Angel Dust (American band)

Angel Dust (stylized as Angel Du$t)[1] is an American rock supergroup formed in Baltimore, Maryland in 2013,[2] made up of members of Turnstile and Trapped Under Ice.[3] They have released three albums.[2] In 2018, they signed to Roadrunner Records.[4] In 2019, Billboard noted them as one of the most important bands in broadening the scope of what hardcore punk is.[5] Kerrang! included their 2019 album Pretty Buff as one of their 25 Best Albums of 2019.[6]

Not to be confused with Angeldust (band) or Angel Dust (band).
Angel Dust
OriginBaltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Genres
Years active2013–present
LabelsReaper, Clay Pasternack, Flatspot, Pop Wig, Run for Cover, Roadrunner
Associated actsTurnstile, Trapped Under Ice
Members
  • Justice Tripp
  • Pat McCrory
  • Brendan Yates
  • Jeff Caffey
  • Daniel Fang

Musical style

The band have been categorised as soft rock,[3] pop rock,[7][8] hardcore punk,[3][7][9] and melodic hardcore.[2][10][11] Their music often incorporates elements of surf rock, grunge,[12] alternative rock[1] and pop.[13]

Their 2013 demo Xtra Raw was described by Kerrang! as a "scrappy, lo-fi bundle of punk", while their subsequent material was more melodic.[14] Revolver magazine described the band's music as a "curve ball", due to its relationship to the hardcore scene, despite also including "heartfelt saxophone", "strummy acoustic guitar[s]" and "an overwhelming amount of positivity",[3] and in another article as "about as catchy and fun as catchy and fun get".[15] In an article for Clash, writer Robin Murray described their music as "between a rough-around-the-edges Lemonheads with Elvis Costello vocal melodies".[16]

Many of the tracks on the band's 2019 album Pretty Buff were written about the death of Tripp's dog.[17]

They cited influences including The Lemonheads, The Replacements, The Feelies,[18] the Bad Brains, Violent Femmes and Greg Sage.[16]

Members
  • Justice Tripp – lead vocals
  • Pat McCrory – guitar
  • Brendan Yates – guitar
  • Jeff Caffey – bass
  • Daniel Fang – drums

Discography
Studio albums
  • A.D. (2014)
  • Rock the Fuck on Forever (2016)
  • Pretty Buff (2019)
EPs
  • Lil House (2020)
Demos
  • Xtra Raw (2013)

Accolades
Nominated work Year Award Result
Angel Dust 2019 Kerrang! Awards - Best International Breakthrough Act Nominated[19]
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References
  1. Galil, Leor. "Baltimore's Angel Dust upend hardcore on Pretty Buff". Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  2. Monger, James Christopher. "Angel Du$t". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  3. HILL, JOHN. "ANGEL DU$T: HOW TURNSTILE/TRAPPED UNDER ICE SUPERGROUP KEEPS FANS GUESSING". Revolver. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  4. RENSHAW, DAVID. "Baltimore punks Angel Du$t return with two super catchy new songs". The Fader. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  5. Enis, Eli. "Is Hardcore Punk's Current Boom at Odds With Its Outsider Ethos?". Billboard. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  6. "THE 25 BEST ALBUMS OF 2019 (SO FAR)". Kerrang!. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  7. Connick, Tom. "Angel Du$t are the fun-first hardcore group bringing '90s pop-rock to the pit". NME. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  8. Breihan, Tom. "The 10 Best Hardcore Albums Of 2019". Stereogum. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  9. Breihan, Tom. "Band To Watch: Angel Du$t". Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  10. Cohen, Ian. "Rock the Fuck on Forever". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  11. Haney, Maisie. "Angel Du$t expands the hardcore palate at Soundbar". Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  12. Padmore, Billy. "Album Review: Angel Du$t – Pretty Buff". Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  13. Rosso, Eric. "Angel Du$t Pretty Buff (2019)". Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  14. Enis, Eli. "ANGEL DU$T: ALBUM BY ALBUM WITH FRONTMAN JUSTICE TRIPP". Kerrang!. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  15. "45 MOST ANTICIPATED ALBUMS OF 2019". Revolver. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  16. MURRAY, ROBIN. "Angel Du$t Defy Categorisation". Clash. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  17. GELFAND, ZAC. "Baltimore Hardcore Buffs Angel Du$t Made A Complete Sonic Overhaul Sound Easy". Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  18. "Angel Du$t". Thrasher. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  19. CHILDERS, CHAD. "2019 KERRANG! AWARDS NOMINEES REVEALED". Loudwire. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
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