As It Is (band)

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As It Is
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As It Is performing at South by So What?! in Dallas, Texas. From left to right: Andy Westhead, Alistair Testo, Patty Walters, Patrick Foley, and Ben Biss.
Background information
Origin Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Genres Pop punk
Years active 2012–present
Labels Fearless
Website asitisofficial.com
Members Benjamin Biss
Patrick Foley
Alistair Testo
Patty Walters
Andy Westhead

As It Is (often stylized as ΛS IT IS or Λ\\) is a British pop punk band based in Brighton, England. The band was formed in 2012 and signed to Fearless Records on 2 October 2014.[1] The group consists of lead vocalist Patty Walters, guitarist and vocalist Ben Biss, guitarist Andy Westhead, bassist Alistair Testo, and drummer Patrick Foley.

The band has released four EPs and one album, titled Never Happy, Ever After, which was released by Fearless Records on 20 of April 2015 in Europe and on 21 April 2015 in the US.[2]

History

Formation and debut album (2012–present)

As It Is was started in spring 2012[3] by Patty Walters, who posted an advertisement stating that he was looking for musicians to be in a pop punk band using the online service Join My Band.[4] Andy Westhead and Patrick Foley replied to the advertisement and were accepted into the band.[5]

The band played its first few tours shortly after forming, touring Europe. The band received a large response from these tours and signed to Fearless Records in October 2014, becoming the first UK band to sign to the label.[6] The band members began working on the group's debut full-length album in 2014 in Florida with producer James Paul Wisner.[7]

The band's debut full-length, Never Happy, Ever After was released on 20 April 2015 in Europe and the following in the United States under Fearless Records.[8][9] Three singles were released from the album, "Dial Tones",[10] "Concrete"[9] and "Cheap Shots & Setbacks".[11]

The band performed at every date on the 2015 edition of Warped Tour.[12] The band performed at the 2015 Reading and Leeds Festivals Festivals in the United Kingdom.[13][14]

Style and influences

As It Is has been described as pop punk band with a "melodic, earnest, emo-inspired" sound, compared to the early material of Taking Back Sunday and The Starting Line.[15] The Wonder Years has been listed as a big influence.[16] Never Happy, Ever After has been described as emo[17] and pop punk.[17][18]

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
UK[19] US[20]
Never Happy, Ever After
  • Released: 20 April 2015 (2015-04-20)[21]
  • Label: Fearless (FRL302082)
  • Format: CD, DL, LP
 39 159
Extended plays
List of extended plays
Title Album details
Two Track
  • Released: 28 May 2012[22]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: DL
Blenheim Place
  • Released: 15 April 2013[23]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: DL
Blenheim Place Acoustic
  • Released: 21 October 2013[24]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: DL
This Mind of Mine[nb 1]
  • Released: 9 March 2014[26]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: CD, DL, 7" vinyl
Singles
List of singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Dial Tones"[27] 2015 Never Happy, Ever After
"Cheap Shots & Setbacks"[27]
"Concrete"[27]
Music videos
List of music videos, showing year released and director
Title Year Director
"Upswing" 2013
"Can't Save Myself" 2014 Ian Coulson
"Dial Tones" 2015 Chris Porter[28]
"Cheap Shots & Setbacks"
"Speak Soft" LifeIsArtVisuals[29]

Band members

Current members

Tours

2014
  • European tour collective presents: As It Is, Miss Vincent, and Nightlife. February 16–23.
  • April UK/EU tour April 4–18
  • ROAM w/ As It Is, & Light You Up July 10–19
  • Ourzone FOUND tour w/ As It Is, Like Torches, Underline The Sky, 48 Hours, Homebound September 8–12
2015
  • Save Your Breath Farewell Tour w/ Save Your Breath, As It Is & Cardinals.
  • The Agency Group & Primary Talent presents As It Is w/ Trophy Eyes and Trash Boat
  • Glamour Kills Spring Break '15 Featuring: Set It Off, Against The Current, As It Is, and Roam
  • 'Discovering The Waterfront' European Tour: Silverstein, Lonely The Brave, and As It Is
  • As It Is and This Wild Life co-headline UK tour w/ Seaway and Boston Manor
  • Vans Warped Tour 2015[12][30]
  • As It Is headline Japan & Australia tour w/ With Confidence and We Are The Champion$
  • The AP Tour 2015 Featuring: Mayday Parade, Real Friends, This Wild Life, and As It Is
  • Lower Than Atlantis headline tour w/ As It Is, Moose Blood, Brawlers and Black Foxxes

2016

  • Madness UK tour support act for Sleeping With Sirens

References

Footnotes
  1. ↑ Pressed on vinyl through Mutant League in November 2014.[25]
Citations
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Sources
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External links

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