Picture This (band)

Picture This
Origin Athy, Ireland
Genres Alternative
Years active 2015–present
Labels Republic Records
Website picturethismusic.com
Members Ryan Hennessy (Guitar/Vocals)
Jimmy Rainsford (Drums)
Owen Cardiff (Guitar)
Cliff Deane (Bass)

Picture This are an Irish alternative band based in Ireland.

Biography

Picture This originate from Athy, County Kildare. The band consists Ryan Hennessy (vocals) Jimmy Rainsford (drums) Owen Cardiff (Guitar) Cliff Deane (Bass). Rainsford had previously toured with Ryan Sheridan, whilst Hennessy had been a member of another local band. Deane, Cardiff and Rainsford had been childhood friends. Cliff and Owen joined the band when Hennessy and Rainsford asked them to play with Picture This.[1]

2015–present: Number-one album

In October 2015, Ryan Hennessy recorded a sample of the song "Take My Hand" on his iPhone, which he and Rainsford later recorded in studio. The video was uploaded to Facebook and Youtube and has amassed over 1.2 million views across all platforms. The band’s debut gig was to be played in the Grand Social venue in Dublin, which they sold out in under 30 minutes. To meet the demand, the gig was moved to The Academy, which has a capacity of 850 people. The band became the first act to sell out the venue for their debut gig.

The band announced a twenty-date tour of Ireland in Spring 2016. The tour began in Leixlip on 4 June and will culminate with three dates at the Olympia, a 1,600 capacity venue in Dublin on 1–3 November. As of 22 July 2016 tickets for sixteen of the shows have sold out, including two dates at the Olympia. After relocating to a different venue, band 'Picture This' managed to sell out at The Academy in Dublin for their debut gig on 3 April, making them the first band ever to achieve this.The band later announced that they would be playing a third and final date at the Olympia on 3 November 2016.[2]

In July, the band announced that they would be releasing their debut EP on 12 August. It is called Picture This EP and the track list will feature five original songs including Take My Hand.

The EP debuted at number-one on the Irish Albums Chart for an hour the week ending 18 August 2016.[3]

Picture This were the supporting headliner at the Longitude Festival in July 2017 and announced their upcoming gig in the 3Arena, which sold out within three minutes of being released. They released their self-titled debut album on 25 August 2017.[4]

Members

  • Ryan Hennessy – vocals, guitar
  • Jimmy Rainsford – drums
  • Owen Cardiff - Guitar
  • Cliff Deane - Bass

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak
chart
positions
IRL
[5]
Picture This
  • Released: 25 August 2017[4]
  • Formats: CD, download
 1

Extended plays

Title Extended play details Peak
chart
positions
IRL
[5]
Picture This EP
  • Released: 12 August 2016
  • Formats: CD, download
 1

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
IRL
[5]
2015 "Take My Hand" 34 Picture This EP
2016 "For You" —
"Let's Be Young" 66
"I Don't Know Why" —
"You & I" 48
"This Christmas" 34 Non-album single
2017 "Never Change" 30 Picture This
"Everything I Need" 72
"95" 61
"Addicted to You" 22
2018 "This Morning" 6
[6]		 TBA
"When We Were Young" 28
[7]
"—" denotes a title that did not chart.

Other charted songs

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
IRL
[5][8]
2017 "Smell Like Him" 73 Picture This
"Jane" 81
"Carry On" 82
"Dream" 92
"Saviour" 97
"Body and Mind" 62

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Picture This: A band to watch out for!". The Irish Times. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "Picture This add a third show at Olympia after selling out previous two". Hot Press. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "Top 100 Artist Album, Week Ending 18 August 2016". Chart-Track. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  4. 1 2 Ragel, Amani (20 June 2017). "Picture This Announce Release of Debut Album". Hot Press. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Picture This Discography". Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  6. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  7. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  8. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
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