O'Brother

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O'Brother
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Left to right: Jordan McGhin, Johnny Dang, Michael Martens, Anton Dang, and Tanner Merrit in 2017
Background information
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Years active2006 (2006)–present
LabelsFavorite Gentlemen, Triple Crown
MembersTanner Merritt
Anton Dang
Johnny Dang
Michael Martens
Jordan McGhin
Past membersAaron Wamack
Spencer Ussery
Kyle Coleman
Website obrothermusic.net

O'Brother is an American rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. [1]

Contents

History

After releasing their debut EP, In Comparison to Me, in 2006, [2] [3] Aaron Wamack and Tanner Merritt joined the band in 2008. [2] [4] A second EP, The Death of Day was released on May 5, 2009, by Favorite Gentlemen Recordings, [5] to positive reviews. [6] [7] The band also released a vinyl split of their song, Lay Down, in collaboration with Sainthood Reps (a side-project of Brand New's Derrick Sherman), under the vinyl label, The Ambitious Guest. [8] After the release of The Death of Day, the band toured with Manchester Orchestra and The Features in February – March 2010. [9] [10] O'Brother joined Thrice's Major/Minor tour in September – November 2011, alongside Moving Mountains and La Dispute. [11] [12] Their first LP, Garden Window, was released on November 15, 2011, and was well-received critically. [13] [14] [15] [16] The record was released by Triple Crown [17] and was co-produced by Andy Hull and Robert McDowell from Manchester Orchestra. [18] The band recorded a session at Daytrotter in Nov 2011. [19] In February 2012, O'Brother went on a co-headlining tour with Junius. [20] Aaron Wamack left the band prior to the tour's start. [21]

Band members

Current members [22] [23]

Discography

EPs

Studio albums

References

  1. ↑ Harrison, Shane (January 5, 2012). "Live music picks: Jan. 6-12". Access Atlanta. Archived from the original on January 9, 2012. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
  2. 1 2 Fusilli, Jim (January 18, 2012). "A Garden Full of Axes". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
  3. ↑ "In Comparison To Me EP". Favorite Gentleman. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  4. ↑ Love, Gloria (December 28, 2011). "Local band O'Brother releases first album". Neighbor Newspaper. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
  5. ↑ "O'Brother: About the Artist" . Retrieved January 8, 2012.
  6. ↑ Parno, Trevor (April 27, 2009). O'Brother – The Death of Day. AbsolutePunk. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
  7. ↑ Pettersson, Eric (June 1, 2009). "O' Brother – The Death of Day". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
  8. ↑ Goddard, Luke (December 18, 2009). "Atlanta's own, O'Brother release a new 7" Split". The Blue Indian. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
  9. ↑ Jones, Brandon (January 6, 2010). "O'Brother With Manchester Orchestra". Indie Vision Music. Archived from the original on May 24, 2011. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
  10. ↑ Cannon, Sean (January 6, 2010). "Manchester Orchestra Taking The Features, O'Brother on Tour". BuzzGrinder. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
  11. ↑ "Tours: Thrice / Moving Mountains / O'Brother / La Dispute". PunkNews. July 19, 2011. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
  12. ↑ Jones, Brandon (July 28, 2011). "Thrice Tour Additions". Indie Vision Music. Archived from the original on August 29, 2011. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
  13. ↑ Buchanan, David (November 22, 2011). "Album Review: O'Brother – Garden Window". Consequences of Sound. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
  14. ↑ Pfleider, Adam (November 14, 2011). "O'Brother – Garden Window". AbsolutePunk. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
  15. ↑ Shultz, Brian (November 15, 2011). "Garden Window". AltPress. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
  16. ↑ Worpole, Nick. "Album review: O'Brother – Garden Window". Alter The Press. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
  17. ↑ Robertson, Jon (December 31, 2011). "Jon's Top 22 Albums of 2011". Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
  18. ↑ Reid, Sean. "Feature: Alter The Press! Studio Report – O'Brother – 'Garden Window'". Alter the Press. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
  19. ↑ "O'Brother". Daytrotter Sessions. November 14, 2011. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
  20. ↑ Trimboli, Grant (December 14, 2011). "O'Brother Announce Co-Headlining Tour With Juni". Under the Gun Review. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
  21. ↑ "A New Year For All of Us..." February 9, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
  22. ↑ Bowers, Jared (June 7, 2011). "(VIDEO) Artist Interview: O'Brother". Record Rebellion. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
  23. ↑ Powell, Justin. "O'Brother looking to make a name for itself". Metromix. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
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