TV Priest
TV Priest | |
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.jpg) at Rough Trade in June 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2019-present |
| Labels | Sub Pop |
| Members |
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| Website | tvpriest |
TV Priest are an English rock band formed in London in 2019. The band consists of Charlie Drinkwater (vocals), Nic Bueth (bass and keyboard), Alex Sprogis (guitar), Ed Kelland (drums).
History[edit]
They signed to Sub Pop after only having played one gig in an industrial freezer in November 2019, with other concerts cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2] Their debut album, Uppers, was released on 5 February 2021 by Sub Pop.[3][4] On the 17 June 2022, their second album My Other People was released by Sub Pop.[5]
Musical style[edit]
The band's music style has been associated with punk rock and related genre post-punk.[6]
Members[edit]
- Charlie Drinkwater – vocals
- Alex Sprogis – guitar
- Nic Bueth – bass and keyboards
- Ed Kelland – drums
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
- Uppers (2021, Sub Pop)
- My Other People (2022, Sub Pop)
Live Albums[edit]
- "Live in Seattle" (2022, Hand in Hive)
Singles[edit]
- "House of York" (2020, Hand in Hive)
- "Runner Up" (2020, Hand in Hive)
- "This Island" (2020, Sub Pop)
- "Slideshow" (2020, Sub Pop)
- "Decoration" (2020, Sub Pop)
- "Press Gang" (2021, Sub Pop)
- "Lifesize" (2021, Sub Pop)
- "One Easy Thing" (2022, Sub Pop)
- "Bury Me in My Shoes" (2022, Sub Pop)
- "Limehouse Cut" (2022, Sub Pop)
- "It Was Beautiful" (2022, Sup Pop)
References[edit]
- ^ "TV Priest: Uppers". Pitchfork. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ Records, Sub Pop. "Sub Pop signs TV Priest, shares official video for 'Decoration,' the lead single from Uppers, their forthcoming debut". Sub Pop Records. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "TV Priest take aim at life's ephemera on 'Decoration'". The Fader. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "On The Rise: TV Priest". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ Records, Sub Pop. "TV Priest's My Other People: The Group's New Album Will Be Available Worldwide From Sub Pop On June 17th, 2022". Sub Pop Records. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ "TV Priest – 'Uppers' review: tried and tested post-punk fused with swirling psych | NME". NME. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.