Gary War

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Gary War
Also known asPhil Gone, Dalthom
Born
Greg Dalton

Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Origin New York City, New York, United States
Genres Hypnagogic pop [1]
Years active1999–present
LabelsSpectrum Spools, Sacred Bones, Upset The Rhythm, Captured Tracks
Website garywar.com

Greg Dalton, also known by the moniker Gary War, [2] is an American musician whose recordings combine elements of psychedelia, garage rock, synth-pop, and shoegaze. [3] He is a former member of Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti and has released three albums, a split LP with Purple Pilgrims, two EPs and several singles. [4] Currently,[ when? ] he is based in New Zealand.

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Career

Dalton is originally from Gloucester, Massachusetts. [2]

In July 2012, he released Jared's Lot on the Austrian Spectrum Spools label, [2] and toured in support of it. [5] He also collaborated with Taylor Richardson as Human Teenager, and released the album Animal Husbandry in the same year. [6] Towards the end of that year, he moved to New Zealand. [7]

In November 2013 War shared an album with the New Zealand duo Purple Pilgrims, contributing four songs to the release on Upset The Rhythm. [8]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Other releases

References

  1. Reynolds, Simon (2011). Retromania: Pop Culture's Addiction to Its Own Past. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. ISBN   978-1-4299-6858-4.
  2. 1 2 3 Kay, Jean (August 13, 2012). "An interview with Gary War". atractivoquenobello. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
  3. Lester, Paul (2011-10-25). "New band of the day – No 1,134: Gary War". the Guardian. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
  4. Goldstein, Alex (2010-06-10). "Checking in with Gary War" . Retrieved September 19, 2012.
  5. Daily, Jeff (August 30, 2012). "Gary War talks Jared's Lot". www.imposemagazine.com. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
  6. Sande, Kiran (April 10, 2012). "Human Teenager: Gary War and Taylor Richardson on being broke and unknown with dignity intact". FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
  7. "SOLD OUT! Kim Gordon & Loren Connors / Gary War | ISSUE Project Room". issueprojectroom.org. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
  8. Louche, Liz (November 4, 2013). "Gary War and Purple Pilgrims take a break from headlining Space Arena shows to release split LP on Upset the Rhythm". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
  9. Phares, Heather (2012-07-23). "Jared's Lot - Gary War : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
  10. Pettifer, Amy (2013-11-14). "Reviews | Gary War / Purple Pilgrims". The Quietus. Retrieved 2020-10-13.