Peace (band)

Peace
Peace live in Denver, United States in 2013
Peace live in Denver, United States in 2013
Background information
OriginWorcester, England
Genres
Years active
  • 2012–2018
  • 2023–present
Labels
Members
  • Harrison Koisser
  • Samuel Koisser
Past members
  • Douglas Castle
  • Dominic Boyce
Websitepeaceforeverever.co.uk

Peace are an English indie rock band, formed in Worcester.[1][2] The band currently consists of brothers Harry and Sam Koisser.[3] The band began to receive critical acclaim in early 2012, from publications such as The Guardian and NME, who compared them to The Maccabees, Foals, Wu Lyf and Vampire Weekend.[4] They were considered part of the B-Town movement, along with bands such as Swim Deep, Jaws and Superfood.

Their first single, "Follow Baby", was self-released in April 2012 in the form of 500 7" vinyl copies.[5] The band then signed to Columbia Records & released their debut extended play, EP Delicious, on 7 September 2012.[6] With their debut studio album, In Love, released on 25 March 2013,[7] the band released their lead single "Wraith" on 13 January 2013.[8] It was announced by the BBC on 9 December 2012 that Peace had been nominated for the Sound of 2013 poll.[9]

The band is not to be confused with the zamrock band the Peace, that was active in the 1970s or the CCM band, Peace, led by Dan Peek during the 1990s.

  1. ^ "Top music magazine is giving Peace a chance". Worcester News. 6 December 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  2. ^ O'Hare, Andy (22 January 2010). "The Marr's Bar, Worcester 22.01.2010". Hereford and Worcester. BBC. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  3. ^ Pilley, Max (3 April 2023). "PEACE RETURN WITH NEW ALBUM NEWS". Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  4. ^ Lester, Paul (16 January 2012). "New band of the day: Peace (No 1,186)". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  5. ^ "Peace – Follow Baby 7". Deadlystore. Archived from the original on 27 August 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  6. ^ "Peace – 'EP Delicious' – Digital Download". iTunes. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference album was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference wraith was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ "Sound of 2013 Profiles: Peace". BBC. 9 December 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.