Somos is an American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts.[1]
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| Years active | 2012–2016, 2017–2019 (hiatus) |
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History
editSomos began in July 2012 when they self-released a demo titled Demo 2012.[2]
On March 25, 2014, Somos released their first full-length album titled Temple of Plenty via Tiny Engines.[3][4] On November 4, 2014, Somos released a split with fellow emo band Sorority Noise via Bad Timing Records.[5][6]
On February 24, 2015, Somos and Have Mercy released a split via No Sleep Records.[7][8] On November 30, 2015, Somos announced they have signed to Hopeless Records with plans to release their sophomore full-length album sometime in 2016.[9] However, after the release of that album, First Day Back, in 2016, the group announced a hiatus.[10]
On August 22, 2017, Somos returned with the release of single "Strangers On the Train".[11] The following year, the band shared on social media that they had begun writing a new album; its completion was confirmed by the band in January 2019 after posting a photo with producer Jay Maas (formerly of Defeater) in the studio. On August 10, 2019, it was announced that founding band member Phil Haggerty had died.[12]
Band members
edit- Final line-up
- Michael Fiorentino – lead vocals, bass (2012–2016, 2017–2019)
- Justin Hahn – guitar (2012–2016, 2017–2019)
- Former members
- Evan Deges – drums (2012–2016, 2017–2018)
- Phil Haggerty – guitar, backing vocals, synthesizer (2012–2016, 2017–2019; died 2019)
Discography
editStudio albums
- Temple of Plenty (2014, Tiny Engines)
- First Day Back (2016, Hopeless Records)
- Prison On a Hill (2019, Tiny Engines)
Splits
- Somos/Sorority Noise (2014, Bad Timing Records)
- Somos/Have Mercy (2015, No Sleep Records)
Demos
- Demo 2012 (2012, self-released)
References
edit- ^ O'Neil, Luke. "As emo revives, Somos revamps". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ Shrum, Tony. "Somos Premieres Video; Debut LP Out on Tiny Engines". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ Kraus, Brian. "Somos (Tiny Engines) stream new album, 'Temple Of Plenty'". Alternative Press. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ Calianno, Emanuele. "Somos - Temple Of Plenty". The Aquarian. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ Shultz, Brian. "SomosSorority Noise Split EP". Alternative Press. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ "Somos and Sorority Noise Split 7" Out Now Via Bad Timing Records". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ Hill, John (28 January 2015). "SOMOS' NEW SONG "STREETS UPON STREETS" WON'T GET OUT OF YOUR DAMN HEAD". Vice. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ Sharp, Tyler. "Have Mercy, Somos premiere new split". Alternative Press. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ Leak, Brian. "Somos sign to Hopeless Records for sophomore LP". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ Somos resurface one year after hiatus. Substream magazine, December 27, 2017.
- ^ "Prison On A Hill, by Somos". Somos.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ R.I.P. Somos Guitarist Phil Haggerty. Exclaim!, August 12, 2019.