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Banner Pilot is a punk band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Their music is influenced by acts such as Jawbreaker, The Lawrence Arms, Screeching Weasel, and Hot Water Music.
Banner Pilot | |
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 Banner Pilot in Chicago, 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Genres | Punk rock, Melodic hardcore |
| Years active | 2005-present |
| Labels | Fat Wreck Chords, Go-Kart Records, Kiss of Death Records |
| Members | Nick Johnson Nate Gangelhoff Danny Elston-Jones Jeff Matika |
| Past members | Mike Johnson Corey Ayd |
| Website | http://bannerpilot.net/ |
History
editThe band was formed by Nate Gangelhoff and Nick Johnson in 2005 following the dissolution of their previous band, Rivethead. The two self-released a demo the same year, garnering positive reviews from both Punknews [1] and Razorcake.[2] The following year they released the EP Pass the Poison and toured the East Coast, drawing the attention of Go-Kart Records.
In late 2007 and early 2008, the band recorded their Go-Kart Records debut full length, Resignation Day. Mike left the band to return to school and Corey was recruited as a replacement for their summer West Coast tour.
In April, 2009, Banner Pilot was signed to Fat Wreck Chords.[3] Their first album for the label, titled Collapser was released on September 1, 2009.[4] Shortly after they embarked on an East Coast tour in support of the album with labelmates Dead to Me and Teenage Bottlerocket that included an appearance at The Fest in Gainesville, Florida.
Fat Wreck Chords also released a remixed and remastered version of the band's first album, Resignation Day in 2010.
In April, 2010, the band did a European tour,[5] which included a stop at Groezrock, an annual music festival in Belgium.
In July, 2013, it was announced that the band had written 13 new songs and were working on a 14th for an upcoming album, which would feature 11 or 12 of the best songs. The group's next album, Souvenir, was eventually released in April 2014.
Band members
editCurrent members
edit- Nick Johnson - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (2005–present)
- Nate Gangelhoff - Bass (2005–present)
- Danny Elston-Jones - Drums (2005–present)
- Jeff Matika - Lead Guitar (2014–present)
Past members
edit- Mike Johnson - Lead Guitar (2005–2008)
- Corey Ayd - Lead Guitar (2008–2014)
Other projects
editNate is a guitarist in the punk band The Gateway District and occasionally plays with Off With Their Heads. He is also a writer, having recently released a book that is a compilation of his zines entitled You Idiot.[6] Corey is the guitarist/vocalist for Minneapolis punk band The Manix.
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Resignation Day (2008)
- Collapser (2009)
- Heart Beats Pacific (2011)
- Souvenir (2014)
EPs
edit- Pass the Poison (2006)
Split releases
edit- Banner Pilot / Monikers (2007)
References
edit- ^ "Banner Pilot - Demo". Punknews.org. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Razorcake | Punk Music Reviews | BANNER PILOT | Demo". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2009-12-06.
- ^ "Fat signs Banner Pilot". Punknews.org. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Banner Pilot". Fat Wreck Chords. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Featured Content on Myspace". Mypsace.com. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Book Review - You Idiot: The First Book by Nate Gangelhoff - Blogcritics Books". Archived from the original on 2011-11-04. Retrieved 2009-12-06.