The Amazons are a British rock band from Reading, Berkshire, formed in 2014. The band's debut album rose to number 8 on the UK Albums Chart. They have also been named a band to listen to in 2017 by NME, The Independent and BBC Radio 1.
The band were included in MTV's and the BBC's Brand New for 2017 and Sound of 2017 longlists respectively. AllMusic described them as an indie rock group known for crafting catchy and melodic arena rock anthems suitable for singing along. They originally started life under the name Peers.
Band members Matt Thomson – vocals, guitar (2014–present) Chris Alderton – guitar (2014–present) Elliot Briggs – bass (2014–present) George Le Page - drums (2026-present; touring member 2023–2026)https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-amazons-interview-pitch-black-21st-century-fiction-royal-blood-politics-masculinity-3809874 Ella McRobb - vocals, keyboard (2026-present; touring member 2025–2026)
Past members Joe Emmett – drums (2014–2022) On October 22, 2022 the band announced on their social networks about Emmett's departure from the band: https://www.instagram.com/p/CkBppWSshc6/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Discography Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions UK The Amazons Released: 26 May 2017 Label: Fiction Format: CD, digital download 8 Future Dust Released: 24 May 2019 Label: Fiction Format: CD, digital download 9 How Will I Know If Heaven Will Find Me? Released: 9 September 2022 Label: Fiction Format: CD, vinyl, cassette, digital download 5 21st Century Fiction Released: 9 May 2025 Label: Nettwerk Music Group Format: CD, vinyl, cassette, digital download 26
Live albums Title Details Come the Fire, Come the Evening Released: 29 June 2018 Label: Fiction Format: Digital download
Extended plays Title Details Don't You Wanna Released: 7 December 2015 Label: Fiction Format: Digital download
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Album BEL(FL)Tip "Stay With Me" 2016 40 The Amazons "Nightdriving" — "In My Mind" — The Amazons "Little Something" — "Black Magic" 2017 — "Junk Food Forever" — "Ultraviolet" — "Palace" — "Mother" 2019 — Future Dust "Doubt It" — "End of Wonder" — "25" — "Bloodrush" 2022 — How Will I Know If Heaven Will Find Me? "Ready For Something" — "How Will I Know?" — "There's a Light" — "Living a Lie" 2024 — 21st Century Fiction "Pitch Black" — "My Blood" 2025 — "Love is a Dog From Hell" — "Night After Night" —"Blood on the Bone"2026— "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Promotional singles Title Year Album "25" 2019 Future Dust
Music videos Title Year Director "Stay With Me" 2016 Matt Goff "Nightdriving" "In My Mind" Chris Hugall "Little Something" 2017 "Black Magic" Matt Goff "Junk Food Forever" Michael Holyk "Ultraviolet" Oscar Sansom "Mother" 2019 Stephen Agnew "Doubt It" Thomas James "25"
Awards and nominations Year Organization Award Work Result 2016 Q Awards Best Breakthrough Act rowspan="3" rowspan="3" MTV Brand New for 2017 BBC Sound of 2017 2017 The Telegraph The Best Albums of the Year The Amazons
References
External links
Official web site Interview: The Amazons on their “spiritual home