Rhodes (singer)
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Rhodes
| image = RhodesOrangerie.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Rhodes at the Orangerie in Brussels on 6 February 2016
| birth_name = David Rhodes
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1988}}
| origin = Baldock, Hertfordshire, England
| genre = {{hlist|Indie pop[https://www.fredperry.com/subculture/profile-rhodes Rhodes: indie pop with rich, soulful emotion]|folk|pop|soul}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}}
| years_active = 2013–present
| label = {{flatlist|
- Nettwerk Music Group
- Sony Music
- Rhodes
- Hometown
}}
| website = {{URL|https://rhodesofficial.co.uk}}
}}
David Rhodes, stagename Rhodes (stylised RHODES, born 1988), is an English singer and songwriter from Baldock, Hertfordshire, England.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/mar/14/rhodes|title=New band of the day Rhodes (No 1,720)|first=Paul|last=Lester|work=The Guardian|date=14 March 2014|accessdate=8 July 2014}} He released his debut EP Raise Your Love on Hometown Records in October 2013 and released his second EP Morning on Rhodes Music on 12 May 2014. His debut album Wishes was released on 18 September 2015.
Music career
=2013: Early career and ''Raise Your Love'' EP=
Rhodes's music began to spread early 2013 when his demo track "Always" was playlisted on Amazing Radio and then picked up plays from BBC Radio 1.{{cite web|url=http://www.hometown-records.co.uk/news/view/4/introducing-rhodes|title=Introducing Rhodes|publisher=Hometown Records|date=14 September 2013|accessdate=8 July 2014}} Following a period supporting Rufus Wainwright, Laura Marling and Nick Mulvey in the UK, his debut EP Raise Your Love was released on Phil Taggart's label Hometown Records in October 2013.
=2014: ''Morning'' EP and live performances=
On 12 March 2014, Rhodes released the song "Your Soul" – which was premiered by Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1 as his 'Next Hype'{{cite web|url=http://diymag.com/archive/listen-rhodes-streams-new-track-your-soul/|title=Listen: Rhodes Streams New Track, "Your Soul"|first=Jamie|last=Milton|work=DIY|date=12 March 2014|accessdate=8 July 2014}} – taken from his second EP 'Morning' released on 11 May 2014.
On this EP, Rhodes recorded alongside Ian Grimble and Tim Bran/Roy Kerr, producers who have been previously working with the likes of London Grammar and Daughter.
In March and April 2014, Rhodes completed his first UK headline tour, including 3 sold out gigs at London's Sebright Arms on 8, 9 & 10 April 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.roughtrade.com/events/2014/5/495|title=Rhodes|publisher=Rough Trade|year=2014|accessdate=8 July 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709022752/http://roughtrade.com/events/2014/5/495|archivedate=9 July 2014|df=dmy-all}} He supported London Grammar on their UK tour (including one of the O2 Academy Brixton Academy shows{{cite web|url=http://www.o2academybrixton.co.uk/event/63633/london-grammar-tickets|title=O2 Academy Brixton – London Grammar|author=O2 Academy Brixton|work=O2 Academy Brixton|date=12 May 2014|accessdate=8 July 2014}}) as well as Sam Smith in the UK (at the Roundhouse{{cite web|url=http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/2014/sam-smith/|title=Sam Smith – Roundhouse|author=Roundhouse|work=Roundhouse|year=2014|accessdate=8 July 2014}}) and in Europe (Amsterdam and Paris).{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/introducing/posts/On-the-playlist-Rhodes-Your-Soul|title=On the playlist – Rhodes – Your Soul|first=Zoë|last=Nicholson|publisher=BBC Introducing|date=12 May 2014|accessdate=8 July 2014}}
Rhodes also performed at BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend in Glasgow on the BBC Introducing stage on 25 May{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/ep3g9r/acts/abpbj5#p01zsjvc|title=Rhodes – Supported by BBC Introducing in Beds, Herts and Bucks|author=BBC Radio 1|author-link=BBC Radio 1|work=BBC Radio 1|date=25 May 2014|accessdate=8 July 2014}} and at the Glastonbury Festival on 29 June on the Rabbit Hole stage.{{cite web|url=http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/line-up/line-up-2014/|title=Glastonbury Festival – Line-up|publisher=Glastonbury Festival|year=2014|accessdate=8 July 2014}}
= 2015–present: ''Wishes'' =
On 26 June 2015, he played at the Park Stage at Glastonbury Festival.{{Cite web|url=http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/line-up/line-up-2015/|title=Glastonbury Festival – 2015|last=Digital|first=Pretty Good|website=Glastonbury Festival – 21–25 June 2017|access-date=26 June 2017}} In July, the first single to be taken from his album Wishes, "Close your Eyes", charted at 85 on the UK Singles Chart.{{Cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/31329/rhodes/|title=rhodes {{!}} full Official Chart History {{!}} Official Charts Company|website=www.officialcharts.com|language=en|access-date=26 June 2017}} A week before the release of his debut album, Rhodes released a duet with Birdy, "Let It All Go". It charted in many countries and is his most successful single to date.{{Cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/48385/rhodes-and-birdy/|title=rhodes-and-birdy {{!}} full Official Chart History {{!}} Official Charts Company|website=www.officialcharts.com|language=en|access-date=26 June 2017}} He then released Wishes, which peaked at 24 on the UK Albums Chart.
Rhodes featured on Kygo's debut studio album Cloud Nine, providing the vocals for the track "Not Alone".{{Cite web|url=https://play.spotify.com/track/5nQojVsRxImTExfSXQ9qU2?play=true|title=Spotify|website=play.spotify.com|access-date=19 July 2017}}
On 9 June 2017, he released the single, "Sleep Is a Rose",{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/sleep-is-a-rose-single/1241424850|title=Sleep Is a Rose – Single by Rhodes on Apple Music|date=9 June 2017 |publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=23 June 2017}} and the music video for the song, which was recorded live, was released the same day on the Rhodes Vevo channel on YouTube.{{Citation|last=RhodesVEVO|title=Rhodes – Sleep Is a Rose|date=9 June 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xovjLzqQY3A|accessdate=23 June 2017}} The song came to him one sleepless night in the Lake District. He was lying awake in a small cottage when he came up with the song.{{Cite news|url=http://www.clashmusic.com/news/listen-rhodes-sleep-is-a-rose|title=Listen: Rhodes – 'Sleep Is A Rose'|work=Clash Magazine|access-date=17 August 2017|language=en}} On 23 March he released a collaboration with German DJ Alle Farben of a cover of American country music duo Florida Georgia Line's song "H.O.L.Y.".{{Citation|title=H.O.L.Y. - Single by Alle Farben & Rhodes|date=2018-03-23|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/h-o-l-y-single/1360376513|language=en-US|access-date=2018-04-24}}
In January 2023, Rhodes released his digital format album "Friends Like These" {{cite web | url=https://www.mnprmagazine.com/news/british-singer-songwriter-rhodes-releases-emotional-new-album-friends-like-these/ | title=British singer/Songwriter RHODES Releases Emotional New Album, 'Friends Like These' - MNPR Magazine | date=27 January 2023 }} which he said he wrote from dreams and conversations with friends during the lockdown days of the Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.
In late 2023, Rhodes announced the release of his third studio album "Un-Finished" (Nettwerk Records).{{cite web | url=https://www.diggersfactory.com/vinyl/316005/rhodes-un-finished | title=Rhodes - (Un-Finished) - Vinyl + Signed Poster - Diggers Factory }} It was released on digital format and limited edition vinyl on 1 March 2024.
Discography
=Albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:25em;"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="5"| Peak chart positions |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| UK {{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/31329/rhodes/|title=Rhodes > UK Charts|work=Officialcharts.com/|publisher=Official Charts Company}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| BEL ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| GER ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| SCO
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| SWI
|
| scope="row"| Wishes
|
| 24 || 78 || 82 || 28 || 73 |
| scope="row"| Friends Like These
|
| — || — || — || — || — |
| scope="row"| (Un-Finished)
|
| — || — || — || — || — |
=Extended plays=
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" | ||||
| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| Title ! scope="col" colspan="5"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| UK ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| BEL (Fl) ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| BEL (Wa) ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| SCO
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| SWI | ||||
| 2014
! scope="row"| "Raise Your Love" |— | — | — | — | —
| {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| rowspan="2"| 2015
! scope="row"| "Close Your Eyes" | 85 | — | — | 77 | —
| rowspan="2"| Wishes |
| scope="row"| "Let It All Go" (with Birdy) | 58 || 33 || 53 || 23 || 14 | ||||
| 2016
! scope="row"| "Your Soul (Holding On)" |— | — | — | — | 93
| rowspan="3" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
| 2017
! scope="row"| "Sleep Is a Rose" |— | — | — | — | — |
| 2018
! scope="row"| "H.O.L.Y." |— | — | — | — | — |
| rowspan="3" |2020
! scope="row"| "This Shouldn't Work" |— | — | — | — | —
| rowspan="3" | I'm Not OK |
| scope="row"| "Love You Sober"
|—||—||—||—|| — | ||||
| scope="row"| "I'm Not Ok"
|—||—||—||—|| — | ||||
| rowspan="4" |2022
! scope="row"| "No Words"{{cite web|url=https://www.totalntertainment.com/music/no-words-the-new-single-from-rhodes/|title="No Words" the New Single From Rhodes |website=Total Ntertainment|date=11 March 2022|access-date=21 January 2023}} |— | — | — | — | —
| rowspan="5" | Friends Like These |
| scope="row"| "Suffering"{{cite web|url=https://www.totalntertainment.com/music/rhodes-releases-soulful-new-single-suffering/|title=Rhodes Releases Soulful New Single "Suffering"|website=Total Ntertainment|date=19 April 2022|access-date=21 January 2023}}
|—||—||—||—|| — | ||||
| scope="row"| "The Love I Give"{{cite web|url=https://www.totalntertainment.com/music/rhodes-releases-new-single-the-love-i-give/|title=Rhodes shares ethereal new single, "The Love I Give" |website=Total Ntertainment|date=20 May 2022|access-date=21 January 2023}}
|—||—||—||—|| — | ||||
| scope="row"| "Friends Like These"{{cite web|url=https://www.totalntertainment.com/music/rhodes-announces-friends-like-these/|title=Rhodes Announces "Friends Like These"|website=Total Ntertainment|date=30 September 2022|access-date=21 January 2023}}
|—||—||—||—|| — | ||||
| rowspan="6" |2023
! scope="row"| "Good to You"{{cite web|url=https://www.totalntertainment.com/music/rhodes-releases-new-single-good-to-you/|title=Rhodes Releases New Single "Good to You" |website=Total Ntertainment|date=6 January 2023|access-date=21 January 2023}} |— | — | — | — | — |
| scope="row"| "Happy"
|—||—||—||—|| — | rowspan="5" | (Un-Finished) | ||||
| scope="row"| "Sunlight"
|—||—||—||—|| — | ||||
| scope="row"| "How I Love You"
|—||—||—||—|| — | ||||
| scope="row"| "Toothpaste"
|—||—||—||—|| — | ||||
| scope="row"| "All I've Ever Known"
|—||—||—||—|| — | ||||
| colspan="20" style="font-size:85%"| "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released. |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website| http://rhodesmusic.co.uk/}}
- {{URL| http://www.last.fm/music/Rhodes| Rhodes}} on Last.FM
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Category:English male singer-songwriters
Category:English singer-songwriters
Category:21st-century English singers