Teen Suicide (band)

Teen Suicide is an American rock band from Baltimore, Maryland.

History

Teen Suicide formed in 2009, with their first release being the 2011 compilation bad vibes forever which consisted of "early early demos." From their formation until their breakup in 2013, the band functioned as a duo with Sam Ray on vocals and guitar and Eric Livingston on drums, occasionally accompanied by various unofficial members such as Alec Simke and Caroline White.

In February of the following year, they released an EP titled DC snuff film. They followed up that EP with a three-song EP titled goblin problems in June 2012.^[1] A full-length album entitled waste yrself was also being produced around the same time, but it was left uncompleted. Instead, the tracks intended for the release on the album were included as part of the compilation rarities, unreleased stuff, and cool things, then released separately shortly afterward.^[2] In September 2012, Teen Suicide released their debut full-length album titled i will be my own hell because there is a devil inside my body.^[3][4] Around this time, Alec Simke became a full-fledged member of the band. In November 2012, Teen Suicide released another EP titled hymns prior to announcing they were breaking up.^[5] They played two more shows in December 2012 and January 2013, then disbanded.

In February 2013, the band released a compilation on Bandcamp titled rarities, unreleased stuff, and cool things^[6][7][8] On the December 27 date of Elvis Depressedly and Crying's tour, the band reformed "on a whim" to play a secret set at the Charm City Art Space in Baltimore.^[9] They subsequently reunited to play four reunion shows from February 27 to March 2 with Special Explosion and Sorority Noise,^[10] now with a lineup featuring Ray, Smike, John Toohey on guitar, and Brian Sumner on drums.

A new Teen Suicide song entitled "Pavement" was featured on Topshelf Records' 2014 digital label sampler.^[11] In January 2015, the band signed to Run for Cover Records to release remastered and expanded editions of i will be my own hell because there is a devil in my body, DC snuff film and waste yrself, with the two latter records being released as a single album.^[12]

Although their attitude towards recording and releasing new material has been unclear since their reformation, Teen Suicide released a 7" entitled Sonic Youth on November 6, 2015.^[13] However, Sonic Youth is not officially credited to the band.

According to the official Teen Suicide Twitter account, as well as their record label Run For Cover Records, their album "It's A Big Joyous Celebration, Let's Stir the Honeypot," will be formally released on April 1st, 2016. The album is available for pre-order (to be shipped on April 1st) as well as in a bundle with their EPs.

In addition, Teen Suicide will be touring with Say Anything, Museum Mouth, and mewithoutYou, beginning April 20th, 2016.

Band members

Current members

• Sam Ray – vocals, guitar^[14] (2009–2013, 2013–present)
• Alec "Torts" Simke – bass (2012–2013, 2013–present)
• John Toohey – guitar (2013–present)

Former members

• Eric Livingston – drums (2009–2013)
• Caroline White – viola, backing vocals (2012–2013)
• Brian Sumner – drums (2013–2014)

Discography

Studio albums

• i will be my own hell because there is a devil inside my body (2012)

EPs

• DC snuff film (2012)
• goblin problems (2012)
• hymns (2012)
• waste yrself (2012)

Compilations

• bad vibes forever (2011)
• rarities, unreleased stuff, and cool things (2013)
• Sonic Youth (2015)

References