Priests (band)

Priests
Origin Washington, DC, USA
Genres Punk rock, post-punk
Years active 2012–present
Labels Don Giovanni
Sister Polygon

Priests are a post-punk band from Washington D.C. Formed in 2012, they are composed of Katie Alice Greer (vocals), Daniele Daniele (drums), Taylor Mulitz (bass), and G.L. Jaguar (guitar). Strong proponents of DIY ethic, Priests have autonomously released three EPs through their independently run label Sister Polygon Records, as well as tapes and singles from acts such as Downtown Boys, Snail Mail, Shady Hawkins, and other local D.C. bands. In an interview with the Diamondback, guitarist G.L. expressed their commitment to "do it yourself" approaches in creating exposure for corporately marginalized music, "It's important to try and make safe and supportive art spaces in communities that are very much community oriented."[1] In 2017, Priests released their full length debut LP Nothing Feels Natural which found itself on several best albums of 2017 lists including Billboard,[2] NPR,[3] the Atlantic,[4] and Pitchfork.[5] On inauguration day, just days before the release of the album, the band played an event which they helped organize called NO: A Night of Anti-Fascist Sound Resistance in the Capital of the USA at Black Cat nightclub. Rolling Stone magazine described the band as "forging jagged incantations that challenge norms ranging from the driving forces of capitalism to punk's own chest-beating macho traditions.".[6]

Discography

Studio albums

Year Title Label Format
2017 Nothing Feels Natural Sister Polygon Records CD/vinyl/digital/zine

EPs

Year Title Label Format
2014 Bodies and Control and Money and Power[7] Sister Polygon Records / Don Giovanni Records CD / 12" vinyl
2013 Tape Two Sister Polygon Cassette
2012 Radiation/Personal Planes[8] Sister Polygon 7" vinyl
2012 Tape 1 Sister Polygon Cassette

References

  1. Sexton, David (7 March 2017). "Washington D.C.'s Priests return to Black Cat for debut album release". The Diamondback.
  2. Lipshutz, J. (12 December 2017). "Billboard's 50 Best Albums of 2017: Critics' Picks". Billboard.
  3. Lorusso, Marissa (12 December 2017). "The 50 Best Albums Of 2017". NPR. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  4. Kornhaber, Spencer (12 December 2017). "The 10 Best Albums of 2017". The Atlantic.
  5. "The 50 Best Albums of 2017". Pitchfork. 12 December 2017.
  6. Mejia, Paula (27 January 2017). "How D.C. Protest-Punks Priests Are Fighting Fascism on Their Own Terms". Rolling Stone.
  7. DeVille, Chris. "Priests - Right Wing". Stereogum. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  8. Pelly, Jenn. "Priests - Radiation". Pitchfork. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
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