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Their debut record Crossing Over was a demo released for free on February 2010 in the UK and the US. The band's debut EP, Quiet Colours, was recorded late February 2011 and released on 15 June.^[2]^[3]

Their music influences are widely varied due to the different musical backgrounds of the members. However, they have been said to have a funky take on angular ’80s indie and zeitgeist-snaring math rock,^[4] playing spot on angular fast paced guitar tunes,^[5] which have been compared to other bands such as A Certain Ratio, Spandau Ballet, The Gang Of Four, and The Whitest Boy Alive, to name a few.

History

Formation (2009 - 2013)

In mid 2009, the band started writing and recording for a limited edition demo EP, originally writing 12 new songs, of which only six made the officially released version. The Demo EP titled Crossing Over (inspired by their journey across the US) was completely self-produced, recorded and released through their own studio called Quarter Studios in Langland Bay, Wales.

The band released Crossing Over as a free download along with the lead single "Life Out Loud". Tom has stated multiple times during various interviews that although they were happy with their work, their identity and sound was not yet fully realized.^[6]{{Failed verification|date=March 2012}} The album was a commercial success in their local area of the United Kingdom, with large download numbers and highly praised reviews across the board.{{Citation needed|date=March 2012}}

On 20 November 2010, We're No Heroes signed to At Your Own Risk, a five-year strong indie label established in Cardiff^[7]

On 6 January 2012 the band was named as one of the top Welsh bands predicted to make a stir in 2012 by Wales Online & The Echo News paper.^[8]

In February 2011 the band entered Ripefruit Recording Studio to start work on their second EP, Quiet Colours.{{Citation needed|date=March 2012}} The record was produced by Jordan Andrews{{Citation needed|date=March 2012}} and mastered at Hafod Mastering Studio.^[9]{{Citation needed|date=March 2012}}

In June 2012 the three piece released a single titled 'Ghost Coast' accompanied by the b side 'Aerials'. It was a slight departure from their Indie Techno infusion and leaned towards sounds grounded in funk and 80's new wave music.^[11]

In October 2012 We're No Heroes played Swn Festival alongside acts such as Egyptian Hip Hop, Pulled Apart By Horses, Django Django and many more.^[12]

In January 2013 the band released a single titled 'Distort The Air' that lead to worldwide support & national attention of their music from the likes of BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 6, BBC Radio Wales, Topshop playlists and other critically acclaimed names and since have appeared on bills alongside bands like Catfish and The Bottlemen, Peace (Band), Tall Ships, Dutch Uncles, Public Service Broadcasting, Tribes, Chlöe Howl, Tom Odell, The Amazons and many more.

SHIVER & Spiral Icon (2014 - Present)

In 2014 WNH signed to Spiral Icon and released EP SHIVER, followed by a full national tour, support slots on Peace (Band)'s UK tour and multiple national and international airplay including that of BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 6 again.^[13]

In July 2015 We're No Heroes had been selected as BBC Artist Of The Week in Wales and released a new single and music video titled Voodoo on 31 July, followed by a national tour.^[14]

As of February 2016 We're No Heroes were signed as one of BBC Horizons project Artists leading to a national tour of major festival slots.^[15]

January 2017 the band entered Maida Vale Studios to record live sessions for BBC Radio 1^[16]

Band members

Discography

EPs

Singles

References

1. ^http://themmp.tv/features/were-no-heroes/
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.glasswerk.co.uk/news/wales/13705/Math-Pop+Were+No+Heroes+Release+Trailer+For+Forthcoming+EP+|title=Math-Pop Were No Heroes Release Trailer For Forthcoming EP - Glasswerk Magazine|work=glasswerk.co.uk}}
3. ^http://cardiffartsinstitute.org/2010/10/live/the-beat-club-presents-the-kabeedies/
4. ^{{cite web|last=Owens |first=David |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/showbiz-and-lifestyle/showbiz/2011/01/21/review-the-new-objects-vanity-fair-we-re-no-heroes-undertone-cardiff-91466-28025773/#ixzz1CiSlxKez |title=Music Review: The New Objects, Vanity Fair, We’re No Heroes – Undertone, Cardiff - Showbiz - Lifestyle |publisher=WalesOnline |date= |accessdate=2011-02-01}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.beatreview.com/review/were-no-heroes-vanity-fair-the-new-objects |title=Cardiff - Live Music - We're No Heroes/Vanity Fair/New Objects |publisher=BeatReview.com |date=2011-01-23 |accessdate=2011-02-01}}
6. ^http://www.beatreview.com/artists
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.atyourownrisk.co.uk/artists/were-no-heroes/ |title=We’re No Heroes |publisher=Atyourownrisk.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2011-02-01}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/showbiz-and-lifestyle/showbiz/2012/01/06/we-pick-the-welsh-bands-set-to-make-it-big-in-2012-91466-30067615/|title=We pick the Welsh bands set to cause a stir in 2012|author=David Owens|date=6 January 2012|work=walesonline}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.hafodmastering.co.uk/|title=Hafod Mastering|work=hafodmastering.co.uk}}
10. ^http://www.werenoheroes.com/
11. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.aaamusic.co.uk/2012/07/16/were-no-heroes-ghost-coast/|title=We’re No Heroes – Ghost Coast|author=aaamusic|work=aaamusic.co.uk}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=http://swnfest.com/thursday/|title=Thursday Interview: Ghostpoet|work=Swn 2015 April Edition / Dim Swn 2015}}
13. ^http://circuitsweet.co.uk/2014/06/were-no-heroes-shiver-ep-special-interview/
14. ^http://www.famemagazine.co.uk/2015/06/17/were-no-heroes-qa-voodoo-is-not-as-dark-as-it-sounds-its-very-upbeat-really/
15. ^http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/1dBfzyvkqjrg3W12xMJRL0x/we-re-no-heroes/
16. ^http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04p6srz