Evangelicals (band)

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Evangelicals
Origin Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.
Genres Indie rock
Years active2004-present
Labels Dead Oceans Records
MembersJosh Jones
Kyle Davis
Austin Stephens
Todd Jackson

Evangelicals are an indie rock band from Norman, Oklahoma. Currently[ when? ] there are four members of the group: Josh Jones (lead vocals, guitar), Kyle Davis (bass guitar, keyboards), Austin Stephens (drums) and Todd Jackson (guitar). Their music is renowned for its energy and unabashed enthusiasm. Their 2006 debut album, So Gone issued by Misra Records, received an 8.1/10 score from Pitchfork Media . [1] They are currently signed to Dead Oceans Records. In January 2008 they released The Evening Descends , which scored 8.3 from Pitchfork. [2]

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References

  1. Berman, Stuart (2006-06-13). "Evangelicals: So Gone". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2013-08-26.
  2. Berman, Stuart (2008-01-29). "Evangelicals: The Evening Descends". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2013-08-26.