Glowbug (band)
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Glowbug is the dance/electronic band of Bellingham, WA artist Daniel Anderson
, who also fronts The Ghost and the Grace
and is one-half of the band Idiot Pilot
.
The band originated in October 2010 when Daniel Anderson
attempted an experiment of writing, recording, mastering and releasing an EP of new material within three days; the final product being the first digital EP Awful Scary, Yes, Very. The following two months (November/December 2010) saw the release of two more EPs: Silian Rail, and Displacer Beast respectfully. Glowbug also includes live members Christopher Newton (who performed live drums for The Ghost And The Grace
and Idiot Pilot
), Brittany Hurley and Anderson's longtime girlfriend Hanna Adams.
A Glowbug song, "Gold And Chains And Guns" from the Silian Rail EP, was used for a Flaunt Magazine photoshoot with Gillian Jacobs
(of the NBC show Community
).
On May 12, 2011, Glowbug announced via Facebook that the first full-length LP "Mr. Plastic" will be available digitally May 25, 2011. The 12-track album was released free of charge, or for a donation to a charitable organization.
On October 1, 2011 Glowbug released a free, digital-only EP through Bandcamp entitled "Covered In Lights Vol.1" featuring cover songs by The Pixies ("Where Is My Mind), The Smiths
(Shoplifters of the World Unite
), Radiohead
("Gagging Order"), and Yeah Yeah Yeahs
(Maps
).
Daniel Anderson (musician)
Daniel Robert Anderson is an American musician and record producer, and one the founding members of the alternative rock band Idiot Pilot, the folk/alternative band The Ghost and the Grace, and Glowbug. He is a multi-instrumentalist and provides vocals...
, who also fronts The Ghost and the Grace
The Ghost and the Grace
The Ghost and The Grace is an American indie folk project for Daniel Anderson. The live band consists of singer-songwriter Daniel Anderson along with several other rotating musicians from the Bellingham, Washington music scene...
and is one-half of the band Idiot Pilot
Idiot Pilot
Idiot Pilot is an alternative rock/electronica duo from Bellingham, Washington, United States consisting of Michael Harris and Daniel Anderson.-History:...
.
The band originated in October 2010 when Daniel Anderson
Daniel Anderson (musician)
Daniel Robert Anderson is an American musician and record producer, and one the founding members of the alternative rock band Idiot Pilot, the folk/alternative band The Ghost and the Grace, and Glowbug. He is a multi-instrumentalist and provides vocals...
attempted an experiment of writing, recording, mastering and releasing an EP of new material within three days; the final product being the first digital EP Awful Scary, Yes, Very. The following two months (November/December 2010) saw the release of two more EPs: Silian Rail, and Displacer Beast respectfully. Glowbug also includes live members Christopher Newton (who performed live drums for The Ghost And The Grace
The Ghost and the Grace
The Ghost and The Grace is an American indie folk project for Daniel Anderson. The live band consists of singer-songwriter Daniel Anderson along with several other rotating musicians from the Bellingham, Washington music scene...
and Idiot Pilot
Idiot Pilot
Idiot Pilot is an alternative rock/electronica duo from Bellingham, Washington, United States consisting of Michael Harris and Daniel Anderson.-History:...
), Brittany Hurley and Anderson's longtime girlfriend Hanna Adams.
A Glowbug song, "Gold And Chains And Guns" from the Silian Rail EP, was used for a Flaunt Magazine photoshoot with Gillian Jacobs
Gillian Jacobs
Gillian Jacobs is an American film, theatre and television actress, best known for her role as Britta Perry on the NBC comedy series Community.-Personal life:...
(of the NBC show Community
Community (TV series)
Community is an American television comedy series created by Dan Harmon that airs on NBC. The series is about a group of students at a community college in the fictional locale of Greendale, Colorado. The series heavily uses meta-humor and pop culture references, often parodying film and television...
).
On May 12, 2011, Glowbug announced via Facebook that the first full-length LP "Mr. Plastic" will be available digitally May 25, 2011. The 12-track album was released free of charge, or for a donation to a charitable organization.
On October 1, 2011 Glowbug released a free, digital-only EP through Bandcamp entitled "Covered In Lights Vol.1" featuring cover songs by The Pixies ("Where Is My Mind), The Smiths
The Smiths
The Smiths were an English alternative rock band, formed in Manchester in 1982. Based on the song writing partnership of Morrissey and Johnny Marr , the band also included Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce...
(Shoplifters of the World Unite
Shoplifters of the World Unite
"Shoplifters of the World Unite" is a song by The Smiths. It was released as a single in January 1987, reaching #12 in the UK Singles Chart. As was often the case with Smiths singles, it did not appear on an original studio album...
), Radiohead
Radiohead
Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke , Jonny Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway .Radiohead released their debut single "Creep" in 1992...
("Gagging Order"), and Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Yeah Yeah Yeahs are an American indie rock band formed in New York City in 2000. The group is composed of vocalist and pianist Karen O, guitarist and keyboardist Nick Zinner, and drummer Brian Chase. They are complemented in live performances by second guitarist David Pajo, who joined as a touring...
(Maps
Maps (song)
"Maps" is a single by The Yeah Yeah Yeahs from their debut full-length album, Fever to Tell . The song is about the relationship between Liars frontman Angus Andrew and Yeah Yeah Yeahs lead singer Karen O; the title is actually an acronym of the words "My Angus Please Stay". It was released on...
).
Extended Plays
| Date Released | Album details | Tracklisting | Album Art |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2010 | Awful Scary, Yes, Very
|
1. I Want, I Want, I Want 2. Other Fictional Rabbits 3. Paris |
|
| November 15, 2010 | Silian Rail
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1. Gold And Chains And Guns 2. Wings Out 3. The Storm 4. Radio Flyer |
|
| December 20, 2010 | 'Displacer Beast Displacer beast A displacer beast is a fictional creature from the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game.-Publication history:The displacer beast was inspired by the coeurl, a feline-like creature from the 1939 science fiction story "Black Destroyer" by A. E... '
|
1. No Fun 2. State Street 3. My Name Is Death 4. Game Show Host |
|
| October 01, 2011 | 'Covered In Lights Vol.1'
|
1. Where Is My Mind (Pixies Cover) 2. Shoplifters of the World Unite (The Smiths Cover) 3. Gagging Order (Radiohead Cover) 4. Maps (Yeah Yeah Yeahs Cover) |
|
Albums
| Date Released | Album details | Tracklisting | Album Art |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2011 | Mr. Plastic
|
1. Fire Ants 2. Not Another Test 3. To Buy A Knife 4. Never Get It Back 5. Too Good For Reverb 6. The Shows 7. Hanna 8. Sunlight 9. Funeral Song 10. Take Me Alive 11. Werewolf 12. You Will Always Lose |
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