Flasher is an American indie rock band from Washington D.C.[1][2]
Flasher | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Washington, D.C. |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 2016-present |
| Labels | |
| Members | Emma Baker Taylor Mulitz |
| Past members | Daniel Saperstein |
History
editFlasher began in 2016, with their history dating back to Emma Baker and Daniel Saperstein forming Sad Bones whilst still in high school, who released music digitally via Bandcamp.[3] Taylor Mulitz met the duo at a show in 2007.[4] Several years later, Mulitz and Baker formed Young Trynas and released an EP in 2015.[5] The band originally featured bassist Eva Moolchan, who was replaced by Saperstein.[6]
The trio released their self-titled EP Flasher on April 8, 2016 via Sister Polygon Records.[7]
On June 8, 2018, Flasher released their debut studio album Constant Image via Domino Recording Company.[8] Upon its release, the album was given "generally favorable" reviews by Metacritic.[9] Commenting on the recording of the album, Mulitz stated that "“it was kind of traumatic, honestly. We had to go to therapy together" and Saperstein adding that upon returning home from the album sessions that the band "were reeling. We couldn't just pretend we could move forward. It wasn't that we were angry at each other, per se - we just had stuff we needed to work through".[10]
On June 17, 2022, the band released their second album Love is Yours following the departure of bassist Daniel Saperstein.[11]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Constant Image (2018, Domino Recording Company)
- Love Is Yours (2022, Domino Recording Company)
EPs
edit- Flasher (2016, Sister Polygon Records)
References
edit- ^ Treifor, Cal (October 20, 2016). "New Band of the week: Flasher". Gigwise. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ Nzams, Ambrose (December 8, 2016). "Flasher will 'Destroy' Your Preconceived Notions". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "Music | sad bones". Sadbones.bandcamp.com. 2011-07-04. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ^ "Artist You Need to Know: Flasher". Rolling Stone. 9 November 2018.
- ^ "Young Trynas - Probably Music (WD26)".
- ^ "Young Trynas, "$" - IMPOSE". Imposemagazine.com. 2017-01-03. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ^ Gotrich, Lars (October 20, 2016). "Flasher's Debut EP to be Reissued on Vinyl". NPR. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ Leas, Ryan (June 8, 2018). "Flasher's Infectious Debut Album Constant Image". Stereogum. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "Metacritic Review". Metacritic. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ "Artist You Need to Know: Flasher". Rolling Stone. 9 November 2018.
- ^ "Flasher Announce New Album and Tour, Share Video for New Song "Sideways"".