Spraynard

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Spraynard
Origin West Chester, Pennsylvania
Genres Punk rock, pop punk, emo, skate punk
Years active2008–2012, 2014–present
Labels Jade Tree, Asian Man, Runner Up, Lame-O
Members
  • Pat Graham
  • Mark Dickinson
  • Pat Ware
Past membersJake Guralnik

Spraynard is an American punk band from West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Contents

History

Spraynard began in 2008 with the release of a split EP with Captain, We're Sinking via Creep Records.

In 2010 the band released a split with Paramedic! via Square of Opposition Records and a split with Sundials via Evil Weevil Records. [1] [2] In the same year Spraynard released their debut full-length album titled Cut and Paste via Runner Up Records. [3]

On May 10, 2011 Spraynard released their second full-length studio album titled Funtitled via Asian Man Records. [4]

On April 17, 2012 Spraynard released an EP titled Exton Square via Asian Man Records and Square of Opposition Records. [5] [6]

In 2014 Spraynard released a collection record titled The Mark Tom And Patrick Show via Asian Man Records. [7]

On April 28, 2015, Jade Tree released a song titled "Bench" from Spraynard's then upcoming third full-length studio album. [8] The album, titled Mable, premiered on July 8 via Stereogum and was officially released on July 10. [9] [10]

Pat Graham also sings and plays guitar in Big Nothing and Pat Ware plays drums in Joyce Manor. [11] [12]

Style

Spraynard's sound has been described as "melodic, suburban pop-punk. [13]

Band members

Past members

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  13. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/spraynard-mn0002690146#biography