Viola Beach

Boys That Sing - Press Release /  by E

To mark the posthumous release of indie group Viola Beach’s self-titled album an animated video for lead single "Boys That Sing" has been revealed today. The full album is now available via the band’s own label Fuller Beans Records.

With support from the band members’ families, UK and US based family and entertainment production company, Komixx Entertainment, have got together with their Warrington-based partner company Mackinnon & Saunders Digital Studios to create the video. Inspired by the song’s lyrics, the mixed-media animation video features an animated character interacting with live action footage shot on location in Warrington - Viola Beach’s hometown.

Andrew Cole-Bulgin, joint CEO and Head of Film & TV, Komixx Media Group, says, “We are delighted to be able to produce an animation that reflects their songs, creativity and their unique talent.”

Co-founder of Mackinnon & Saunders, Ian Mackinnon - says, “We were very moved by the band’s story, the album is a great legacy of the band’s musical talent and we felt very honoured to be approached by their families to help create the video for the new single”.

The band’s families said, "We are happy to reveal the music video for ‘Boys That Sing,’ which has been fantastically animated by local animators, MacKinnon and Saunders.  We think it's a perfect tribute to Jack, Kris, River, Tom and Craig and also to the town that they were so proud to call their home"

The talented four-man group from Warrington, who were widely tipped for success, recently received a moving tribute from Coldplay’s frontman Chris Martin at their Glastonbury 2016 Pyramid Stage headlining slot. Viola Beach’s debut album is out now.

UK and US based family and entertainment production company, Komixx Entertainment, together with their partner company Mackinnon & Saunders Digital Studios, produced the official music video of Viola Beach’s new self-titled album.

Get Viola Beach here

Viola Beach - Tribute Follow-up - Press Release /  by E

Thank you all so much for your support.

At the time of typing, Viola Beach are number 1 in the iTunes download chart and 10 in the UK official chart.

We have a realistic chance of a top 10 position. Lets give the band and Craig the legacy they deserve.

Purchase 'Swings & Waterslides' here

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Tribute to Viola Beach - Press Release /  by E

Following the tragic passing of Viola Beach and their manager Craig Tarry, a campaign is being driven by friends and family to propel the Warrington band’s debut single up the charts.

The band's independent, self-released single, “Swings and Waterslides” is being pushed with the intent of sharing the band’s music with a wider audience of future fans. The hope is that in spite of Saturday’s tragedy, the music the band worked so hard to create can still reach and be enjoyed by as many people as possible.

The campaign was spearheaded by friends and family on social media, where tributes have been pouring in from all over the world.

The track is currently sitting at number 4 in the UK iTunes charts.

Some footage recorded of the band at a recent concert at London venue Koko:

Viola Beach - Press Release /  by E

Warrington band Viola Beach - Jack Dakin, Kris Leonard, Tomas Lowe, River Reeves and their manager Craig Tarry - tragically passed away on Saturday 13th of February following a road accident in Stockholm, Sweden.

They were a truly great team of  young men and about to the take on the world together. The four piece recently put out their second single 'Boys That Sing' on the 22nd of January on Communion Records.

All proceeds made from the single will be donated from Communion Records to the band and Craig’s families.

Ian Grimble, Producer: ‘I first became aware of Viola Beach through their single "Swings & Waterslides" and was very taken by the energy and vibrancy that jumped out of the speakers.

Upon meeting them for the first time, along with Craig their manager, I could soon see why, their exuberance and determination to scream out to the world was overwhelming. This combined with undoubted talent and an incredible work ethic for ones so young made every long hour in the studio from then on very rewarding indeed.

It is with great sadness that we will not be able to see them grow from the spark that they are now, into the raging fire that they so desperately desired to become.

They were a young band who wrote about what they knew, a legacy for new young bands I hope.

"And she told me that she loves a boy who knows how to sing, so I Iearned how to sing"

And how they sang.

My thoughts are with their friends and family right now’.