Gun Outfit are an indie rock band formed in Olympia, Washington, in 2007 by Dylan Sharp and Caroline Keith. They have released five full-length albums and multiple EPs on independent record labels. They are now based in Los Angeles.[1]
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 Gun Outfit at Club W71, Weikersheim in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Olympia, Washington |
| Genres | Indie rock Post-punk Psychedelia |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Post Present Medium Paradise of Bachelors |
| Members | Dylan Sharp Caroline Keith Adam Payne Daniel Swire |
| Past members | Reuben Storey |
History
editThe band was formed by guitarists, vocalists, and co-songwriters Dylan Sharp and Caroline Keith in Olympia in 2007. The original touring and recording line-up was rounded out by drummer Reuben Storey. In 2008 they released their debut EP On The Beach on Los Angeles label Post Present Medium ran by Dean Allen Spunt of No Age.[1]
Their first full-length album Dim Light was released in 2009 on the same label. Their style of playing on these first releases was often compared to Sonic Youth, Beat Happening and bands on SST Records like Hüsker Dü and Dinosaur Jr. due to being noisy guitar rock with a subtle roots twang and mixture of low and high vocals.[1][2]
Gun Outfit's second album Possession Sound, also on Post Present Medium, was released in 2010.[1]
The band's third LP Hard Coming Down was released in 2012. By this point a more relaxed sound with elements of folk, country, and psych dominated their music. That year they relocated to Los Angeles, and were joined by Adam Payne on bass, with Daniel Swire replacing Storey on drums.[1][3]
Gun Outfit signed to North Carolina indie label Paradise of Bachelors, and in 2015 released their fourth album Dream All Over with them.[1][4][5]
In October 2017 their fourth long-player, Out of Range, was released. This was recorded with Henry Barnes (Amps for Christ/Man Is the Bastard).[1][6][7]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Dim Light - Post Present Medium, 12-inch LP, CD, MP3 (2009)[2]
- Possession Sound - Post Present Medium, 12-inch LP, Cassette, MP3 (2010)
- Hard Coming Down - Post Present Medium, 12-inch LP, MP3 (2012)[3]
- Dream All Over - Paradise of Bachelors, 12-inch LP, CD, MP3 (2015)[4][5]
- Out of Range - Paradise of Bachelors, 12-inch LP, CD, MP3 (2017)[6][7]
Extended plays
edit- On The Beach - Post Present Medium, 7-inch EP, MP3 (2008)
- Gun Outfit - Nasjonal, Cassette, MP3 (2009)
- High Places - Make A Mess Records, 12-inch EP, MP3 (2010)
- Two Way Player - Wharf Cat Records, 12-inch EP, CD, MP3 (2016)[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Monger, Timothy. "Gun Outfit Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ a b May, Stephen. "Dim Light - Gun Outfit". Allmusic. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ a b Pelly, Jenn (15 May 2013). "Gun Outfit - Hard Coming Down". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ a b Monger, Timothy. "Gun Outfit - Dream All Over". Allmusic. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ a b Pelly, Jenn (20 October 2015). "Gun Outfit - Dream All Over". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ a b Monger, Timothy. "Gun Outfit - Out of Range". Allmusic. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ a b Osmon, Erin (15 November 2017). "Gun Outfit - Out of Range". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (28 January 2016). "Gun Outfit - "Expansion Pact"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 April 2021.