Protomartyr (band)
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Protomartyr is an American post-punk band formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 2010. The band consists of Joe Casey (vocals), Greg Ahee (guitar), Alex Leonard (drums), and Scott Davidson (bass). In 2020, Kelley Deal joined the band in a touring capacity, providing additional keyboards, guitar and backing vocals.
To date, the band has released six studio albums: No Passion All Technique (2012), Under Color of Official Right (2014), The Agent Intellect (2015), Relatives in Descent (2017), Ultimate Success Today (2020) and Formal Growth in the Desert (2023).
History
Prior to Protomartyr, Greg Ahee and Alex Leonard performed as a duo under the name Butt Babies. They later started playing with
The band released their debut album,
Protomartyr signed to Domino Records in 2017, and released their fourth studio album, Relatives in Descent, on the label in September 2017.[12] The group's fifth album, Ultimate Success Today, was originally scheduled to follow in May 2020,[13] but was subsequently postponed to that July due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14] In 2023, the band released their sixth album, Formal Growth in the Desert.
Musical style
Protomartyr's music has been labeled as
Influence
Protomartyr have been cited as an influence by modern punk and post-punk bands such as
In addition, the band has many notable fans.
Band members
Current members
- Joe Casey– vocals
- Greg Ahee – guitar
- Alex Leonard – drums
- Scott Davidson – bass guitar
Touring members
- Kelley Deal - keyboards, guitar, backing vocals (2020–present)
Discography
Studio albums
- No Passion All Technique (2012, Urinal Cake Records)
- Under Color of Official Right (2014, Hardly Art)
- The Agent Intellect (2015, Hardly Art)
- Relatives in Descent (2017, Domino)
- Ultimate Success Today (2020, Domino)
- Formal Growth in the Desert (2023, Domino)
EPs
- Consolation (2018, Domino)
Live albums
- Rosé, a Fine Wine to Be Enjoyed by Couples or Friends at Any Occasion (2012, Double Tapes)
- Vari-Speed Mithridates (2013, Gold Tapes)
- Dredging the Grotto (2015, none)
- Security by Shadow (2020, none)
Singles
- "Dreads 85 84" (7") (2012, Urinal Cake Records)
- "Colpi Proibiti" (7") (2012, X! Records)
- "Dope Cloud" (2015, Hardly Art)
- "Scum, Rise!" (2015, Hardly Art)
- "Jumbo's (Live)" (2015, Joyful Noise)
- "580 Memories" (2015, Joyful Noise)
- "Born to Be Wine" (2016, [adult swim])
- "My Children" (2017, Domino)
- "Don't Go to Anacita" (2017, Domino)
- "Wheel of Fortune" (2018, Domino)
- "Processed by the Boys" (2020, Domino)
- "Worm in Heaven" (2020, Domino)
- "Michigan Hammers" (2020, Domino)
- "Old Spool and Gurges 1" (2020, fund-raising Bandcamp-only release of two previously released songs: "Born to be Wine" and "French Poet")[45]
- "Make Way" (2023, Domino)
- "Elimination Dances" (2023, Domino)
- "Polacrilex Kid" (2023, Domino)
Split and collaborative releases
- A Half of Seven: "Blues Festival"/"Loud Underneath" (with R. Ring) (2015, Hardly Art)
- Live at Vera: "Uncle Mother's"/"Barfuß durch die Scherben" (with Die Nerven) (2017, Roekie)
- Irony Prompts a Party Rat: "Corinthian Leather"/"Bags & Cans" (with Spray Paint) (2018, Monofonus Press)
- Telemetry at Howe Bridge: "Pontiac '87"/"Forbidden" (with Preoccupations) (2018, Domino)
References
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- ^ "Protomartyr announce new album, 'Ultimate Success Today' out May 29; share "Processed By The Boys" video". Domino Recording Company. March 11, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- ^ @protomartyrband (April 28, 2020). "Our album has been pushed back to July 17th. We thank you for your patience and hope it will be worth the wait. Additionally all shows scheduled or penciled into a calendar with a hopeful hand have been cancelled. We'll try again with what remains in 2021" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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The Raincoats's Ana da Silva adds in mutual admiration: "Protomartyr's music is so exciting and passionate and carries you to places where their imagination opens doors to yours. I was thrilled to know that The Raincoats' Odyshape meant something to Greg and felt really overwhelmed when I was invited to perform with them at the Scala, in London. 'Relatives in descent'?"
- ^ "Greg Dulli: The beauty behind 'The beast'". [225]. September 19, 2014.
- ^ "Protomartyr Q&A: 'The Only Reason I Threw Myself Into A Band At 37 Was Because I Made Terrible Life Decisions'". NME. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
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- ^ "David Bazan – "The Devil In His Youth" (Protomartyr Cover)". Stereogum. April 26, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
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- ^ Pearis, Bill. "Kelley Deal joining Protomartyr as part of the band for Midwest shows". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
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