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SALES | |
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| File:SALES band 2013.png SALES, 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Orlando, Florida, United States |
| Genres | guitar-pop, minimalist pop, lo-fi |
| Years active | 2013–present[1] |
| Labels | Independent/Self-released |
| Members | Jordan Shih, Lauren Morgan |
| Website | wearenotsales |
SALES is an American guitar-based pop band from Orlando, Florida. The band’s members are Lauren Morgan and Jordan Shih. [1]
In July 2014 the band was named “Ones to Watch” for the second half of 2014 by the HypeMachine for being one the most blogged artists yet to release a full LP. [2] [3]
The band is currently unsigned and their first 7" Single renee/tonka time was self-released on December 1st, 2013 through the music platform Bandcamp.[4]
Artwork for all of the band’s releases is done by collage artist and designer Alana Questell . [5]
History
[edit]Morgan (guitar, vocals) and Shih (guitar, programming) formed the band in Orlando, Florida after the longtime friends had been recording music together on and off for several years. Their latest musical project, SALES, is based on vocal and instrumental improvisation as well as sampling.[1]
On January 31st, 2014, the first day of the Chinese New Year, the band released their second single titled “chinese new year” named after the celebration.[6] The band subsequently received positive acclaim from the blogosphere, including CMJ, Stereogum, and Pigeons and Planes. [7] [8] [9] CMJ described the track as a “…sandy, sashaying tune with singer Lauren Morgan’s slightly cooing vocals skipping over upbeat guitars and a little synthy buzz. At least the Year Of The Horse is sounding pretty good so far.”[7]
Discography
[edit]7” Singles
[edit]- renee/tonka time 7” – 2013 (self-released)
Singles
[edit]- renee – 2013 (self-released)
- chinese new year – 2014 (self-released)
- vow – 2014 (self-released)
Compilations
[edit]- Majestic Casual II – 2014 (Majestic)
- those who were once friends are now fam - 2014 (Odd Castles) [10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Relax, AFP (May 23, 2014). "Artist in profile: Sales". Yahoo. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
- ^ Mokoena, Tshepo (Thursday 24 July 2014). "The 20 acts the Hype Machine thinks you should hear in the rest of 2014". The Guardian. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Hype Machine Ones to Watch 2014 1/2". Hype Machine. undated; July 2014. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ ""SALES Bandcamp"". Bandcamp. December 1, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
- ^ "Girl Spotlight: Alana Questell". The Le Sigh. August 28, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
- ^ "SALES Bandcamp". Bandcamp. January 31, 2014. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
- ^ a b Plaugic, Lizzie (January 31, 2014). "Listen: SALES – "Chinese New Year"". CMJ. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
- ^ Rettig, James (January 31, 2014). "Sales – "Chinese New Year"". Stereogum. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
- ^ "Daily Discovery: Sales, an Orlando Duo Making Catchy Guitar Pop Without Any of the Extra Noise". Pigeons and Planes. May 16, 2014. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ Moreland, Quinn (May 20, 2014). "Stream odd castles' those who were once friends are now fam mixtape". Impose Magazine. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
External links
[edit]
- wearenotsales
.com , the band's official website
Category:American indie rock groups Category:Musical groups established in 2013 Category:Musical groups from Orlando, Florida