Fiddlehead (band)

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Fiddlehead
OriginBoston, Massachusetts
Genres Post-hardcore, emo
Years active
  • 2014–present
Labels Run For Cover Records
Spinoff of Have Heart, Basement, Big Contest, Intent, Free, Clear, Wolf Whistle, Glory, Death Injection, Sweet Jesus, Verse
MembersPatrick Flynn
Alex Henery
Alex Dow
Shawn Costa
Niklás Hinsch

Fiddlehead is an American post-hardcore [1] supergroup, formed in Boston, Massachusetts. The band's current line-up consists of Patrick Flynn (vocals) and Shawn Costa (drums) of Have Heart, Alex Henery (guitar) of Basement, Alex Dow (guitar) of Big Contest and Nick Hinsch (bass) of Stand Off and Nuclear Age.

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History

Fiddlehead released their first EP in 2014, titled Out of the Bloom. [2] In 2018, Fiddlehead signed to the Boston record label Run for Cover Records and released their debut full-length album titled Springtime and Blind. In 2021, they released their second full-length on Run for Cover, Between the Richness. [3] [4] [5] [1] [6] [7] In 2023, they released their third full-length on Run for Cover, Death Is Nothing to Us. [8]

The band rarely participates in full-length tours; this is often due to Patrick Flynn working full-time as a high school history teacher. [9] The band does regularly tend to commit to one-off shows or small weekend tours focused on a single region.

Band members

Former members

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

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References

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  2. ↑ Rettig, James (March 7, 2018). "Fiddlehead – "Lay Low" Video". Stereogum . Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Fiddlehead Signs To Run For Cover & Share New Track + Video "Lay Low"". Music&Riots. March 7, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  4. ↑ Sacher, Andrew (May 25, 2018). "Fiddlehead (mem Have Heart, Basement) streaming LP, playing shows". BrooklynVegan . Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  5. ↑ Rettig, James (March 30, 2018). "Fiddlehead – "USMA"". Stereogum. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  6. ↑ Wang, Steffanee. "Listen to this Fiddlehead song, then call your parents". The Fader . Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  7. ↑ Rettig, James (April 10, 2018). "Fiddlehead – "Poem You"". Stereogum. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  8. ↑ Nast, Condé. "Fiddlehead: Death Is Nothing to Us". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  9. ↑ Chesler, Josh. "Odd Jobs: Fiddlehead's Patrick Flynn Goes From The Stage To The Classroom". SPIN Magazine. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
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