Givers

Givers

Givers live in Lafayette, Louisiana in 2010
Background information
Origin Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
Genres Indie pop
Years active 2009–present
Labels Glassnote Music
Website Givers Myspace page
Members
Tiffany Lamson
Taylor Guarisco
Kirby Campbell
Josh LeBlanc
Nick Stephan
Past members
William Henderson

Givers are an indie pop group from Lafayette, Louisiana. The band is made up of vocalist and percussionist Tiffany Lamson, vocalist and guitarist Taylor Guarisco, drummer and vocalist Kirby Campbell, bassist and guitarist Josh LeBlanc, and flautist, saxophonist, and keyboardist Nick Stephan.[1]

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History

Givers was formed in Lafayette, LA by Tiffany Lamson, Taylor Guarisco, Kirby Campbell, Josh LeBlanc, William Henderson, and Nick Stephan.[2][3] The members of Givers had previously been active in the Cajun and zydeco music communities in Louisiana, playing with acts such as Feufollett and Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience. Lamson was previously a member of New Orleans indie rock band Rotary Downs,[4] and continues to contribute part-time.[5]

On February 1, 2011, Givers signed to Glassnote Records.[6] In March 2011, the band was named one of TIME's "Ten Acts That Rocked South by Southwest".[7]

In 2011, Henderson was replaced by Nick Stephan,[3] and the group released their first full length album In Light on June 7.[8] On June 13, they performed "Up Up Up", the first single off the album, on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.[9]

Their song "Up Up Up" is featured on EA Sports' FIFA 12.

Discography

References

  1. ^ "GIVERS". Glassnote Music. February 2011
  2. ^ Lester, Paul (7 June 2011). "New band of the day – No 1,038: Givers". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/jun/07/new-band-givers. Retrieved 6 Sep 2011. 
  3. ^ a b Monger, James Christopher. Givers at Allmusic
  4. ^ "Rotary Downs Bio". Rotary Downs.com. http://www.rotarydowns.com/stories_bio.html. Retrieved 10 Sep 2011. 
  5. ^ "About/EPK". Rotary Downs.com. http://www.rotarydowns.com/about. Retrieved 10 Sep 2011. 
  6. ^ "Glassnote Signs GIVERS". Glassnote Music blog. February 1, 2011.
  7. ^ Duff, Craig (March 23, 2011). "Ten Acts That Rocked South by Southwest: GIVERS". Time magazine.
  8. ^ "GIVERS announce debut album, 'In Light'". Glassnote Music blog. April 21, 2011.
  9. ^ "Givers perform 'Up Up Up'". Late Night with Jimmy Fallon blog. June 14, 2011

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