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Two Door Cinema Club

Two Door Cinema Club are a band from Bangor, Northern Ireland. The band formed in 2007 and is composed of three members: Alex Trimble (vocals, rhythm guitar, beats, synths), Sam Halliday (lead guitar, backing vocals), and Kevin Baird (bass, synths, backing vocals).

The band's debut album, Tourist History, was released on 1 March 2010 by French independent record label Kitsuné Music. In the United States, where the band are signed to Glassnote Records, the album was released on 27 April 2010. Tourist History was selected for the Choice Music Prize for Irish Album of the Year (2010) the following year.

The band's second album Beacon was released on 3 September 2012, debuted at number one on the Irish Albums Chart and reached number two in the UK Albums Chart.

The band's third album Gameshow was released on 14 October 2016. The first single, "Are We Ready? (Wreck)" was released on 14 June 2016 and was debuted on Annie Mac's Hottest Record on BBC Radio 1. Two more singles, "Bad Decisions" and the title track "Gameshow" were released prior to the album and are also included on the track list.

Their fourth album False Alarm released on 21 June 2019 and featured the singles "Satellite" and "Talk". In the following years, they have become a frequent sight at festivals like Reading and Leeds Festival and Glastonbury.

Albums

2010 Tourist History
2012 Beacon
2016 Gameshow
2019 False Alarm
2022 Keep on Smiling
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Latest Articles

Features / Music
This Is Growing Up
"It’s not like when we started the band we dreamed of playing arenas, it’s just something that’s happened."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Two Door Cinema Club, The Vaccines & The Jungle Giants
Three bands belting out three such performances in one night is a rare treat and a healthy start to the new year.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Two Door Cinema Club, The Vaccines & The Jungle Giants
As the encore ended on What You Know, the euphoria seemed to dim with the lights, leaving us sweaty and decidedly happier.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Two Door Cinema Club, The Vaccines
The Vaccines smell like spirited teenagedom and Two Door Cinema Club deliver a set that bodes well for the Falls.
Features / Music
Opportunity Knocks
"And even just simply releasing music, that was something that I always dreamed of: having an album of songs that were mine or were ours – part of our band – and original material."
News / Music
Two Door Cinema Club Announce All Ages Brisbane Show
The first show sold out in no time.
News / Music
Two Door Cinema Club, Vaccines, Jungle Giants Hit Sydney
They've already sold out their Brisbane show.
Features / Premiere
Two Door Cinema Club - Sun
News / Music
Two Door Cinema Club Lead Huge Triple Bill Sideshow
Two big sideshows for the Irish indie-rock kings, with some very special company.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Two Door Cinema Club - Beacon
Good news is that Beacon isn’t necessarily a member of the flop crew and it seems to be a much more sophisticated release with tendencies akin to that of New Order.
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Two Door Cinema Club Debut Top Four On ARIA Charts
In a week where Matchbox 20 go top
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Two Door Cinema Club - Beacon
The Irish trio’s sound hasn’t deviated too greatly from their first record, 2010’s Tourist History. But when the relationship feels this good, why would you want to switch beds anyway?