Cheerleader (band)

Cheerleader is an American indie pop band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Formed in 2012, the band signed in 2013 to Bright Antenna Records and have so far released a 7" single, Perfect Vision/Waiting Waiting, in the United Kingdom, the On Your Side EP in the United States, an LP, The Sunshine of Your Youth, released May 19, 2015, and a single, Bang, Bang, in the United States, on May 30, 2019.

Cheerleader
Background information
OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresIndie pop, nu gaze
Years active2012–present
LabelsBright Antenna
Websitecheerleadersounds.com
Members
  • Joe Haller
  • Paul Impellizeri
  • Josh Pannepacker

History

The band was formed in 2012 in Connecticut by schoolmates Joe Haller and Chris Duran. When the duo moved to Philadelphia, PA in 2013 they began to produce and release demos on SoundCloud which drew attention from the likes of NME[1] and Nylon.[2] The group expanded to a five-piece with the addition of Paul Impellizeri, Josh Pannepacker and Carl Bahner. After a year of tours which included the festivals CMJ,[3] the NME stage at Great Escape[4] and SXSW,[5] the band signed to Bright Antenna Records in 2013 where they have released two singles, an EP and their debut LP entitled The Sunshine of Your Youth.[6] Their next album is due later this year.

Band members

Current

Former

Discography

Extended plays

  • On Your Side (Bright Antenna, October 7, 2014)[7]

Studio albums

Singles

  • "Perfect Vision" / "Waiting Waiting" (Bright Antenna/Young And Lost Club, April 28, 2014)[9]
  • "Bang, Bang" (Bright Antenna, May 30, 2019)
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References

  1. "Cheerleader". Nme.com. January 28, 2013. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
  2. "Cheerleader". Nylon.com. October 7, 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
  3. "Cheerleader". Cmj.com. October 24, 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
  4. "Cheerleader NME Great Escape Date". Nme.com. March 13, 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
  5. "Cheerleader SXSW Date". Schedule.sxsw.com. March 13, 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
  6. "Cheerleader Discussing Mark Needham on Radio Milwaukee (From Mark Needham "Press" Section)". Soundcloud.com. October 3, 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
  7. "On Your Side EP on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. October 7, 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
  8. "Album on iTunes". Geo.itunes.apple.com. May 19, 2015. Retrieved 2015-05-22.
  9. "Perfect Vision 7" on Young And Lost Club". Youngandlostclub.com. April 28, 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-13.
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