Widowspeak
| Widowspeak | |
|---|---|
 Widowspeak on tour in Vienna, 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | New York City, New York, USA |
| Genres | Indie rock, dream pop, shoegaze |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Labels | Captured Tracks |
| Website | Official Widowspeak website |
| Members |
Molly Hamilton Robert Earl Thomas |
| Past members |
Pamela Garabano-Coolbaugh Michael Stasiak Willy Muse |
Widowspeak is an American indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York City. They are currently signed to Captured Tracks. The band consists of guitarist and vocalist Molly Hamilton and guitarist Robert Earl Thomas.[1]
History
The band formed in Brooklyn in 2010 by Tacoma, Washington natives Molly Hamilton and her friend Michael Stasiak, who have known each other since they were teenagers.[1] The pair met with guitarist Robert Earl Thomas and began practicing together. The band released their debut album Widowspeak in August 2011 to critical acclaim. The single "Harsh Realm" was featured in an episode of the television series American Horror Story. In 2012, the band recruited bassist Pamela Garabano-Coolbaugh for their subsequent tours.[1][2]
After touring extensively for the first album, Stasiak and Garabano-Coolbaugh left the band. At the beginning of 2012, Widowspeak began to work on their second full length album, Almanac. Almanac was recorded by producer Kevin McMahon, who has also produced for Swans and Real Estate. The recording sessions took place in a century-old barn in the Hudson River Valley late in the summer of 2012. Almanac was released January 22, 2013.[3] In March 2013, Widowspeak was named one of Fuse TV's 30 must-see artists at SXSW [4]
Members
- Molly Hamilton — vocals, rhythm guitar
- Robert Earl Thomas — lead guitar
Discography
Studio albums
- Widowspeak (16 August 2011, Captured Tracks label)
- Almanac (22 January 2013, Captured Tracks label)
- The Swamps (November 2013, Captured Tracks label)
Other releases
- Harsh Realm 7" (2011, Captured Tracks label)
- Gun Shy 7" (2011, Captured Tracks label)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Burcz, Chelsea. "Widowspeak Gets to the Point". Interview Magazine. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ↑ http://pitchfork.com/news/48571-widowspeak-announce-new-lp-share-track/
- ↑ New York Times "New Album by Widowspeak".
- ↑ http://www.fuse.tv/galleries/2013/02/sxsw-2013-must-see-bands-south-by-southwest#7