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Sheer Mag
Background information
OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
GenresPunk rock, hard rock, power pop[1][2]
Years active2014–present
LabelsWilsuns RC, Static Shock Records
Members
  • Tina Halladay
  • Matt Palmer
  • Kyle Seely
  • Hart Seely
Past members
  • Allen Chapman
  • Ian Dykstra
  • Cameron Wisch
Websitewww.sheer-mag.com

Sheer Mag is an American rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, formed in 2014. A combination of 1970s rock and punk ethos, the band continued to gather attention, releasing three 7-inch EPs before March 2016.[3][4] In January 2015, Rolling Stone featured the band as one of "10 New Artists You Need To Know", describing them as "a gang of punks with a not-so-secret love of Seventies classic rock."[5][6][7] Four of five band members attended the State University of New York at Purchase.[4] In 2016, the band was part of the Coachella 2016 line-up[8] and performed on Late Night with Seth Meyers.[9] On May 10, 2017, Sheer Mag released "Need To Feel Your Love", the first track off their first full-length record, Need to Feel Your Love.[10][11] On June 19, 2019, they announced their second LP, A Distant Call.[12]

History

Sheer Mag's core members - Christina Halladay, Matt Palmer, and siblings Kyle and Hart Seely - all met while studying at SUNY Purchase. After graduating they all moved to Philadelphia and formed the band in 2014. They all moved into a house together, referring to their home as 'The Nuthouse', where they recorded their debut self-titled 7-inch EP later that year. It was released on their own label, Wilsons RC, in September 2014.[4]

Following its positive reception they went on their first full U.S. tour the next spring, with their EP finding a UK/EU release with London punk label Static Shock Records - a relationship that would continue for future releases.[5]

They released their second EP in April 2015, this time a co-release with Brooklyn label Katorga Works.[5] In March 2016 they released a third 7-inch vinyl EP.[5] In early 2017 Wilsons RC and Static Shock released a compilation LP covering all songs from their previous releases.

On May 10, 2017, Sheer Mag released the title track off their first full-length record, Need to Feel Your Love, which came out 14 July.[10][11]

On June 19, 2019, they announced their second LP, A Distant Call would be released on August 23 the same year.[12]

The track "Expect the Bayonet" from Need to Feel Your Love served as the walkout track for Bernie Sanders at a comeback presidential campaign rally in Queens, New York during October 2019.[13] The RollingStone politics podcast Useful Idiots uses the same track as its theme music.

Members

Current members

  • Christina Halladay – vocals
  • Matt Palmer – rhythm guitar, keyboards
  • Kyle Seely – lead guitar
  • Hart Seely – bass

Touring members

  • Kora Puckett – guitar (2017–)
  • Giacomo Zatti – drums (2017–)

Past members

  • Ian Dykstra – drums[3]
  • Allen Chapman – drums[5]
  • Cameron Wisch – drums[14]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

  • I – Wilsuns Recording Company (USA), 7" EP, Cassette, MP3 (2014) / Static Shock (UK), 7" EP, MP3 (2015)
  • II – Wilsuns Recording Company / Katorga Works (USA), 7" EP, Cassette, MP3 / Static Shock (UK), 7" EP, MP3 (2015)
  • III – Wilsuns Recording Company (USA), 7" EP, Cassette, MP3 / Static Shock (UK), 7" EP, MP3 (2016)

Compilation albums

  • Compilation (I, II & III) – Wilsuns Recording Company (USA) / Static Shock (UK), 12" LP, CD, MP3 / Get Better Records (USA), Cassette (2017)

Live albums

  • Live! - Shout Recordings (USA), Cassette, MP3 (2019)

References

  1. ^ "Don't Miss Sheer Mag and Their Power-Pop Confection Perfection "Button Up"". Noisey. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  2. ^ ""What You Want" by Sheer Mag Review | Pitchfork". Pitchfork.
  3. ^ a b Richards, Chris (4 September 2015). Sheer Mag built this city on rock-and-roll, Washington Post
  4. ^ a b c Long, Molly (September 2, 2015). Sheer Mag Are Straight Out Of The Nuthouse, The Fader
  5. ^ a b c d e Dunlea, Reed (23 March 2015). Sheer Mag's American Invasion, One Basement Show at a Time, Noisey
  6. ^ Young, Rachel (31 January 2015). Mattituck native’s band Sheer Mag featured in Rolling Stone, North Forker
  7. ^ (Jan 2015). 10 New Artists You Need to Know: January 2015, Rolling Stone
  8. ^ "Coachella". Coachella.com. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
  9. ^ "Sheer Mag Tell 'Seth Meyers' Audience They're 'Nobody's Baby'". Spin. 2016-05-27. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
  10. ^ a b "Sheer Mag - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
  11. ^ a b Renshaw, David (2017-05-10). "Sheer Mag Announces Debut Album, Need To Feel Your Love". The Fader. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
  12. ^ a b c Rettig, James (19 June 2019). "Sheer Mag – "Blood From A Stone"". Stereogum. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  13. ^ Strauss, Matthew. "Bernie Sanders Played Sheer Mag's "Expect the Bayonet" at New York Rally". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  14. ^ "Cameron Wisch". Sabian. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
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