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Apollo Junction are a British alternative rock band from Leeds, West Yorkshire. The band consists of Jamie Williamson, Matthew Wilson, Jonathan Thornton, Ben Hope and Sam Potter. The name derived from a pub they were in called The Junction discussing the bands mutual love of the Rocky films. Their debut album "Mystery", was released on 6 September 2019.

Early career
The band played at Bingley Music Live in 2015 and at the Isle of Wight Festival in June 2016. They have also appeared alongside bands such as Kaiser Chiefs, Shed 7 and Space. The single ‘Begin’ received airplay from BBC Radio 2’s Graham Norton, Janice Long and BBC 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq, Tom Robinson and Chris Hawkins.[2] Begin also went on to feature as part of the soundtrack to Ubisoft’s 2020 Watchdogs Legion computer game, and has appeared as part of the soundtrack to MTV’s “Are you the One”, Channel 4’s “Tattoo Fixers” and Netflix’s show “The Circle”. In 2018 the band appeared live in session on BBC Radio Wales with Janice Long, who has been a long-standing fan of the band. In May 2018, the band performed at Leeds United’s football ground Elland Road alongside Kaiser Chiefs, as part of Josh Warringtonn’s IBF boxing tout.

The single ‘In Your Arms’ was released in June 2019 which was used as part of the soundtrack to the BBC’s Match of the Day 2. The band also appeared in session on BBC Music Introducing. In September 2019, the band released their debut album ‘Mystery’ which was announced on ITV news, where the band appeared and were interviewed.

In 2020 the band released a further 3 consecutive singles, Forever, Sometimes and Borderlines. Receiving support collectively across BT Music TV, Amazing Radio, BBC6 Music

Apollo Junction announced they had been signed by local label Shed Load of Records for a re-release of a limited-edition vinyl of their debut album "Mystery" which was released in the fall of 2020.

On 22 January 2021, the band released their sixth single "On the Ropes” which has received airplay from Radio X, BBC Introducing, BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio Wales. “On the Ropes” has also been playlisted on official Spotify playlists “New Noise”.

A publishing deal with Wipe Out Music has led to Apollo Junction songs featuring on MTV’s U.S. hit reality show ‘Are You The One’ and in the movie ‘Guten Tag Ramon’ directed by award winning Mexican director J R Suarez. They’ve also had plays on Good Morning TV, MTV, E4 and ITV Calendar News and BBC Look North.

Mystery (2019)
On 12 June 2019, Apollo Junction announced their debut album Mystery, released on 6 September 2019.

The album was recorded over a 12 month period at Nave Studios in Leeds, produced by Andy Hawkins.

Mystery was later re-released on vinyl as part of a record deal with local Leeds label 'Shed load of Records'.

Personal Life
Jamie Williamson and Ben Hope were both born in Leeds and avid followers of Leeds United.

Matthew Wilson was born in Wetherby.

Both Matthew and Ben studied in Leeds where they first met.

Jonathan Thornton was born in Germany and moved to the UK in 1992. He studied at Tech Music school in London in 2005.

Sam Potter is from Boston Spa.

Studio albums

 * Mystery (2019)

Singles

 * In Your Arms (2019)
 * Forever (2020)
 * Sometimes (2020)
 * Borderlines (2020)
 * On the Ropes (2021)