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 rock band from West Chester, Pennsylvania.

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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]

Musical style and ideology

Spraynard's sound has been described as "melodic, suburban pop-punk." [11] Their music has drawn comparisons to Iron Chic and Dude Ranch -era Blink-182. Randall Colburn of Consequence is quoted saying: "Their sound, muscular and anthemic, reflects that homespun grit, though it belies the band’s fierce strain of positivity." The band espouses progressivism, and is described by Colburn as a "working-class band." Lyrical themes explored by Spraynard include friendship and community. [12]

Other projects

Pat Graham also sings and plays guitar in Big Nothing and Pat Ware plays drums in Joyce Manor. [13] [14]

Band members

Past members

References

  1. ↑ Best, Paul. "An Uplifting Conversation with Spraynard in America's Most Depressing Place, an Applebee's Bar". Vice. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Media: Spraynard / Sundials: split 7-inch". Punknews. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Spraynard Cut & Paste [12 inch]". Punknews. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Media: Spraynard: 'Funtitled'". Punknews. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Streams: Spraynard: 'Exton Square' (Exclusive)". Punknews. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  6. ↑ Coluccio, Alyssa. "Spraynard Stream New EP 'Exton Square'". PureVolume. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Spraynard Is Back Although They Never Really Left". Vice. April 9, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  8. ↑ Anthony, David (April 28, 2015). "Get a taste of the new Spraynard album with "Bench"". A.V. Club. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  9. ↑ Claymore, Gabriela (July 7, 2015). "Stream Spraynard Mable (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  10. ↑ Rossignol, Derrick. "Stream Spraynard's New Album, 'Mable'". Diffuser. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  11. ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/spraynard-mn0002690146#biography
  12. ↑ Staff, Consequence (June 5, 2019). "The 100 Best Pop Punk Bands of All Time". Consequence. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  13. ↑ "stream Big Nothing's (mem Spraynard) s/t EP on Asian Man". Brooklyn Vegan. July 24, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  14. ↑ "Joyce Manor announce new Kurt Ballou-produced album, share song, touring". Brooklyn Vegan. July 18, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
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