Kind of have it on the same level as Torches by Foster The People and What Did You Expect From The Vaccines with a lot of nostalgia behind that album, and just below Pala by Friendly Fires which is in my view a more superior album to those as it has more substance to it for me. Tourist History was a pure lightning in a bottle moment, having relistened a while back it still holds up as a very fun indie pop album that has a lot of catchy moments, but it is very of it’s time. They have also been confirmed to play this year's BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend alongside Olly Murs, which will be held in Derry in May.I think I’ll approach any new Two Door Cinema Club music with trepidation considering how I’ve liked each of their newest releases less and less. The band will then choose a local hero in each city, who will win a pair of tickets to their show. The band have asked fans to send in stories and to nominate friends or other people who have done something special in their community.

The group are currently touring the UK, where they have launched their Local Heroes campaign, which gives fans backstage access. But I still think it's a great piece of art.'īeacon reached number two in the UK album chart on its release, and peaked at 17 on the US Billboard 200. 'When I look at it now, I can understand where people are coming from being upset. However, the singer has admitted that he can understand why some took offence to the album cover.

'The sleeve is meant to be sexy, not sexist.'

Singer Alex Trimble said: 'Guy's photographs were an inspiration to us when making the album, and it never occurred to us that our tribute would cause any offence. The Northern Irish trio have spoken out about the controversy and explained that they were paying homage to French photographer Guy Bourdin with the cover. The cover caused controversy for depicting a near-naked woman hanging from a ceiling when it was released in August last year. The group have insisted that the cover is 'sexy' rather than 'sexist', the Daily Star reports. Two Door Cinema Club have admitted they were horrified at the offence caused by their Beacon album cover.

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