Florist (band)

Florist
Origin Brooklyn, New York
Genres Indie pop, folk, indie folk
Years active 2013 (2013)–present
Labels Double Double Whammy
Website florist.bandcamp.com
Members
  • Emily Sprague
  • Rick Spataro
  • Jonnie Baker
  • Felix Walworth

Florist is an American indie pop band from Brooklyn, New York.

History

Florist began in 2013 with the release of a six-track EP titled We Have Been This Way Forever.[1] Florist recorded another six-song EP, titled 6 days of songs, in May 2014, after lead vocalist Emily Sprague was severely injured in a hit-and-run while riding her bicycle.[2][3] In October 2015, Florist released another EP titled Holdly on Double Double Whammy.[4][5][6] Also in 2015, the band was listed on Stereogum's "50 Best New Bands Of 2015" list.[7] The band was also featured as one of Stereogum's "Band To Watch" in 2015.[8]

In January 2016, Florist released their debut studio album titled The Birds Outside Sang on Double Double Whammy.[3][9][10] The album was listed at number 34 on Noisey's "100 Best Albums of 2016" list.[11][12]

Sprague is an avid modular synthesizer collector and has made a number of YouTube videos showcasing her equipment. She self-released her debut solo album Water Memory, an ambient album composed with these instruments, in December 2017. [13]

Band members

  • Emily Sprague
  • Rick Spataro
  • Jonnie Baker
  • Felix Walworth

Discography

Studio albums

  • The Birds Outside Sang (2016, Double Double Whammy)
  • If Blue Could Be Happiness (2017, Double Double Whammy)

EPs

  • Holdly (2015, Double Double Whammy)
  • 6 days of songs (2014, self-released)
  • We Have Been This Way Forever (2013, self-released)

References

  1. ↑ "Dream folk from Brooklyn: Florist plays Silent Barn on 02.20". The Deli Magazine. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  2. ↑ Trewin, Madalyn. "EP: FLORIST - 6 DAYS OF SONGS". Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  3. 1 2 Jayasuriya, Mehan. "Florist: The Birds Outside Sang". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  4. ↑ Joyce, Colin. "Florist's New Single Is as 'Cool and Refreshing' as Its Title Suggests". Spin. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  5. ↑ Anderl, Timothy. "Florist ready EP for Double Double Whammy, tour (2015)". Ghettoblaster Magazine. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  6. ↑ Rettig, James. "Stream Florist Holdly EP". Stereogum. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  7. ↑ "Stereogum's 50 Best New Bands Of 2015". Stereogum. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  8. ↑ White, Caitlin. "Band To Watch: Florist". Stereogum. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  9. ↑ Rettig, James. "Stream Florist The Birds Outside Sang". Stereogum. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  10. ↑ Joyce, Colin. "Florist Make More Indie-Pop Naturalism on 'The Birds Outside Sang'". Spin. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  11. ↑ "The 100 Best Albums of 2016". Vice. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  12. ↑ Caramanica, Jon. "Review: Florist Offers Skeletal Songs That Find Strength in Damage". New York Times. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  13. ↑ Sherburne, Philip. "Emily A. Sprague: Water Memory". Pitchfork. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
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