Widowspeak is an American indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York City, United States. The band consists of guitarist and vocalist Molly Hamilton and guitarist Robert Earl Thomas.[1]
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.jpg) Widowspeak in March 2024 in the UK | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | New York City, New York, United States |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Captured Tracks |
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| Past members |
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| Website | www |
History
editThe 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 Garavano-Coolbaugh for their subsequent tours.[1][2]
After touring extensively for the first album, Stasiak and Garavano-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]
In 2015, Widowspeak released the album All Yours.[5] The fourth album Expect the Best was recorded at Marcata Recording, New Paltz, New York and released August 2017. Molly Hamilton wrote the songs in her home town Tacoma, Washington. It's a return to the sounds of their beginnings.[6]
Widowspeak released their fifth album, Plum, in 2020.[7] In 2022 they released their sixth album, The Jacket.[8]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Widowspeak (16 August 2011, Captured Tracks)
- Almanac (22 January 2013, Captured Tracks)
- All Yours (28 August 2015, Captured Tracks)
- Expect the Best (25 August 2017, Captured Tracks)
- Plum (28 August 2020, Captured Tracks)[9]
- The Jacket (11 March 2022, Captured Tracks)
Other releases
edit- Harsh Realm 7" (2011, Captured Tracks)[10]
- Gun Shy 7" (2011, Captured Tracks)
EP
edit- The Swamps (November 2013, Captured Tracks)
- Honeychurch (22 January 2021, Captured Tracks)
References
edit- ^ a b c Burcz, Chelsea (3 May 2012). "Widowspeak Gets to the Point". Interview Magazine. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ "Widowspeak Announce New LP, Share Track | News". Pitchfork. 2012-11-13. Retrieved 2015-09-06.
- ^ Chinen, Nate; Pareles, Jon (21 January 2013). "New Album by Widowspeak". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-09-06.
- ^ "30 Must-See Acts at SXSW 2013 - Photos - South by Southwest - Festivals - Fuse". Fuse.tv. 2015-09-01. Retrieved 2015-09-06.
- ^ "Widowspeak Move Upstate and Find Their 'Frasier' Moment on 'All Yours'". Spin. 2015-07-23. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ "AllMusic Review by Heather Phares". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
- ^ Julia Gray, "Plum (review)", pitchfork.com, Pitchfork, retrieved 2024-04-13
- ^ Chris DeVille (2022-03-11), "Stream Widowspeak's Stellar New Album The Jacket And Listen To Their Interview On Callin Me Maybe", stereogum.com, Stereogum, retrieved 2024-04-13
- ^ "Plum". bandcamp.
- ^ "PopGun Presents Widowspeak - Harsh Realm". Soundcloud. 2019-08-13.