Silversun Pickups is an indie rock band from Los Angeles, California, comprising Brian Aubert (lead vocals, guitar), Nikki Monninger (bass, vocals), Christopher Guanlao (drums) and Joe Lester (keyboards).
The band released their debut EP, Pikul, in July 2005, and their debut full-length album, Carnavas, on July 26, 2006. Their second full length album, Swoon, was released on April 14, 2009. The band's sound, often encompassing multiple overdubs of distorted guitars, is frequently compared to that of The Smashing Pumpkins, while the band members have said they are heavily influenced by artists such as My Bloody Valentine, the Velvet Underground, Elliott Smith, Sonic Youth, Sweet, Modest Mouse, and Secret Machines as well as numerous other artists with lesser publicity.
The band's debut album, Carnavas, is a solid performance and introduces us to the Pickups's characteristic style: distorted guitars, marked drumbeats, and Aubert's unmistakable vocals. The album has quite a bunch of good songs, with songs like "Lazy Eye", "Little Lover's So Polite", Future Foe Scenarios", and "Well Thought Out Twinkles" being in the spotlight. Most of this songs are similar in that they deliver distorted guitars and peculiar vocals, but out of this songs "Lazy Eye" would be the strongest one for me, as it has an amazing and addicting beat and a great guitar riff throught most of the song. The song "Well Thought Out Twinkles" stands out a bit as it delivers a purer guitar sound and loud drum beats, while "Little Lover's So Polite" shines through because of its eerie sound (mainly because of the distorted guitars).
The band's second album, Swoon, contains great songs such as "Panic Switch", "Substitution", and their latest single, "The Royal We". "Panic Switch" is probably the album's highlight with amazing vocals and the usual guitar and drums sound that characterizes the band. "Substitution" is a bit more of an upbeat song, with a somewhat lighter, happier sound, mixed with the usual vocals that make the band so peculiar.
Silversun Pickups is a band that shines in the dark because of its characteristic sound and vocals, and apparently the band is growing fast and adapting fast to the industry, without becoming a fame monster; because of this, Silversun Pickups are indiespensable.
By the way, I would like to apologize with y'all because I haven't been posting lately, and really, there's no excuse; it is my duty (with David obviously) to keep the FGI Nation rocking, so I'll try to keep it a bit more updated. Also I would like to announce that for this week the Artists of the Week (3 actually, as this is the 3rd week of March already) and The Essentials (Oasis's to be specific) will finally be posted. My apologies again and don't forget to keep on rocking!
The band released their debut EP, Pikul, in July 2005, and their debut full-length album, Carnavas, on July 26, 2006. Their second full length album, Swoon, was released on April 14, 2009. The band's sound, often encompassing multiple overdubs of distorted guitars, is frequently compared to that of The Smashing Pumpkins, while the band members have said they are heavily influenced by artists such as My Bloody Valentine, the Velvet Underground, Elliott Smith, Sonic Youth, Sweet, Modest Mouse, and Secret Machines as well as numerous other artists with lesser publicity.
The band's second album, Swoon, contains great songs such as "Panic Switch", "Substitution", and their latest single, "The Royal We". "Panic Switch" is probably the album's highlight with amazing vocals and the usual guitar and drums sound that characterizes the band. "Substitution" is a bit more of an upbeat song, with a somewhat lighter, happier sound, mixed with the usual vocals that make the band so peculiar.
Silversun Pickups is a band that shines in the dark because of its characteristic sound and vocals, and apparently the band is growing fast and adapting fast to the industry, without becoming a fame monster; because of this, Silversun Pickups are indiespensable.
By the way, I would like to apologize with y'all because I haven't been posting lately, and really, there's no excuse; it is my duty (with David obviously) to keep the FGI Nation rocking, so I'll try to keep it a bit more updated. Also I would like to announce that for this week the Artists of the Week (3 actually, as this is the 3rd week of March already) and The Essentials (Oasis's to be specific) will finally be posted. My apologies again and don't forget to keep on rocking!
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