Priory (band)

Priory
Origin	Portland, Oregon, USA
Genres	Indietronica, indie pop, alternative dance, psychedelic pop
Years active	2009–present
Labels	Warner Bros.
Website	prioryband.com
Members	Brandon Rush Kyle Sears

Priory is an American electropop band formed in 2009 in Portland, Oregon. Composed of songwriters Brandon Rush, Kyle Sears, the band's sound is a blend of electronic instrumentation and heavy guitar.^[1] Priory signed to Warner Bros. Records in the spring of 2014 and released their debut major-label EP Weekend on October 14.^[2]

Music career

On September 3, 2014, Priory premiered the video for their single "Weekend", directed by David Vincent Wolf, on Idolator; it stars actors Bailey Noble and Nick Krause.^[3]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums

Title	Album details
Priory	Released: June 21, 2011[4] Label: Expunged Formats: CD, digital download
Need To Know	Released: 2015 Label: Warner Bros. Formats: CD, digital download

Extended plays

List of extended plays

Title	Album details
Weekend	Released: October 14, 2014[5] Label: Warner Bros. Formats: Digital download

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions			Album
		AUS [6]	US Alt. [7]	US Rock [8]
"Weekend"	2014	89	15	30	Need To Know
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Imgur Controversy

In June 2015, Priory was involved in a controversy on the popular image sharing website "Imgur", in which they promoted themselves as "veggie chorizo enthusiasts" and "believers in aliens", which the users of the website found particularly controversial and contrary to the ethic of the userbase. Their album is currently the most down-voted on the site, with over 40,000 downvotes.

References

1. Smyers, Darryl (June 29, 2011). "Priory's Brandon Rush Talks The Ups and Downs Of His Band's Potentially Religious Name". Dallas Observer. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
2. Priory. "Weekend EP Release". Facebook. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
3. http://www.idolator.com/7533663/watch-priory-weekend-video-bailey-noble-nick-krause
4. "Priory by PRIORY". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
5. "Weekend – EP by PRIORY". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
6. Ryan, Gavin (September 6, 2014). "Taylor Swift Shake It Off Still No 1 ARIA SINGLES". Noise11. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
7. "Priory – Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
8. "Priory – Chart History: Hot Rock Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 10, 2014.