Young Aviators

Young Aviators were a Scottish rock band based in Glasgow.[1] They released their debut album Self Help via the label Electric Honey in 2013.[2] They disbanded in 2016.

Young Aviators
Young Aviators performing in 2014
Young Aviators performing in 2014
Background information
OriginGlasgow, Scotland
GenresAlternative rock, post-grunge, indie rock, britpop, punk rock
Years active2009–2016
LabelsElectric Honey (UK)
Past membersDecky McKay
John Markey
Kyle Haughey
Oliver Melling
Websiteyoungaviators.bandcamp.com

History

Young Aviators were formed in 2009 by childhood friends Decky McKay (singer/songwriter), Kyle Haughey (bassist) and John Markey (drummer).[3][4] In 2014 keyboardist Oliver Melling joined the band.[5]

In 2009, they toured the UK with indie rock band Reef.[6] In 2011 they released their EP Hunting for Heaven, which was favourably reviewed in musicOMH,[7] and toured with The Subways in the UK.[8]

In 2012, they released their debut album Self Help under the indie label Electric Honey.[9] This became the biggest selling CD album in the labels history. [10]

The band toured in the UK, Germany and Austria tour supporting Sportfreunde Stiller[11] and had a supporting slot on tour with indie group Travis.[12][13]

In August 2015, they released a music video on YouTube to accompany their new single "Drive-Thru Culture Night".[14]

Frontman Decky McKay went on to found alt-country band The Vicuñas in 2017. They released their self-titled EP in April 2018.[15]

Following a hiatus, the group released their latest EP 'Embrace the Inescapable' with Electric Honey in early 2023.[16]

References
  1. "Introducing Young Aviators". Culture Northern Ireland.
  2. "Young Aviators – Self Help". theskinny.co.uk.
  3. Culture Northern Ireland. "Introducing Young Aviators". belfastmusic.org.
  4. "Young Aviators". amazingtunes.com.
  5. "goomusic-management".
  6. Mary McCool. "Young Aviators support Travis in Edinburgh - STV Edinburgh - Edinburgh". STV Edinburgh.
  7. "Young Aviators – Self Help". musicOMH. 3 October 2013.
  8. "Live photoreview: The Subways / Young Aviators / Man of Moon". is this music?. 23 October 2014.
  9. "Young Aviators - Forward Thinking". Clash Magazine. 10 June 2013.
  10. "The Scotsman Sessions #355: Declan McKay". The Scotsman.
  11. Christian Bolza, xhoch4 - designpluskultur. "Sportfreunde Stiller - 29.10.2013 Ravensburg Oberschwabenklub (ausverkauft)". Sportfreunde Stiller - Die offizielle Webseite der Sportfreunde Stiller.
  12. "Travis support slots for the Young Aviators". STV Glasgow.
  13. Mary McCool. "Young Aviators play with Bwani Junction in Glasgow - STV Glasgow - Glasgow". STV Glasgow.
  14. "Young Aviators - Drive-Thru Culture Night". YouTube. 3 August 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  15. "BBC Blogs - Across the line - ATL's Track for the Day #443, The Vicunas". Bbc.co.uk. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  16. "The Scotsman Sessions #355: Declan McKay". The Scotsman.
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