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Carnival Youth

Carnival Youth is a Latvian indie[1] band formed in Riga in 2011. The band consists of twins Edgars Kaupers (guitar, vocals) and Emīls Kaupers (drums, vocals), Roberts Vanags (keyboards, vocals) and Kristiāns Kosītis (bass).[2][1]

Carnival Youth
Carnival Youth performing in Innsbruck in 2016
Background information
OriginRiga, Latvia
GenresIndie
Years active2011–present
MembersRoberts Vanags (keyboards, vocals)
Edgars Kaupers (guitar, vocals)
Emīls Kaupers (drums, vocals)
Kristiāns Kosītis (bass)
Websitecarnivalyouth.lv

On May 26, 2014, the group released their first EP, titled Never Have Enough,[3] which was followed by their first studio album, No Clouds Allowed on October 20 the same year,[4] which won the Latvian Golden Microphone award for best debut.[2][5][6]

In January 2016, the band was awarded the European Border Breakers Award (EBBA) for their success abroad,[6][7] where they, at the same occasion, also won the EBBA Public Choice Award. In the spring of 2016, their second studio album, Propeller, was released.[6]

On June 1, 2017, their third album, Vienā vilcienā was released.[8] To this date, it is their only album to be sung exclusively in their native language, Latvian.[1] The choice to sing exclusively in Latvian, rather than in both Latvian and English as on previous albums, was allegedly due to Latvia celebrating its centenary of independence the year after, in 2018.[1][8]

Two years later, the group followed up with their fourth studio album, Good Luck.[9] In May 2020, the group appeared on the album Leto bez interneta[a] by Russian rock band Mumiy Troll, performing a Latvian language version of the song Leto bez interneta, titled Vasara bez internetiem (English: Summer Without Internet).[10]

In addition to their home country of Latvia,[4] the group has performed in countries such as Canada,[11] the United States[11][12] Austria[12] England,[13] Hungary,[14] Finland,[14] France and Germany,[14] as well as festivals such as SXSW, The Great Escape, Sziget, Positivus, Open'er, Reeperbahn, Eurosonic, Summer Sound.[15]

Discography edit

EP's edit

  • Never Have Enough (2014)

Studio albums edit

  • No Clouds Allowed (2014)
  • Propeller (2016)
  • Vienā vilcienā (2017)
  • Good Luck (2019)
  • Naivais ku-kū (2021)

Notes edit

  1. ^ Transcribed from Russian Cyrillic: лето без интернета, meaning "Summer Without Internet"

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Toerkell, Liv (October 28, 2019). "A Colorful Journey From Latvia To The Rest Of Europe: Joining Carnival Youth On Tour". Nothing but Hope and Passion. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Spalvēns, Raivis (March 16, 2016). "Latvia: Carnival Youth "Connection Lost"". Beehype. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  3. ^ "Foto: 'Carnival Youth' prezentē debijas albumu 'Never Have Enough'" (in Latvian). Delfi. May 28, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Iznāk 'Carnival Youth' debijas albums 'No Clouds Allowed' un video dziesmai 'Octopus'" (in Latvian). Delfi. October 20, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  5. ^ "Foto: 'Zelta mikrofona' apbalvošanas ceremonijā triumfē 'Instrumenti' un Dons" (in Latvian). Delfi. February 25, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c Maddox, Alfred (May 19, 2016). "Latvian Indie Bros Carnival Youth's New Album is Versatile and Really Freaking Good". Vice. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  7. ^ "Carnival Youth unveiled as first winner of 2016 European Border Breakers Awards (EBBA) for pop, rock and dance music". Buma Cultuur. October 9, 2015. Archived from the original on July 26, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  8. ^ a b ""Carnival Youth" izdod albumu "Vienā vilcienā". Noskaties pirmo video!" (in Latvian). Parmuziku.lv. June 1, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  9. ^ "Carnival Youth izdod jaunu albumu Good Luck" (in Latvian). Diena. August 16, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  10. ^ ""Carnival Youth" ieraksta "Mumiy Troll" dziesmu latviešu valodā" (in Latvian). TV NET. May 18, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  11. ^ a b Wark, Randal (November 5, 2018). "Interview with Carnival Youth". Montreal Rocks. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  12. ^ a b "Carnival Youth im Interview" (in English and Austrian German). Conrad Sohm - Bar & Club. June 17, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  13. ^ Andrews, Nikki (December 2, 2019). "Carnival Youth at the Sebright Arms, London". Highwire Magazine. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  14. ^ a b c Eva6Kora (August 19, 2014). "Ones To Watch – Interview / Carnival Youth". Music Gets Me By. Archived from the original on July 25, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ "Carnival Youth-ABOUT".

External links edit

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