The Last Dinner Party

The Last Dinner Party are a British indie rock band from London, formed in 2021. The band consists of Abigail Morris (vocals), Lizzie Mayland (vocals, guitar), Emily Roberts (lead guitar, mandolin, flute), Georgia Davies (bass), and Aurora Nishevci (keys, vocals).

The Last Dinner Party
The Last Dinner Party - Glastonbury Festival 2023
The Last Dinner Party - Glastonbury Festival 2023
Background information
OriginLondon, United Kingdom
Genres
[1]
Years active2021 (2021)–present
Labels
Members
  • Georgia Davies
  • Lizzie Mayland
  • Abigail Morris
  • Aurora Nishevci
  • Emily Roberts
Websitethelastdinnerparty.co.uk

The band signed with Island Records before releasing their debut single "Nothing Matters" in April 2023. Their second single "Sinner" was released in June 2023, and their third single "My Lady of Mercy" was released in October 2023. The band's first tour as a headline act was of the UK and US beginning in October 2023.

History

Morris, Davies, and Mayland met in 2020 in London before starting university and decided to form a band after attending gigs together in London. Their original name The Dinner Party was "inspired by the idea of a huge debauched dinner party where people came together to celebrate with a hedonistic banquet".[2] A mutual friend recommended Roberts as a guitarist to Morris and they then brought in Nishevci.[3]

The band initially struggled to find time to rehearse together because of the COVID-19 lockdown in the UK, and they did not perform live until their first gig at The George in London in November 2021.[4] They spent the following year honing their sound and building word-of-mouth support on the live circuit in London, including playing a set as the opening act (while still called The Dinner Party) for the Rolling Stones in Hyde Park in July 2022.[5]

After signing with Island Records as The Last Dinner Party (to avoid confusion with the Dinner Party hip hop supergroup),[2] they released their debut single Nothing Matters, which was produced by James Ford, on 19 April 2023.[6] The song was later announced as being part of the soundtrack for EA Sports FC 24.[7] During the summer of 2023, the band supported Florence and the Machine,[8] and played several festivals in the UK, Ireland, and Europe including Glastonbury and Latitude.[9][10] They were also invited to play a live session on the BBC Radio 6 Music show, New Music Fix Friday.[8]

They released their second single Sinner on 30 June 2023,[9] and their third single My Lady of Mercy on 9 October 2023, both of which were also produced by James Ford.[11] They made their first appearance on the BBC show Later... with Jools Holland on 21 October 2023, performing Nothing Matters and My Lady of Mercy.[12]

Style

The band's debut single, Nothing Matters, was described as "art-rock bombast" by Rolling Stone UK,[9] while the Evening Standard described their music and live shows as having a "distinctive baroque-pop sound and look".[13] The band have been compared to Kate Bush,[9] Siouxsie and the Banshees,[14] Sparks,[14] and Warpaint,[1] while the band's members cite David Bowie as a leading influence.[3]

Discography

Singles

Tours

The band's first tour was announced in June 2023, a 10-date UK tour scheduled for October 2023.[19] This was followed by their first U.S. tour, five dates scheduled from 31 October to 9 November.[20]

References
Citations
  1. Mumford, Gwilym (5 May 2023). "The Guide #85: The brouhaha over The Last Dinner Party, indie's buzziest band". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  2. Von Pip, Andy. "The Last Dinner Party on..." Under the Radar. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  3. Reilly, Nick (20 April 2023). "Meet The Last Dinner Party, who might just be your favourite new band". rollingstone.co.uk. Rolling Stone UK. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  4. Shutler, Ali (19 April 2023). "The Last Dinner Party Have Arrived". readdork.com. Bunker Publishing Ltd. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  5. Williams, Sophie (26 April 2023). "The Last Dinner Party live in London: do believe the hype". nme.com. NME. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  6. Hunt, El (19 April 2023). "The Last Dinner Party: the best new band you haven't heard yet". nme.com. NME. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  7. Arts, Electronic (2023-09-20). "EA SPORTS FC 24 - Official Soundtrack - EA SPORTS Official Site". Electronic Arts Inc. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  8. "The Last Dinner Party in session". bbc.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  9. Reilly, Nick (30 June 2023). "The Last Dinner Party". rollingstone.co.ujk. Rolling Stone UK. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  10. Savage, Mark (22 July 2023). "Pulp: Jarvis Cocker celebrates the band's comeback at Latitude". BBC News. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  11. Duran, Anagricel. "The Last Dinner Party share new single 'My Lady Of Mercy'". nme.com. NME. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  12. "BBC Two Later... with Jools Holland". bbc.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  13. Aubrey, Elizabeth (23 June 2023). "The Last Dinner Party: the most talked-about band in Britain". standard.co.uk. Evening Standard. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  14. Hann, Michael (3 May 2023). "A phenomenally exciting new band: The Last Dinner Party, at Camden Assembly, reviewed". spectator.co.uk. The Spectator. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  15. "Nothing Matters". officialcharts.com. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  16. "Alternative Airplay: Week of October 7, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  17. "Sinner". Last.fm. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  18. "My Lady of Mercy". Last.fm. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  19. Duran, Anagricel (27 June 2023). "The Last Dinner Party announce 2023 UK tour with Picture Parlour". nme.com. NME. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  20. Duran, Anagricel. "The Last Dinner Party announce first ever North American tour". nme.com. NME. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
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