Momma (band)
Momma is an American indie rock band from Calabasas, California based in Brooklyn, New York.
History
[edit]Momma was formed in 2015 by Etta Friedman and Allegra Weingarten, who have been friends with each other since meeting at Viewpoint School, as well as drummer Zach Capitti Fenton.[1][2][3]
The band signed with Polyvinyl after the record label unexpectedly cold emailed them.[4]
Momma released their first album in 2018 through Danger Collective Records, titled Interloper.[1] On February 24, 2020, Momma announced their second album, Two Of Me, alongside a new song, "Double Dare".[5] On April 6, 2020, Momma shared another song from the album, "Biohazard".[6] The album was recorded during summer break while the members were attending college.[2] The album was described as a concept album "about small-town life in an alternate reality".[7][8] The band went on to release their third album, Household Name, on July 1, 2022 via Polyvinyl and Lucky Number to critical acclaim.[9][10]
Sound
[edit]Marcy Donelson of AllMusic called Momma "riffy, ruminative indie rock".[11]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]- Apollo/Highway (2019)
- Medicine (2021)
- Rockstar (2022)
- Lucky (2022)
- Motorbike (2022)
- Speeding 72 (2022)
- Bang Bang (2023)
- Sunday/Medicine (2023)
- Ohio All The Time (2024)
EPs
[edit]- thanks come again (2016)
- Momma on Audiotree Live (2022)
Studio albums
[edit]- Interloper (2018)
- Two of Me (2020)
- Household Name (2022)
References
[edit]- ^ a b Brooks, Michael (22 May 2018). "Album Premiere: Momma—'Interloper'". The Alternative. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ a b Martoccio, Angie (26 August 2020). "Momma's Alt-Rock Carnival Ride". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ Vettese, John. "Momma". WXPN | Vinyl At Heart. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ Staff, The Alt Editing (2022-06-28). "Artist Interview: Momma". The Alternative. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ Rettig, James (24 February 2020). "Momma – "Double Dare"". Stereogum. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ Rettig, James (6 April 2020). "Momma – "Biohazard"". Stereogum. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ Martin, Clare. "Momma's Two of Me Is a Twisted, Enchanting Carnival Ride". Paste. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ Household Name - Momma | Album | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-10-07
- ^ "MOMMA ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM 'HOUSEHOLD NAME' OUT JULY 1ST VIA LUCKY NUMBER". R o c k 'N' L o a d. 2022-04-21. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ "Polyvinyl Records - Artists, News, Music - Shop Vinyl, Merch, Music and More". www.polyvinylrecords.com. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ Household Name - Momma | Album | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-10-07
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