The Entitled Sons
The Entitled Sons | |
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| Origin | England |
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| Years active | 2022-present |
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The Entitled Sons are an English band formed in 2022, consisting of brothers Billy (keyboards), Charlie (lead vocals), Rafferty (guitar), Laurie (drums) and their father Graham Swift (bass).
Background[edit]
The Entitled Sons first formed in 2022. They and their parents, Graham Swift and broadcaster and entrepreneur Sarah Beeny, were featured in numerous television documentary series. From 2020, they were featured on the Channel 4 series Sarah Beeny's New Life in the Country. On creating the band's name, mother Beeny said: "When they were talking about a name they realised that because of the TV show some people would think they were entitled, whether that’s true or not. So, they went with it and called themselves The Entitled Sons, which I thought was great."[1]
Career[edit]
2022-present: Debut and Glastonbury[edit]
The Entitled Sons' debut single, "Break", was released on 20 January 2022.[2] The single was first publicly performed live at a pub, which was shown on the Sarah Beeny's New Life in the Country programme. Within a few days, the single reached the top 10 on iTunes.[3] "Break" debuted and peaked at number 45 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart on 28 January 2022.[4] A second single, "Unconditional", was released in March 2022, and is about their mother.
In early 2023, the band competed in the Pilton Stage competition,[5] a contest that provides up-and-coming bands and solo artists of any musical genre from all around the UK the chance to compete for a performance slot at Glastonbury Festival. The Entitled Sons won the competition, alongside joint winners The Autumn Saints.[6][7] The band released the single "Not Invited" in April 2023.[8] Single "It's Time" followed in May 2023.[9] On 9 June 2023, the band released the single "These Days", in aid of Cancer Research UK.[10][11] The single debuted and peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart Top 100 on 16 June 2023.[12] The band performed at Glastonbury on 22 June 2023.[13][14]
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK Downloads | |||
| "Break" | 2022 | 45 | Non-album singles |
| "Unconditional" | - | ||
| "Heaven Knows" | 2023 | - | |
| "Criminal" | - | ||
| "Not Invited" | - | ||
| "It's Time" | - | ||
| "These Days" | 5 | ||
| "One Shot" | - |
References[edit]
- ^ Codd, Toby (27 January 2022). "Sarah Beeny's 'Entitled Sons' flying up iTunes charts with new single". Somerset Live. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "The Entitled Sons". Spotify. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ Parsley, David (28 January 2022). "Sarah Beeny is bursting with pride for her 'Entitled Sons' as their first single enters the charts". I News. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100 28 January 2022 - 03 February 2022". Official Charts. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ "Really excited to be competing @thepiltonstage on 28th Jan to play at Glasto - fab other bands too!". Twitter. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Pilton Stage Competition Winners Autumn Saints and Entitled Sons to Play Glastonbury 2023". Glasto Fest Feed. 19 March 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ Bennett, Andy. "The Entitled Sons win The Pilton Stage competition". BBC Sounds. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "The Entitled Sons - Not Invited (single)". Apple Music. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "The Entitled Sons - It's Time". Spotify. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "The Entitled Sons - These Days - Single". Apple Music. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ Willix, Pierra (6 June 2023). "Sarah Beeny's children will be performing powerful song about her cancer at Glastonbury Festival". Metro. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100 16 June 2023 - 22 June 2023". Official Charts. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ O'Connor, Rachael (26 June 2023). "Sarah Beeny 'burst into tears' hearing her kids' track for cancer research as The Entitled Sons make Glastonbury debut". Metro. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ Lillywhite, Maisie (26 June 2023). "Glastonbury Festival 2023: Sarah Beeny's sons rock festival after reducing her to tears with song". Somerset Live. Retrieved 26 June 2023.