Woozy (band)

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Woozy
Origin New Orleans, Louisiana
Genres Experimental rock, power pop, emo
Years active2012 – 2016
MembersKara Stafford
John St. Cyr
Ian Paine-Jesam
Website woozywoozywoozy.bandcamp.com

Woozy was an American experimental rock band from New Orleans. [1]

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Career

Woozy was formed in 2012. In 2013, the band released a split album with the dreamgaze band Dogtooth titled Somebody Else's Problem. [2] In September 2014, Woozy appeared on a split with Ex-Breathers, Ovlov and Gnarwhal. [3] In October 2015, Woozy released their first full-length album titled Blistered. [4]

In June 2016, allegations of sexual assault against Woozy member John St. Cyr were made public by Katryn Macko of the Florida band Naps. As a result, Woozy's other members Kara and Ian stated in a Facebook post that Woozy is no longer a band anymore. [5]

Band members

Discography

Studio albums

Splits

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