The No. 1s

The correct title of this article is The #1s. The substitution of the # is due to technical restrictions.

The #1s
OriginDublin, Ireland
GenresPower pop,[1] garage rock
Years active2011–present
LabelsArt for Blind
Members
Websitethenumberones.tumblr.com

The #1s are a power pop band from Dublin, Ireland. The band formed in 2011 by members of Irish groups Crowd Control, Bang Bros, the Pacifics, Cheap Freaks and Cian Nugent and the Cosmos. As of 2014, the band was made up of Eddie Kenrick (vocals and guitar), Seán Goucher (guitar and vocals), Cian Nugent (bass guitar and vocals) and Conor Lumsden (drums).[2] The band announced its arrival with the release of the Italia '90 EP. Released on cassette, the EP contained "Anything", "Tell Me Why" and "Sixteen".[3]

In June 2012, the #1s contributed "I Wish I Was Lonely" to the Popical Island 3 compilation album.[4][5][6][7] In November of the same year, the band released its self-titled debut EP. The 7" single featured the aforementioned "I Wish I Was Lonely", backed with "He's Too Good for Everyone Else But He's Not Good Enough for You".[8]

  1. ^ Huizenga, Tom; Tsioulcas, Anastasia; Powers, Ann; McCartney, Kelly; Hart, Otis; Thompson, Stephen; Hilton, Robin; Ganz, Jacob; Gotrich, Lars; Fitzgerald, Kiana; King, Jason; Kelley, Frannie; Contreras, Felix; Jarenwattananon, Patrick; Garsd, Jasmine; Dye, David; Carter, Bobby; Boilen, Bob; Katzif, Mike (10 December 2014). "NPR Music's Favorite Songs Of 2014". National Public Radio. National Public Radio. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Watch! The #1s Sharon Shouldn't". RTÉ.ie. 5 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Squarehead's top 5 new artists of 2011". Nialler9. 7 December 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  4. ^ "Popical Island #3 compilation". Nialler9. 4 July 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  5. ^ "AU Magazine » Popical Island: The first chapter closes". Archived from the original on 26 August 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  6. ^ "Popical Island Compilation #3 | Noise". Wearenoise.com. 25 June 2012. Archived from the original on 4 July 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  7. ^ "Various - Popical Island #3 | State Magazine". State.ie. Archived from the original on 24 February 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  8. ^ "The #1s - 'He's Too Good For Everyone Else But He's Not Good Enough For You'". Nialler9. 16 November 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2013.