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Two Door Cinema Club have spent nearly two decades making indie music that feels euphoric. Formed in 2008 by three seventeen-year-old schoolfriends from Bangor Grammar School in County Down - singer Alex Trimble, guitarist Sam Halliday, and bassist Kevin Baird - the band quickly developed a signature blend of shimmering melodies, rhythmic guitars, and undeniable hooks. Their 2010 debut Tourist History announced them to the world, spawning era-defining singles like “What You Know,” “Undercover Martyn,” and “Something Good Can Work,” winning the Choice Music Prize for Irish Album of the Year and becoming a defining record for a generation of indie fans.
Over the years, Two Door Cinema Club have continued to evolve, pushing beyond their early guitar-driven sound into bold new territory. Gameshow embraced disco, synth-pop, and influences ranging from Prince and Madonna to Chic and Krautrock, with the band approaching songwriting with renewed freedom and experimentation. After reconnecting creatively, they built songs collaboratively but without pressure, sharing ideas remotely before entering the studio with producer Jacknife Lee to create some of their most adventurous work.
Having reignited their momentum with Irish shows under the name Tudor Cinema Club, an acclaimed run in Mexico, and new music like “Happy Customers,” Two Door Cinema Club return with the same creative spark that first made them one of alt-pop’s most beloved acts. Now celebrating the 15th anniversary of Tourist History with their biggest North American headline tour yet, culminating at Madison Square Garden on September 27, the band marks a fitting full-circle moment for a debut that has spent fifteen years soundtracking unforgettable nights.