Flor (band)

Flor
Zach Grace of Flor performing in 2018
Zach Grace of Flor performing in 2018
Background information
OriginHood River, Oregon, United States[1]
Genres
Years active2014 (2014)–present
Labels
Members
  • Zach Grace
  • Dylan Bauld
  • Kyle Hill
Past membersMcKinley Kitts
Websiteflorsounds.com

Flor (stylized as flor) (previously Sunderland) is an American indie pop band formed in Hood River, Oregon in 2014.[3] The band currently consists of Zach Grace (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Dylan Bauld (bass), and Kyle Hill (drums).[4]

History

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The band got its start in Hood River, Oregon, where Zach Grace, Dylan Bauld, and McKinley Kitts attended the same high school. The trio formed a band and later enlisted Kyle Hill, whom they met via Craigslist.[5]

The quartet eventually moved to Los Angeles, named themselves Flor, and connected with photographer/designer Jade Ehlers, who helped them come up with distinctive visuals.[6] They released their debut single, "heart", online in 2014, with the Sounds EP arriving that October and the full-length Sights & Sounds in 2015. Flor toured with Halsey in the fall of 2015[7] and signed to Fueled by Ramen in 2016, which reissued the Sounds EP that February.

Their debut album, come out. you’re hiding was released on May 19, 2017.[8] The album title was teased in a tweet on March 23 before being confirmed in another tweet the next day. The album's lead single, "guarded", was released the same day.

On March 8, 2019, Flor released the single "slow motion". On July 10, they announced their second studio album, ley lines. It came out on September 6, 2019, and includes twelve songs. When asked about the inspiration behind the album, lead singer Grace said, "There's a theory that important places of power like Stonehenge or the Pyramids of Giza are connected by invisible lines. As a parallel, I needed to find my own anchor points for belief and purpose. I realized you can build those roads yourself. Friends, family, and the band are my anchors. The music comes out of the 'ley lines'".[9] On November 11, 2019, they announced a North American headline tour.[10]

In early 2020, the band launched the EP reimagined, new versions of four of their hit songs and a cover song. It was released in two parts: reimagined pt. 1, consisting of "warm blood", "slow motion", and a cover of Coldplay's "yellow", which featured Misterwives, in February; and reimagined pt. 2, consisting of "white noise" and "unsaid", in July.[11]

On August 19, they released the standalone single "lmho", which was originally written around the time they completed their debut album. Grace described the song as his way of "spilling my sadness, confusion, and heartache into [...] music".[12] As a substitution for their lack of touring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the band premiered a live at-home performance exclusively on their YouTube channel in December 2020.[13]

On December 1, 2021, they debuted the single "have yourself a merry little christmas", a cover of the song of the same title. This was the only material the band released in 2021.[citation needed]

On February 17, 2022, Flor premiered "Play Along" as the lead single from their anticipated third studio album, Future Shine.[14] The new album was announced on March 23, alongside the release of the singles "Skate" and "Big Shot". It was released on May 6, 2022.[15] In support of the album, they performed three shows entitled "flor in Twenty-Four", where they toured New York City, Los Angeles, and their hometown of Hood River in only twenty-four hours. The shows were then followed by a North American headline tour in September and October 2022.[16]

On September 2, 2022, the band released the single "Every Night". It serves as an additional track to the DSP version of their latest album.[17][18]

On February 24, 2023, Kitts announced his departure from the band to raise his family, making Flor a trio.[19] On October 27, the group issued the single "Same Color as the Sun" independently, marking their first release of 2023 as well as their first since leaving Fueled by Ramen.[20][2] The single was followed by "Warm Blood Pt 2" on February 23, 2024, "Nosedive" on April 19, and "Kick It" on May 17.

Band members

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Current

  • Zach Grace – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards (2014–present)
  • Dylan Bauld – bass guitar, backing vocals, production (2014–present)
  • Kyle Hill – drums, percussion (2014–present)

Past

  • McKinley Kitts – guitar, backing vocals (2014–2023)

Touring

  • Val Hoyt – guitar, backing vocals (2022–present)

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details
come out. you're hiding
ley lines
  • Released: September 6, 2019
  • Label: Fueled by Ramen
  • Formats: Digital download, LP
Future Shine
  • Released: May 6, 2022 (standard edition); July 7, 2023 (deluxe edition)[a]
  • Label: Fueled by Ramen
  • Formats: Digital download, CD, LP, cassette

EPs

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Title Album details
sounds
  • Released: February 10, 2015[21]
  • Label: Fueled by Ramen
  • Formats: Digital download
reimagined
  • Released: February 7, 2020 (part 1);
    July 15, 2020 (part 2)[11]
  • Label: Fueled by Ramen
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

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Title Year Album
"heart"[b] 2014 sounds EP
"let me in" 2016
"still standing still" (feat. Lostboycrow) Non-album single
"hold on" 2017 come out. you're hiding
"guarded"
"overbehind"
"get behind this" (re-release) 2018 Non-album single
"slow motion" 2019 ley lines
"dancing around"[22]
"little light one"
"ley lines"
"money"[23]
"lmho"[24] 2020 Non-album singles
"have yourself a merry little christmas" 2021
"Play Along"[14] 2022 Future Shine
"Skate"
"Big Shot"
"Gotta Do Something"
"Every Night"[17]
"I Fall Apart" (live in studio)[25] Non-album singles
"Same Color as the Sun"[2] 2023
"Warm Blood Pt 2" 2024
"Nosedive"
"Kick It"
"Tethered" [26]
"Painted"[27]

Notes

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  1. ^ Available only on vinyl
  2. ^ "heart" also features on Flor's debut album, come out. you're hiding.

References

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  1. ^ "Infectious Magazine Flor Interview" Archived March 16, 2018, at the Wayback Machine, Infectious Magazine, October 27, 2017. Retrieved on March 16, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Same Color as the Sun – Single by Flor". Apple Music. October 27, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  3. ^ "Flor | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  4. ^ "FLOR | Fueled By Ramen". Fueled By Ramen Official Website. Archived from the original on March 17, 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  5. ^ "flor's Future Shine proves that true growth happens in the dark". altpress.com. January 10, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  6. ^ "Flor | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  7. ^ "The Optimistic Besties in Flor Aren't Waiting for a Big Hit. They're Making It Happen". rollingstone.com. May 6, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  8. ^ a b "FLOR ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM 'COME OUT. YOU'RE HIDING.'". Soundfiction. March 24, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  9. ^ "ley lines by flor". Genius. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  10. ^ "@flor on Instagram: "back on the road this winter to headline in all these new cities we also get to take our dear friends @winnetkabowlingleague with us …"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  11. ^ a b Milligan, Kaitlin (July 15, 2020). "flor Releases REIMAGINED PT 2". Broadway World. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  12. ^ Graves, Shahlin (August 20, 2020). "Listen: flor's new song 'lmho'". Coup de Main. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  13. ^ Leiber, Sarah Jae (December 16, 2020). "Flor Unveils 'Live at Home' Performance". Broadway World. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  14. ^ a b Vigil, Dom (February 18, 2022). "flor Returns with New Single, "Play Along"". Prelude Press. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  15. ^ Ackroyd, Stephen (March 23, 2022). "flor have announced the details of their new album, 'Future Shine'". DORK. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  16. ^ Major, Michael (May 9, 2022). "Flor to Embark on Future Shine Tour of North America This Fall". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  17. ^ a b "Every Night – Single by Flor". Apple Music. September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  18. ^ Vigil, Dom (September 2, 2022). "flor Reveal New Single, "Every Night"". Prelude Press. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  19. ^ "mckinleykitts on Instagram: "Well y'all, it's time. It's impossible to even begin to touch on any of our memories, accomplishments, or the struggles that made us a family. But I love these guys & everyone that helped make @flor what it is more than you can imagine. It's time for me to fully focus on my family & my life apart from flor that has changed significantly."". Instagram. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  20. ^ "flor on Instagram: "you'll have a new flor song tomorrow – our first independent release and we cannot wait for you to hear this next era."". Instagram. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  21. ^ "Sounds EP information". store.fueledbyramen.com. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  22. ^ "Flor Release New Single and Video For DANCING AROUND". Broadway World. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  23. ^ "flor releases fourth single, "money" off 'ley lines'". Substream Magazine. July 31, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  24. ^ "Listen to New Single 'lmho' by flor". Broadway World. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  25. ^ "I Fall Apart – Live in Studio – Single by Flor". Apple Music. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  26. ^ "Tethered – Single by Flor". Apple Music. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
  27. ^ "YouTube Music". YouTube Music. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
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