PS I Love You are a Canadian indie rock duo based in Kingston, Ontario, consisting of Paul Saulnier on vocals/guitar/bass pedals and Benjamin Nelson on drums.[1] The band is signed to Canadian independent record label Paper Bag Records. The band is known for its forceful themes, guitar effects, and loud percussion.[2]
PS I Love You | |
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 PS I Love You (2010) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | indie rock, garage rock |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Paper Bag, Rocket Girl |
| Members | Paul Saulnier, vocals/guitar Benjamin Nelson, drums |
| Website | myspace |
History
editPS I Love You, a play on lead-singer and guitarist Paul Saulnier's initials, formed in Kingston, Ontario in 2006 as a solo project. Drummer Benjamin Nelson joined in 2008. Saulnier and Nelson had previously worked together in another Kingston band, Magic Jordan. The band gained notoriety as a result of a split 7-inch with artist Diamond Rings, which led to both groups gaining favourable reviews.[3][4]
The band's debut album, Meet Me at the Muster Station, was released in October, 2010 to favourable reviews from Pitchfork Media,[5] who praised the track "Facelove" as "Best New Music".,[6] and also from Exclaim! Magazine, which included it on its list of Top Pop & Rock Albums of 2010.[2] Meet Me at the Muster Station appeared on the !Earshot National Top 50 Chart,[7] and was longlisted for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize.[8]
Their second album, Death Dreams, was released on May 8, 2012, on Paper Bag Records. The record was also included on the Polaris Prize Long List.[9]
The band released their third studio album, For Those Who Stay, on July 22, 2014, on Paperbag Records.[10]
Band members
editMembers
- Paul Saulnier – lead vocals, guitar, bass, bass pedals
- Benjamin Nelson – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Touring members
- Tim Bruton – bass, rhythm guitars, keyboards, backing vocals (2011–present)
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details |
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| Meet Me at the Muster Station |
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| Death Dreams |
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| For Those Who Stay |
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Live albums
edit| Title | Album details |
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| Muster Sessions |
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Extended plays
edit| Title | Album details |
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| EP |
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| Diamond Rings / PS I Love You |
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| Starfield |
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| Leftovers (ft. Diamond Rings) |
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| Figure It Out (A Collection of Singles and EPs by PS I Love You) |
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References
edit- ^ "PS I Love You: When shy guys form a band". The Globe and Mail, April 6, 2011, Brad Wheeler
- ^ a b Alex Hudson. "Pop & Rock Year in Review". Exclaim!.
- ^ Diemert, Sabrina (September 29, 2010). "Feature Interview - PS I Love You". cavacool.com. Ca Va Cool. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
- ^ Stafford, Tori (June 18, 2012). "Band feeling the love — and deservedly so". thewhig.com. Kingston Whig Standard. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
- ^ "Pitchfork: Album Reviews: PS I Love You: Meet Me at the Muster Station". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
- ^ "Pitchfork: The Playlist: PS I Love You - "Facelove"". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
- ^ "The National Top 50 For the Week Ending: Tuesday, October 26, 2010". !Earshot.
- ^ "Polaris Music Prize 2011 Long List". Polaris Music Prize. Archived from the original on 2011-11-12.
- ^ "Polaris Music Prize 2012 Long List". Polaris Music Prize. Archived from the original on 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
- ^ Tom Breihan, Stereogum (2012-07-22). "PS I Love You – "For Those Who Stay" + Teen Daze Remix". Paper Bag Records. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
External links
edit- PS I Love You at AllMusic
- A scary Q&A with Paul Saulnier re. "Death Dreams" (via Talk Rock To Me) May 30, 2012
- Inescapable...in a good way: A feature interview with Paul Saulnier (via Talk Rock To Me) July 29, 2011