Ian Sweet

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Ian Sweet
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Ian Sweet in 2019
Background information
OriginLos Angeles
Genres Indie rock
Years active2013–present
Labels Polyvinyl, Hardly Art

Jilian Medford, better known by her stage name Ian Sweet, is an American indie rock musician from Los Angeles, California. [1]

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History

As Ian Sweet, Medford has released four full-length albums. The first album, Shapeshifter, was released in 2016 via Hardly Art. [2] [3] [4] The album was listed at number 33 on Stereogum 's list of the "50 Best Albums of 2016". [5] Ian Sweet was also listed as one of Stereogum's best new bands of 2016. [6] In 2018, Medford followed up her debut with her second full-length album titled Crush Crusher, also on Hardly Art. [7] [8] [9] The album received a 3.5 out of 5 rating from Rolling Stone . [9]

In January 2020, Ian Sweet contributed to a benefit compilation in support of Bernie Sanders's 2020 presidential run. Organized by indie rock band Strange Ranger, the compilation was titled Bernie Speaks With the Community. [10] Also in 2020, Ian Sweet contributed to Strange Ranger's benefit compilation The Song Is Coming from Inside the House, organized to benefit Groundswell's Rapid Response Fund in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic. [11]

Medford's third full-length album, Show Me How You Disappear, was released on March 5, 2021. [12]

Discography

Studio albums

References

  1. ↑ Joyce, Colin. "Ian Sweet's Self-Probing Indie Rock Is Totally Crushing". Vice . Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  2. ↑ Rettig, James. "Stream IAN SWEET Shapeshifter". Stereogum . Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  3. ↑ DeLeonardis, John. "IAN SWEET: Shapeshifter". PopMatters . Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  4. ↑ Rosenberg, Josh. "IAN SWEET Are Raw and Inventive on Debut Album 'Shapeshifter'". Spin . Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  5. ↑ "The 50 Best Albums Of 2016". Stereogum . Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  6. ↑ "Stereogum's 40 Best New Bands Of 2016". Stereogum. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  7. ↑ Rettig, James. "Stream IAN SWEET's New Album Crush Crusher". Stereogum. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  8. ↑ Colburn, Randall. "IAN SWEET offers Track By Track breakdown of emotional new album, Crush Crusher: Stream". Consequence of Sound . Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  9. 1 2 Dolan, John. "Review: The Indie-Pop Ecstasy of Ian Sweet's 'Crush Crusher'". Rolling Stone . Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  10. ↑ Hussey, Allison (2020-01-15). "Strange Ranger, Jay Som, Shamir, and More Contribute to Bernie Sanders Benefit Comp". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  11. ↑ Ruiz, Matthew Ismael (2020-04-30). "Mount Eerie, Downtown Boys, More Featured on New COVID-19 Benefit Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  12. ↑ Minsker, Evan. "IAN SWEET Announces New Album, Shares Video for New Song: Watch". Pitchfork . Retrieved 23 February 2021.
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