Pomegranates (band)

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Pomegranates
Origin Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Genres Indie rock
Indie pop
Years active2007–2013, 2015–2020
Labels Lujo Records (2006-2009)
Afternoon Records (2010-2011)
Modern Outsider (2012-2014)
Winspear (2015)
Members
  • Joey Cook
  • Isaac Karns
  • Jacob Merritt
  • Pierce Geary
Past members
  • Karl Spaeth
  • Josh Kufeldt
  • Daniel Lyon
  • Curt Kiser

Pomegranates are an indie rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio. [1] They briefly changed their name to Healing Power before disbanding, but they reverted to Pomegranates when reforming the band. [2]

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Members

Current [3]

Former

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

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