Sir Sly is an American indie pop band[1] formed and based in Orange County, California, United States. The band is fronted by vocalist Landon Jacobs with instrumentalists Jason Suwito and Hayden Coplen accompanying him.[2] The trio gradually built a steady following and managed to top The Hype Machine chart, eventually revealing their identities.[2]

Sir Sly
Sir Sly live in Norfolk Virginia in 2018
Sir Sly live in Norfolk Virginia in 2018
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active2012–present
Labels
Members
  • Landon Jacobs
  • Jason Suwito
  • Hayden Coplen
Websitesir-sly.com

Their debut single, "Ghost", was released on March 4, 2013, on the National Anthem and Neon Gold labels followed by the single "Gold" on May 21, 2013.[2][3] "Gold" peaked at No. 27 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and No. 45 on the Rock Airplay chart.[4][5] "Gold" is also featured in the video game, MLB 14: The Show.

They gained international fame after the Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag accolade trailer was released in which their song "Gold" was used.

Their debut album You Haunt Me was released on September 16, 2014.[6]

Their song "Gold", remixed by Betablock3r, has been featured in a Cadillac advertisement.[7]

Their single "You Haunt Me" peaked at number 3 on Sirius XM's Alt 18 countdown on Alt Nation during the week of October 18, 2014.[8]

On March 11, 2016, the band released the song "Expectations". According to the band, "Expectations" was one of the first songs written for their second album, yet as the music grew it no longer fit with the sound of the album and is now a standalone single.

Their single "High" held the number two spot on Sirius XM's Alt 18 Countdown for three weeks and remained on the countdown for 19 weeks from April 22, 2017 to August 26, 2017.[9] The song was featured on the television shows 13 Reasons Why, Riverdale and Lucifer and the film Happy Death Day. The song was also used by NBC on every broadcast of Sunday Night Football in 2017 and 2018.

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[10]
US
Alt.

[11]
US
Rock

[12]
You Haunt Me 76 14 27
Don't You Worry, Honey
  • Released: June 30, 2017[14]
  • Label: Interscope
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
The Rise & Fall of Loverboy
  • Released: April 23, 2021[15][16]
  • Label: Interscope
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download

Extended plays

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List of extended plays
Title Album details
Gold
  • Released: May 21, 2013 (US)[17]
  • Label: Interscope
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Alt.

[4]
US
Rock

[18]
CAN
Rock

[19]
"Easy Now"[20] 2013 Non-album single
"Ghost"[21] Gold EP
"Gold"[22] 27 [A]
"Miracle"[23] Non-album single
"You Haunt Me"[24] 2014 You Haunt Me
"Expectations"[25] 2016 Non-album single
"High" 2017 3 18 8 Don't You Worry, Honey
"Altar"[26]
"Astronaut"[27]
"&Run" 3 17 27
"All Your Love"[28] 2020 Non-album single
"Material Boy"[29] 39 The Rise & Fall of Loverboy
"Little Deaths"[30]
"Citizen"[31]
(featuring Gary Clark Jr.)
2021
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes

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  1. ^ "Gold" did not enter the Hot Rock Songs chart, but peaked at number 36 on the Rock Airplay chart.[5]

Other releases

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In October 2015, Raeko (the alter ego of Suwito)[32] recorded the song "Back 2 U" with Maya Tuttle of American majestic rock ensemble The Colourist.[33][34]

References

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  1. ^ "Losing their religion | Interviews | Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs Independent". M.csindy.com. 2014-09-17. Archived from the original on 2018-02-17. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  2. ^ a b c "New band of the day: Sir Sly (No 1,434)". The Guardian. London. January 18, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  3. ^ "Gold – Sir Sly". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Sir Sly – Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Sir Sly – Chart History: Rock Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  6. ^ "Sir Sly - Cover Photos". Facebook. 2014-07-28. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
  7. ^ "Cadillac Summer's Best Event TV Commercial, 'Robot Arms'". iSpot.tv. 2014-07-03. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
  8. ^ "#ALT18 Results - wk of 10.18.14". Facebook.com. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
  9. ^ [1] [dead link]
  10. ^ "Sir Sly – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  11. ^ "Sir Sly – Chart History: Alternative Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  12. ^ "Sir Sly – Chart History: Top Rock Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  13. ^ "You Haunt Me by Sir Sly". iTunes Store. 16 September 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  14. ^ "Don't You Worry, Honey by Sir Sly". iTunes Store. 30 June 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
  15. ^ "The Rise & Fall of Loverboy by Sir Sly on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  16. ^ Fisher, Caroline (February 28, 2021). "Sir Sly Announces New Album The Rise & Fall of Loverboy For April 2021 Release, Share Title Track and "thx"". Mxdwn.com. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  17. ^ "Gold – EP by Sir Sly". iTunes Store. Apple. January 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  18. ^ "Sir Sly – Chart History: Rock Songs". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
  19. ^ "Sir Sly – Chart History: Canada Rock". billboard.com. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  20. ^ "Easy Now - Single by Sir Sly on Apple Music". Apple Music (US). Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  21. ^ "Ghost – Sir Sly". AllMusic. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  22. ^ "Gold by Sir Sly on Apple Music". Apple Music (US). Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  23. ^ "Sir Sly". sir-sly.com. Archived from the original on March 28, 2014. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  24. ^ "You Haunt Me – Sir Sly". AllMusic. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  25. ^ "Expectations - Single by Sir Sly on Apple Music". Apple Music (US). Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  26. ^ "Altar by Sir Sly on Apple Music". Apple Music (US). Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  27. ^ "Astronaut by Sir Sly on Apple Music". Apple Music (US). Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  28. ^ "All Your Love - Single by Sir Sly on Apple Music". Apple Music (US). Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  29. ^ "Material Boy - Single by Sir Sly on Apple Music". Apple Music (US). Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  30. ^ "Little Deaths - Single by Sir Sly on Apple Music". Apple Music (US). Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  31. ^ "Citizen (feat. Gary Clark Jr.) - Single by Sir Sly on Apple Music". Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  32. ^ "Raeko & Mating Ritual team up on "Everybody Knows"". Earmilk. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
  33. ^ "Back 2 U (feat. Maya Tuttle) by RAEKO, posted on music blogs / Hype Machine". Hypem.com. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
  34. ^ "Sir Sly - Timeline Photos". Facebook. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
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