The Obsessives

The Obsessives is an American Indie Rock/Emo Pop band from Washington, D.C..

The Obessives
Origin	Washington, D.C.
Genres	Indie Rock Emo indie pop
Years active	2013 (2013)-present
Labels	Lame-O, Near Mint
Website	theobsessives.com
Members	Nick Bairatchnyi Jackson Mansfield

History

Made up by best friends Nick Bairatchnyi and Jackson Mansfield, The Obsessives started in 2013 as an alternative/indie band. The outfit was often compared to similar sounding Emo bands, though Bairatchnyi cites a lot of his inspiration from the band Weatherbox.[1] They released their first EP, Die Trying on May 2, 2013.[2]

In 2014 they released two EPs, Bad Friends and Manners, the latter would later be released on Near Mint Record, who also released their debut LP, Heck No, Nancy on September 18, 2015.[3] In support of this album, the band went on tours with The Superweaks, Three Man Cannon, Sinai Vessel, and Household.

On May 6, 2016 the band released a two-song 7" entitled My Pale Red Dot[4]

In late 2016 the band signed to Lame-O Records and self-released a new EP called A Great Meance Weighs Over The City.[5] On March 17, 2017 they released their second full-length album, The Obsessives.[6] In support of this album, the band went on tours with Sorority Noise, Forth Wanderers, and Sinai Vessel. In 2018, the band toured with Animal Flag over several dates on the East Coast.[7]

Musical style

The Obsessives's style has been described as Indie Rock, Emo Pop, and Post-Punk.

The band has cited Weatherbox, The Pixies, Glocca Morra, and Third Eye Blind as influences.

Band members

• Nick Bairatchnyi—guitar, bass, vocals
• Jackson Mansfield—drums, guitar, keyboards
• Andrew Wilson - guitar, bass
• Ben Kaunitz - guitar
• Joey "Carrotchamp" Cobin - drums, percussion
• Jordan Krimston - drums, percussion

Discography

Albums

• Heck No, Nancy (Near Mint Records, 2015)
• The Obsessives (Lame-O Records, 2017)

EPs

• Die Trying (2013)
• Bad Friends (2014)
• Manners (2014)
• 7" My Pale Red Dot (2016)
• A Great Menace Weighs Over the City (2016)

Videography

• "Camping" (2015)
• "Surfer Rosa" (2017)
• "You're My God" (2017)

References

1. "THE OBSESSIVES INTERVIEW". blackonthecanvas.com. Retrieved 2017-08-15.
2. "Die Trying, by The Obsessives". The Obsessives. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
3. "The Obsessives Bandcamp". Retrieved 2017-08-15.
4. "The Obsessives releasing 'My Pale Red Dot,' playing shows". Retrieved 2017-08-15.
5. "New Noise Magazine". altpressnewnoisemagazine.com. Retrieved 2017-08-15.
6. "Album Review: The Obsessives self titled". thepunksite.com. Retrieved 2017-08-15.
7. "The Obsessives". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-09-30.