In Stereo (band)
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Defunct | 2018 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Products | Music recordings (EPs and singles) |
In Stereo was a trio of Australian singer-songwriters—Jakob Delgado, Chris Lanzon, and Ethan Karpathy—active between 2015 and 2018.
The group auditioned for season seven of The X Factor Australia in 2015, delivering a rendition of Taylor Swift's "Style". Under the guidance of mentor Guy Sebastian, they advanced to the top 12 before being eliminated on 20 October. Soon after their exit, they premiered a short web series titled the In Stereo Show on Facebook.
Ethan Karpathy departed from the band in December 2017, and by April 2018, Lanzon and Delgado decided to conclude In Stereo. Throughout their four-year career, they issued three EPs alongside four singles.
2015: The X Factor
indicates a bottom two placement.
| Performances and outcomes on The X Factor (2015) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode | Song | Original Artist | Result |
| Audition | "Style" | Taylor Swift | Advanced to bootcamp |
| Bootcamp | "Steal My Girl" | One Direction | Advanced to super home visits |
| Super home visits | "Shut Up and Dance" | Walk the Moon | Advanced to live shows |
| Live show 1 | "King" | Years & Years | Safe |
| Live show 2 | "My Life Would Suck Without You" | Kelly Clarkson | Safe |
| Live show 3 | "Photograph" | Ed Sheeran | Safe |
| Live show 4 | "Demons" | Imagine Dragons | Bottom two |
| Live show 4 Showdown | "Hey There Delilah" | Plain White T's | Eliminated |
2016—2018: Activities After The X Factor
April 2016 saw the release of In Stereo’s debut EP, She's Rock n Roll, which reached number 11 on the ARIA Charts.
That same month, they embarked on an Australian tour named 'Honest'. Their follow-up EP, The Speed of Sound, released in July, climbed to number 3 on the ARIA Charts.
On 9 December 2016, the band launched the single "Girlfriend".
Their third EP, Day In, Day Out, was unveiled on 7 July 2017 and secured the top position on the Australian Pop Charts. To celebrate its release, they performed an EP launch event at Sydney’s Oxford Art Factory on 10 July and later toured Australia in September for the 'Day In Day Out' tour.
Ethan Karpathy announced his exit from the group via social media on 27 December 2017.
Following this, Lanzon and Delgado continued as a duo, releasing "Cruel" under the stylized name instereo on 12 January 2018, reflecting updated profiles across streaming services. The official disbandment was declared on 3 April 2018. Delgado commented: “After four years filled with unforgettable experiences... we have chosen to conclude In Stereo,” also hinting at his intentions for a solo career.
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS | ||
| She's Rock n Roll |
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11 |
| The Speed of Sound |
|
3 |
| Day In, Day Out |
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Singles
| Year | Title | Highest chart ranking | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | |||
| 2016 | "Honest" (featuring James Yammouni) |
51 | She's Rock n Roll |
| "Girlfriend" | — | Template:N/A | |
| 2017 | "Bad for Me" | — | Day In, Day Out |
| 2018 | "Cruel" | — | Template:N/A |
The Honest Tour (2016)
| Date | City | Venue | Supporting acts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 April 2016 | Melbourne | The Palms at Crown | Graves Be Vlado |
| 8 April 2016 | Brisbane | The Old Museum | Graves Be Fletcher Pilon |
| 13 April 2016 | Sydney | Oxford Art Factory | Hey Reckless Vlado |
| 20 April 2016 | Graves Be Yours Truly |
The Speed of Sound Launch Shows (2016)
| Date | City | Venue | Supporting acts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 June 2016 | Melbourne | Memo Hall | Forever Ends Here, Yours Truly, Vlado |
| 2 July 2016 | Sydney | The Lair | Forever Ends Here, Yours Truly, Vlado |
| 9 July 2016 | Brisbane | The Old Museum | Forever Ends Here, Yours Truly, Vlado |
The Main Event, Dolly (2016)
10 July 2016 Brisbane Logan Hyperdome 12 July 2016 Canberra Tuggeranong Hyperdome 13 July 2016 Wollongong Wollongong Central 14 July 2016 Central Coast Erina Fair Mall| Date | City | Venue | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2016 | Brisbane | Queen Street Mall | ||
| 2 July 2016 | Sydney | Westfield Burwood | ||
| 3 July 2016 | Sydney | Castle Towers | ||
| 4 July 2016 | Perth | Garden City Shopping Centre | ||
| 6 July 2016 | Adelaide | Colonnades Shopping Centre | ||
| 7 July 2016 | Melbourne | Watergardens Shopping Centre | ||
| 8 July 2016 | Campbelltown | "Macarthur Square" | ||
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} Summer Party (2017)6 January 2017 Melbourne The Palms at Crown Vlado, Mashd 'n' Kutcher
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