Crying (band)

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Crying
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Crying performing in Cologne in January 2017
Background information
Origin Purchase, New York, U.S.
Genres
Years active2013 (2013)–present
Labels
MembersElaiza Santos
Ryan Galloway
Kynwyn Sterling
Past membersNick Corbo
Website wearecrying.bandcamp.com
wearecrying.tumblr.com

Crying is an American rock band from Purchase, New York formed in 2013. They consist of Elaiza Santos (vocals), Ryan Galloway (guitars, keyboards) and Kynwyn Sterling (drums). [3] Crying have released two EPs and released their debut album Beyond the Fleeting Gales in October 2016. [4]

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History

Crying was formed in May 2013 at State University of New York at Purchase. [5] The band was formed by Elaiza Santos (Vocals), Ryan Galloway (Guitars/Programming), and Nick Corbo (Drums). In 2013, the group released their debut EP Get Olde via Double Double Whammy. [3] The band later released a remix EP of Get Olde with additional new tracks and b-sides titled Return to Olde World: Demos and B-Sides.

In 2014 Crying released their second EP, Second Wind via Bandcamp. The band then signed to Run for Cover Records and reissued their first two EPs in a compilation, Get Olde/Second Wind. [3] In 2015, Corbo left Crying to focus on his other band, LVL UP. In March, the band released a standalone single, "Patriot", via the band's Bandcamp, in which a remixed version would later be featured on the band's debut LP.

In August 2016, the band announced their debut LP, Beyond the Fleeting Gales , would be released by Run For Cover on October 14, 2016. On August 24, 2016, the band released the track, "Wool in the Wash", from the upcoming LP. [6]

In March 2017, the band performed a live session on Audiotree and it was released via streaming services. [7]

In 2020, Ryan Galloway formed a band with Michelle Zauner called Bumper. The band released their debut EP pop songs 2020 on 4 September 2020. [8]

Band members

Current members

Former members

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum details
Beyond the Fleeting Gales
  • Released: October 14, 2016
  • Label: Run for Cover
  • Format: Digital download, CD, cassette, vinyl

Extended plays

YearTitleLabel
2013Get Olde [9] Self-released
2014Return to Olde World: Demos and B-Side [10] Self-released
2014Second Wind [11] [12] Self-released

Singles

YearTitleAlbum/EP
2015"Patriot" [13]
Beyond the Fleeting Gales
2016"Wool in the Wash"
Beyond the Fleeting Gales

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum details
Get Olde/Second Wind [14]
  • Released: November 17, 2014
  • Label: Run for Cover
  • Format: Digital download, vinyl

Live albums

TitleAlbum details
Crying on Audiotree Live [15]
  • Released: March 15, 2017
  • Label: Self-released, Audiotree
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

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