TWO YEAR BREAK

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Originally making their name in the pop punk scene, Two Year Break have since transformed their sound into something more diverse and unique. Heavily influenced by artists like Bring Me The Horizon, Enter Shikari, You Me At Six and Don Broco, the London based alt pop-rock outfit blend heavy rock riffs and captivating melodies with electronica.

Selling out every hometown (London) headline show to date, including the official release show for their sophomore album 'Light It Up' at Camden Underworld in March 2024, a healthy UK shows history, supports with bands like Punk Rock Factory, As December Falls, Thecityisours and appearances at Teddy Rocks Festival, Evoke Festival, Camden Rocks, Takedown Festival, Hometown Festival, Primordial General Mayhem, the band have been making an audible noise on the alt rock scene.

The band played at Download 2025 on the Doghouse Stage, after being chosen from hundreds of entries to win a place on the Takeover at Download billing.

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Two Year Break's debut album "Do You Wanna Find Love?" (October 2021) was produced by long time friend and co-writer Clint Murphy (Enter Shikari, Busted). All 5 single releases from this album saw extensive radio support from Radio 1, BBC Introducing Essex, Kerrang! Radio and Triple J, with DJ's raving about the band. Most notable of these singles is "Lovin' Every Day", featuring Charlie Simpson of Busted/Fightstar.

Their sophomore album 'Light It Up', again written with and produced by Clint, was released on 1st March 2024. The album singles - “Don’t Bring Me Down”, “Listen Up", "Unoriginal" and "Take It Down" tell the finely crafted story of a Dystopian world, which sees the band as members of The Resistance, fighting to free a futuristic city of its oppressors, The Regime.

The singles received great support from the media, with Radio 1 attention from Jess Iszatt, Jack Saunders, Alyx Holcombe and Nels Hylton. “Listen Up” featured as Track of the Week on Alyx Holcombe’s BBC Introducing Rock Show, with “Don’t Bring Me Down” played as part of Radio One’s Giant DJ Hunt. Both singles have also featured in daily rotation on Kerrang! Radio and on Kerrang! TV ‘Rated Rock’ playlists.

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Plays on BBC Radio 1 with support from Jack Saunders, Jess Iszatt, Alyx Holcombe & Nels Hylton

Alyx Holcombe BBC Introducing Rock Show - "Listen Up" Track of the Week (05/09/23)

"Don't Bring Me Down" and "Listen Up" playlisted on Kerrang! TV 'Rated Rock'

Additional radio support from BBC Introducing Essex, Kerrang! Radio, Triple J, Total Rock and The Sound Lab

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Light It Up (Album)

Release Date

03/01/2024

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CD, Digital - Album, Cassette

Light It Up (Album)

1. Listen Up2:42
2. Take It Down2:47
3. Unoriginal3:29
4. Unoriginal (Reprise)2:10
5. Light It Up3:10
6. Revolution1:37
7. Don't Bring Me Down3:11
8. First Attack3:39
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Northern Exposure - "Light It Up" album review
TWO YEAR BREAK INCITE A REVOLUTION OF EMOTIONAL EVOLUTION WITH NEW ALBUM ‘LIGHT IT UP’. The thing that stands out with this record is how intentional everything seems. There might be something you don’t quite get, or connect to,but I can guarantee that Two Year Break had a reason to put it there. I am very intrigued to see where Two Year Break take their musical identity next. Having moved on a continuous journey of evolving from pop-punk to fusing rock and electronic music, there’s so much scope for the band to explore within these genres, or alternatively move on completely. Everything about this album is so professional.
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Kerrang! Features - Now Hear This, with Jack Saunders
Two Year Break have similar traits to the likes of You Me At Six, Enter Shikari and Don Broco – they feel like all those bands mixed into one. Their frontman really has the knowhow with regards to how to push them and take them to the next level. I feel like they have the right DNA as a band to do well.
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VIDEO NEWS: Two Year Break Release Video For New Single ‘Listen Up’
Two Year Break have released a video for their new single Listen Up.
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Kerrang! - Two Year Break kick off new era with explosive single Don't Bring Me Down
Rising alternative rockers Two Year Break go deep into a dystopian world on first new single in 18 months.
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Watch the video for Two Year Break’s new “rallying call”, Listen Up
Following July single Don’t Bring Me Down, Two Year Break have unleashed a new track that’s even “angrier, heavier and builds to a crazy breakdown…”
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VIDEO NEWS: Two Year Break Release Video For New Single ‘Don’t Bring Me Down’
Alt-rock outfit Two Year Break have released a video for their new single Don’t Bring Me Down – their first new music in over 18 months.
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