Between You & Me (band)

Between You & Me
OriginMelbourne, Australia
GenresPop-punk
Years active2016–2024
LabelsHopeless
Members
  • Jake Wilson
  • Chris Bowerman
  • Jai Gibson
  • James Karagiozis
  • Jamey Bowerman
Websitebyamaus.com

Between You & Me is an Australian pop-punk band formed in Melbourne.[1] Having released two studio albums through Hopeless Records in 2018 and 2021, the band is currently independent.[2] A hiatus was announced in 2024

History

Vocalist Jake Wilson started uploading acoustic performances to YouTube in 2015.[3] He was then approached by twin brothers[4] Chris (guitar) and Jamey Bowerman (drums); the band was completed when Jai Gibson (guitar) and James Karagiozis (bass guitar) joined after their band Sidelines stopped writing music.[1] The band self-released debut EP Paper Thin in 2016, after which they toured with As It Is and With Confidence.[5]

The band signed to Hopeless Records midway through 2017, and released the single "Overthinking" on 19 July 2017.[1][3] They joined Trash Boat on the Australian leg of their 2017 tour.[1] On 13 July 2018, they released their debut album Everything Is Temporary. The album was recorded at Electric Sun studios in Sydney and produced by Stevie Knight.[3] Later in 2018, they supported Neck Deep on the Australian leg of their The Peace and the Panic tour[3][6] and WSTR on their UK tour.[7] The band released the standalone single "Famous" in 2019.[8]

In June 2021, the band released the single "Supervillain".[8] Following the release of singles "Deadbeat" and "Butterflies", their sophomore album Armageddon was announced. It was produced by Canadian producer Sam Guaiana and released on 19 November 2021, through Hopeless Records.[9] Additional singles off the album include "Change"[10] and "Go To Hell", the latter featuring Yours Truly.[11] Following release, the album was chosen as triple j's Spotlight Album.[12] The band embarked on a headlining Australian tour in support of the album in February of 2022.[13] In late 2022 they supported State Champs on their Kings of the New Age tour in the US.[14][15]

On 8 March 2023, the band announced that they had split with Hopeless Records in 2022, stating that "during the release of [their] sophomore album 'Armageddon', [they] felt that [their] label did not adequately support the record and uphold their obligations". Later that month, they independently released the single "Nevermind",[12] which, like Armageddon, was produced by Sam Guaiana.[16] In April 2023, the band toured with Knuckle Puck and Real Friends in the US.[14]

The band released a single titled "Yeah!" on 8 November 2023.[16] A week later, they announced their first UK headline tour, planned for February 2024.[17]

On 21 February 2024 the band released a single named "In the Middle", and announced an EP titled Sh!t Yeah scheduled for released on 5 April 2024.[18]

Following the conclusion of an Australian tour opening for Busted, the band announced an indefinite hiatus[19]

Style

Between You & Me’s style has been described as pop-punk and power pop.[4] Their work has been compared to Neck Deep, State Champs,[4] Blink-182,[20] All Time Low, Mayday Parade, Yellowcard[21] and Green Day.[8]

Members

Current members[4]

  • Jake Wilson – vocals
  • Chris Bowerman – guitar
  • Jai Gibson – guitar
  • James Karagiozis – bass guitar
  • Jamey Bowerman – drums

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums
Title Album details
Everything Is Temporary
Armageddon
  • Released: 19 November 2021
  • Label: Hopeless
  • Format: CD, DL, LP

Extended plays

List of extended plays
Title EP details
Paper Thin
  • Released 17 October 2016
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: CD, DL
Sh!t Yeah
  • Scheduled: 5 April 2024[18]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: CD, DL

Singles

List of singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Cavalier" 2016 Non-album single
"Overthinking" 2017
"Dakota" 2018 Everything Is Temporary
"Friends from '96"
"Famous" 2019 Non-album single
"Reimagined"
"Supervillain" 2021 Armageddon
"Deadbeat"
"Butterflies"
"Change"
"Go To Hell" (featuring Yours Truly)
"Nevermind" 2023 Non-album single
"Two Wrongs"
"Sometimes (My Brain Doesn't Work)"
(with Somber Hills)
"In the Middle"[18] 2024 Sh!t Yeah

References

  1. ^ a b c d Marcus, Amy (July 21, 2017). "Get to know pop-punk band Between You And Me, recently signed to Hopeless Records". Alternative Press. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  2. ^ Varvaris, Mary (March 22, 2023). "Between You And Me Return With Their First Single Since Leaving Hopeless Records, 'Nevermind'". Kill Your Stereo. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d The Rockpit (May 23, 2018). "Between You & Me announce debut album, and share new single and music video for "Dakota"". The Rockpit. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d Richardson, Jake (September 30, 2021). "Between You & Me's new album Armageddon isn't just "another f*cking pandemic record"". Kerrang. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  5. ^ Team Orange (July 25, 2017). "Between You & Me Sign To Hopeless Records". Orange Magazine. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  6. ^ "Neck Deep To Return To Australia This Year For A Headline Tour". TheMusic.com.au. May 11, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  7. ^ "WSTR Have Announced A UK Tour For This Winter". Kerrang!. September 3, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  8. ^ a b c Robinson, Ellie (June 11, 2021). "Listen to Between You And Me's spirited new single 'Supervillain'". NME. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  9. ^ Robinson, Ellie (October 1, 2021). "Between You And Me share new single 'Butterflies', detail second album". NME. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  10. ^ Robinson, Ellie (October 21, 2021). "Between You And Me take aim at climate-denying politicians on new single 'Change'". NME. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  11. ^ Robinson, Ellie (November 18, 2021). "Between You And Me join forces with Yours Truly for biting new single 'Go To Hell'". NME. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  12. ^ a b Varvaris, Mary. "Between You And Me Return With Their First Single Since Leaving Hopeless Records, 'Nevermind'". KillYourStereo. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  13. ^ Robinson, Ellie (October 25, 2021). "Between You And Me announce 2022 'Armageddon' tour". NME. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  14. ^ a b Vigil, Dom (March 23, 2023). "Between You & Me Release New Single, "Nevermind"". Prelude Press. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  15. ^ Wiggins, Keavin (August 18, 2022). "State Champs, Hunny and Between You & Me Announce Fall Tour". antiMusic. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  16. ^ a b Weaver, James (November 9, 2023). "Between You & Me release new music video for 'YEAH!'". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  17. ^ Coward, Teddy (November 16, 2023). "Between You & Me Announce UK Headline Tour". Rock Sound. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  18. ^ a b c "Between You & Me Announces New EP "SH!T YEAH", Shares New Song "In The Middle"". PM Studio. February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  19. ^ https://x.com/BYAMAUS/status/1852866088385540596
  20. ^ May, Tamara (November 14, 2021). "Between You and Me – Armageddon (Album Review)". Wall Of Sound. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  21. ^ Lay, Nathaniel (July 18, 2018). "Album Review: Between You & Me - Everything Is Temporary". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved August 1, 2023.