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

Silversun Pickups is a Grammy-nominated American indie rock 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 Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings) Songfacts explains that the name Silversun Pickups refers to a liquor store across the road L.A. rock-scene hang Silverlake Lounge. One of the band’s friends would often arrive at the store late at night to buy liquor, and would be as such making the “Silversun Pickup”. The band is signed to Dangerbird Records. They released their debut EP “Pikul” in July of 2005. The band has released three albums, 2006’s “Carnavas”, 2009’s “Swoon” and 2012’s “Neck of the Woods”. 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, they managed their third top 10 on the chart, “Panic Switch” (#1) and a fourth song “Substitution” was also 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.
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  • Carnavas
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  • chenzi

    at first i didnt like it. then it grew on me and i thought it was pretty cool. now i fuckin love every track.

    5 hours ago
  • delitax

    Carnavas is still the greatest, but the new one is pretty rad

    6 hours ago
  • aNTi_mAtTeR

    drum beats got lazy

    Monday afternoon
  • Back2theRemedy

    Busy Bees is easily one of my favourite SSPU tracks to date.

    Monday morning
  • ULTRA_CARLOS

    I like toast more than bread

    Sunday afternoon
  • foofighter2

    I like Neck of the Woods more than Swoon

    Sunday morning
  • kissesneverdie

    But I like Swoon more than Carnavas.

    Saturday morning
  • rollocdk1

    Neck of the Woods is definitely miles above Swoon. Can't decide between it and Carnavas yet

    Friday morning
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