Easy Life

Easy Life are an English alternative group formed in 2017 in Leicester. In 2018 Easy Life signed to Island Records.[2] They were placed second on BBC's annual music poll, Sound of 2020. Their mixtape, Junk Food, reached No. 7 on the UK Albums Chart a day after its release.

Easy Life
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Background information
OriginLeicester, United Kingdom
Genres
Years active2017–present
LabelsIsland[2]
Websiteeasylifemusic.com
Members
  • Murray Matravers
  • Oliver Cassidy
  • Sam Hewitt
  • Lewis Berry
  • Jordan Birtles

Background

Formed by frontman Murray Matravers in mid 2017,[2] Easy Life released their first single "Pockets" via Chess Club Records in November 2017[3] and subsequently signed to Island Records to release their debut mixtape 'Creature Habits' in April 2018.[4]

Following the release of the singles 'Frank' (July 2018)[5] and 'Nightmares' (September 2018)[6] the band appeared on Later... With Jools Holland (Series 53, Episode 2).[7]

The band finished 2018 by releasing their 4th single 'Temporary Love Part 1' (with b-side 'Temporary Love Part 2') in December.[8]

In January 2019, it was announced that Easy Life had come in 6th place in the 2019 Prospect Music Award.[9]

In February 2019, Easy Life's singer Murray appeared on the popular YouTube channel Colors performing the b-side to 'Frank', 'OJPL'.[10] They subsequently released their second mixtape 'Spaceships' containing the single 'Sunday' in March [11] ahead of their first trip to the USA, playing South by Southwest[12] and a sold out UK tour.[13]

They released the "Houseplants" single (with B-side "Spaghetti Hoops") in May 2019 and played the Spotlight Show at The Great Escape Festival,[14] plus Governors Ball Music Festival in New York[15] and headlined the BBC Introducing stage at Glastonbury Festival[16] in June.

Debuting as Annie Mac's 'Hottest Record' on BBC Radio 1 on 16 July 2019, the band released the single 'Earth' alongside a video commentating on environmental issues, shot at a plastic recycling plant in Morocco.[17][18]

Band members
  • Murray Matravers – vocals, synthesiser, keyboard, trumpet
  • Oliver Cassidy – drums, percussion
  • Sam Hewitt – bass guitar, saxophone, backing vocals
  • Lewis Alexander Berry – guitar
  • Jordan Birtles – percussion, keyboard, backing vocals

Discography

Mixtapes
Title Details Peak chart positions
UK
[19]		 UK
Vinyl
[20]		 UK
Phys
[21]		 UK
Sales
[22]
Creature Habits ————
Spaceships
  • Released: 22 March 2019[24]
  • Label: Easy Co Limited / Island
  • Format: Digital download, streaming, vinyl
 ————
Junk Food
  • Released: 17 January 2020[25]
  • Label: Island
  • Format: Cassette, CD, digital download, streaming, vinyl
 7123
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles
Title Release date B-Side
Pockets 10 November 2017[3]
Frank 11 July 2018[5] OJPL
Nightmares 28 September 2018[26]
Temporary Love 7 December 2018[27] Temporary Love Part 2
Houseplants 17 May 2019[28] Spaghetti Hoops
Earth 16 July 2019[29]
Nice Guys 21 October 2019[30]
Sangria
(ft. Arlo Parks)		 7 November 2019[31]
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References
  1. "Easy Life on Apple Music". Apple Music.
  2. "Easy Life - Artists - Island Records". Islandrecords.co.uk.
  3. "Easy Life make a stunning debut with "Pockets" and sign to Chess Club Records". Thelineofbestfit.com.
  4. "Review: Easy Life - 'Creature Habits' - Born Music". Bornmusiconline.com. 18 April 2018.
  5. "Easy Life premiere new single 'Frank' + announce UK headline tour (Island Records)". Withguitars.com. 12 July 2018.
  6. "Easy Life's new track 'Nightmares' is anything but". Dork.
  7. "BBC Two - Later... with Jools Holland - Episode guide". BBC.
  8. "Easy Life share two new tracks 'Temporary Love Pt. 1 & 2'". DIY.
  9. "History :: Prospect Music Award". prospect-music-award.webnode.co.uk. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  10. "Easy Life - OJPL". COLORSXSTUDIOS.
  11. "Easy Life share mixtape, 'Spaceships'". DIY.
  12. "Easy Life". SXSW 2019 Schedule.
  13. "easy life on Instagram: "sell outs"". Instagram.
  14. "Kara Marni and Easy Life join Lewis Capaldi Spotlight Show - The Great Escape - Europe's leading festival for new music". The Great Escape. 29 January 2019.
  15. "EASY LIFE". The Governors Ball Music Festival.
  16. "BBC Music - BBC Music Introducing - BBC Music Introducing at Glastonbury Festival 2019". BBC.
  17. "Easy Life highlight environmental concerns with their new video for 'Earth'". Dork.
  18. "Easy Life - Earth (Official Video)" – via www.youtube.com.
  19. "Easy Life | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  20. "Official Vinyl Albums Chart Top 40: 17 January 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  21. "Official Physical Albums Chart Top 100: 17 January 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  22. "Official Albums Sales Chart Top 100: 17 January 2020". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  23. "Creature Habits Mixtape". Open.spotify.com. 12 April 2018.
  24. "Spaceships Mixtape" – via open.spotify.com.
  25. "Junk Food by Easy Life", Apple Music, retrieved 18 January 2020
  26. "Nightmares" – via open.spotify.com.
  27. "Temporary Love" – via open.spotify.com.
  28. "Houseplants". Open.spotify.com.
  29. "Earth". Open.spotify.com.
  30. "Nice Guys". Open.spotify.com.
  31. "Easy Life - Sangria ft. Arlo Parks". Youtube.com.
  32. "YouTube". Youtube.com.
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