Stripes is an American indie rock band from Tucson, Arizona that is based in Brooklyn, New York. The group has released three studio albums and are currently independent.
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| Years active | 2018-present |
| Labels | Burger Records |
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| Website | stripes520 |
History
editStripes was formed in 2018 by Izzy MK after the dissolution of her debut Riot grrl band The Frecks.[1][2] The group began playing shows at DIY venues and Club Congress in Tucson, Arizona. Their debut record 520 was recorded live on tape by Matt Rendon at Midtown Island Studios was released on cassette in 2019 via Burger Records.[2][3] Following the release of the album, they began performing with Surf Curse, Sasami, Wand, and Together Pangea.[4] How Should I Know?, the group’s second full-length album was independently released in 2021. Later that year also saw the release of the five-track EP, Harming on December 29 which included the single "Bleu", co-written and produced by Kevin Dickey of Pebble Napkins.
In 2022, after relocating the project to New York City, Izzy began writing for Stripes as a solo project.[5] Releasing an EP titled it’s on me in 2022 followed by EPs unanswered questions / unknown motifs and disillusionmentography in 2023. In 2024, after using Craigslist to find new bandmates, Riley Morgan, Mitchell Davis, and Austin "Chappie" Chappell, the reformed group released Running + Hiding, recorded by Ian Rose at Daisy Chain Studios.[6]
Discography
editAlbums
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| 520 |
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| How Should I Know? |
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| Running + Hiding |
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Extended plays
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| Harming |
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| it's on me |
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| unanswered questions / unknown motifs |
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| disillusionmentography |
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References
edit- ^ Patterson, Julie Jennings (August 30, 2018). "Introducing the Frecks; The nice guys of Big Mean; Remembering Gene Ruley". Tucson Sentinel.
- ^ a b "Stripes (7) – (520)". Discogs. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ Patterson, Julie Jennings (December 30, 2019). "Tucson sounds: The best local music of 2019". Tucson Sentinel.
- ^ Patterson, Julie Jennings (January 10, 2020). "Tucson sounds: The scene giveth & the scene taketh away". Tucson Sentinel.
- ^ McNamara, Patrick (January 3, 2022). "Stripes". OhMyRockness.
- ^ Rudolph, Willa (October 9, 2024). ""Operation: No Hell" – Brooklyn's angular indie rock band Stripes' new single ahead of New England tour". The Deli.