Shearling (band)

Shearling
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Experimental rock, post-rock
Years active	2023–present
Labels	Mishap Records
Spinoff of	Sprain
Members	Alex Kent Sylvie Simmons Andrew Chanover Wesley Nelson Elizabeth A. Carver

Shearling is an American experimental rock band from Los Angeles, California formed in 2023.

History

Following the disbandment of Sprain (which occurred a month after the release of their last album The Lamb as Effigy ), two of its members, Alex Kent and Sylvie Simmons, continued where the band left off by taking their then-unfinished material and refining it with an almost entirely new lineup under the name of Shearling. ^{[1] [2]}

Shearling announced their formation in July 2024 and stated that they were working on their debut album. They performed a debut show on August 3. ^[3]

On May 1, 2025, they released their debut album Motherfucker, I am Both: "Amen" and "Hallelujah"..., which consists of a single hour-long song that was derived and evolved from a Sprain song that was performed during their last shows and announced that a "sister album" is in production. ^{[4] [5]}

From August to September 2025, the band embarked on a tour across Europe. ^[6]

Members

• Alex Kent - vocals, guitar, percussion (2023–present)
• Sylvie Simmons - guitar (2023–present)
• Andrew Chanover - drums (2023—present)
• Wesley Nelson - bass (2023–present)
• Elizabeth A. Carver - guitar, keyboards, sampler (2025–present)

Discography

Studio albums

• Motherfucker, I am Both: "Amen" and "Hallelujah"... (2025; Mishap Records)

References

1. "Former Sprain Members Announce New Band Shearling". Stereogum. 2024-07-09. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
2. "Exclusive: Shearling Kiss Sprain Goodbye, Embrace Future". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
3. "5 Questions with Shearling". FLOOD. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
4. "Stream Sprain Offshoot Shearling's New Single-Track Debut Album 'Motherfucker, I Am Both: "Amen" And "Hallelujah"…'". Stereogum. 2025-05-01. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
5. Wohlmacher, John (2025-06-16). "Album Review: Shearling – Motherfucker, I am Both: "Amen" and "Hallelujah"…". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
6. "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-09-09.