Somos (band)

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Somos
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Years active2012 (2012)–2016, 2017–2019 (hiatus)
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Members
  • Michael Fiorentino
  • Justin Hahn
Past members
  • Evan Deges
  • Phil Haggerty

Somos is an American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. [1]

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History

Somos began in July 2012 when they self-released a demo titled Demo 2012. [2]

On March 25, 2014, Somos released their first full-length album titled Temple of Plenty via Tiny Engines. [3] [4] On November 4, 2014, Somos released a split with fellow emo band Sorority Noise via Bad Timing Records. [5] [6]

On February 24, 2015, Somos and Have Mercy released a split via No Sleep Records. [7] [8] On November 30, 2015, Somos announced they have signed to Hopeless Records with plans to release their sophomore full-length album sometime in 2016. [9] Their second album, First Day Back was released on February 19, 2016. The band toured in support of the album, with what would end up being their final live show to date taking place on September 23, 2016 in Toronto.

On December 29, 2016, Somos announced via their Instagram that they would be taking an indefinite break but promised fans that it was not a permanent end to the band.

On August 22, 2017, Somos returned with the release of single "Strangers On the Train". [10] The following year, the band shared on social media that they had begun writing a new album; its completion was confirmed by the band in January 2019 after posting a photo with producer Jay Maas (formerly of Defeater) in the studio. On August 10, 2019, it was announced that founding band member Phil Haggerty had died. [11] In spite of this, Somos continued on with the release of their third album Prison On A Hill later that month on August 30, 2019. The album was released on Tiny Engines Records and reached #18 on the alternative Billboard music charts. The band entered a hiatus following the album's release.

Band members

Final line-up
Former members

Discography

Studio albums

Splits

Demos

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References

  1. ↑ O'Neil, Luke. "As emo revives, Somos revamps". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  2. ↑ Shrum, Tony. "Somos Premieres Video; Debut LP Out on Tiny Engines". New Noise Magazine . Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  3. ↑ Kraus, Brian. "Somos (Tiny Engines) stream new album, 'Temple Of Plenty'". Alternative Press. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  4. ↑ Calianno, Emanuele. "Somos - Temple Of Plenty". The Aquarian. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  5. ↑ Shultz, Brian. "SomosSorority Noise Split EP". Alternative Press. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  6. ↑ "Somos and Sorority Noise Split 7" Out Now Via Bad Timing Records". New Noise Magazine . Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  7. ↑ Hill, John (28 January 2015). "SOMOS' NEW SONG "STREETS UPON STREETS" WON'T GET OUT OF YOUR DAMN HEAD". Vice. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  8. ↑ Sharp, Tyler. "Have Mercy, Somos premiere new split". Alternative Press. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  9. ↑ Leak, Brian. "Somos sign to Hopeless Records for sophomore LP". Alternative Press . Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  10. ↑ "Prison On A Hill, by Somos". Somos.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  11. ↑ R.I.P. Somos Guitarist Phil Haggerty. Exclaim! , August 12, 2019.
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