Bleachers (band)

For other uses, see Bleachers (disambiguation).
Bleachers

Bleachers performing live at the VMAs "Artist to Watch" Concert at the Avalon Theatre in 2014
Background information
Origin New York City, United States
Genres
Years active 2014–present
Labels RCA Records
Website bleachersmusic.com
Members Jack Antonoff

Bleachers is an American indie pop act based in New York City that was formed by Jack Antonoff, of Steel Train and Fun. Their first single, "I Wanna Get Better", was released February 18, 2014.

Background

While on the road with his band, Fun., Antonoff began working on a new project during his time in different cities. For about a year he kept the project a secret until February 18, 2014 where the first single "I Wanna Get Better" was released along with the launch of Bleachers' website, social media profiles, and a selection of tourdates. News of Bleachers was first publicly announced in a Facebook post by Brooklyn music studio Mission Sound in May 2013.[1]

About making the album, Antonoff said, "I spent the past year working on the music but not talking about it, and eventually it became this psychotic alter-ego situation, where it was second nature to have this part of me that no one knew about. Except for a small group of people, most of which happened to be members of my immediate family, no one was aware that this music, or this album even existed ... even though it existed so deeply to me."[2] Antonoff also cited that Bleachers was never meant to be a departure from his position in Fun.,[3] and that he will remain in the band.

Bleachers' full-length album Strange Desire was released July 15, 2014, from RCA Records.[4] Variance Magazine called the single "Rollercoaster" a "brilliant summer anthem."[5] Since March 2015, Bleachers has been on its debut "Come Alive!" tour, which features Night Terrors of 1927 and Joywave as opening acts.[6]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[7]		 US
Alt.
[8]		 US
Rock
[9]		 CAN
[10]
Strange Desire 11 2 2 19

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[12]		 US
Alt.
[13]		 US
Rock
[14]		 BEL
(FL)
[15]		 CAN
Rock
[16]		 MEX
Air.
[17]
"I Wanna Get Better" 2014 101[upper-alpha 1] 1 10 —[upper-alpha 2] 21 49 Strange Desire
"Shadow"[19] — — — — — —
"Rollercoaster"[20] — 1 19 — 27 47
"Like a River Runs"[21] — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes

  1. ↑ "I Wanna Get Better" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[18]
  2. ↑ "I Wanna Get Better" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 52 on the Ultratip chart.[15]

References

  1. ↑ Cormier, Ryan. "Just what is Bleachers act announced for Firefly?". Delaware Online. Archived from the original on March 2, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
  2. ↑ Montgomery, James (February 17, 2014). "How Taylor Swift And Hayley Williams Helped Fun.'s Guitarist Go Solo". MTV. Archived from the original on March 2, 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  3. ↑ Obenschain, Philip (February 19, 2014). "Bleachers (Fun.‘s Jack Antonoff) unveil debut single, tour dates, announce Yoko Ono collaboration". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on March 2, 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  4. ↑ Jon Blistein (2014-05-15). "Jack Antonoff Details Bleachers Debut Album 'Strange Desire' Via Craigslist Ad | Music News". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
  5. ↑ http://variancemagazine.com/sounds/3312-songs-of-summer-2014
  6. ↑ http://www.idolator.com/7572792/bleachers-spring-2015-tour-see-dates
  7. ↑ "Bleachers – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Bleachers – Chart History: Alternative Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Bleachers – Chart History: Top Rock Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Bleachers – Chart History: Canadian Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  11. ↑ Sendra, Tim. "Strange Desire – Bleachers". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Bleachers – Chart History: The Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Bleachers – Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Bleachers – Chart History: Rock Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Discografie Bleachers". ultratop.be (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Bleachers – Chart History: Canada Rock". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Bleachers – Chart History: Mexico Ingles Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Bleachers – Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Shadow (2014)". 7digital (US). Archived from the original on June 17, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  20. ↑ "Rollercoaster (2014)". 7digital (US). Archived from the original on June 17, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
  21. ↑ "Like a River Runs (2014)". 7digital (US). Archived from the original on June 24, 2014. Retrieved June 24, 2014.

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