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White Lies

Indie rock·Music·established·United Kingdom
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WELL LOVED
Quality and recognition well-matched
LISTENERS
1.1M
YT SUBS
129K
CHAMPIONS
0

White Lies are an English indie rock trio from Ealing, London, formed in 2007/2008 by Harry McVeigh, Charles Cave, and Jack Lawrence-Brown (originally as Fear of Flying). They have released seven studio albums, including their chart-topping debut 'To Lose My Life...' and their 2025 release 'Night Light', and have been signed to both Fiction Records and BMG over their career.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (5)▼
  • •Released seven studio albums over their career, including 2025's 'Night Light'
  • •Debut album 'To Lose My Life...' topped the UK charts
  • •Positioned by The Guardian as a standout act of 2009 with a distinctive anthemic, goth-tinged sound
  • •Signed to Fiction Records early in career, later to BMG for fourth album 'Friends'
  • •Active touring schedule with notable performances
WHAT FANS SAY (9)▼

“New album is brilliant. Love every single track.”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“New album, I'm sipping it like juice 🖤”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“I am overall fine with the new album, not instant love like some of their albums have been, but those that have grown on me, I have ended up loving. So I hope Night Light will end up the same.”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“I understand the criticism, but considering all the bad comments, I don’t think the new album is half as bad as I thought it would be. It’s pretty clear that they were trying something different on this one, and I appreciate them for that. Definitely not among their best work, tho.”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“after giving ‘night light’ a fair shot, I really think it’s their best project since ‘friends’”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“I thought 'As I Try Not To Fall Apart' was very good, my favorite since 'Ritual'. For now I find this one OK. Some good songs but not great. May grow on me.”

Last.fm user · lastfm
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FREQUENTLY ASKED (5)▼
Q:Is White Lies underrated?

White Lies has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 0 out of 100. they have notable achievements including released seven studio albums over their career, including 2025's 'night light'.

Q:What genre is White Lies?

White Lies works in Indie rock originating from United Kingdom (Ealing, London). As a music artist at the "established" level, White Lies has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Indie rock scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:How many monthly listeners does White Lies have?

White Lies has approximately 1.1M monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 129K YouTube subscribers. A substantial audience, though the gap analysis identifies areas where recognition still lags behind quality.

Q:Who are similar artists to White Lies?

Fans of White Lies often also enjoy Franz Ferdinand, The Killers, Bloc Party, The Maccabees, Interpol. These artists share common ground in the Indie rock space and/or the United Kingdom music scene. If you appreciate White Lies's approach to indie rock, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't White Lies more famous?

With a Gap Score of 0/100, White Lies's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: the gap between quality and fame often comes down to timing, market dynamics, and the inherent biases of recommendation algorithms that favor established artists.