Adult Mom
Adult Mom is the stage name of musician Stevie Knipe. Initially a solo project, they now often perform with a live band. They have released two full length albums and multiple EPs.[1][2]
Stevie Knipe | |
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Origin | Purchase, New York |
Genres | Bedroom pop, lo-fi, shoegaze |
Years active | 2012–present[1] |
Labels | Tiny Engines |
Website | adultmom |
Career
Adult Mom began in 2012 in Stevie Knipe's bedroom, where they recorded an EP and released on Bandcamp titled Bedroom Recordings.[1] The following year, Knipe released two EP's, one titled bstmommy and the other titled "Mom's Day".[3] In August 2014, Knipe released a full-length album titled i fell in love by accident.[4] In July 2014, Knipe released another EP titled Sometimes Bad Happens. The EP was listed at number four on Rolling Stone's "10 Best Cassettes of 2014" list.[5] Adult Mom was also part of a split alongside Cyberbully Mom Club and i tried to run away when i was 6.[4] In 2015, Knipe released their first album on Tiny Engines titled Momentary Lapse of Happily.[6][7]
On May 19, 2017 Adult Mom released their second album, entitled Soft Spots, with label Tiny Engines.[8]
On November 9, 2019, Knipe published a series of tweets accusing Tiny Engines of withholding three years of royalty payments. Tiny Engines ultimately repaid them and returned the masters for both records released by the label.[9]
Personal life
Knipe identifies as genderqueer,[10] as mentioned in several of their songs, such as "Survival." Knipe attended State University of New York at Purchase, where they studied anthropology[10] and began writing music.[11] They cite Alanis Morissette, The Cranberries, Rilo Kiley, and Bright Eyes as musical influences.[12] Their early musical interests also include The Jonas Brothers, Britney Spears, and The Spice Girls.[13] Knipe started playing the guitar when they were fifteen.[14]
Band Members
- Stevie Knipe - Songwriting/guitar/vocals
- Olivia Battell - Drums[15]
Discography
Albums
- Momentary Lapse of Happily (2015, Tiny Engines)
- Soft Spots (2017, Tiny Engines)
EPs
- bedroom recordings (2012)
- i fell in love by accident (2013)
- bstmommy (2013)
- mom's day (2013)
- Sometimes Bad Happens (2014)
See also
- LGBT culture in New York City
- List of self-identified LGBTQ New Yorkers
References
- Rettig, James. "Band To Watch: Adult Mom". Stereogum. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- "adult mom @adultmomband". Twitter. 14 September 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- "HEAR HEAR! – ADULT MOM". Kicked the Habit. Archived from the original on 22 February 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- Moreland, Quinn. "ADULT MOM, "PAWS"". Impose Magazine. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- Sheffield, Rob. "10 Best Cassettes of 2014". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- Geffen, Sasha. "Adult Mom Momentary Lapse of Happily". Pitchfork. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- Rettig, James. "Stream Adult Mom Momentary Lapse Of Happily". Stereogum. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- "Stream Adult Mom Soft Spots". Stereogum. 2017-05-16. Retrieved 2017-05-22.
- "How the Plight of Beleaguered Label Tiny Engines Could Bring New Solutions to Indie Rock". Billboard. 2020-01-30. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
- Domenighini, Annalise. "Be Your Own 3 AM: An Interview with Adult Mom". Vice. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- "Adult Mom's Bedroom Pop Is Bigger And More Tender On 'Soft Spots'". UPROXX. 2017-04-20. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
- "Adult Mom survives on their own terms – Features". Impose Magazine. 2015-07-28. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
- Davies, Rachel (2017-03-20). "Rookie » Adult Mom: Full Screen". www.rookiemag.com. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
- "Adult Mom". Retrograde Magazine. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
- "Adult Mom". Audiotree. Retrieved 2019-03-14.