The Sons of Pitches are a British vocal group who specialize in a cappella and beatbox.[1] They won the BBC 2 television series, The Naked Choir, in 2015 with six members,[2] Joe Novelli, Joe Hinds, Joe Belham, Jamie Huges, Josh Mallett and Midé Adenaike.[3]
The Sons of Pitches were formed in 2010 when they were all studying at the University of Birmingham. The three Joes are known amongst the group as Novs, Bells and Hinds.[3] Jamie Hughes left the group in 2019 to pursue a career outside of music.[4]
The group had their cover of Skrillex’s Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites selected for Sing 12, the Contemporary A Cappella Society Association’s compilation CD.
Following their success on The Naked Choir, in 2016 they embarked on a 26-date tour of the UK.[5] They toured the UK with a new stage show in 2017, celebrating the world of television.[6] They have performed in the USA and Asia as well as at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella Final in New York, the Hong Kong International A Cappella Festival, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. They then toured across the UK again in 2018, where they celebrated music by singing 100 number one hits throughout the decades, including ABBA, George Ezra, and many more, and again in 2019, where they celebrated songs from across the globe and performed their own song "Pelu Mi" sung by Midé, who normally performs the groups beatboxing. And to celebrate 10 years on the Sons of Pitches, they started a tour in 2023 celebrating their "best bits" over their time performing. They were unable to tour between 2020-2022 due to COVID-19 restrictions but still put together covers to post on their YouTube channel. [7]
References edit
- ^ "Sons of Pitches 'overwhelmed' since win". BBC News. 29 October 2015.
- ^ Crump, Eryl (14 January 2016). "Rhyl gig for the Sons of Pitches". Daily Post. North Wales. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ a b Laws, Roz (21 October 2015). "Watch The Naked Choir's Sons of Pitches sing MmmBop in 10 different ways". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "We have some news..." Patreon.com. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ Laws, Roz (17 February 2016). "The Sons of Pitches a cappella group embark on a UK tour and release their first single". Birmingham Mail.
- ^ Dewhurst, Tony (25 May 2017). "Naked Choir winners Sons of Pitches launch UK tour at Clitheroe Grand". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "The Sons of Pitches YouTube". 26 February 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2024.