Comrades (band)
Comrades | |
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 Comrades performing in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Blood & Ink, Facedown |
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| Past members |
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| Website | wearecomrades |
Comrades is an American rock band from Richmond, Virginia. The band started making music in 2008 and released a studio album, Safekeeper, in 2014 via Blood and Ink Records.[1][2]
Their members are husband and wife, Joe, a guitarist, and Laura McElroy, a vocalist and bassist. Unclean vocalist and drummer Ben Trussell announced in June 2017 that he has decided to amicably part ways with the band and work on a solo musical project called BJORN.[1][2][3] Currently, former Life in Your Way and Conveyer drummer John Gaskill is filling in.
Music history
The band commenced as a musical entity in February 2008, with their first release, Safekeeper, a studio album, that was released on May 6, 2014, from Blood and Ink Records.[2][4][5][6]
The band played Facedown Fest 2016 for Facedown Records.[7] Their second album, Lone/Gray, was released via Facedown Records on October 7, 2016.[8]
Members
Current
- Laura McElroy – clean vocals, bass guitar (2008–present)
- Joe McElroy – lead guitar (2008–present)
- John Gaskill – drums, unclean vocals (2018–present)
Former
- Ben Trussell – drums, unclean vocals (2008–2017)
Discography
Studio albums
- Lift Up Your Head (February 8, 2010)[9]
- The Refugee (June 1, 2011, Blood and Ink Records)[10]
- Safekeeper (May 6, 2014, Blood and Ink Records)
- Lone/Grey (October 7, 2016, Facedown Records)
- For We Are Not Yet, We Are Only Becoming (June 7, 2019, Facedown Records)
Compilations
- Collection: 2010–2011 (2011, Blood and Ink Records)[11]
References
- ^ a b Comrades. "About". Facebook. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- ^ a b c Stagg, David. "Comrades – Safekeeper". HM Magazine. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- ^ "Comrades". Facebook. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ^ DeLong, Ty (May 6, 2014). "Review : Comrades – Safekeeper". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- ^ Neon, Janis (May 28, 2014). "Comrades: Safekeeper". In Your Speakers Media. Archived from the original on July 21, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- ^ Banci, Francesco (May 17, 2014). "Comrades 'Safekeeper'". Salad Days Magazine. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- ^ My Epic (May 14, 2016). "My Epic". Facebook. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- ^ "Post-hardcore revivalists Comrades sign to Facedown, announce new album". Alternative Press. August 8, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ^ Lift Up Your Head by Comrades, retrieved May 6, 2019
- ^ "Comrades". June 15, 2015. Archived from the original on June 15, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ "Comrades Comrades Collection 2010–2011". August 24, 2016. Archived from the original on August 24, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2018.