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About Two Door Cinema Club
Mixing guitar-driven hooks with dancey, electronic polish, Northern Ireland's Two Door Cinema Club first gained attention with 2010's Tourist History and singles like What You Know, Something Good Can Work and Undercover Martyn. Tourist History received worldwide critical acclaim and it saw the band cement a global following.
The band have since produced a hat trick of records of equal merit and success: Beacon (2012), Gameshow (2016) and False Alarm (2019); each scoring Top 10 positions in the official charts of the UK and a rave reception from critics and fans alike.
2022 sees Two Door Cinema Club return with their 5th album, 'Keep on Smiling', opening with the majestic summer anthem 'Wonderful Life'. The band have performed to huge audiences and headlined festivals across the world, and this year's headlining slots include Community Festival, Benicassim and Nos Alive. Along with announcing their EU and North American tours kicking off this September.
Two Door Cinema Club
Two Door Cinema Club is a Northern Irish indie rock band formed by Alex Trimble, Sam Halliday, and Kevin Baird. The trio gained attention with their 2010 debut album, Tourist History, and early singles including Something Good Can Work and Undercover Martyn.1
Their music combines guitar-driven post-punk with electronic elements, using fast guitar patterns, dance-rock beats, and pop choruses.1
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Two Door Cinema Club’s Background
Two Door Cinema Club formed in 2007 after Alex Trimble and Sam Halliday, who met at school in Northern Ireland, connected with Kevin Baird through mutual friends. Based in Bangor and Donaghadee, the trio chose to focus on the band rather than attend university.1
Their early EP Four Words to Stand On helped attract attention from music blogs before the band signed with Kitsuné, the French independent record label. The band then recorded their debut album, Tourist History, with producer Eliot James. The album was released in 2010 and established Two Door Cinema Club’s early profile. It featured the singles Something Good Can Work and Undercover Martyn.1
Two Door Cinema Club’s Awards
Two Door Cinema Club received early recognition for Tourist History and later received nominations from NME, one of the United Kingdom’s leading music publications. These honors reflect the band’s presence in indie and alternative music.
- 2010 Choice Music Prize - Irish Album of the Year (2010): Two Door Cinema Club won the 2010 Choice Music Prize for Irish Album of the Year with Tourist History. The results were announced at the 2011 award ceremony in Dublin, Ireland.2
- NME Award - Best Live Band Nomination (2012): Two Door Cinema Club was nominated for Best Live Band at the 2012 NME Awards, recognizing their profile within alternative music.3
- NME Award - Best British Band Nomination (2014): The band received a Best British Band nomination at the 2014 NME Awards, a category that highlights prominent British and Irish acts.4
Two Door Cinema Club’s Biggest Hits
Many of Two Door Cinema Club's best-known songs come from their debut album, Tourist History.
- What You Know (2011): What You Know was released as a single from Tourist History and reached No. 64 on the UK Singles Chart. The song spent five weeks on the chart.5
- Undercover Martyn (2010): Undercover Martyn is a Tourist History single that reached No. 79 on the UK Singles Chart.5
- Something Good Can Work (2009): Something Good Can Work was originally released from the band’s Four Words to Stand On EP, but it later appeared on Tourist History. The track reached No. 56 on the UK Singles Chart and spent eight weeks on the chart.5
See Two Door Cinema Club Live
Two Door Cinema Club brings its guitar-driven indie rock and electronic elements to festival stages and headline shows. Their live sets can draw from Tourist History, Beacon, Gameshow, False Alarm, and Keep on Smiling.1
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