Sianvar

Sianvar is an American post-hardcore supergroup formed in 2013. The group currently consists of Donovan Melero (vocals), Will Swan (guitar), Sergio Medina (guitar), Joseph Arrington (drums), and Michael Franzino (bass). The band is signed to Swan's independent record label Blue Swan Records and have released one self-titled EP and released their debut full-length studio album, Stay Lost, in August 2016.

Career

The band announced their formation on July 23, 2013. The group was originally composed of Dance Gavin Dance guitarist Will Swan, Hail the Sun drummer and vocalist Donovan Melero, Stolas guitarist Sergio Medina, and A Lot Like Birds bassist Michael Littlefield and drummer Joseph Arrington.^[3] They became signed to Swan's independent record label Blue Swan Records.^[4]

The group released their debut single "Sick Machine" on November 11, 2013.^[5] On January 5, 2014, the band released their eponymously titled debut EP through Bandcamp.^[6] The band performed their first concert on January 8, 2014 in San Francisco, California. In support of the release, the band toured with other musical groups such as A Lot Like Birds, Tilian Pearson, Strawberry Girls, Stolas, The Venetia Fair, My Iron Lung, EROS, Idlehands, Artifex Pereo, and Eidola.

Michael Littlefield departed from the band in February 2015, subsequently being replaced by A Lot Like Birds guitarist Michael Franzino.^[1] Sianvar began tracking for their debut full-length studio album in July 2015. On June 26, 2016, the band announced their debut studio album, Stay Lost, its track listing, and release date. Two days later, the group preimered the lead single "Omniphobia", accompanied with its music video, which premiered on Alternative Press.^[7] The band released the single "Psychosis Succumbing" on July 14.^[8] The band embarked on their headlining Stay Lost Tour beginning at the Red House in Walnut Creek, California on August 4, 2016.^[9]

Sianvar embarked on a second headlining tour in support of Stay Lost in January 2017 with Icarus the Owl and Frameworks.^[10]

Musical style and influence

Sianvar's musical style has been praised for its use of progressive rock, post-hardcore, and psychedelic elements. They have often been labelled post-hardcore, math rock, and experimental rock.

Members

Current members

• Donovan Melero - vocals (2013–present)
• Will Swan - guitar (2013–present)
• Sergio Medina - guitar (2013–present)
• Joseph Arrington - drums, percussion (2013–present)
• Michael Franzino - bass guitar (2015–present)

Former members

• Michael Littlefield - bass guitar (2013–2015)

Discography

Studio albums

• Stay Lost (Blue Swan, 2016)

Extended plays

• Sianvar EP (Blue Swan, 2014)

Singles

• "Sick Machine" (2013)
• "Omniphobia" (2016)
• "Psychosis Succumbing" (2016)
• "BedRoots" (2016)

References