Machinegum

Last updated

Machinegum
OriginNew York City, U.S.
Genres Indie rock
Years active2018 (2018)–present
Labels Frenchkiss
Members
Website machinegummusic.com

Machinegum is an American indie rock supergroup based in New York City. The band is composed of Fabrizio Moretti (drummer of The Strokes), Ian Devaney (vocalist of Nation of Language), Steve Marion, Chris Egan, Martin Bonventre, and Erin Victoria Axtel. Formed in 2018, the band formed by performing and presenting art gallery installation, and collaborating with musicians and architects. The band released their debut studio album, Conduit in late 2019 through Frenchkiss Records.

Contents

History

Formed in 2018, the band both performs and records music and presents gallery installations. [1] The group has also collaborated with architect Joseph Vescio and actor/director Justin Bartha in the past. [2]

The band members are known for being in several other New York-based bands. Moretti is best known as the drummer of The Strokes. Devaney is best known as the lead vocalist for Nation of Language. Marion is known for his stage name and associated music project, Delicate Steve. Egan, Bonventre, and Axtel all have independent self-titled projects in the New York metropolitan area.

Machinegum released their debut album Conduit on December 8, 2019. [2] through Frenchkiss Records. Upon the release, the group later signed to the record label in February 2020, [3] where the album was subsequently re-released on vinyl on July 17, 2020. [4] The album was met with positive critic reviews. [5] [6]

Discography

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Strokes</span> American rock band

The Strokes are an American rock band formed in New York City in 1998. The band is composed of lead singer and primary songwriter Julian Casablancas, guitarists Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond Jr., bassist Nikolai Fraiture, and drummer Fabrizio Moretti. They were a leading group of the early-2000s indie rock and garage rock revival.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fabrizio Moretti</span> Brazilian-American drummer

Fabrizio Moretti is a Brazilian-American musician and visual artist best known as the drummer for American rock band The Strokes, with whom he has released six studio albums since 2001. A collaborative artist, he has been part of a series of groups since the mid-2000s, most notably the Brazilian-American band Little Joy, which released one album in 2008, and the experimental pop collective Machinegum, which he has led since 2018. Throughout his career, Moretti has worked on a variety of art projects which span the mediums of drawing, sculpture, and installation and performance art.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Julian Casablancas</span> American singer (born 1978)

Julian Fernando Casablancas is an American singer, best known as the lead vocalist and primary songwriter of the rock band the Strokes, with whom he has released six studio albums since their founding in 1998. Casablancas released a solo studio album, Phrazes for the Young, in 2009. That year, he founded the independent record label Cult Records, which has represented artists the Growlers, Rey Pila and Karen O.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Albert Hammond Jr.</span> American rock musician

Albert Hammond Jr. is an American musician. He is best known for his role as rhythm and lead guitarist, as well as occasional keyboard player and backing vocalist, in the rock band The Strokes. Hammond Jr. released his debut solo album Yours to Keep in 2006 and followed up with ¿Cómo Te Llama? in 2008. Since then, he has released the 2013 EP AHJ, and the albums Momentary Masters and Francis Trouble in 2015 and 2018, respectively.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nikolai Fraiture</span> American musician

Nikolai Philippe Fraiture is an American musician best known as the bassist of the American rock band The Strokes. Since co-founding the band in 1998, he has released six studio albums with them. Among other creative projects, Fraiture released a solo record under the name Nickel Eye in 2009 and has been the frontman of the band Summer Moon since 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nick Valensi</span> American musician and songwriter

Nicholas Valensi is an American musician and songwriter, best known for his role as lead and rhythm guitarist in the American rock band The Strokes. Since 2001, the band has released six studio albums, some of which Valensi has also contributed keyboard and backing vocals to. In 2013, he founded the band CRX, for which he acts as singer, songwriter, and lead and rhythm guitarist. Their debut album, New Skin, was released in 2016, and was followed by the 2019 album Peek. Valensi has also worked as a songwriter and session guitarist with various artists, including Sia, Regina Spektor and Kate Pierson.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Les Savy Fav</span> American indie rock band

Les Savy Fav is an American indie rock band based in New York City. Their style is influenced by art punk and post-hardcore. The group is known for the stage presence of lead singer Tim Harrington. The band is signed to Frenchkiss Records, which is owned by the band's bassist, Syd Butler.

Ryan Michael Gentles is an American music manager and the CEO of Wiz Kid Management. He is best known as the longtime manager of the New York City-based band The Strokes, whom he managed from 2000 until 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rodrigo Amarante</span> Brazilian guitarist, bassist, singer, songwriter and arranger

Rodrigo Amarante de Castro Neves is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger. He is part of the bands Los Hermanos, Orquestra Imperial, and Little Joy, and released his first solo record, Cavalo, in Brazil in late 2013 and worldwide in May 2014. He also wrote and performed the narcocorrido "Tuyo", the theme song for the Netflix Original Series Narcos (2015) and Narcos: Mexico (2018), and wrote the score for the film Entebbe (2018).

Starbreaker is a heavy metal/hard rock band signed on Frontiers Records. The band has released three full-length studio albums.

Little Joy is a Brazilian/American rock supergroup formed in 2007 by Los Hermanos singer/guitarist Rodrigo Amarante, The Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti, and Binki Shapiro. They released Little Joy, their only album, in 2008.

<i>Is This It</i> 2001 studio album by The Strokes

Is This It is the debut studio album by American rock band the Strokes. It was first released on July 30, 2001, in Australia, with RCA Records handling the release internationally and Rough Trade Records handling the United Kingdom release. It was recorded at Transporterraum in New York City with producer Gordon Raphael during March and April 2001. For their debut, the band strived to capture a simple sound that was not significantly enhanced in the studio. Building on their 2001 EP The Modern Age, the band members molded compositions largely through live takes during recording sessions, while lead singer and songwriter Julian Casablancas continued to detail the lives and relationships of urban youth.

Dinowalrus is an American band from Brooklyn, New York, formed by Titus Andronicus guitarist Peter Feigenbaum. The band have released four albums and toured internationally.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Last Nite</span> 2001 single by The Strokes

"Last Nite" is a song by American rock band the Strokes. It was released on October 23, 2001, as the second single from their debut album, Is This It (2001). It was a moderate hit for the group on the UK Singles Chart in 2001.

Devin Therriault is an American musician, known under the artist name of Devin. He released his debut album in 2012.

"Ode to the Mets" is a song by American rock band the Strokes, the ninth and closing track on their sixth studio album, The New Abnormal (2020). Singer Julian Casablancas began writing the song while waiting for a subway train following the New York Mets' loss in the 2016 National League Wild Card Game at Citi Field. Its title was originally conceived as a joke; however, drummer Fabrizio Moretti, finding it a fitting metaphor for the lyrical themes, convinced Casablancas to keep it.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bad Decisions (The Strokes song)</span> 2020 single by the Strokes

"Bad Decisions" is a song by American rock band the Strokes, released on February 18, 2020, as the second single from their sixth studio album, The New Abnormal (2020). An accompanying music video was released on the same day. It incorporates elements of the song "Dancing with Myself" by British punk/new wave musician Billy Idol, who is credited as a co-writer along with his former band member Tony James.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brooklyn Bridge to Chorus</span> 2020 single by The Strokes

"Brooklyn Bridge to Chorus" is a song by American rock band The Strokes. The song was released on April 6, 2020, as the third single from their sixth studio album, The New Abnormal (2020). The song was featured as part of the soundtrack to the sports video game MLB The Show 21.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nation of Language</span> American indie pop band

Nation of Language is an American indie pop band that formed in Brooklyn, New York, in 2016. The group consists of Ian Richard Devaney, Aidan Noell, and Alex MacKay. Michael Sue-Poi was the bassist prior to the band's 2022 tour.

<i>Introduction, Presence</i> 2020 studio album by Nation of Language

Introduction, Presence is the debut studio album by American synth-pop band, Nation of Language. The self-released album was scheduled for release on April 3, 2020, but was postponed to May 22, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

  1. "Stream The Debut Album From Fab Moretti's New Project Machinegum". Stereogum. December 10, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Stream The Debut Album From Fab Moretti's New Project Machinegum". Stereogum. December 10, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  3. "MACHINEGUM SIGNS TO FRENCHKISS RECORDS, FAB MORETTI TALKS ABOUT NYC ART EXHIBIT/PERFORMANCE + NEW LP VIA CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND". Frenchkiss Records. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  4. Conduit at AllMusic . Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  5. Killin, James (July 13, 2020). "The Strokes drummer's art collective Machinegum create a restless trip to the movies on Conduit". The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  6. Moore, Sam (December 8, 2019). "Listen to The Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti's new solo album as Machinegum". NME . Retrieved March 25, 2022.