White Lies

White Lies is an English indie rock band from Ealing, London. It begins as Fear of Flying before taking the White Lies name in October 2007, after the members write songs that do not fit their earlier group. The core line-up consists of Harry McVeigh on lead vocals and guitar, Charles Cave on bass guitar and backing vocals, and Jack Lawrence-Brown on drums. For live performances, the band expands to a four-piece with Tommy Bowen joining them.

Early success and label debut

After the band’s first performance, it signs to Fiction Records within days. Its early singles, including “Unfinished Business” and “Death,” lead to touring and festival appearances in the UK and North America. These include a headline slot at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend and a place on the 2009 NME Awards Tour. In early 2009, the band appears in several “ones to watch” polls, including BBC’s Sound of 2009 poll and the BRITs Critics’ Choice Award.

Albums

The debut album, To Lose My Life..., is released in January 2009 and reaches number one on the UK Albums Chart. The second album, Ritual, is recorded in 2010 and released in January 2011. The third album, Big TV, follows in August 2013, and the fourth, Friends, is released in October 2016. The fifth album, Five, is released in February 2019. Their sixth studio album, As I Try Not to Fall Apart, is released in February 2022.