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

Silversun Pickups is a Grammy nominated 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	4,872
2	Panic Switch	3,810
3	Substitution	2,518
4	There's No Secrets This Year	2,460
5	Well Thought Out Twinkles	2,430
6	The Royal We	2,422
7	Growing Old Is Getting Old	2,333
8	Little Lover's So Polite	2,141
9	It's Nice To Know You Work Alone	2,063
10	Sort Of	1,843
11	Melatonin	1,796
12	Draining	1,724
13	Rusted Wheel	1,715
14	Future Foe Scenarios	1,649
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jeanfranco99 wrote:
yesterday afternoon

SHE'S HOT, but she spams :(

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GavPark wrote:
yesterday morning

piss off spammers!

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Cold_War_Kid_ wrote:
Monday morning

#MARVELOUS!!!!!!

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fraise94 wrote:
Monday morning

I don't care what people think about it, these guys are just one of the most amazing things ever happened to my life. Words can't actually describe how much do I love them. Unfortunately I got to see them as Placebo's support group only (don't get me wrong, I love Placebo too, I went to their concert in Bologna and was excited for both bands cause SSPU were my greatest crush of the year). I just wonder when will they come back to Italy as headliners. I need a full-lenght show SO MUCH. But I don't know if there's enough fans in Italy for a SSPU-only show to be worthwile. :(

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heatdiesdownn wrote:
Sunday morning

saw these with placebo :D I hadn't really listened to them before, but now I'm falling in love with his voice. amazing live, just wish I'd liked them then ;[

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jackcday wrote:
Saturday evening

please do reading 2010? :] and come back to london very soon, that gig at the ULU was amazing.

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XXXnicoletteXXX wrote:
Saturday afternoon

god i am so pissed..... I WANT FULL TRACKSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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screen_name11 wrote:
Friday evening

merry christmas sspu, same, if you read this. Ive wondered if you do...

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jeanfranco99 wrote:
Friday afternoon

I DON'T KNOW IF YOU READ THIS OR NOT, BUT HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!

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MarkGillis wrote:
Thursday afternoon

♥ x2.

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CiNSaLaBiN wrote:
Thursday afternoon

♥

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jeanfranco99 wrote:
Thursday morning

I noticed it a long time ago. I thought it was weird at first, but I got used to it.[2]

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CptOverkill wrote:
last week

I noticed it a long time ago. I thought it was weird at first, but I got used to it.

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screen_name11 wrote:
last week

i guess i just never noticed. me seeing them live before and many videos.

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Pierrotclowns wrote:
last week

I think swoon is wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy better than carnavas, no matter ppl say otherwise.

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CptOverkill wrote:
last week

Brian always crosses his eyes when he sings. Look up other videos.

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BWalshy wrote:
last week

No one has noticed i have a Brian avatar :( but i get to see Silversun open for Muse! ACE!

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MarkGillis wrote:
last week

Just discovered them. After listening through Swoon, I must say...I am picking up a large Minus the Bear and Coheed and Cambria vibe. Excellent to say the least.

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screen_name11 wrote:
last week

Sound like he was loosing his voice and eyes crossing when singing. What's wrong? I think they need a break before touing with muse.

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screen_name11 wrote:
last week

ill be watching

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