Pickwick (band)

Last updated
Pickwick
Pickwick - Ballard Seafood Fest 2019 - 01.jpg
Pickwick playing an outdoor show in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood, 2019
Background information
Origin Seattle, Washington, United States
Genres Indie rock, garage rock, R&B
Years active2008 (2008)–present [1]
LabelsSmall Press, Dine Alone
Members
  • Galen Disston
  • Garret Parker
  • Michael Parker
  • Kory Kruckenberg
  • Cassady Lillstrom
  • Alex Westcoat
Website pickwickmusic.com

Pickwick is an American indie rock, garage rock, R&B band from Seattle, Washington.

Contents

The group initially started out as a folk band, but after a 2008 tour in California the group discarded its material and changed their sound. [2] The band's name stems from Pickwick Records, where Lou Reed was employed as a songwriter in the 1960s. [3]

The group released a series of three 7" singles, also issued digitally, in 2011, and compiled them on a CD-EP entitled Myths. This was one of the best-selling albums in local Seattle stores in 2012. [2] On the strength of their early single releases, they began selling out local shows in Seattle at venues such as the Neptune and the Showbox at the Market. [4]

The band's debut full-length, Can't Talk Medicine, was released independently in the United States and on Dine Alone Records in Canada on March 12, 2013. [5] Bandmember Kory Kruckenberg, who won a Grammy in 2010 for Best Engineered Classical Album, produced the album with the band. [6] The group recruited Sharon Van Etten to sing on Can't Talk Medicine. [7] She sings on the track "Lady Luck", [8] a Richard Swift cover. [9] Swift also collaborated on the album. [10]

Reviews of Can't Talk Medicine likened the band to The Black Keys, Alabama Shakes, and Sam Cooke. [11] [12] [13]

Members

Galen Disston Pickwick - Ballard Seafood Fest 2019 - 02 (cropped).jpg
Galen Disston

Pickwick began as a folk band with Galen Disston and Matthew Emmett; in 2008, the band grew to five members, adding Cassady Lillstrom, Garrett Parker and Michael Parker. [1] They subsequently added "producer, engineer, percussionist and mentor (aka 'father figure') Kory Kruckenberg." [1]

Discography

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">G. Love & Special Sauce</span> American rock band

G. Love & Special Sauce is an American rock band from Philadelphia. They are known for their unique, "sloppy", and "laid back" sound that encompasses blues, hip hop, rock, and soul. The band features Garrett Dutton, better known as G. Love; Jeffrey Clemens on drums; and Jim Prescott on bass.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Divorce</span> Rock band from Seattle, Washington

The Divorce was a rock band from Seattle, Washington, originally composed of Shane Berry, lead vocals, keyboard, guitar and tambourine, (bass) and Kyle Risan, drums.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Spencer Krug</span> Canadian musician (born 1977)

Spencer Krug is a Canadian musician. He is the singer, songwriter and keyboardist for the indie rock band Wolf Parade and also records under the name Moonface. He has also performed with other Canadian bands including Sunset Rubdown, Swan Lake, Frog Eyes, Fifths of Seven, and ska band the Two Tonne Bowlers, playing various instruments. His involvement in many musical acts has garnered him a noticeably high output of work, being credited on several releases a year. He is known for his distinctive voice and songwriting abilities.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Suicide Silence</span> American deathcore band

Suicide Silence is an American deathcore band from Riverside, California. The band was established in 2002, and has released seven studio albums, three EPs, and nineteen music videos. They were awarded the Revolver Golden God award for "Best New Talent" in 2009. The group currently consists of guitarists Chris Garza and Mark Heylmun, bassist Dan Kenny, vocalist Hernan "Eddie" Hermida and drummer Ernie Iniguez.

The Lonely Forest was an American indie rock band from Anacortes, Washington with two EPs and four studio albums. In 2011 lead singer, John Van Deusen, was selected for Seattle Weekly’s best male vocalist award and the band appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. The group went on indefinite hiatus in 2014.

Polydream was an alternative rock band hailing from Madison, Wisconsin. Formed in 2003, the band released an EP, titled A Rigid Shard of Balance: 1, and released its first full-length album, titled Send Me to the Sun, on December 15, 2007. Polydream gained much of its fame in being named "New Artist of the Year" at the Madison Area Music Awards in 2007.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Johnny Foreigner</span> British indie rock band

Johnny Foreigner are an indie rock four-piece from Birmingham, UK, consisting of guitarist and lead vocalist Alexei Berrow, bassist and vocalist Kelly Parker, drummer Junior Elvis Washington Laidley, and guitarist and visual artist Lewes Herriot.

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

The Maine is an American rock band from Tempe, Arizona. Formed in 2007, the group consists of lead vocalist, guitarist and pianist John O'Callaghan, lead guitarist Jared Monaco, bass guitarist Garrett Nickelsen, drummer Patrick Kirch, and rhythm guitarist Kennedy Brock. The band is joined by touring member Adam Simons, as of 2018, who plays keys, rhythm and lead guitar as well as percussion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Balmorhea (band)</span> American instrumental band

Balmorhea is a six-piece minimalist instrumental ensemble from Austin, Texas, that was formed in 2006 by Rob Lowe and Michael Muller. Balmorhea were influenced by William Ackerman, The Six Parts Seven, Tortoise, Rachel's, Gillian Welch, Max Richter, Arvo Pärt and John Cage.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sharon Van Etten</span> American singer-songwriter

Sharon Katharine Van Etten is an American singer-songwriter. She has released the albums Because I Was in Love (2009), Epic (2010), Tramp (2012), Are We There (2014), Remind Me Tomorrow (2019) and We've Been Going About This All Wrong (2022).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Greg Dulli</span> American musician

Greg Dulli is an American musician from Hamilton, Ohio. Debuting as a member of the rock band the Afghan Whigs in 1986, Dulli has been a member of the Twilight Singers, Gutter Twins, and in 2020 released his debut solo album, Random Desire. Dulli is known as the voice of John Lennon in the 1994 film Backbeat, and has produced music for musicians such as Afterhours, and is known as a regular collaborator of Mark Lanegan and Joseph Arthur.

Tyler Willman, also known as Ty Willman, is an American guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter who lives in Seattle, Washington. He is probably best known for his work with the Seattle-based band Green Apple Quick Step. He briefly fronted the band Devilhead and helped form Calm Down Juanita.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dinosaur Bones</span>

Dinosaur Bones are a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2008 in Toronto consisting of songwriter/vocalist/guitarist Ben Fox, bassist Branko Scekic, keyboardist David Wickland, drummer Lucas Fredette, and guitarist Josh Byrne.

<i>Anthems</i> (Anthrax EP) 2013 EP by Anthrax

Anthems is the sixth EP by American thrash metal band Anthrax. It was released on March 19, 2013 through Megaforce Records in North America, and three days later in Europe by Nuclear Blast. This was the group's last release to feature lead guitarist Rob Caggiano, who left the band subsequently. The record features cover songs from some of the band's favorite acts of the 1970s, along with two versions of "Crawl", a song from their previous studio album, Worship Music.

Empty Pools is an English indie rock band from Bristol, England.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Twin Forks (band)</span>

Twin Forks is an American Americana, folk rock band from Boca Raton, Florida, United States, started in 2011 by Chris Carrabba. They are currently based out of Nashville. The band's current members are Chris Carrabba, Shawn Zorn, Dane Poppin, Kelsie Baron, and Sara Ellen. Twin Forks have released one EP, titled Twin Forks, and a full-length album also titled Twin Forks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Single Mothers (band)</span> Musical artist

Single Mothers is a Canadian punk rock band that formed in London, Ontario, and is currently based out of Hamilton, Ontario. Single Mothers broke up in 2009, and has been playing shows ever since.The band released its debut studio album Negative Qualities in 2014.

Dear John Letters were a Seattle, Washington-based rock band made up of Robb Benson, Richard Davidson, Cassady Laton, and Johnny Sangster.

Erik Blood is a musician, studio engineer, composer, and record producer from Seattle, Washington. He has released two solo albums: Touch Screens (2014) and Lost in Slow Motion (2016). He is also known for his work with, among other artists, the Seattle-based hip hop groups Shabazz Palaces and THEESatisfaction. He has often cited his friend Arlo's expansive collection of music for inspiring him. He has worked with Shabazz Palaces since they were formed in 2009. He also produced the Seattle punk rock band Tacocat's third album Lost Time. In 2014, he was nominated for a Stranger Genius Award in music.

<i>Random Desire</i> 2020 studio album by Greg Dulli

Random Desire is the debut studio album by American singer Greg Dulli, lead singer of the bands the Afghan Whigs and the Twilight Singers. It was released on February 21, 2020, by Royal Cream and BMG Rights Management.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "'Sex with the lights on': A Q/A with Seattle's Pickwick". Oregon Music News. August 19, 2011. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014.
  2. 1 2 Pickwick Breaks Out of Seattle With ‘Can’t Talk Medicine’ Release. Marquee, March 1, 2013.
  3. ↑ Pickwick: From bearded folkies to Seattle's best. Salt Lake City Weekly , March 21, 2013.
  4. ↑ Premiere: Hear Pickwick's Debut Full-Length Album, Can't Talk Medicine. The Stranger , March 5, 2013.
  5. ↑ Pickwick Recruit Sharon Van Etten For Debut LP: 'Can't Talk Medicine'. Exclaim! , January 21, 2013.
  6. ↑ Pickwick Can't Talk Medicine, Will Talk Shop. Seattle Weekly , March 6, 2013.
  7. ↑ Q&A with Pickwick's Galen Disston. Omaha World-Herald , May 2, 2013.
  8. ↑ Lady Luck. AllMusic
  9. ↑ Album of the Month: Pickwick's Can't Talk Medicine. Seattle Met, March 29, 2013.
  10. ↑ Can't Talk Medicine. WXPN.
  11. ↑ Review, Vancouver Sun , March 25, 2013.
  12. ↑ Review, AllMusic
  13. ↑ Review, Vancouver Weekly , March 12, 2013.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.