As It Is (band)

As It Is
As It Is performing at SXSW 2015
As It Is performing at SXSW 2015
Background information
OriginBrighton, England, UK
Genres
Years active
  • 2012-2022
  • 2024–present
LabelsFearless
Members
  • Patty Walters
  • Benjamin Biss
  • Patrick Foley
  • Alistair Testo[3]
Past members
  • Ronnie Ish
  • James Fox
  • Andy Westhead
Websiteasitisofficial.com

As It Is (often stylised as ΛS IT IS or Λ\\) are a British-American rock band based in Brighton, England. The band was formed in 2012, and signed to Fearless Records in 2014.[4]

The band released seven extended plays and four studio albums in their career. The debut album, Never Happy, Ever After, was released by Fearless Records in April 2015; the second album, okay., was released in January 2017;[5] the third album, The Great Depression, was released in August 2018; and the band's latest album, I Went to Hell and Back, was released in February 2022. Following a hiatus, the group announced a reunion set for 2025 featuring Foley, Langford-Biss, Testo, and Walters.[3]

  1. ^ "As It is release new song and announce album". Altpress. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  2. ^ "As It Is sign to Fearless Records". Altpress. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  3. ^ a b Wilson-Taylor, James (2 September 2024). "As It Is Are Officially Back!". Rock Sound. Archived from the original on 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  4. ^ Sharp, Tyler (2 October 2014). "As It Is sign to Fearless Records". AltPress.com. Alternative Press.
  5. ^ Maggie, Dickman (22 September 2016). "As It Is announce new album, release new song—listen". Alternative Press. Retrieved 22 September 2016.