Leif Erikson (band)

Leif Erikson are an English indie rock band based in London. Their debut, self-titled album was released in August 2017.^[1] The group have been reviewed in publications including Stereogum,^[2] Clash,^[3] and Line of Best Fit.^[4]

Leif Erikson
Background information
Origin	London, England
Genres	Indie rock
Years active	2015–present
Labels	Arts & Crafts
Spinoff of	Flashgun
Members	Sam Johnston Oliver Wright Tom Leader Greg Austin Giles Robinson

History

Leif Erikson formed in 2015, after members of the band Flashguns reunited.^[5] Their debut, self-titled album was released in 2017 by Arts & Crafts in the United States and Canada and self released elsewhere.^[6] In 2021, they issued the EP 21 Grams of Soul.

Band members

• Sam Johnston
• Oliver Wright
• Tom Leader
• Greg Austin
• Giles Robinson

Discography

Studio albums

• Leif Erikson (2017)

EPs

• 21 Grams of Soul (2021)

Singles

• "Looking for Signs" (2015)
• "Matter" (2018)
• "Second Curve" (2019)
• "Question Time" (2020)
• "Waiting for a Brighter Day" (2021)
• "200 Times" (2021)

References

1. Leif Erikson by Leif Erikson, 25 August 2017, retrieved 18 May 2018
2. "Leif Erikson – "Looking for Signs" Video". Stereogum. 9 December 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
3. "Leif Erikson – 'Looking for Signs'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
4. "Leif Erikson weave frustration into red-eyed single "Concrete and Steel"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
5. "Next Wave #720: Leif Erikson". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
6. "Leif Erikson signs to Arts & Crafts, shares new single". Killbeat Music. Retrieved 18 May 2018.