Spraynard

Spraynard
Origin	West Chester, Pennsylvania
Genres	Punk rock, pop punk, emo, skate punk
Years active	2008–2012, 2014–present
Labels	Jade Tree, Asian Man, Runner Up, Lame-O
Members	Pat Graham Mark Dickinson Pat Ware
Past members	Jake Guralnik

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

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

• Pat Graham - guitar, vocals
• Mark Dickinson - bass
• Pat Ware - drums, vocals

Past members

• Jake Guralnik - bass

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. "stream Big Nothing's (mem Spraynard) s/t EP on Asian Man". Brooklyn Vegan. July 24, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
12. "Joyce Manor announce new Kurt Ballou-produced album, share song, touring". Brooklyn Vegan. July 18, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
13. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/spraynard-mn0002690146#biography