GIVERS
Encyclopedia
Givers are an indie pop
group from Lafayette, Louisiana
. The band is made up of vocalist and percussionist Tiffany Lamson, vocalist and guitarist
Taylor Guarisco, drummer
and vocalist Kirby Campbell, bassist
and guitarist Josh LeBlanc, and flautist
, saxophonist, and keyboardist
Nick Stephan.
by Tiffany Lamson, Taylor Guarisco, Kirby Campbell, Josh LeBlanc, and William Henderson. The members of Givers had previously been active in the Cajun
and zydeco
music communities in Louisiana, playing with acts such as Feufollett and Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience
. Lamson was previously a member of New Orleans indie rock
band Rotary Downs
, and continues to contribute part-time.
On February 1, 2011, Givers signed to Glassnote Records
. In March 2011, the band was named one of TIME
's "Ten Acts That Rocked South by Southwest".
In 2011, Henderson was replaced by Nick Stephan, and the group released their first full length album In Light on June 7. On June 13, they performed "Up Up Up", the first single off the album, on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
.
Their song "Up Up Up" is featured on EA Sports' FIFA 12
.
Indie pop
Indie pop is a genre of alternative rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the mid 1980s, with its roots in the Scottish post-punk bands on the Postcard Records label in the early '80s, such as Orange Juice, Josef K and Aztec Camera, and the dominant UK independent band of the mid...
group from Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette is a city in and the parish seat of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the Vermilion River. The population was 120,623 at the 2010 census...
. The band is made up of vocalist and percussionist Tiffany Lamson, vocalist and guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
Taylor Guarisco, drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
and vocalist Kirby Campbell, bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
and guitarist Josh LeBlanc, and flautist
Flautist
A flautist or flutist is a musician who plays an instrument in the flute family. See List of flautists.The choice of "flautist" versus "flutist" is the source of dispute among players of the instrument...
, saxophonist, and keyboardist
Keyboardist
A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more...
Nick Stephan.
History
Givers was formed at the University of New OrleansUniversity of New Orleans
The University of New Orleans, often referred to locally as UNO, is a medium-sized public urban university located on the New Orleans Lakefront within New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. It is a member of the LSU System and the Urban 13 association. Currently UNO is without a proper chancellor...
by Tiffany Lamson, Taylor Guarisco, Kirby Campbell, Josh LeBlanc, and William Henderson. The members of Givers had previously been active in the Cajun
Cajun music
Cajun music, an emblematic music of Louisiana, is rooted in the ballads of the French-speaking Acadians of Canada. Cajun music is often mentioned in tandem with the Creole-based, Cajun-influenced zydeco form, both of Acadiana origin...
and zydeco
Zydeco
Zydeco is a form of uniquely American roots or folk music. It evolved in southwest Louisiana in the early 19th century from forms of "la la" Creole music...
music communities in Louisiana, playing with acts such as Feufollett and Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience
Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience
Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience is a Zydeco band from Louisiana led by Terrance Simien.-Awards:Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience won a Grammy award for Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album for their album Live! Worldwide.-Discography:...
. Lamson was previously a member of New Orleans indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band Rotary Downs
Rotary Downs
Rotary Downs is an Indie Rock band from New Orleans, Louisiana. The band is made up of vocalist and guitarist James Maarler, guitarist Chris Colombo, keyboardist and trumpeter Michael Girardot, bassist Jason Rhein, and drummer Zack Smith.-History:...
, and continues to contribute part-time.
On February 1, 2011, Givers signed to Glassnote Records
Glassnote Records
Glassnote Records is an independent record label launched by American music executive Daniel Glass in 2007. The label primarily has a lineup of indie rock and alternative rock artists...
. In March 2011, the band was named one of TIME
Time (magazine)
Time is an American news magazine. A European edition is published from London. Time Europe covers the Middle East, Africa and, since 2003, Latin America. An Asian edition is based in Hong Kong...
's "Ten Acts That Rocked South by Southwest".
In 2011, Henderson was replaced by Nick Stephan, and the group released their first full length album In Light on June 7. On June 13, they performed "Up Up Up", the first single off the album, on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jimmy Fallon on NBC. The show premiered on March 2, 2009, as the third incarnation of the Late Night franchise originated by David Letterman....
.
Their song "Up Up Up" is featured on EA Sports' FIFA 12
FIFA 12
FIFA 12 is the nineteenth game in Electronic Arts' FIFA series of association football video games. It was developed by EA Canada, and published by Electronic Arts worldwide under the EA Sports label. David Rutter, the line producer for FIFA 12, promised "a revolutionary year for FIFA .....
.