PS I Love You (band)
| PS I Love You | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | indie rock, garage rock |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Paper Bag, Rocket Girl |
| Website | myspace.com/psiloveyouband |
| Members | Paul Saulnier, vocals/guitar Benjamin Nelson, drums |
PS I Love You is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2006 in Kingston. The band is signed to Canadian independent record label Paper Bag Records. The band is a duo, with Paul Saulnier on vocals/guitar/bass pedals and Benjamin Nelson on drums.
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Critical acclaim [edit]
The band's debut album, Meet Me at the Muster Station (released October 5, 2010), was reviewed favorably (8.1) by Pitchfork Media, who called it "a compact debut that nonetheless feels momentously epic".[1] As well, their track "Facelove" received an 8 and was branded "Best New Music" by Pitchfork Media.[2]
Meet Me at the Muster Station received Exclaim!'s No. 4 spot for Top Pop & Rock Albums of 2010.[3] Writer Alex Hudson describes the band's debut as "fully formed." Hudson goes on to say, "this Kingston duo delivers its catchy hooks with brute force, pumelling listeners with fuzzy guitars and thundering rhythms."
Meet Me at the Muster Station was placed on the longlist of nominees for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize.[4]
Their sophomore album, Death Dreams, was released on May 8, 2012, on Paper Bag Records.[5] The record was their 2nd consecutive nomiation to the Polaris Prize Long List.[6]
Band members [edit]
Members
- Paul Saulnier – lead vocals, guitar, bass, bass pedals
- Benjamin Nelson – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Touring members
- Tim Bruton – bass, rhythm guitars, keyboards, backing vocals (2011–present)
Discography [edit]
- 2008 - EP - CD Apple Crisp Records (2010 re-release on Paper Bag Records)
- 2009 - Diamond Rings / PS I Love You - 7" Hype Lighter
- 2010 - Starfield - 7" Thing Itself
- 2010 - Meet Me at the Muster Station - CD/LP Paper Bag Records
- 2010 - Leftovers (feat. Diamond Rings) - 7" Paper Bag Records
- 2011 - Figure it Out (A Collection of Singles and EPs by PS I Love You) - LP Paper Bag Records
- 2012 - Muster Sessions - digital Paper Bag Records
- 2012 - Death Dreams - CD/LP Paper Bag Records
References [edit]
- ^ "Pitchfork: Album Reviews: PS I Love You: Meet Me at the Muster Station". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
- ^ "Pitchfork: The Playlist: PS I Love You - "Facelove"". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
- ^ "Pop & Rock Year in Review". Exclaim!.
- ^ "Polaris Music Prize 2011 Long List". Polaris Music Prize.
- ^ Kevin Finlayson, Dust and Mold Design (2012-02-08). "New release from PS I LOVE YOU on May 8th!". Paper Bag Records. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
- ^ "Polaris Music Prize 2012 Long List". Polaris Music Prize.
External links [edit]
- PS I Love You at Allmusic
- A scary Q&A with Paul Saulnier re. "Death Dreams" (via Talk Rock To Me) May 30, 2012
- Inescapable...in a good way: A feature interview with Paul Saulnier (via Talk Rock To Me) July 29, 2011
