Merchant Ships (band)

Merchant Ships
Origin	South Bend, Indiana and Sturgis, Michigan
Genres	Emo, screamo, post-hardcore
Years active	2009–2010
Associated acts	Midwest Pen Pals, Knola, William Bonney, We Are The Colossus, Park Jefferson
Members	Jack Senff Nick Stutsman Michael Gerstein Dwayne Robinson

Merchant Ships was an American emo band from South Bend, Indiana.^[1]

History

Merchant Ships began in 2008 with the release of a demo titled LOL Cats demo. Their first proper release was an EP titled I Want To Forget About Everything Bad That Ever Happened, Ever via Antietam Records.^[2] In 2010, Merchant Ships signed with Count Your Lucky Stars Records and released their second EP (first on the label) titled For Cameron.^[3][4]

In July 2010, Merchant Ships broke up, releasing their full discography for free via their Myspace page.^[5] The band was featured in Funeral Sounds article titled "Five Emo One-Release Wonders".^[6]

Band members

• Jack Senff (vocals)
• Nick Stutsman (guitar)
• Michael Gerstein (bass)
• Dwayne Robinson (drums)

Discography

EPs

• LOL Cats Demo (2008, self released)
• I Want To Forget About Everything That Ever Happened, Ever (2008, self released)
• Bummer Times Demo (2009, self released)
• For Cameron (2010, Count Your Lucky Stars Records)

Compilations

• Shipsography (2010, self-released)^[7]

References

1. "Merchant Ships". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
2. "Merchant Ships - I.W.T.F.A.E.B.T.E.H.E". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
3. Paul, Aubin. "Merchant Ships / Prawn / Analecta". Punknews. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
4. "Merchant Ships - For Cameron". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
5. Shotwell, James. "Merchant Ships call it quits, give away discography". Alternative Press. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
6. Garza, Mark. "Five Emo One-Release Wonders". Funeral Sounds. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
7. "Merchant Ships - Shipsography". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 27 November 2015.