Blonde Diamond
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| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Alternative rock, rock |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Fontana North |
| Associated acts | Gay Nineties |
| Website | blondediamondmusic |
| Members | Alexis Young
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Blonde Diamond are a Vancouver-based alternative rock band formed in 2015 by Alexis Young.
History
Formation as Youngblood and early EPs (2015-2019)
Alexis Young had been a member of several Vancouver indie circuit bands, and was mostly known locally for her work with the group Sex With Strangers. In 2014, she went on tour across Canada with the group Gay Nineties, and upon returning from tour, asked the members if they would want to join her new project. In 2015, she formed her own band under the name Youngblood.[1] Their early single "Feel Alright" caught industry and listener attention when it hit #6 on the Spotify Viral Chart upon it's release in early 2016.[2] The group's first EP Feel Alright was released shortly afterwards on September 22, 2016. After participating in the Juno Awards Masterclass program[3], the band rebranded in 2018 as Blonde Diamond due to the difficulties in search engine optimization with the name Youngblood.[4] They released their second EP Fantasy Love on October 19, 2018 and premiered it on CBC's First Play program.[5] The band supported Dear Rouge across Western Canada following the release.[6][7]
Magnetic Strangers and new singles (2020–2024)
On January 13, 2020, Blonde Diamond released the single "4AM Eternal".[8] Another single "Red Flags" followed on November 21, 2021, and the band confirmed they were working on a full length debut record for 2022 release.[9] The single was featured in Earmilk and also broke the Top 50 on Alternative Rock charts in Canada.[10]
After releasing single "Strange Times" on February 25, 2022[11], the band released another single "In The Dark" on July 8, 2022. Their debut record Magnetic Strangers was released September 23, 2022.[12] The single "Dreamland" from the record also charted on Alternative Rock in Canada. Blonde Diamond also had their tracks prominently featured in the Netflix series Tiny Pretty Things[13] and My Life With The Walter Boys[14]
Blonde Diamond's latest single "I'm So F*cking Happy" was released on April 19, 2024. The song charted across Canada on Alternative Rock, peaking at #19.[15]
Discography
Studio albums
- Feel Alright (EP) (September 22, 2016)
- Fantasy Love (EP) (October 19, 2018)
- Magnetic Strangers (September 23, 2022)
Charting History
| Year | Song | Chart Peak | Albums |
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| 2022 | Red Flags | 43 | Magnetic Strangers |
| Dreamland | 43 | ||
| 2024 | I'm So F*cking Happy | 19 | TBA |
References
- ↑ "The Sex days behind her, Youngblood's Alexis Young gets dreamy". The Georgia Straight. February 24, 2016.
- ↑ Times, The New (March 11, 2025). "Events". The New Times.
- ↑ "Past Participants | Juno Master Class".
- ↑ "Vancouver group Youngblood rebrands itself as Blonde Diamond". The Georgia Straight. November 7, 2018.
- ↑ https://www.cbc.ca/music/firstplaylive/first-play-live-blonde-diamond-fantasy-love-1.5026274
- ↑ "PHOTOS: Dear Rouge, Blonde Diamond, Modern Space @ Commodore - November 09, 2018". 3am Revelations. November 10, 2018.
- ↑ "Dear Rouge / Modern Space │ Exclaim!". Dear Rouge / Modern Space │ Exclaim!. November 11, 2018.
- ↑ "Blonde Diamond Find Power Through Sex in "4AM Eternal" Video │ Exclaim!". Blonde Diamond Find Power Through Sex in "4AM Eternal" Video │ Exclaim!.
- ↑ Breznikar, Klemen (November 30, 2021). "'Red Flags' by Blonde Diamond | Look Out For Debut Album in 2022".
- ↑ "Blonde Diamond unleash their slinky new single "Red Flags" [Video] – EARMILK".
- ↑ "PREMIERE: Blonde Diamond dazzle on brilliant new single 'Strange Times', prep debut album". February 25, 2022.
- ↑ Wilkinson, Kane (September 23, 2022). "FEATURE: Vancouver Indie Pop Group Blonde Diamond Celebrate Chance Encounters On Debut Album 'Magnetic Strangers' | Dusty Organ".
- ↑ Midkiff, Sarah. ""Tiny Pretty Things" Soundtrack Is Full Of Gems". www.refinery29.com.
- ↑ Starkey, Adam (December 15, 2023). "Here's every song in 'My Life With The Walter Boys'". NME.
- ↑ "Billie Eilish Eats Her Competition For Lunch With This Week's Hottest Radio Track in Canada | Billboard Canada". ca.billboard.com.
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