Big Ups (band)
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Big Ups | |
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| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
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| Years active | 2010–2019 |
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| Website | bigups |
Big Ups was an American post-hardcore band formed in Brooklyn, New York, in 2010.[1] It was founded by lead singer Joe Galarraga, guitarist Amar Lal, bassist Carlos Salguero and drummer Brendan Finn.
History[edit]
Eighteen Hours of Static (2014–2015)[edit]
On January 13, 2014 Big Ups released their debut album Eighteen Hours of Static through Dead Labour and Tough Love Records for North America and the UK/Europe respectively.[2] The album received reviews from mainstream websites such as Pitchfork[3] and Stereogum.[4] Paul Thompson of Pitchfork gave the album a positive review, saying "Throughout Eighteen Hours of Static, arty Brooklyn post-punkers Big Ups' howling debut LP, vocalist Joe Galarraga and company put the world on notice. For 28 minutes, no grievance goes unaired, and no blood's left unlet."[3]
Before a Million Universes (2016–2017)[edit]
On March 4, 2016 Big Ups released their sophomore album Before a Million Universes through Exploding in Sound Records and Tough Love Records for North America and the UK/Europe respectively.[5]
Two Parts Together and hiatus (2018–2019)[edit]
On May 18, 2018 Big Ups released their third album Two Parts Together through Exploding in Sound Records.[6]
In November, 2018 Big Ups announced an indefinite hiatus, stating “Since 2010, the four of us have dedicated ourselves to this project in a way that often neglects other aspects and dimensions of ourselves and our lives,” they wrote in a statement. “It’s time for us to branch out and grow.”[1] They played their final show on January 18, 2019 at New York City's Bowery Ballroom.[7]
Musical style[edit]
The band have primarily been described as post-hardcore,[1][3][8] post-punk[3] and indie rock.[8]
Band members[edit]
- Brendan Finn – drums[8]
- Joe Galarraga – lead vocals[8]
- Amar Lal – guitar[8]
- Carlos Salguero – bass guitar[8]
Discography[edit]
- Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Eighteen Hours of Static | |
| Before a Million Universes | |
| Two Parts Together |
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Singles
| Song | Year | Album |
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| "Goes Black" | 2013 | Eighteen Hours of Static |
| "Justice" | 2014 | |
| "Rash" / "Not Today" | Non-album single | |
| "Capitalized" | 2015 | Before a Million Universes |
| "National Parks" | 2016 | |
| "Hope for Someone" | ||
| "PPP"[9] | 2018 | Two Parts Together |
| "Fear"[10] | ||
| "Imaginary Dog Walker"[11] |
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
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| "Goes Black" | 2013 | TerrorEyes[12] |
| "Justice" | 2014 | Stephen Tringali[13] |
| "National Parks" | 2016 | Robert Kolodny[14] |
| "Fear" | 2018 | Brendan Finn[15] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Big Ups Announce Indefinite Hiatus | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
- ^ "Eighteen Hours of Static, by Big Ups". Big Ups. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
- ^ a b c d "Big Ups: Eighteen Hours of Static Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
- ^ "Album Of The Week: Big Ups Eighteen Hours Of Static". Stereogum. 2014-01-14. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
- ^ "Before A Million Universes, by Big Ups". Big Ups. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
- ^ "Two Parts Together, by Big Ups". Big Ups. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
- ^ "Big Ups Final Show @ Bowery Ballroom". www.btrtoday.com. Archived from the original on 2019-01-24.
- ^ a b c d e f "Indie rockers Big Ups showed us their raucous life on the DIY tour circuit - Interview Magazine". Interview Magazine. 2018-05-09. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
- ^ "Big Ups return with "PPP"". The FADER. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
- ^ explodinginsound, Big Ups - "Fear" (Official Video), retrieved 2019-01-06
- ^ explodinginsound, Big Ups - "Imaginary Dog Walker", retrieved 2019-01-06
- ^ ToughLoveRecordings (2013-12-04), Big Ups - 'Goes Black' (Official Video), retrieved 2018-12-03
- ^ Noisey (2014-08-14), Big Ups - "Justice" (Official Video), retrieved 2018-12-03
- ^ ToughLoveRecordings (2016-02-16), Big Ups - 'National Parks' (Official Video), retrieved 2018-12-03
- ^ explodinginsound (2018-04-17), Big Ups - "Fear" (Official Video), retrieved 2018-12-03