The Unlikely Candidates

The Unlikely Candidates are an American indie rock band. They formed in Fort Worth, Texas in 2008.[2] The band consists of lead vocalist Kyle Morris, lead guitarist Brenton Carney, guitarist Cole Male, drummer Kevin Goddard, and bassist Jared Hornbeek. Their song "Novocaine" topped the Alternative Songs chart and has received over 19 million streams and video views.

The Unlikely Candidates
Background information
OriginKeller, Texas, United States
Genres
Years active2008 (2008)–present
LabelsAnother Century,[1] Atlantic
Websitewww.theunlikelycandidates.com
MembersKyle Morris
Cole Male
Kevin Goddard
Brenton Carney
Jared Hornbeek
Past membersJosiah Maughan

Career

After uniting in high school, the band immediately separated themselves from the typical musical traditions associated with Texas, and turned up with an alternative style of their own. In 2013, they released their debut EP Follow My Feet, and since then have released two more extended plays Bed of Liars in 2017, and Danger to Myself in 2017. The band has logged countless miles on the road alongside acts such as Young The Giant, The Dirty Heads, Fall Out Boy, and Brick & Morter.

Their hit single "Oh My Dear Lord" (Danger to Myself EP) released in 2017 has over 13 million worldwide streams, and "Your Love Could Start a War" (Bed of Liars EP) released in 2017 has over 15 million worldwide streams. In 2019, they released the single and video for "Novocaine", which quickly gained popularity.
On March 29, 2020, the band released a new single titled "High Low". Frontman Kyle Morris said the song "is about isolation, loneliness and longing for human connection".[3]

Discography

Extended plays
  • Follow My Feet (2013)[4]
  • Bed of Liars (2017)[5]
  • Danger to Myself (2017)[6]

Singles

As lead artist
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
AAA
[7]		 US
Alt.
[8]		 US
Rock
[9]		 CAN
Rock
[10]
"Follow My Feet" 2013 6 35 —[upper-alpha 1] — Follow My Feet EP
"Your Love Could Start a War" 2016 — 36 —[upper-alpha 2] — Bed of Liars EP
"Ringer"[1] — 38 — —
"Oh My Dear Lord" 2018 — — — — Danger to Myself EP
"Novocaine" 2019 37 1 5 23 Non-album single
"High Low"[3] 2020 — 29 — — Non-album single
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Alt.
[8]		 US
Rock
[9]
"Celebrate"
(Dirty Heads featuring The Unlikely Candidates)		 2017 12 31 Swim Team
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes
  1. "Follow My Feet" did not chart on the Rock Songs chart but did peak at number 34 on the Rock Airplay chart.[11]
  2. "Your Love Could Start a War" did not chart on the Rock Songs chart but did peak at number 50 on the Rock Airplay chart.[11]

References
  1. "The Unlikely Candidates Sign With Another Century". Another Century Records. October 7, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  2. Mariani, Anthony. "Atlantic Records Signs The Unlikely Candidates". Fort Worth Weekly. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
  3. Johnson, Josh (March 29, 2020). "The Unlikely Candidates premiere new single "High Low"". ABC News Radio. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  4. "An Unlikely Hit". Fort Worth Weekly. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  5. "The Unlikely Candidates Count The Minutes Until 'Bed Of Liars' EP". Another Century Records. January 9, 2017. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  6. "The Unlikely Candidates Danger To Myself' EP". RED Music. October 27, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  7. "The Unlikely Candidates Chart History - Adult Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  8. "The Unlikely Candidates Chart History - Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  9. "The Unlikely Candidates Chart History - Hot Rock Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  10. "The Unlikely Candidates Chart History - Canada Rock". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  11. "The Unlikely Candidates Chart History - Rock Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2020.


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