The Entitled Sons
The Entitled Sons | |
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| Origin | Bruton, Somerset, England |
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| Years active | 2022–present |
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The Entitled Sons are an English band formed in 2022, consisting of 4 teenage brothers Billy (keyboards), Charlie (lead vocals), Rafferty (guitar), Laurie (drums) and their father Graham Swift (bass).
Background
[edit]The Entitled Sons first formed in 2022 consisting of 4 teenage brothers the youngest of whom Laurie on Drums was 12 years old when their first single was released.
Career
[edit]2022-present: Debut and Glastonbury
[edit]The Entitled Sons' debut single, "Break", was released on 20 January 2022.[1] Within a few days, the single reached the top 10 on iTunes.[2] "Break" debuted and peaked at number 45 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart on 28 January 2022.[3] A second single, "Unconditional", was released in March 2022, and is about their mother.
In early 2023, the band competed in the Pilton Stage competition,[4] a contest that provides up-and-coming bands and solo artists of any musical genre from all around the UK the chance to compete for a performance slot at Glastonbury Festival. The Entitled Sons won the competition.[5][6] The band released the single "Not Invited" in April 2023.[7] Single "It's Time" followed in May 2023.[8] On 9 June 2023, the band released the single "These Days", in aid of Cancer Research UK.[9][10] The single debuted and peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart Top 100 on 16 June 2023.[11][12] The band performed at Glastonbury on 22 June 2023.[13][14]
On 10 May 2024, the band released the single "Maybe";[15] an official music video, was released on the same day.[16][17]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK Digital [18] | |||
| "Break" | 2022 | 45 | Non-album singles |
| "Unconditional" | - | ||
| "Heaven Knows" | 2023 | - | |
| "Criminal" | - | ||
| "Not Invited" | - | ||
| "It's Time" | - | ||
| "These Days" | 5 | ||
| "One Shot" | - | ||
| "Maybe" | 2024 | - | |
| "Try Hard" | - |
References
[edit]- ^ "The Entitled Sons". Spotify. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ Parsley, David (28 January 2022). "Sarah Beeny is bursting with pride for her 'Entitled Sons' as their first single enters the charts". I News. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100 28 January 2022 - 03 February 2022". Official Charts. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ "Really excited to be competing @thepiltonstage on 28th Jan to play at Glasto - fab other bands too!". Twitter. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Pilton Stage Competition Winners Autumn Saints and Entitled Sons to Play Glastonbury 2023". Glasto Fest Feed. 19 March 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ Bennett, Andy. "The Entitled Sons win The Pilton Stage competition". BBC Sounds. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "The Entitled Sons - Not Invited (single)". Apple Music. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "The Entitled Sons - It's Time". Spotify. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "The Entitled Sons - These Days - Single". Apple Music. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ Willix, Pierra (6 June 2023). "Sarah Beeny's children will be performing powerful song about her cancer at Glastonbury Festival". Metro. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100 16 June 2023 - 22 June 2023". Official Charts. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ "The Entitled Sons - These Days". Official Charts. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ O'Connor, Rachael (26 June 2023). "Sarah Beeny 'burst into tears' hearing her kids' track for cancer research as The Entitled Sons make Glastonbury debut". Metro. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ Lillywhite, Maisie (26 June 2023). "Glastonbury Festival 2023: Sarah Beeny's sons rock festival after reducing her to tears with song". Somerset Live. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "The Entitled Sons - Maybe". Spotify. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "The Entitled Sons - Maybe (Official Video)". YouTube. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "The Entitled Sons premiere video for 'Maybe'". Emerging Rock bands. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "The Entitled Sons". Official Charts. Retrieved 10 May 2024.