Causes (band)

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Causes
Causes during a 2015 concert
Background information
OriginThe Netherlands
GenresPop
Years active2014 (2014)–2019 (2019)
LabelsYear One / RCA, PIAS
Past members
  • Rupert Blackman
  • Jan Schröder
  • Simon Boeing-Messing
  • Robert Pronk
Websitewww.causesmusic.com

Causes were a four-piece indie pop band who were based in the Netherlands.

History

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The band is composed of British singer-songwriter Rupert Blackman (vocals), Jan Schröder (guitar), Simon Boeing-Messing (drums) and Robert Pronk (bass).[1] Blackman moved to Amsterdam from the UK[2] and started busking on the street.[3][4][5] He regularly sold out of homemade CD's and interest quickly garnered. He signed a record deal in Benelux with Play It Again Sam. Soon after he met guitarist Jan Schroder and Causes was swiftly formed.[6][7]

The band's debut single "Teach Me How To Dance With You" was released in late 2014 in Benelux and proved an immediate success;[8][9][10] first being playlisted on Radio 538,[11] with all other major radio stations soon following suit. It quickly gained Platinum status[12][13] and was followed up by a second, also very successful single "Walk on Water"[14] which was premiered with a performance on 3FM[15] June 4 alongside another RTL Late Night TV performance.[16][17] Causes were invited back to RTL Late Night the following week to close the season finale.[18][19] The band went on to sign a deal with Year One / RCA records[20] in July 2015 and "To The River" was released on 9 October, their first release outside Benelux.

2015 held a busy summer of live shows and festivals including Pinkpop[21][22] and Appelpop[23] as well as a headline show at the Paradiso in Amsterdam.[24][25][26] Causes' debut album was produced by Ian Grimble (Bears Den, Daughter)[27][28] and was released in 2016 through RCA/PIAS.[29][30] The band played the Eurosonic and Noorderslag festivals in January 2017.[31]

On 5 April 2019, the band announced that they were dissolving.[32]

Discography

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Albums

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  • Under Bridges That You Built for Me (5 February 2016)[33]
  • Wake Me Up So I Can Dream (26 October 2018)

References

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  1. ^ "New Music: Causes". Candidmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 12 November 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  2. ^ "538: De Coen En Sander Show – Gemist – Rupert Van Causes: 'I Like Vaasjes And Fluitjes'". 538.nl. Archived from the original on 29 February 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Rupert Blackman". Umusicpub.co.uk.
  4. ^ "Indieband Causes blijft grote onbekende – 3voor12". Archived from the original on 18 March 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  5. ^ "Causes". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  6. ^ "CAUSES – Paard van Troje". Paard.
  7. ^ "TRACK OF THE DAY: CAUSES – 'TO THE RIVER' – British singer/songwriter Rupert Blackman moved to Amsterdam in search of love and instead found his voice. His band Causes write smart, soaring indie/pop". Xsnoize.com. 29 October 2015.
  8. ^ "Omroep Brabant". Omroep Brabant. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Indieband Causes in november naar 013 – 013 Poppodium Tilburg". Archived from the original on 19 September 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  10. ^ "Causes scoort eerste Alarmschijf | Top 40-nieuws". Archived from the original on 27 November 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  11. ^ "538: Muziek – Causes – Teach Me How To Dance With You". 538.nl. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  12. ^ CAUSES= [@Causesmusic] (9 June 2015). "Thanks @538 @eversstaatop for presenting us with a Platinum disc today for "Teach Me How To Dance With You" #538" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 7 March 2016 – via Twitter.
  13. ^ "Communion – Causes announce first London show". Archived from the original on 7 March 2016.
  14. ^ Rob (4 June 2015). "Causes releases "Walk on Water" ahead of debut album". Eurofied.
  15. ^ "WALK ON WATER – Causes – Muziek – NPO 3FM – Serious Radio". 3fm.nl. Archived from the original on 18 February 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  16. ^ "Causes – Walk on Water – RTL LATE NIGHT". YouTube. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  17. ^ "Causes kondigt album en twee concerten aan". Artiesten Nieuws. 24 November 2015.
  18. ^ Causes – Teach me how to Dance – RTL LATE NIGHT. YouTube. 11 June 2015.
  19. ^ "CAUSES= on Twitter". Twitter.
  20. ^ RCA Label Group UK [@RCALabelGroupUK] (17 July 2015). "Another exciting NEW SIGNING this week! Welcome to the growing RCA family @Causesmusic" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  21. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  22. ^ "Causes is meer dan 'Teach Me How to Dance with You' – 3voor12". Archived from the original on 21 March 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  23. ^ "Appelpop 2016". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  24. ^ "Paradiso – Causes". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  25. ^ "Premiere: Causes talk us through their origins and inspirations in new video | Gigwise". Archived from the original on 27 November 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  26. ^ Amsterdaily. "Music Tip: Check Out Rupert Blackman (Causes) in Paradiso for just 10 euro". AmsterDaily. Archived from the original on 26 February 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  27. ^ Fluor. "Causes". Fluor. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  28. ^ "Haagse Popserver". Archived from the original on 20 November 2015.
  29. ^ "Causes reveal 'To The River' EP". Music-News.com.
  30. ^ "UITVERKOCHT – Causes – Album Release Show – Melkweg, Amst..." Eventhint.com. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  31. ^ "Fresku, Douwe Bob, Causes en meer op Eurosonic Noorderslag". Festivalinfo.nl.
  32. ^ "Facebook". Facebook.com. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  33. ^ "Under Bridges That You Built for Me – Causes | Release Info | AllMusic". all music.com. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
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