The Aces (indie pop band)

The Aces
The Aces performing at Brighton Music Hall in Boston, Massachusetts, in 2017
Background information
OriginProvo, Utah, U.S.
Genres
Years active2016 (2016)–present
LabelsRed Bull
Members
  • Katie Henderson
  • McKenna Petty
  • Alisa Ramirez
  • Cristal Ramirez
Websitetheacesofficial.com

The Aces (formerly The Blue Aces) are an American alternative pop band from Provo, Utah.[1] The band has four members: guitarist Katie Henderson, bassist McKenna Petty, and sisters Alisa Ramirez (drums) and Cristal Ramirez (lead vocals and guitars).[2]

Their first single as the Aces, "Stuck", was released in 2016, eventually reaching #38 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in late 2017.[3][4] The band's second single, "Physical", was released in 2017 in advance of their debut EP, I Don't Like Being Honest.[5][6] The band is signed to Red Bull Records. The band's debut album, When My Heart Felt Volcanic, was released on April 6, 2018.[7] The Aces worked with six producers on the records, but Dan Gibson and Simon Oscroft were particularly influential, being involved in half of the material.[8]

The Aces joined 5 Seconds of Summer for their Meet You There Tour. Following this tour, they embarked on their own North American headlining tour in support of When My Heart Felt Volcanic, the Waiting For You Tour.

  1. ^ BBC Music 5 April 2018 Mark Savage The Aces: 'Not all girl bands are the same'
  2. ^ NME Apr 7, 2017 New Music Of The Day: The Aces – 'Physical'
  3. ^ The 405 18 May 2016 The Aces unveil the impossibly joyous 'Stuck'
  4. ^ "Alternative Songs". Billboard. 16 December 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  5. ^ NPR. April 6, 2017 The Aces' Sparkling 'Physical' Asks Pop Music For Some Substance On Sex
  6. ^ Clash 23 June 2017 Robin Murray Track by Track: The Aces 'I Don't Like Being Honest' EP
  7. ^ The Aces – 'When My Heart Felt Volcanic' Review
  8. ^ "In Interview: The Aces on debut album When My Heart Felt Volcanic – Live Manchester – Manchester gigs, theatre, dance, museums and more". Live Manchester – Manchester gigs, theatre, dance, museums and more. 2018-03-09. Retrieved 2018-04-19.