The Bouncing Souls
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Background information | |
Origin | New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S. |
Genres | |
Years active | 1989–present |
Labels | Rise, Chunksaah, Epitaph, BYO Records, Pure Noise[2] |
Members | Greg Attonito Pete Steinkopf Bryan Kienlen George Rebelo |
Past members | Shal Khichi Michael McDermott |
Website | bouncingsouls |
The Bouncing Souls are an American punk rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey, formed in 1989. By the time of their acknowledgment by the national punk rock scene, they had reignited a "pogo" element to New Jersey punk rock by playing fast light-hearted songs, a model followed by various other local bands.[citation needed]
History
The four original members grew up in
Their first full-length album,
The Bouncing Souls signed with Epitaph in 1997 and released The Bouncing Souls later that year. While it contains some Bouncing Souls classics like "Cracked", "Kate is Great", and "East Coast Fuck You!", certain tracks on the record are anticlimactic in comparison to their lo-fi earlier recordings. Greg himself stated on Do You Remember? 15 Years of the Bouncing Souls that "It's a CD of unfinished songs". Hopeless Romantic followed in 1999. Hopeless Romantic has been heralded for admixing poignant lyrics with their melodic rapidly paced punk style.[7][8] Soon after the album's release, personal problems arose between the band and long-time drummer Shal Khichi which resulted in his departure from the band. He was replaced by former Skinnerbox, Mephiskapheles, and Murphy's Law drummer, Michael McDermott.
In 2008, while at the
In 2009, the band released a series of sixteen digital songs and four 7-inch EPs as part of the 20th Anniversary Series. Twelve of these songs were being released into an album titled Ghosts on the Boardwalk which was released on January 12, 2010. In 2011, the band was the first to be featured on SideOneDummy's The Complete Control Sessions series of live recordings. The band's contribution to the series features six songs, one of which is a Misfits cover.
The Bouncing Souls released their ninth studio album, Comet on June 12, 2012, via Rise Records, their first album for that label. The artwork and track listing was released on March 12, 2012, along with the album's third track, "Static," which is available to be streamed online.[10]
On 25 June 2013, The Bouncing Souls confirmed that drummer Michael McDermott would be leaving the band in order to 'pursue other musical interests'. The band later added they don't know what's next for them, whilst suggesting the remaining members will continue performing in the band.[11] McDermott would later join Joan Jett & the Blackhearts.
On September 26, 2013, George Rebelo of Hot Water Music and Against Me! officially joined the band as the new drummer during a secret show at Asbury Lanes.
The band released their tenth studio album, Simplicity on July 29, 2016. On March 15, 2019, the band released the six-song Crucial Moments EP along with a new book to celebrate the band's 30th anniversary.[12][13]
On October 23, 2020, the Bouncing Souls released their eleventh studio album, Volume 2. The album contains songs from their previous records re-recorded in new styles, along with a new song, "World on Fire."[14]
The band released their twelfth studio album, Ten Stories High, on March 24, 2023. It marked the first time since 2016's Simplicity that the band released a full-length studio album of newly recorded original material.[15]
Discography
- Studio albums
- The Good, the Bad, and the Argyle (1994)
- Maniacal Laughter (1996)
- The Bouncing Souls (1997)
- Hopeless Romantic (1999)
- How I Spent My Summer Vacation (2001)
- Anchors Aweigh (2003)
- The Gold Record (2006)
- Ghosts on the Boardwalk (2010)
- Comet (2012)
- Simplicity (2016)
- Volume 2 (2020)[16]
- Ten Stories High (2023)
Members
Current
- Greg Attonito – vocals (1989–present)
- Pete Steinkopf – guitar (1989–present)
- Bryan Kienlen – bass (1989–present)
- George Rebelo – drums (2013–present)
Former
- Shal Khichi – drums (1989–2000)
- Michael McDermott – drums (2000–2013, has occasionally joined the band to play a few songs at shows since his departure)
Timeline
References
- ^ Testa, Jim (August 13, 1993). "Bouncing Souls exciting band". The Jersey Journal. p. E11. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
Hardcore punk bands like the Souls win over fans without radio, television or mainstream rock magazines.
- ^ "The Bouncing Souls".
- ^ Rockland, Kate. "The Band They All Ache To Become", The New York Times, December 5, 2004. Accessed September 12, 2019. "The Bouncing Souls are true sons of New Jersey and have the tattoos to prove it.... Fifteen years ago, at Ridge High School in Basking Ridge, the Souls were just your typical sweet, pierced, rock 'n' roll outcasts. And because they were high school wretches -- honestly, aren't there any punks anywhere who were captain of the football team? -- they say it was satisfying to film their video 'Gone' (2001) in the halls of their old school."
- ^ "Dr. Martens Official". Drmartens.com. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ "50 years of Dr Martens". The Guardian. October 30, 2010 – via www.theguardian.com.
- ^ Records, Epitaph (July 16, 2003). "Check out a new interview with the Bouncing Souls!". Epitaph.com. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ [1] Archived March 11, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Bouncing Souls – Hopeless Romantic". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ "Bouncing Souls – Hardcore Til Death". TheWaster.com. Retrieved August 14, 2009.
- ^ "The Bouncing Souls Release Date + Track Listing + Single – News Article". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- ^ "Our brother and band mate Michael... – The Bouncing Souls". Facebook. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- ^ Makin, Bob. "Makin' Waves: 30 Years of Crucial Moments with the Bouncing Souls | The Aquarian". Theaquarian.com. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ "Bouncing Souls announce 30th anniversary tour, EP & book, share song". BrooklynVegan.com. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ "The Bouncing Souls Bring Back Surprising Renditions of Fan Favorites on Volume 2". October 20, 2020.
- ^ "The Bouncing Souls announce new album, 'Ten Stories High' (exclusive blue vinyl & new video)". April 23, 2023.
- ^ "The Bouncing Souls". Bouncingsouls.com. Retrieved March 11, 2020.