Whirr

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Whirr
Also known as Whirl
Origin San Francisco, California, United States
Genres Shoegazing, post-rock
Years active 2010 (2010)–present
Labels Graveface, Tee Pee
Associated acts Deafheaven, Death of Lovers
Members Nick Bassett
Joseph Bautista
Devin Nunes
Loren Rivera
Eddie Salgado
Past members Kristina Esfandiari
Sergio Miranda
Alexandra Morte
Byanca Munoz

Whirr is an American rock band from the San Francisco Bay Area. The sextet formed in 2010 originally as Whirl, but had to legally change its name after a woman performing acoustic covers of Black Sabbath songs trademarked the name and threatened a lawsuit.[1] Whirr's shoegazing sound is often compared to My Bloody Valentine and Slowdive.[1][2] Founding guitarist Nick Bassett also played in the band Deafheaven surrounding and including the release of their 2011 album, Roads to Judah.[1][2]

Whirr self-released a demo cassette and the EP Distressor before signing to Tee Pee Records in 2011. Through the label, the band released June and their 2012 debut album Pipe Dreams, the latter of which was met with a generally positive reception from music critics.[3][4][5] Whirr released an EP titled Around on July 9, 2013 and toured in support of it the following August with the band Nothing.[6][7] Throughout touring together, members of Nothing and Whirr formed a side project called Death of Lovers.[8]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Pipe Dreams (2012, Tee Pee)

Extended plays

  • Demo (2010, self-released)
  • Distressor (2011, self-released)
  • June (2011, Tee Pee)
  • Whirr / Anne (split with Anne) (2012, Run for Cover)
  • Color Change/Flat lining (split with Monster Movie) (2012, Graveface)
  • Part Time Punks Sessions (2013, Run for Cover)
  • Around (2013, Graveface)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Gagnon, Sarah (April 4, 2012). "Local shoegaze band Whirr releases debut LP, Pipe Dreams". The Bay Bridged. Retrieved July 19, 2013. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Thomas, Fred. "Whirr – Biography". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 20, 2013. 
  3. ↑ Raggett, Ned. "Review: Pipe Dreams". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 21, 2013. 
  4. ↑ Douglas, Martin (March 20, 2012). "Review: Pipe Dreams". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved July 21, 2013. 
  5. ↑ Shultz, Brian (March 29, 2012). "Review: Pipe Dreams". Alternative Press. Retrieved July 21, 2013. 
  6. ↑ Sacher, Andrew (June 19, 2013). "Whirr releasing a new mini-LP, announce tour (dates, stream)". Brooklyn Vegan. Spin Media. Retrieved July 21, 2013. 
  7. ↑ Paul, Aubin (June 19, 2013). "Tours: Whirr / Nothing". Punknews.org. Retrieved July 21, 2013. 
  8. ↑ McGovern, Kyle (October 22, 2013). "Watch Death of Lovers' Eerie 'Buried Under A World of Roses' Video". Spin. Spin Media. Retrieved October 22, 2013. 

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