Civil Twilight (band)
| Civil Twilight | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa |
| Genres | Alternative rock, indie rock |
| Years active | 2005-present |
| Labels | Wind-Up Records |
| Associated acts | Mutemath, Young the Giant (Left behind in 2014) |
| Website | Civiltwilightband |
| Members | Andrew McKellar Richard Wouters Steven McKellar Kevin Dailey |
Civil Twilight is a four-piece rock band from Cape Town, South Africa, consisting of the brothers Andrew and Steven McKeller, plus Richard Wouters, and Kevin Dailey. They are signed to Wind-up Records, and have released three studio albums — their self-titled debut album, Civil Twilight (2010), Holy Weather (2012), and Story of an Immigrant on July 10th 2015.
Originally hailing from Cape Town, South Africa, Civil Twilight started as a trio that drew parallels with The Police and very early U2, Muse, Jeff Buckley, and Radiohead. Their music has been described as having impassioned vocals and classic song craft. Brothers Andrew and Steven McKellar were raised in a musical household, having explored their father's jazz collection at a young age while listening to their classically trained mother play piano. In November 1996, Andrew launched a teenaged band with help from his high school classmate, drummer Richard Wouters, who was just starting out in music and was not yet the world class drummer he is now. The two scheduled an inaugural rehearsal for the following month; in the interim, Andrew discovered that his younger brother, Steven, could sing and write songs. The three musicians subsequently banded together, with Steven agreeing to master the bass.
Civil Twilight spent several years practicing in local church halls and garages before graduating to the local club scene, where they steadily became a well-respected act. Having finished their education, the bandmates then relocated to Los Angeles in August 2005; shortly thereafter, they signed with the indie label One October and co-produced their debut record, Human. The album arrived in 2007 and received an extra boost when several songs were featured in prime-time television shows, including One Tree Hill, House, Star-Crossed and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. As their profile mounted, the musicians relocated to Nashville.
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