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Los Angeles, California, United States (2005 – present)

Silversun Pickups is an American alternative/shoegaze band which formed in Los Angeles, California, United States in 2005. The band consists of Brian Aubert (vocals, guitar), Nikki Monninger (bass, vocals), Joe Lester (keyboards) and Christopher Guanlao (drums). The band members are friends who had played together previously or in mutual friends’ bands. The band is signed to Dangerbird Records. They released their debut EP “Pikul” in July of 2005. The band has released two albums, 2006’s “Carnavas” and 2009’s “Swoon”. The band managed two Top 10 singles on Billboard’s Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart in 2007: “Lazy Eye” (#5) and “Well Thought Out Twinkles” (#9). In 2009, their managed their third top 10 on the chart, “Panic Switch” (#1) and a fourth song “Substitution” is also currently on that chart (#23).

Silversun Pickups have been compared to The Smashing Pumpkins (possibly due in part to Brian Aubert’s vocal style) and 90’s shoegazing bands like My Bloody Valentine, Lush, Ride and Slowdive. Silversun Pickups claim they have been heavily influenced by Modest Mouse and The Velvet Underground as well as other lesser known acts.

Their first break came when a friend mailed a boombox demo to CMJ and they were accepted. They got their start in many of the most important L.A. clubs and began to draw a strong following upon the release of the Pikul EP. This culminated in frequent touring, including a co-headlining stint with Viva Voce.

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1	Lazy Eye	4,640
2	Panic Switch	3,995
3	Well Thought Out Twinkles	2,576
4	The Royal We	2,558
5	Substitution	2,544
6	Growing Old Is Getting Old	2,497
7	There's No Secrets This Year	2,456
8	It's Nice to Know You Work Alone	2,221
9	Little Lover's So Polite	2,070
10	Sort Of	2,045
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Lolupop wrote:
4 hours ago

I agree with this dude below me.lol

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jpgvcrema wrote:
9 hours ago

Great music! I dont think Lazy Eye is their best though

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Jonnyborg wrote:
10 hours ago

I can see the placebo comparison.

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kake3k wrote:
yesterday evening

going to back the guy who said they sound like placebo. not necessarily VOCALLY, but musically and stylistically. the first time i heard a song by silversun pickups my first thought "this sounds like placebo but it clearly isn't". they DO sound like placebo... especially the older placebo stuff, it's the whole reason i even liked them.

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fraise94 wrote:
Saturday evening

lovely. I am completely in love with Brian's voice. and oh my god their lyrics.. seeing them live in a week! freakin' excited!

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Achilles2390 wrote:
Friday evening

wow, I thought the girl was the lead vocalist...

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marcey_krawall wrote:
Thursday afternoon

Yeah! Going to see them tonight... damn, I'm so excited!

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J-a-m-e-s_R wrote:
Wednesday evening

ya haha some guy down the page

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screen_name11 wrote:
Wednesday evening

one of the shouts on page

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jeanfranco99 wrote:
Wednesday afternoon

they sound like placebo? lol who made that joke?

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J-a-m-e-s_R wrote:
Wednesday morning

agreed do not sound like placebo

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screen_name11 wrote:
Tuesday evening

They dont sound like placebo

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screen_name11 wrote:
Tuesday evening

they been to michigan! you missed them!

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haiandy wrote:
Tuesday evening

@AWMoss; they do not sound like Placebo, at all. Where do you even begin to find a comparasin like that?

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mateozballa wrote:
Tuesday evening

Would LOVE to see them live. Come to Michigan and rock it out please ? :]

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delitax wrote:
Tuesday morning

they sound like fuzzy stargasms

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katsprout wrote:
Tuesday morning

Come to Boston!

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AWMoss wrote:
Monday afternoon

they sound like placebo. not a complaint. at all.

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screen_name11 wrote:
last week

just cause substitution got radio time. Its a great song but not number 4 imo. You guys are so incredible

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sophiaryan wrote:
8 days ago

Follow me, down the streams of sweat on your body.

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