Radiator Hospital
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Origin | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Genres | Indie rock, indie pop, Emo revival |
Labels | Salinas Records |
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Radiator Hospital is an American indie rock band. Whilst songwriter Sam Cook-Parrott (vocals/guitar) is from Grand Rapids, Michigan, they are now based in Philadelphia.[3][4] The rest of the current lineup is Cynthia Schemmer (guitar/vocals), Jon Rybicki (bass), and Jeff Bolt (drums). They have released five albums; two out of print lo-fi cassettes, and three proper LPs put out by Salinas Records.
History
After Sam Cook-Parrott's high school band ended, he started recording solo material with a four-track tape recorder.[4] He named the project after an auto body shop in Grand Rapids.[4][3] Radiator Hospital released their first full-length album in 2010 titled My Most Imaginary Friend.[5]
In September of 2012, after a few years of regional shows and some minimal touring, Cook-Parrott relocated to Philadelphia, moving into a house with members of Swearin' and other punk bands. This is where the current full band Radiator Hospital lineup settled, also featuring guitarist/vocalist Cynthia Schemmer, bassist Jon Rybicki, and drummer Jeff Bolt.[6]
Their first official full-length, Something Wild, was released in the summer of 2013 on Salinas Records. It was recorded partially in the same lo-fi manner as earlier cassettes, but added a more studio honed production sound (provided by Swearin' guitarist/vocalist Kyle Gilbride) on the more energetic full-band songs.[6]
Radiator Hospital's recorded output often features collaborations with other vocalists, such as Allison and Katie Crutchfield, Maryn Jones, and Elaiza Santos.[2] Likewise Cook-Parrott has contributed to recordings by Waxahatchee, Japanese Breakfast and Allison Crutchfield.[2]
Discography
Albums
- My Most Imaginary Friend - Amanda Bynes Tapes, Cassette, MP3 (2010)[5]
- Nothin' In My Eyes - Lafayette Records, Cassette, MP3 (2011)[7]
- Something Wild - Salinas Records LP, MP3 (2013)[8][9][10]
- Torch Song - Salinas Records, LP, MP3 (2014)[1][11]
- Play "The Songs You Like" - Salinas Records, LP, MP3 (2017)
EPs
- I Want To Believe - Stupid Bag Records, 7", MP3 (2011)
- Can You Feel My Heart Beating? - Amanda Bynes Tapes, Cassette, MP3 (2012) Party Nogg, 7", MP3 (2013)
- Some Distant Moon - Forward Records, 7", MP3 (2012)[12]
Split Releases
- Split with Fred Thomas - Already Dead Tapes, Cassette, MP3 (2012)
- Split with Kyle Kaos - Already Dead Tapes, Cassette, MP3 (2014)
- Split with Krill, Ovlov, and LVL UP - Double Double Whammy and Exploding In Sound, 7", MP3 (2014)
- Split with Sorority Noise - Soft Speak Records, 7", MP3 (2014)[13]
- Split with Martha - Specialist Subject Records, 7", MP3 (2015)
- The Great Thunder Radiator Hospital Wedding Album - Stupid Bag Records, LP, MP3 (2016)
References
- 1 2 Bowe, Miles. "Stream Radiator Hospital Torch Song". Stereogum. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- 1 2 3 Hogan, Marc. "Radiator Hospital Play the Songs You Like". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- 1 2 Zarrillo, Zack. "POZ Showcase: Radiator Hospital". Property of Zack. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- 1 2 3 Jones, Charles. "INTERVIEW: Sam Cook-Parrott, Radiator Hospital". Funeral Sounds. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- 1 2 "My Most Imaginary Friend". Radiator Hospital. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- 1 2 Thomas, Fred. "Radiator Hospital Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ↑ "Radiator Hospital - Nothin' In My Eyes". Stereokiller. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ↑ Ozzi, Dan. "Philadelphia Has the Best Punk Scene in the Country Right Now". Vice. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ↑ Pelly, Jenn. "Radiator Hospital "Our Song" / "Are You Feeling Me?"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ↑ Wheeler, Vicky. "The Oddly Nostalgic Sound of Radiator Hospital". The New York Observer. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ↑ Minsker, Evan. "Radiator Hospital "Cut Your Bangs"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ↑ Rakoff, Evan. "Andy Griffith, America's surrogate father". Salon. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ↑ Sacher, Andrew. "Radiator Hospital cover "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" for new single series". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 24 January 2017.