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 Wooden Shjips at St Philip's Church, Salford, 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | San Francisco, United States |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
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| Members | Erik "Ripley" Johnson Dusty Jermier Nash Whalen Omar Ahsanuddin |
| Website | Official website |
Wooden Shjips (pronounced "ships") is an American experimental and psychedelic rock band [1] from San Francisco, California.
The project has released one EP and seven albums. Guitarist Ripley Johnson also plays in two side projects, including Moon Duo, formed in 2009 with Sanae Yamada. [2] The group played at the 2010 All Tomorrow's Parties music festival in Monticello, New York in September 2010 at the request of film director Jim Jarmusch. Johnson has also released solo music under the name Rose City Band, including Sol y Sombra . [3] They are signed to Thrill Jockey records. [4]
Their sound has been described as experimental, minimalist, [5] drone rock, [6] and "spacey psychedelic rock". [7] They have been compared to Suicide, Spacemen 3, Loop, The Velvet Underground, The Doors, Soft Machine, Guru Guru, The Black Angels and many more. [8] [7] [5]
Self-released
via Sick Thirst
via Mexican Summer
via The Great Pop Supplement
via Sub Pop
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