Nü Sensae

Nü Sensae
Background information
Origin Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genres Punk, Grunge
Years active 2008–present
Labels Suicide Squeeze
Associated acts White Lung
Eating Out
Website nusensae.tumblr.com
Members Andrea Lukic
Brody McKnight
Daniel Pitout

Nü Sensae is a Vancouver, British Columbia, punk and grunge trio composed of bassist-vocalist Andrea Lukic, drummer Daniel Pitout, and guitarist Brody McKnight.[1] SPIN Magazine named them in their list of top 5 best new artists.[2] Nü Sensae are currently signed to Suicide Squeeze Records.[3]

History

The band was formed as a duo in 2008, by Andrea Lukic and Daniel Pitout.[4] From 2008 - 2011 the band released several EP's on labels such as Fast Weapons,[5] Deranged Records,[6] Isolated Now Waves,[7] Swill Children[8] and Critiscum Internationale.[9]

Nü Sensae released their first full-length LP "TV, Death And The Devil" in 2010[10] on Nominal Records which was named one of the top 10 punk albums of the year by Exclaim Magazine.[11] In September 2011, Nü Sensae announced the addition of guitarist Brody McKnight to the band.[12] Their second album, "Sundowning", was released on August 7, 2012 via Suicide Squeeze Records[13] and was given an 8.0 rating by Pitchfork Media.[14]

Nü Sensae have also been associated with the Queercore or Queer Rock genre, with the band's openly gay drummer, Daniel Pitout, having been featured in several gay publications[15] and for his work in AIDS activism as founder of the AIDS Day Music Project (or ADMP).[16] Pitout was named one of the most eligible gay bachelors of 2013 by OUT magazine [17]

Band members

Discography

Albums

Self Titled

  • Released: 2008
  • Format: Single Sided 12"
  • Label: Isolated Now Waves
  • Tracks: "Raven Tussle", "1992", "Don't Panic", "Cut Throat Nine", "The Witch", "Brain Aid", "Peter Tripp", "Graceland"

TV, Death And The Devil

  • Released: 2010
  • Format: LP/DD
  • Label: Nominal Records
  • Tracks: "New Lies", "Total Drift", "I'm A Body", "Worm(s)", "Cat's Cradle", "Skull Mecca", "Strange Games", "Sweet Thing", "Disappearing Act", "Passing The Word", "Night Talker", "Burn Zero"

Sundowning

  • Released: 2012
  • Format: LP/CD/DD
  • Label: Suicide Squeeze Records
  • Tracks: "First Born", "Swim", "100 Shades", "Burnt Masks", "Dust", "Tea Swamp Park", "Whispering Rule", "Spit Gifting", "Tajna", "Orange Roses", "Curdle The Cream", "First Born (Reprise)", "Say What You Are", "Eat Your Mind"

Singles / EPs

Three Dreams

  • Released: 2009
  • Format: 7" EP vinyl 45 RPM
  • Label: Critiscum Internationale
  • Tracks: "Mowgli and Sly", "Mens Rea", "Worm(s)", "Fantum"

Sorrow

  • Released: 2010
  • Format: Split 7" single 45 RPM
  • Label: Swill Children
  • Tracks: "New Lies", "Force Feed", "UV Dust"

Tea Swamp Park

  • Released: 2010
  • Format: 7" vinyl EP 45 RPM
  • Label: Fast Weapons
  • Tracks: "Tea Swamp Park", "Gumbo", "Dust"

Clown Life (White Lung)

  • Released: 2010
  • Format: Split 7" single 45 RPM/DD
  • Label: Deranged Records / Nominal Records
  • Tracks: "Aristocrat", "Eat Your Mind"

Various artist compilations

The Emergency Room Vol 1 - "Graceland", "Don't Panic", "Peter Tripp"

  • Released: 2008
  • Format: LP/DD
  • Label: Nominal Records / Grotesque Modern
  • Tracks: "Graceland" Nu Sensae, "Don't Panic" Nu Sensae, "Peter Tripp" Nu Sensae

Nite Prison - "Dubai For Now (Party Vers.)"

  • Released: 2011
  • Format: LP
  • Label: Nominal Records / Grotesque Modern
  • Tracks: "Dubai For Now (Party Vers.)" Nü Sensae

References

  1. ↑ "2:30 Publicity - Nu Sensae". 2:30 Publicity. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  2. ↑ "5 Best New Artists for August '12". Spin. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  3. ↑ "Suicide Squeeze Records - Nu Sensae". Suicide Squeeze Records. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  4. ↑ "Nu Sensae Bio". MTV. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  5. ↑ "Nu Sensae – Tea Swamp Park". Discogs. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  6. ↑ "White Lung / Nü Sensae* – Clown Life". Discogs. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  7. ↑ "Nü Sensae* – Nü Sensae". Discogs. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  8. ↑ "Nü Sensae* / Okie Dokie – Sorrow | Jubilance: PT. 2". Discogs. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  9. ↑ "Nü Sensae* – Three Dreams". Discogs. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  10. ↑ "Nu Sensae – TV, Death And The Devil". Discogs. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  11. ↑ "Punk: Year in Review 2010". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  12. ↑ "Nü Sensae Recruit Mutators Guitarist to Become Three-Piece". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  13. ↑ "NU SENSAE ANNOUNCE SUNDOWNING LP + TOUR". Suicide Squeeze Records. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  14. ↑ "NU SENSAE PITCHFORK REVIEW". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
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