Worriers (band)
Worriers | |
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| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Years active | 2011 – Present |
| Labels | Don Giovanni SideOneDummy Records |
| Members | Lauren Denitzio Mikey Erg Nick Psillas Frank Piegaro |
| Past members | John McLean Rachel Rubino Lou Hanman Audrey Zee Whitesides |
Worriers are an American melodic punk band from Brooklyn, New York, United States.[1] The band’s music is centered on the songwriting of the former vocalist/guitarist of The Measure (SA), Lauren Denitzio. Worriers remains Lauren's primary band with a rotating lineup including Mikey Erg, Rachel Rubino, Audrey Zee Whitesides, Nick Psillas, John McLean, and Lou Hanman, among others.[2] They have released records on Don Giovanni, No Idea, SideOneDummy, 6131 Records and Yo-Yo Records.[3]
In 2015 Worriers enlisted Laura Jane Grace of Against Me! to produce their album Imaginary Life.[4] The band signed with SideOneDummy Records in June 2017, and released their second album Survival Pop in September of that year.
History
Worriers are a Brooklyn-based punk rock band formed by singer, guitarist, and songwriter Lauren Denitzio in 2011, who was previously a member of the Measure and is also a visual artist and a published author. Denitzio (who was credited as Lauren Measure on the group's first recordings) has been the sole constant in the Worriers' lineup, with Mikey Erg, Lou Hanman, John McLean, Rachel Rubino, Nick Psillas, and Audrey Zee Whitesides among Denitzio's most frequent collaborators.[5]
The band released their first single Past Lives on No Idea Records in May 2011. After a second single, Sinead O'Rebellion through Yo-Yo Records, Worriers teamed up with Don Giovanni Records for the seven-song EP Cruel Optimist in October 2013.
In 2015 Worriers returned with Imaginary Life, the band's first album, with all songs written solely by Denitzio, and produced by Laura Jane Grace of Against Me! For this record the Worriers' lineup included Denitzio on lead vocals and guitar, guitarists Rachel Rubino and John McLean, bassist Audrey Zee Whitesides, and drummer Mike Yannich, with Lou Hanman guesting on backing vocals.[5]
The band signed with SideOneDummy Records in June 2017, and released their second album Survival Pop in September of that year. For this record Denitzio was backed by Hanman on guitar, Nick Psillas on bass, and Mikey Erg on drums.[6] With the scaling back of SideOneDummy's operations in early 2018 the band re-released the album with 6131 Records, and the addition of two new songs.
On December 12, 2019 Worriers announced they would be releasing a third album titled You or Someone You Know, again with 6131 Records, on March 6, 2020. For this record the lineup beyond Denitzio again included Nick Psillas on bass and Mikey Erg on drums, with the addition of Frank Piegaro (ex-Ensign) on guitar. The record was produced by John Agnello.[7]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Imaginary Life | Don Giovanni Records | 12" vinyl LP, CD, Digital |
| 2017 | Survival Pop | SideOneDummy Records / 6131 Records | 12" vinyl LP, CD, Digital |
| 2020 | You or Someone You Know | 6131 Records | 12" vinyl LP, CD, Digital |
EPs
| Year | Title | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Cruel Optimist | Don Giovanni Records | 12" vinyl, Digital |
| 2013 | Sinead O'Rebellion | Yo-Yo Records | 7" vinyl |
| 2011 | Past Lives | No Idea Records | 7" vinyl |
References
- ^ Tyler-Amen, Daoud (29 July 2015). "Review: Worriers, 'Imaginary Life'". Npr.org. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ Pelly, Jenn (11 October 2013). "Down Is Up 04: A Q&A With Lauren Denitzio of Worriers". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ "Voyce, MacEagon. Worriers: Finding Agency in Punk". Frontrunnermagazine.com. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ^ Hilton, Robin (7 August 2015). "All Songs +1: Laura Jane Grace And Lauren Denitzio On Surviving In Punk". Npr.org. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ^ a b Deming, Mark. "Worriers Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ "Worriers Survival Pop Credits". Allmusic.
- ^ Rettig, James (10 December 2019). "Worriers – "PWR CPLE"". Stereogum. Retrieved 11 December 2019.