Founded: 2002
Location: United States
Silversun Pickups is an American alternative rock band from Los Angeles that was formed in 2000. The band is composed of Brian Aubert, Nikki Monninger, Christopher Guanlao, and Joe Lester.
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"Dry and uninspiring."
"Silversun Pickups have made a record that's easy to get lost in."
"It’s all ready to go, but Nikki’s having twins so she’s tried to hold on as long as she could. When she found out we were going to Australia, she started to figure out ways to squeeze the kids in so they wouldn’t come out."
Silversun Pickups and The Dandy Warhols will be heading out for two co-headline shows.
Because two Harvests are better than one...
This album stands tall, but within the context of current music, this album prevails.
...perhaps newcomers will appreciate the introduction and enjoy working backwards through the catalogue.
Three for three.
Silversun Pickups are not necessarily a band you can set your watch to. A free-flying take on touring and recording might frustrate some, but they wouldn’t have it any other way, as bassist Nikki Monninger explains to Cam Findlay.
However, on this release, while the aural landscape is definitively SSPU, the band have taken strong musical direction from moody ‘80s pop, as opposed to sourcing from their familiar influences, perhaps in an effort to shake off the stigma of being tagged a post-grunge band.