Spraynard is an American punk band from West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Spraynard
OriginWest Chester, Pennsylvania
GenresPunk rock, pop punk, emo, skate punk
Years active2008–2012, 2014–present
LabelsJade Tree, Asian Man, Runner Up, Lame-O
Members
  • Pat Graham
  • Mark Dickinson
  • Pat Ware
Past membersJake Guralnik

History

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Spraynard began in 2008 with the release of a split EP with Captain, We're Sinking via Creep Records.

In 2010 the band released a split with Paramedic! via Square of Opposition Records and a split with Sundials via Evil Weevil Records.[1][2] In the same year Spraynard released their debut full-length album titled Cut and Paste via Runner Up Records.[3]

On May 10, 2011 Spraynard released their second full-length studio album titled Funtitled via Asian Man Records.[4]

On April 17, 2012 Spraynard released an EP titled Exton Square via Asian Man Records and Square of Opposition Records.[5][6]

In 2014 Spraynard released a collection record titled The Mark Tom And Patrick Show via Asian Man Records.[7]

On April 28, 2015, Jade Tree released a song titled "Bench" from Spraynard's then upcoming third full-length studio album.[8] The album, titled Mable, premiered on July 8 via Stereogum and was officially released on July 10.[9][10]

Pat Graham also sings and plays guitar in Big Nothing and Pat Ware plays drums in Joyce Manor.[11][12]

Style

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Spraynard's sound has been described as "melodic, suburban pop-punk.[13]

Band members

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  • Pat Graham - guitar, vocals
  • Mark Dickinson - bass
  • Pat Ware - drums, vocals
Past members
  • Jake Guralnik - bass

References

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  1. ^ Best, Paul. "An Uplifting Conversation with Spraynard in America's Most Depressing Place, an Applebee's Bar". Vice. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Media: Spraynard / Sundials: split 7-inch". Punknews. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Spraynard Cut & Paste [12 inch]". Punknews. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Media: Spraynard: 'Funtitled'". Punknews. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Streams: Spraynard: 'Exton Square' (Exclusive)". Punknews. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  6. ^ Coluccio, Alyssa. "Spraynard Stream New EP 'Exton Square'". PureVolume. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  7. ^ "Spraynard Is Back Although They Never Really Left". Vice. 2014-04-09. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
  8. ^ Anthony, David (28 April 2015). "Get a taste of the new Spraynard album with "Bench"". A.V. Club. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  9. ^ Claymore, Gabriela (7 July 2015). "Stream Spraynard Mable (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  10. ^ Rossignol, Derrick. "Stream Spraynard's New Album, 'Mable'". Diffuser. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  11. ^ "stream Big Nothing's (mem Spraynard) s/t EP on Asian Man". Brooklyn Vegan. 2017-07-24. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
  12. ^ "Joyce Manor announce new Kurt Ballou-produced album, share song, touring". Brooklyn Vegan. 2018-07-18. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
  13. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/spraynard-mn0002690146#biography