Gayngs
Gayngs | |
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Minneapolis, Minnesota Eau Claire, Wisconsin | |
| Genres | Indie rock, soft rock |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Jagjaguwar |
| Members | Ryan Olson Justin Vernon Mike Noyce Har Mar Superstar Dessa P.O.S Channy Leaneagh Michael Lewis Ivan Howard Joe Westerlund Brad Cook Phil Cook Zack Coulter Adam Hurlburt Shön Troth Maggie Morrison Grant Cutler James Buckley Jake Luck Nick Ryan Katy Morley Danny Krzykowski |
| Website | www |
Gayngs is a Midwest indie band with a 1980s soft rock-inspired sound. Founded by Ryan Olson, the group consists of 22 musicians, including Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, Dessa and P.O.S of Doomtree, Har Mar Superstar and members of Poliça, Megafaun, Solid Gold, Digitata, and The Rosebuds.
History
Their first album,
In May 2010, Gayngs staged a prom-themed release party for their song "The Last Prom on Earth" at First Avenue in Minneapolis.[4] Prince watched the show from the side stage and appears in the music video for "The Last Prom on Earth".[5]
The band played a ten-show tour in September and October 2010, scheduled to culminate with a performance at
On March 4, 2011
Their songs "The Gaudy Side of Town" and "The Walker" were featured on the soundtrack album for the 2012 film The Comedy, starring Tim Heidecker.[12]
On May 14, 2020, after over nine years of silence, the band released the single "Appeayl 2 U" via Bandcamp.[13]
Members
- Ryan Olson (Marijuana Deathsquads, Poliça)
- Justin Vernon, Mike Noyce (Bon Iver)
- Har Mar Superstar
- Dessa, P.O.S (Doomtree)
- Channy Leaneagh (Poliça, Roma di Luna)
- Michael Lewis (Happy Apple)
- Ivan Howard (The Rosebuds)
- Joe Westerlund, Brad Cook, Phil Cook (Megafaun)
- Zack Coulter, Adam Hurlburt, Shön Troth (Solid Gold)
- Maggie Morrison (Digitata, Lookbook)
- Grant Cutler (Lookbook)
- James Buckley (Mystery Palace, Ponch and the Vandals)
- Jake Luck, Nick Ryan (Leisure Birds, Thunder In The Valley)
- Katy Morley
- Danny Krzykowski
Discography
Studio albums
- Relayted (2010)
Remix EPs
- Affiliyated (2011)
Remixes
- Blonde Redhead – "Here Sometimes" (2011)
References
- ^ Meatto, Keith (October 18, 2010). "Gayngs – Blessed Are The Cheese Makers". Frontier Psychiatrist.
- ^ Lester, Paul (March 30, 2010). "New band of the day – No 757: Gayngs". The Guardian.
- ^ Hyden, Steven (May 11, 2010). "Gayngs: Relayted". The A.V. Club. The Onion.
- ^ Dombalon, Ryan (September 15, 2010). "Prince Guest Stars in New Gayngs Video (Kinda)". Pitchfork Media.
- ^ Swensson, Andrea. "That time Prince almost played with Gayngs at First Avenue". Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- ^ Riemenschneider, Chris (October 11, 2010). "Gayngs' bus finally shows up -- in Nashville". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on 2011-09-04.
- ^ Breihanon, Tom (May 24, 2011). "Gayngs Win Lawsuit Against Tour Bus Company". Pitchfork Media.
- ^ Studarus, Laura (September 16, 2010). "Gayngs Set to (Slowly) Rock U.S., Jimmy Fallon". Under The Radar.
- ^ "Coachella". Archived from the original on January 24, 2011.
- ^ Singh, Amrit (March 4, 2011). "Download Gayngs Remix EP". Stereogum.
- ^ Riemenschneider, Chris (March 7, 2011). "Gayngs + Doomtree = "Affilyated" EP". Star Tribune.
- ^ Minskeron, Evan (September 27, 2012). "Tim Heidecker/James Murphy Movie The Comedy Soundtrack Features William Basinski, Gayngs, More". Pitchfork Media.
- ^ Rettig, James (May 14, 2020). "Gayngs Share First New Song In Almost A Decade: Listen - Stereogum". Stereogum.
External links
- Gayngs on Jagjaguwar
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