Pity Sex

Pity Sex
Origin Ann Arbor, Michigan
Genres Indie rock, alternative rock, emo, shoegazing
Years active 2011-present
Labels Forward, Run for Cover
Members Sean St. Charles
Brennan Greaves
Britty Drake
Brandan Pierce

Pity Sex is an American indie rock band from Ann Arbor, Michigan.[1]

History

Formation and debut EP (2011-2012)

Having formed in 2011, Pity Sex would go on to release their debut EP, Dark World a year later on Forward Records to positive reviews.[2][3]

Feast of Love (2012-2015)

In 2013 the band released their debut album Feast of Love on Run For Cover Records.[2] Following the band signing to Run For Cover Records the Dark World EP would also be re-released through Run For Cover Records. 2014 saw them touring with labelmates Adventures, Basement, and Tigers Jaw, among others. In May of that year, the band also toured Australia for the first time. In October of 2014, the band released a split EP with Adventures, with each band's side featuring one original song and one cover. Pity Sex chose to cover the Pixies' "Gigantic". Guitarist Brennan Greaves helped to create the artwork, in collaboration with Kimi Hanauer of Adventures. In the summer of 2015, the band completed a US tour with punk rock band Ceremony. It was around this time that recording for their next album would be completed.

White Hot Moon (2015-present)

On September 28th, 2015, the band released a new digital single, entitled "What Might Soothe You?", through NPR.[4] The single was released alongside a statement announcing the impending release of their new album "White Hot Moon." The album is expected to be released in the spring of 2016, and will be preceded by a vinyl edition of "What Might Soothe You?".

Members

Live Members

Discography

EPs

Splits

Studio albums

Music Videos

Year Title Director
2013 Wind Up Alex Henery

References

  1. ↑ Pity Sex, Run For Cover Records
  2. 1 2 Garland, Emma. "ATP! Album Review: Pity Sex - Dark World EP". alterthepress.com. Retrieved 2012-07-23.
  3. ↑ meanmedianmoge. "Pity Sex - Dark World". absolutepunk.net. Retrieved 2013-07-13.
  4. ↑ Katzif, Mike. "Songs We Love: Pity Sex, 'What Might Soothe You?'". npr.org. Retrieved 2015-09-28.
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