Angel Dust (American band)
Angel Dust | |
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| Origin | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Reaper, Clay Pasternack, Flatspot, Pop Wig, Run for Cover, Roadrunner |
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Angel Dust (stylized as Angel Du$t)[1] is an American rock supergroup formed in Baltimore, Maryland in 2013,[2] made up of members of Turnstile and Trapped Under Ice.[3] They have released three albums.[2] In 2018, they signed to Roadrunner Records.[4] In 2019, Billboard noted them as one of the most important bands in broadening the scope of what hardcore punk is.[5] Kerrang! included their 2019 album Pretty Buff as one of their 25 Best Albums of 2019.[6]
Musical style
The band have been categorised as soft rock,[3] pop rock,[7][8] hardcore punk,[3][7][9] and melodic hardcore.[2][10][11] Their music often incorporates elements of surf rock, grunge,[12] alternative rock[1] and pop.[13]
Their 2013 demo Xtra Raw was described by Kerrang! as a "scrappy, lo-fi bundle of punk", while their subsequent material was more melodic.[14] Revolver magazine described the band's music as a "curve ball", due to its relationship to the hardcore scene, despite also including "heartfelt saxophone", "strummy acoustic guitar[s]" and "an overwhelming amount of positivity",[3] and in another article as "about as catchy and fun as catchy and fun get".[15] In an article for Clash, writer Robin Murray described their music as "between a rough-around-the-edges Lemonheads with Elvis Costello vocal melodies".[16]
Many of the tracks on the band's 2019 album Pretty Buff were written about the death of Tripp's dog.[17]
They cited influences including The Lemonheads, The Replacements, The Feelies,[18] the Bad Brains, Violent Femmes and Greg Sage.[16]
Members
- Justice Tripp – lead vocals, acoustic guitar (2013-present)
- Pat McCrory – lead guitar (2013-present)
- Brendan Yates – rhythm guitar (2017-present)
- Jeff Caffey – bass (2015-present)
- Daniel Fang – drums (2013-present)
Former Members
- Nicholas Heitman - rhythm guitar (2013-2017)
- Michael "Cheddar" Quick - bass (2014-2015)
Discography
- Studio albums
| Year | Album Details |
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| 2014 | A.D.
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| 2016 | Rock the Fuck on Forever
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| 2019 | Pretty Buff
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- EPs
- Lil House (2020)
- Demos
- Xtra Raw (2013)
Accolades
| Nominated work | Year | Award | Result |
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| Angel Dust | 2019 | Kerrang! Awards - Best International Breakthrough Act | Nominated[19] |
References
- ^ a b Galil, Leor. "Baltimore's Angel Dust upend hardcore on Pretty Buff". Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ a b c Monger, James Christopher. "Angel Du$t". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ a b c d HILL, JOHN. "ANGEL DU$T: HOW TURNSTILE/TRAPPED UNDER ICE SUPERGROUP KEEPS FANS GUESSING". Revolver. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ RENSHAW, DAVID. "Baltimore punks Angel Du$t return with two super catchy new songs". The Fader. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ Enis, Eli. "Is Hardcore Punk's Current Boom at Odds With Its Outsider Ethos?". Billboard. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ "THE 25 BEST ALBUMS OF 2019 (SO FAR)". Kerrang!. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ a b Connick, Tom. "Angel Du$t are the fun-first hardcore group bringing '90s pop-rock to the pit". NME. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ Breihan, Tom. "The 10 Best Hardcore Albums Of 2019". Stereogum. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ Breihan, Tom. "Band To Watch: Angel Du$t". Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ Cohen, Ian. "Rock the Fuck on Forever". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ Haney, Maisie. "Angel Du$t expands the hardcore palate at Soundbar". Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ Padmore, Billy. "Album Review: Angel Du$t – Pretty Buff". Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ Rosso, Eric. "Angel Du$t Pretty Buff (2019)". Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ Enis, Eli. "ANGEL DU$T: ALBUM BY ALBUM WITH FRONTMAN JUSTICE TRIPP". Kerrang!. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ "45 MOST ANTICIPATED ALBUMS OF 2019". Revolver. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ a b MURRAY, ROBIN. "Angel Du$t Defy Categorisation". Clash. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ GELFAND, ZAC. "Baltimore Hardcore Buffs Angel Du$t Made A Complete Sonic Overhaul Sound Easy". Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ "Angel Du$t". Thrasher. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ CHILDERS, CHAD. "2019 KERRANG! AWARDS NOMINEES REVEALED". Loudwire. Retrieved 27 December 2019.