Empath (band)

Empath
Empath
Origin	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Genres	Noise, Punk, Psychedelic
Labels	Fat Possum Records; Get Better Records
Associated acts	Goners; Katherine; Perfect Pussy
Website	empathx.bandcamp.com
Members	Catherine Elicson; Garrett Koloski; Emily Shanahan; Randall Coon;

Empath is an American noise punk band from Philadelphia. The current lineup is Catherine Elicson (guitar/vocals), Emily Shanahan (synthesiser), Randall Coon (synthesiser), and Garrett Koloski (drums). They have released one album and several EPs, and are currently signed to Fat Possum Records.[1]

History

Empath was formed by Catherine Elicson, Emily Shanahan and Garrett Koloski in 2015 whilst the three were roommates in Philadelphia. Elicson had recently moved from Columbus, Ohio, where she had been in the bands Goners and Katherine. Koloski was then the drummer in Syracuse, New York band Perfect Pussy.[2] The trio recorded Crystal Reality Volumes 1 & 2.[1]

They began recording what would become Liberating Guilt and Fear in 2016 with Koloski’s former bandmate, Shaun Sutkus. After Coon joined in 2017, he recorded his parts that autumn. It was mastered by Greg Saunier of Deerhoof and eventually released by Get Better Records in 2018.[1][3] That same year they released a 7" titled Environments, named in tribute to Irv Teibel’s 1970s album series of the same name.[1]

In 2018 the band released their debut LP Active Listening: Night on Earth, once again through Get Better Records. The positive reception led to their signing to Fat Possum Records, who immediately reissued the record - along with a vinyl pressing of Liberating Guilt and Fear for the first time.[4][5]

Discography

Albums

Active Listening: Night on Earth - Get Better Records, 12" LP, MP3 (2019) / Fat Possum Records, 12" LP, MP3 (2019)[2][4]

Extended plays

Crystal Reality Vol. 1 - Self released, Cassette, MP3 (2016)
Crystal Reality Vol. 2 - Self released, Cassette, MP3 (2016)
Liberating Guilt and Fear - Get Better Records, Cassette, MP3 (2018)[3][1]
Environments - Get Better Records, 7" single, MP3 (2018)[1]

References

Vozick-Levinson, Simon (26 July 2018). "Meet Empath, 2018's Trippiest Punk Band". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
Ross, Alex Robert. "Empath's new age noise-punk will open your third eye". The Fader. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
Berman, Judy (5 April 2018). "Empath Liberating Guilt and Fear". Pitchfork. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
Geffen, Sasha (7 May 2019). "Empath Active Listening: Night on Earth". Pitchfork. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
Matozzo, Marissa (24 July 2019). "Empath Sign to Fat Possum Records, Announce Tour Dates and LP Reissues". Paste. Retrieved 7 November 2019.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.

[Rolling_Stone-1] Vozick-Levinson, Simon (26 July 2018). "Meet Empath, 2018's Trippiest Punk Band". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 7 November 2019.

[Fader-2] Ross, Alex Robert. "Empath's new age noise-punk will open your third eye". The Fader. Retrieved 7 November 2019.

[Pitchfork_Liberating-3] Berman, Judy (5 April 2018). "Empath Liberating Guilt and Fear". Pitchfork. Retrieved 7 November 2019.

[Pitchfork_Active-4] Geffen, Sasha (7 May 2019). "Empath Active Listening: Night on Earth". Pitchfork. Retrieved 7 November 2019.

[Paste_Possum-5] Matozzo, Marissa (24 July 2019). "Empath Sign to Fat Possum Records, Announce Tour Dates and LP Reissues". Paste. Retrieved 7 November 2019.