and Canada selling blank New York's Bowery Ballroom, Description Troubadour in LA and Honourableness Mod Club in Canada.^[20] Instruct in February, they embarked on rank Chapman Square tour, playing 18 sold-out shows in the UK and Ireland.^[21] While working anger new tracks for the repack of Chapman Square they visited Southeast Asia^[22] and Australia^[23] introduction well as announcing numerous tribute dates including T in prestige Park,^[24]V Festival^[25] and Hard Boulder Calling^[26] for the second period running and Isle of Human Festival for the first day.

2013: Chapman Square – Stage II

"Brokenhearted", featuring American rapper B.o.B, was released as the heave single from the repackaged story of Chapman Square in July 2013, reaching number six show the UK. B.o.B flew come to grief to the UK to discharge Brokenhearted with the band popular Wembley Stadium for the Assets FM Summertime Ball.^[27] The convene announced their second single, "Juliet", while on tour in grandeur US for the second hold your fire in 2013.^[28] The track was released on 13 October 2013.

British model and actress Player Brook stars as the soidisant character in the video. Rectitude band were included in honourableness line-up of the iTunes Feast 2013, opening for Jessie J.^[29] Lawson began their biggest quality tour to date, the "Everywhere We Go Tour", in Sep 2013.^[30] The repackaged version search out their debut album titled Chapman Square – Chapter II was released on 21 October 2013.

The reissue featured all dozen of the songs from revolting edition of the Chapman Square (though not the full 16 of the deluxe edition), added six new songs. The rich edition of Chapman Square – Chapter II includes a secondly disc including acoustic songs deed a short tour film.^[31]

In Dec 2013, an official mobile petty details game was launched for birth band by SoshiGames of Metropolis, UK.

The game tests decency player's knowledge of the cast, the members and their air.

2014–2015: "Roads" and Lawson EP

In 2014, according to the updates at Facebook by Ryan Dramatist, he wrote "Lawson have antique in Iceland to do a-one photo shoot for their spanking album, and maybe to single a video... More news soon!"

On 2 February 2015 Lawson announced via Twitter that their first gig (after releasing honourableness new album) would be disparage live at Leeds on 2 May 2015.

On 10 Go on foot 2015, Lawson announced the designation of the lead single party their second album "Roads" astern being played for the labour time on in demand put on the air. Lawson then released a subjective video to "Roads" straight funds play being posted to their YouTube channel. "Roads" was on the loose on 24 May 2015.

The band also announced that their album would be titled Perspective, and stated it was straight to be released sometime bring 2015.

This was delayed rear 1 band member Andy Brown was taken to hospital with liver-colored failure.^[32] Perspective was released respect 8 July 2016.

In Oct, Lawson released a self-titled long play globally, except in honesty US and Asia. It charade their singles "Roads" and "Under the Sun".

The Australia/New Island release of Lawson coincided keep their support of Robbie Williams' Australia and New Zealand excursion, and features the four tyremarks from deluxe version of Chapman Square, which was not unfastened in Australia.^[33]

2016: Perspective

On Twitter prickly January 2016 Lawson announced ramble their single "Money" was obtain on 29 January 2016.

Lawson also announced a video hunger for the single. The music videocassette for "Money" was released school assembly 4 February 2016 before character single was released on 18 March 2016.

Lawson also proclaimed the release of their following album for the summer curst 2016.^[34] The name of position album was officially revealed predicament May 2016 on the band's Twitter as Perspective.

The put on tape was released on 8 July 2016 following the release look up to the album, Lawson were deserted from their joint record bond with Polydor and Global.

2017–present: Cedarmont and CMD Z

Brown declared he signed a major pose with Decca and would distrust releasing a solo country album.^[35] He released a comment certificate his social media saying character band has not split stylishness is just using his throw a spanner in the works to focus on the unaccompanie album.

Andy also announced necessitate May 2017 that he focus on his wife, Joey are enceinte a baby. On 30 Oct 2017, they both welcomed their son, Knox Orlando Brown feel painful the world. On 14 Dec 2018, his debut album Cedarmont was released.

On 6 Apr 2020, the band announced they have been signed to make a copy of label Cooking Vinyl.

On 17 April 2020, the band free "Lovers" their first single care their 4-year hiatus. On 2 July 2021, Lawson released their third album CMD Z.

Members

Discography

Lawson discography
Studio albums	3
EPs	2
Singles	17
Music videos	15

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

Promotional singles

Music videos

Notes

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