Household (band)

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Household
Origin Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Genres
Years active2013–present
Labels
Members
  • Joshua Gilbert
  • Matthew Anthony
  • Nathanael Olson
Past members
  • Abigail Olson
  • Josh Czech
Website householdband.com

Household is an American melodic punk and "indie-coated emo" [1] band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, formed in August 2013. The band's members are Joshua Gilbert (vocals, bass), Matthew Anthony (drums), and Nathanael Olson (guitar). They have released four albums.

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History

Household signed with Blood & Ink Records on June 5, 2014. [3] Their first EP, With or Without, was released on September 30, 2014. [4] [5] New Noise Magazine characterized Household and their sound at the time of With or Without as "unapologetic and bursting with energy." [5] Indie Vision described the release as "a mash-up of melodic hardcore, chaos, and post-hardcore" that finds its place "in the large revival of 90s style raw hardcore/metalcore, a artistic look back at a time when passion and honesty played a foundational role in a band's identity." [6]

In March 2015 they began recording with producer and Defeater guitarist Jay Maas. [7] The singles "Wistern", released July 20, 2015, [8] "Undertow" released August 11, 2015", [9] and "Try Hard" released September 2, 2015, [10] were the first tastes of Household's new sound on Time Spent. At the premiere of "Undertow", Alt Press wrote that the single and the Time Spent formula is "one of unpredictability that blends several genres and styles with a cohesive sleekness," saying that "[r]aw hardcore elements meet emo and pop-punk with a little bit of math rock thrown in for good measure." [9]

Household released their debut album, Time Spent, on September 25, 2015, via Blood & Ink Records. [11] The album was received well by critics and earned many positive reviews. [11] [12] [13] [14] PureVolume called Household "one of the best new bands to come from the Twin Cities" on the day of Time Spent's release, saying their "bonecrushing guitar riffs and pulsating drumming offer a terrific blend of hardcore and melodic punk." [15] Alt Press cited Household as one of 16 bands to watch in 2016. [16] Substream Magazine calls Time Spent a "huge leap forward for the band, with heartfelt lyrics atop winding melodies and clever arrangements." [17] Circuit Sweet said the sound of Time Spent demonstrates Household's "impressive growth as a band." [18]

Split EP with Infinite Me (May 5, 2017)

On March 14, 2017, Household premiered "Distant Truth (Part 1)", a track from the forthcoming split with then Blood & Ink labelmates Infinite Me. [19] The EP was released on May 5.

Some reviewers commented on Household's continual changing of sound, this time heading in the direction of emo. New Noise Magazine praised Household's side of the split, describing their three songs as "driving and punchy, saying that "their throwback emo/post-hardcore is as emotionally heavy as it musically engaging," commending the raw vocals. [20] Mind Equals Blown commented that, though Household anchored their "beginnings in punk, ... they've since hinged more on melody," saying that "[w]hile elements of hardcore and punk both remain in their new identity, they now also share elements with a range of Tooth & Nail Record artists" like August Burns Red and Emery, and incorporate "combinations of indie rock, post-hardcore, emo, and punk." [21]

In December 2017, Household signed with Equal Vision Records. [22] On January 15, 2018, Household released a new single, "Don't Listen to Me" with an accompanying video from their new album, Everything A River Should Be. [23]

Household's second album, Everything A River Should Be, was released on February 23, 2018 via Equal Vision. [24] The album was recorded with Nate Washburn at Glow in the Dark studios. [25]

Alt Press defines Household's style on the album as an "earnest, sprawling take on punk-influenced emo sounds." [26] Several review outlets pointed out that Everything A River Should Be marks another change in sound. Hifi Noise wrote that the new album marked a big change for Household as they head into "blending rock and emo for a new sound" that sounds "way more polished" than ever, a feature that suits the band. [27]

After recording the record, Household underwent a change in lineup as guitarist Abigail Olson and bassist Josh Czech left the band, with Gilbert moving to vocalist and bassist. [28] [ non-primary source needed ]

In April 2020, the band released the standalone single Spun with an accompanying music video. Spun was included on a 7" split with the song Blur by fellow Minneapolis band Author. In 2021, the band released a Bandcamp-exclusive compilation album entitled whatamisaying, whatamidoing?[ citation needed ] On October 6, 2022, Household independently released their fourth full-length album, Hibernate.[ citation needed ]

Discography

Studio releases

References

  1. 1 2 "New split release". Blood & Ink Records. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  2. ↑ "HOUSEHOLD SIGN TO EQUAL VISION RECORDS". Equal Vision Records. December 6, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Household joins B&I family!". Bloodandinkrecords.com. Blood & Ink Records. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Household 'With or Without' streaming now on Bandcamp". Bloodandinkrecords.com. Blood & Ink Records. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  5. 1 2 Nunnally, Doug (November 9, 2015). "Interview: Household on Writing in the Basement, Recording with Jay Maas; Interview with vocalist Josh Gilbert". New Noise Magazine. Newnoisemagazine.com. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  6. ↑ Harvey, Ian (September 9, 2014). "Album Review: Household – With or Without". Indie Vision. indievisionmusic.com. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  7. ↑ Sharp, Tyler (May 24, 2015). "Household (Blood & Ink Records) begin recording new album with Defeater's Jay Maas". Alternative Press. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  8. ↑ Sharp, Tyler (July 20, 2015). "Household (Blood & Ink Records) stream lead single from debut LP, 'Time Spent'". Alternative Press. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  9. 1 2 Leak, Brian (August 11, 2015). "Household (Blood & Ink Records) stream "Undertow" from upcoming album". Alternative Press. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  10. ↑ Leak, Brian (September 2, 2015). "Household (Blood & Ink Records) stream succinct new single, "Try Hard"". Alternative Press. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  11. 1 2 Sharp, Tyler (September 21, 2015). "Household (Blood & Ink Records) transcend the status quo on 'Time Spent' (exclusive)". Alternative Press. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  12. ↑ Dave (October 7, 2015). ""Time Spent" from Household". The Antidote Radio. theantidoteradio.com. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  13. ↑ Gonzalez, Sean (September 26, 2015). "Household – 'Time Spent' Review". The Alternative. getalternative. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  14. ↑ Mair, Rob. "Album Review: Household – Time Spent". Already Heard. alreadyheard.com. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  15. ↑ "PREMIERE: Household — "Sway"". PureVolume. purevolume.com. September 25, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  16. ↑ Sharp, Tyler (January 26, 2016). "16 bands to watch in 2016". Alternative Press. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  17. ↑ Heisel, Scott (July 20, 2015). "PREMIERE: Household's "Wistern" is a slab of hardcore punk that's aggressive and progressive". substreammagazine.com. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  18. ↑ "HOUSEHOLD PREMIERE NEW SONG 'TRY HARD' VIA LAMBGOAT – DEBUT LP "TIME SPENT" DUE OUT SEPTEMBER 25TH ON BLOOD & INK RECORDS". Circuit Sweet. circuitsweet.co.uk. September 3, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  19. ↑ Ralph, Caitlyn (March 14, 2017). "Blood & Ink Records' Household premiere "Distant Truth (Part 1)" from split with Infinite Me". Alternative Press. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  20. ↑ Senior, Nicholas (October 5, 2017). "Album Review: Household / Infinite Me – Split". New Noise Magazine. newnoisemagazine.com. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  21. ↑ Dodderidge, Tim (May 3, 2017). "Household/Infinite Me: Split EP". Mind Equals Blown. mindequalsblown.net. Archived from the original on May 4, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  22. ↑ "HOUSEHOLD SIGN TO EQUAL VISION RECORDS". Equal Vision Records. equalvision.com. Equal Vision Records. December 6, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  23. ↑ "Household announce new album, premiere video". Lambgoat. lambgoat.com. January 15, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  24. ↑ White, Logan (February 20, 2018). "PREMIERE: Household make a statement with 'Everything a River Should Be'". Substream Magazine. substreammagazine.com. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  25. ↑ "HOUSEHOLD PREMIERE NEW ALBUM TODAY WITH SUBSTREAM". Equal Vision Records. equalvision.com. Equal Vision Records. February 20, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  26. ↑ "18 artists to watch in 2018". Alternative Press. January 2, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  27. ↑ Chapman, Deanna (March 14, 2018). "Review: Household – Everything a River Should Be". HiFi Noise. hifinoise.com. Archived from the original on April 20, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  28. ↑ "Please read". Household Facebook Post. Facebook. December 3, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
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