Filthy Friends

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Filthy Friends
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Filthy Friends in 2017
Background information
Also known asSuper Earth (2014–2016)
OriginUnited States
Genres
Years active2014–present
Labels Kill Rock Stars
Spinoff of
Members
Past members
Filthy Friends in 2017, from left to right: Kurt Bloch, Scott McCaughey, Corin Tucker, Peter Buck (Linda Pitmon is obscured) Filthy Friends at Bumbershoot, 2017 05.jpg
Filthy Friends in 2017, from left to right: Kurt Bloch, Scott McCaughey, Corin Tucker, Peter Buck (Linda Pitmon is obscured)

Filthy Friends is an alt-rock supergroup based in Portland, Oregon. [1] The band is fronted by Corin Tucker (of Sleater-Kinney) and guitarist Peter Buck (formerly of R.E.M. and Tired Pony). The other members of the band include alumni from bands such as the Minus 5, King Crimson, The Baseball Project and Steve Wynn & the Miracle 3.

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History

The band, with the tentative name of Super Earth, first convened in the studio in 2014. This line-up consisted of Tucker, Buck, former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic, Minus 5 and Young Fresh Fellows multi-instrumentalist and singer Scott McCaughey, Fastbacks and Young Fresh Fellows guitarist Kurt Bloch, and Ministry drummer Bill Rieflin. [2] Regardless of the lineup, the band requested that it not be called a "supergroup," and considered the band to be a "passion-project." [3]

After Super Earth's first show in 2014, another band with a similar name sent a letter asking the group to change its name. [4] In 2016, now under the official moniker of Filthy Friends, the band performed a series of live shows in tribute to the late David Bowie. [5] Later that year, the group released its first song. "Despierta" – Spanish for "awake" – criticized then-U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump, and was written as part of the 30 Days, 30 Songs project. [6] "Any Kind of Crowd", the group's debut single, was released on March 1, 2017, which was later included on a 7" that also featured a cover of Roxy Music's "Editions of You" as its B-side. It was released via Kill Rock Stars the following April. [7]

Their debut album, Invitation, was announced June 20, 2017, along with the release of the lead single "The Arrival". [8] Invitation was released that August. One reviewer noted that "the band dabbles in blues, throwback college rock, even T. Rex-style glam." [4] Although Novoselic and Rieflin played on the album, both had left the band by the time it was released. McCaughey took on Novoselic's bass duties and Rieflin was replaced by Linda Pitmon who had worked with both Buck and McCaughey in their band The Baseball Project. In an interview Buck said, "The first record was an accident really, we just wrote some songs when I had days off from making records with other people or my solo records...." [3]

In February 2019, the band announced its second studio album, Emerald Valley, which was released on May 3. The announcement came with the release of the single "Last Chance County." [9] According to Tucker, the songs on this album focus around the impact of climate change in the Northwest. [3] In a review in Pitchfork, Sash Geffen notes, that Emerald Valley ",,,sharpens the group’s political fangs, letting shiny happy instrumentation serve as a backdrop for protest songs about the pre-apocalypse." [1] EmeraldValley was supported by a nationwide tour with twelve dates. [10]

Creatively, the majority of Filthy Friends' songs are collaboration between Buck and Tucker, with Buck developing the music and Tucker providing vocals and guitar arrangements. [11] Tucker says she prefers the writing in person: "That's the way I want to write. It's easiest for me. I enjoy it more. I can do the songwriting with files, but for this band, I really enjoy doing it in person." [11]

Members

Current members

Former members

Discography

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References

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  2. ↑ Martins, Chris (5 May 2014). "Krist Novoselic Joins Super-Earth Supergroup With Peter Buck, Corin Tucker". SPIN.com. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
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  4. 1 2 Singer, Matthew (2017-08-15). "With Filthy Friends, Two of Portland's Most Celebrated Musicians Are Ready to Prove Themselves All Over Again". Willamette Week. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
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