The Giraffes (Brooklyn band)

Formed in 1996 by Damien Paris, Andrew Totolos and Tim Kent,[1] The Giraffes are an active hard rock band from New York City. In 2001 Singer Aaron Lazar joined the band and was with them till 2011, until he took a three years hiatus.[2] In that time one record was released (Tales of the Black Whistle.) In 2014 singer Aaron Lazar rejoined the band and released the EP Usury. The current line-up consists of singer Aaron Lazar, guitarist Damien Paris, drummer Andrew Totolos, and bassist Hannah Moorhead. Their seventh full-length album, Flower of the Cosmos, was released in 2019 by Silver Sleeve and Rough Trade.[3] The album was recorded at Studio G in Brooklyn and produced by Tony Maimone and Francisco Botero.[4]

Discography

Studio albums

Franksquilt (1998) Apesauce Records
Helping You Help Yourself (2002) Apesauce Records
A Gentleman Never Tells (2003) Apesauce Records
The Giraffes (2005) Razor & Tie
Pretty in Puke (2006) Apesauce Records
Prime Motivator (2008) Crustacean Records
Ruled (2011) Crustacean Records
Tales of the Black Whistle (2012) Apesauce Records
Usury (2015) Silver Sleeve
Flower of the Cosmos (2019) Silver Sleeve/Rough Trade Records

Video albums

Show (2010) Crustacean Records

Official bootlegs

Farewell, Fat Astronaut (2011) (Limited Release) Apesauce Records

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References

Norris, Chris (June 4, 2009). "The Grateful Near-Dead". New York. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
Marlowe, Keith (February 23, 2011). "An Interview w/ The Giraffes ++ Pics & The Setlist from Their Final Show w/ Frontman Aaron Lazar". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
Callwood, Brett (July 16, 2019). "Album of the Week: The Giraffes' Flower of the Cosmos". LA Weekly. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
Hanlon, Derek (July 15, 2019). "Hannah Moorhead and Hard Rockers The Giraffes to Release New Album, Flower Of The Cosmos". Bass Magazine. Retrieved August 5, 2019.

External links

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[grateful-1] Norris, Chris (June 4, 2009). "The Grateful Near-Dead". New York. Retrieved August 5, 2019.

[finale-2] Marlowe, Keith (February 23, 2011). "An Interview w/ The Giraffes ++ Pics & The Setlist from Their Final Show w/ Frontman Aaron Lazar". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved August 5, 2019.

[Flower-3] Callwood, Brett (July 16, 2019). "Album of the Week: The Giraffes' Flower of the Cosmos". LA Weekly. Retrieved August 5, 2019.

[Moorehead-4] Hanlon, Derek (July 15, 2019). "Hannah Moorhead and Hard Rockers The Giraffes to Release New Album, Flower Of The Cosmos". Bass Magazine. Retrieved August 5, 2019.