Silversun Pickups
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Silversun Pickups is an alternative rock
band from Los Angeles, California
, formed in 2002. The band comprises Brian Aubert, Nikki Monninger, Christopher Guanlao, and Joe Lester.
The band released their debut EP, Pikul
, in July 2005, and their debut full-length album, Carnavas
, on July 26, 2006. Their second full-length album, Swoon
, was released on April 14, 2009.
EP.
The band originated in L.A.'s Silver Lake
music scene, home of Rilo Kiley
and others.
The band was originally named A Couple of Couples, as the original band members were literally a couple of romantically involved couples. However, this was before a change in line-up. Their current name is derived from a liquor store across from Silverlake Lounge. One of the friends would often arrive at the store late at night to buy liquor, and would be as such making the "Silversun Pickup". In interviews, the band often says their name is more of "a state of mind" - supposedly from living so close to everything an L.A.-based indie rock band would need late at night.
For Pikul
, fellow Silverlaker Tanya Haden
was enlisted to play cello on the track "Kissing Families". Pikul has sold 55,000 copies to date.
. Two of the album's four singles, "Lazy Eye" and "Well Thought Out Twinkles", made the top 10 of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks
chart in 2007. Lazy Eye
is also featured in the video games Rock Band 2
and Guitar Hero World Tour
, one of only 13 songs to be featured in both franchises. The band finished a three-week tour opening for Wolfmother
on December 9, 2006, and later toured with OK Go
and Snow Patrol
on their U.S.
spring tour, which ended on April 10, 2007. The band also played at the Coachella Music Festival
in Indio, California
on April 27, 2007, and would play various concerts for modern rock
-formatted radio stations in the US throughout the year.
The band also toured the UK
and Ireland
while Carnavas was released there on May 28, 2007. They opened for Foo Fighters
in Edinburgh
, Scotland
, and Dublin, Ireland
. They also opened for the Kaiser Chiefs
during their European tour.
Carnavas
peaked at #80 on the Billboard 200 and has sold 435,000 copies since its release.
includes 10 tracks, and instead of having a straightforward mid-tempo sound, Aubert described it as "Some songs are very quiet and delicate, [while] others are just fucking loud."
The album was released on April 14, 2009 to positive reviews. It debuted at #7, selling approximately 43,000 copies in its first week. Swoon
has sold 285,000 copies.
The first single released was "Panic Switch
", which aired on VH1 and MTV music video shows and radio stations worldwide. Silversun Pickups played the 2009 Voodoo Music Experience Festival over the Halloween weekend.
In 2009, the band performed "Catch and Release", "Panic Switch", "Lazy Eye", "Well Thought Out Twinkles", "Growing Old is Getting Old", and "Kissing Families" for MTV Unplugged
.
In early December 2009, the band was nominated in the Best New Artist category for the 52nd Grammy Awards
. Their nomination drew some controversy, because the band was already moderately successful before the 2008-2009 nominating year, although this was mainly due to misunderstandings involving the selections of Best New Artist nominees. They supported Placebo
on their Winter 2009 European tour. Upon the release of Swoon, they toured with Manchester Orchestra
as main support. In spring 2010 the band toured with Muse
for their US tour. They toured North America again in summer 2010 with Against Me!
and The Henry Clay People. They toured with Australian rock band Birds of Tokyo
in September 2010 and ended an 18-month tour in support of Swoon at Austin City Limits.
and are currently nicknaming the album "3". Their label, Dangerbird Records, have confirmed that 3 will be released in the spring of 2012.
The band has also announced a three song 10" vinyl single for Record Store Day 2011 (November 25th) titled "Seasick
". It is composed of three previously unreleased songs; "Seasick", "Broken Bottles" and "Ribbons and Detours". The preceding songs will not be included on 3.
guitars, is frequently compared to that of The Smashing Pumpkins
, while the band members have said they are heavily influenced by artists such as My Bloody Valentine, Pixies, The Flaming Lips
, Catherine Wheel
, The Velvet Underground
, Elliott Smith
, Sonic Youth
, Sweet
, Modest Mouse
, Sunny Day Real Estate
, and Secret Machines.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band from Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, formed in 2002. The band comprises Brian Aubert, Nikki Monninger, Christopher Guanlao, and Joe Lester.
The band released their debut EP, Pikul
Pikul (EP)
Pikul is the debut EP from the Silversun Pickups, released on Dangerbird Records in 2005. The album includes 17 untitled tracks after "...All the Go Inbetweens", all of which are about 44 seconds long each, concealing a hidden track at the end . The album name comes from the nickname of a friend...
, in July 2005, and their debut full-length album, Carnavas
Carnavas
Carnavas is Silversun Pickups' first full-length studio album. It was released on July 26, 2006. The title is an homage to lead guitarist and vocalist Brian Aubert's Greek heritage. Some suppliers were also given copies of The Tripwire Session: Live In Chicago, a four track EP.The album generated...
, on July 26, 2006. Their second full-length album, Swoon
Swoon (Silversun Pickups album)
Swoon is the second full-length studio album by Los Angeles alternative rock band Silversun Pickups, released through Dangerbird Records on 14 April 2009...
, was released on April 14, 2009.
Early years, Pikul EP (2002-2005)
The band members are friends who had played together previously or in mutual friends' bands. They began their career in L.A. clubs, most often at Silverlake Lounge or nearby Spaceland, and began to draw a strong following upon the release of the PikulPikul (EP)
Pikul is the debut EP from the Silversun Pickups, released on Dangerbird Records in 2005. The album includes 17 untitled tracks after "...All the Go Inbetweens", all of which are about 44 seconds long each, concealing a hidden track at the end . The album name comes from the nickname of a friend...
EP.
The band originated in L.A.'s Silver Lake
Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California
Silver Lake is a hilly neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles, California east of Hollywood and northwest of Downtown Los Angeles. Silver Lake is inhabited by a wide variety of ethnic and socioeconomic groups, but it is best known as an eclectic gathering of hipsters and the creative class.The...
music scene, home of Rilo Kiley
Rilo Kiley
Rilo Kiley was an American indie rock band based in Los Angeles. Formed in 1998, the band consisted of Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett, Pierre de Reeder, and Jason Boesel....
and others.
The band was originally named A Couple of Couples, as the original band members were literally a couple of romantically involved couples. However, this was before a change in line-up. Their current name is derived from a liquor store across from Silverlake Lounge. One of the friends would often arrive at the store late at night to buy liquor, and would be as such making the "Silversun Pickup". In interviews, the band often says their name is more of "a state of mind" - supposedly from living so close to everything an L.A.-based indie rock band would need late at night.
For Pikul
Pikul (EP)
Pikul is the debut EP from the Silversun Pickups, released on Dangerbird Records in 2005. The album includes 17 untitled tracks after "...All the Go Inbetweens", all of which are about 44 seconds long each, concealing a hidden track at the end . The album name comes from the nickname of a friend...
, fellow Silverlaker Tanya Haden
Tanya Haden
-Biography:Born in New York City, she was a member of several bands, including Let's Go Sailing, and is the creator of the Imaginary Bear puppet show. She has contributed to recordings of a number of Los Angeles musicians, including vocals and cello on Par Avion's EP, Pop Music United...
was enlisted to play cello on the track "Kissing Families". Pikul has sold 55,000 copies to date.
Carnavas (2006-2007)
On September 26, 2006, the band released their debut full-length album CarnavasCarnavas
Carnavas is Silversun Pickups' first full-length studio album. It was released on July 26, 2006. The title is an homage to lead guitarist and vocalist Brian Aubert's Greek heritage. Some suppliers were also given copies of The Tripwire Session: Live In Chicago, a four track EP.The album generated...
. Two of the album's four singles, "Lazy Eye" and "Well Thought Out Twinkles", made the top 10 of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks
Modern Rock Tracks
Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs...
chart in 2007. Lazy Eye
Lazy Eye
Lazy eye may refer to:* Amblyopia, a visual disorder* Strabismus, the most common cause of amblyopia* "Lazy Eye" * "Lazy Eye"...
is also featured in the video games Rock Band 2
Rock Band 2
Rock Band 2 is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems. It is the sequel to Rock Band and is the second title in the series. The game allows up to four players to simulate the performance of popular songs by playing with controllers modeled after musical instruments...
and Guitar Hero World Tour
Guitar Hero World Tour
Guitar Hero World Tour is a music video game developed by Neversoft and published by RedOctane and Activision. It is the fourth main entry in the Guitar Hero series...
, one of only 13 songs to be featured in both franchises. The band finished a three-week tour opening for Wolfmother
Wolfmother
Wolfmother is an Australian rock band from Erskineville, Sydney. Formed in 2000, the group was originally a trio composed of vocalist and guitarist Andrew Stockdale, bassist and keyboardist Chris Ross and drummer Myles Heskett. Wolfmother released their self-titled debut album in October 2005,...
on December 9, 2006, and later toured with OK Go
OK Go
OK Go is a rock band originally from Chicago, Illinois, USA, now residing in Los Angeles, California, USA. The band is composed of Damian Kulash , Tim Nordwind , Dan Konopka and Andy Ross , who joined them in 2005, replacing Andy Duncan...
and Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol are an alternative rock band from Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. Formed at the University of Dundee in 1994 as an indie rock band, the band is now based in Glasgow...
on their U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
spring tour, which ended on April 10, 2007. The band also played at the Coachella Music Festival
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is a three-day annual music and arts festival, organized by Goldenvoice and held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, in the Inland Empire's Coachella Valley...
in Indio, California
Indio, California
Indio is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, located in the Coachella Valley of Southern California's Colorado Desert region. It lies east of Palm Springs, east of Riverside, and east of Los Angeles. It is about north of Mexicali, Baja California on the U.S.-Mexican border...
on April 27, 2007, and would play various concerts for modern rock
Modern rock
Modern rock is a rock format commonly found on commercial radio; the format consists primarily of the alternative rock genre...
-formatted radio stations in the US throughout the year.
The band also toured the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
while Carnavas was released there on May 28, 2007. They opened for Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War...
in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, and Dublin, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. They also opened for the Kaiser Chiefs
Kaiser Chiefs
Kaiser Chiefs are an English indie rock band from Leeds who formed in 1996. They were named after the South African football club Kaizer Chiefs....
during their European tour.
Carnavas
Carnavas
Carnavas is Silversun Pickups' first full-length studio album. It was released on July 26, 2006. The title is an homage to lead guitarist and vocalist Brian Aubert's Greek heritage. Some suppliers were also given copies of The Tripwire Session: Live In Chicago, a four track EP.The album generated...
peaked at #80 on the Billboard 200 and has sold 435,000 copies since its release.
Swoon (2008-2010)
The band's second album SwoonSwoon (Silversun Pickups album)
Swoon is the second full-length studio album by Los Angeles alternative rock band Silversun Pickups, released through Dangerbird Records on 14 April 2009...
includes 10 tracks, and instead of having a straightforward mid-tempo sound, Aubert described it as "Some songs are very quiet and delicate, [while] others are just fucking loud."
The album was released on April 14, 2009 to positive reviews. It debuted at #7, selling approximately 43,000 copies in its first week. Swoon
Swoon (Silversun Pickups album)
Swoon is the second full-length studio album by Los Angeles alternative rock band Silversun Pickups, released through Dangerbird Records on 14 April 2009...
has sold 285,000 copies.
The first single released was "Panic Switch
Panic Switch
"Panic Switch" is a song by the American indie rock band Silversun Pickups. It was the first single released from the group's second album, Swoon , on March 17, 2009. The song reached number one on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, becoming their first number-one single on any Billboard chart...
", which aired on VH1 and MTV music video shows and radio stations worldwide. Silversun Pickups played the 2009 Voodoo Music Experience Festival over the Halloween weekend.
In 2009, the band performed "Catch and Release", "Panic Switch", "Lazy Eye", "Well Thought Out Twinkles", "Growing Old is Getting Old", and "Kissing Families" for MTV Unplugged
MTV Unplugged
MTV Unplugged is a TV series showcasing many popular musical artists usually playing acoustic instruments. The show has received the George Foster Peabody Award and 3 Primetime Emmy nominations among many accolades.-Unplugged:...
.
In early December 2009, the band was nominated in the Best New Artist category for the 52nd Grammy Awards
52nd Grammy Awards
The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards took place on January 31, 2010, at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Neil Young was honored as the 2010 MusiCares Person of the Year on January 29, two days prior to the Grammy telecast. Only ten of the 109 awards were received during the broadcast...
. Their nomination drew some controversy, because the band was already moderately successful before the 2008-2009 nominating year, although this was mainly due to misunderstandings involving the selections of Best New Artist nominees. They supported Placebo
Placebo (band)
Placebo are a British rock band from London, England, formed in 1994 by singer and guitarist Brian Molko and bass guitarist Stefan Olsdal. The band was joined by drummer Robert Schultzberg, who was later replaced by Steve Hewitt after conflicts with Molko. Hewitt left the band in October 2007 and...
on their Winter 2009 European tour. Upon the release of Swoon, they toured with Manchester Orchestra
Manchester orchestra
Manchester Orchestra is an American indie rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 2005. The group is currently composed of rhythm guitarist-singer-songwriter Andy Hull, lead guitarist Robert McDowell, keyboardist and percussionist Chris Freeman, bassist Jonathan Corley, and drummer Tim Very...
as main support. In spring 2010 the band toured with Muse
Muse (band)
Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard...
for their US tour. They toured North America again in summer 2010 with Against Me!
Against Me!
Against Me! is an American punk rock band formed in 1997 in Naples, Florida and relocated to Gainesville, Florida in 1999. Their first full-length album, released on No Idea Records in 2002, was Against Me! Is Reinventing Axl Rose. They have released music on Misanthrope Records, Crasshole Records,...
and The Henry Clay People. They toured with Australian rock band Birds of Tokyo
Birds of Tokyo
Birds of Tokyo is a four-piece alternative rock band from Perth, Western Australia. Their debut album Day One, gained them domestic success with it reaching No. 3 on the AIR Independent Album charts, spending a total of 36 consecutive weeks in the top 10.In 2008, the band released Universes,...
in September 2010 and ended an 18-month tour in support of Swoon at Austin City Limits.
Third studio album (2011-present)
The band is currently working on their third studio album. They have posted several pictures and videos on TwitterTwitter
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and are currently nicknaming the album "3". Their label, Dangerbird Records, have confirmed that 3 will be released in the spring of 2012.
The band has also announced a three song 10" vinyl single for Record Store Day 2011 (November 25th) titled "Seasick
Seasick (song)
"Seasick" is a single by the American alternative rock band Silversun Pickups. The single was released in a 10" vinyl record format on November 25, 2011 for Record Store Day's "Back to Black Friday" event through Dangerbird Records. A digital version will be released on December 13, 2011...
". It is composed of three previously unreleased songs; "Seasick", "Broken Bottles" and "Ribbons and Detours". The preceding songs will not be included on 3.
Musical style and influences
The band's sound, often encompassing multiple overdubs of distortedDistortion (guitar)
Distortion effects create "warm", "dirty" and "fuzzy" sounds by compressing the peaks of a musical instrument's sound wave and adding overtones. The three principal types of distortion effects are overdrive, distortion and fuzz. Distortion effects are sometimes called “gain” effects, as distorted...
guitars, is frequently compared to that of The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1988. Formed by Billy Corgan frontman and James Iha , the band has included Jimmy Chamberlin , D'arcy Wretzky , and currently includes Jeff Schroeder Mike Byrne , and Nicole Fiorentino The Smashing...
, while the band members have said they are heavily influenced by artists such as My Bloody Valentine, Pixies, The Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips are an American alternative rock band, formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1983.Melodically, their sound contains lush, multi-layered, psychedelic rock arrangements, but lyrically their compositions show elements of space rock, including unusual song and album titles—such as "What...
, Catherine Wheel
Catherine Wheel
Catherine Wheel were a four-piece alternative rock band from Great Yarmouth, England. The band was active from 1990 to 2000, experiencing fluctuating levels of commercial success, and embarking on many lengthy tours.-Biography:...
, The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City. First active from 1964 to 1973, their best-known members were Lou Reed and John Cale, who both went on to find success as solo artists. Although experiencing little commercial success while together, the band is often cited...
, Elliott Smith
Elliott Smith
Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith was an American singer-songwriter and musician. Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and resided for a significant portion of his life in Portland, Oregon, where he first gained popularity...
, Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth is an American alternative rock band from New York City, formed in 1981. The current lineup consists of Thurston Moore , Kim Gordon , Lee Ranaldo , Steve Shelley , and Mark Ibold .In their early career, Sonic Youth was associated with the No Wave art and music scene in New York City...
, Sweet
Sweet (band)
Sweet was a British rock band that rose to worldwide fame in the 1970s as one of the most prominent glam rock acts, with the classic line-up of lead vocalist Brian Connolly, bass player Steve Priest, guitarist Andy Scott, and drummer Mick Tucker.Sweet was formed in 1968 and achieved their first...
, Modest Mouse
Modest Mouse
Modest Mouse is an American indie rock band formed in 1993 in Issaquah, Washington, by singer/lyricist/guitarist Isaac Brock, drummer Jeremiah Green, and bassist Eric Judy. They are based in Portland, Oregon. Since their 1996 debut album, This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think...
, Sunny Day Real Estate
Sunny Day Real Estate
Sunny Day Real Estate is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington. In the 1990s, the group expanded upon the grunge style that was popular in the local scene to make a more melodic sound. While not the first band to be classified as emo, they were instrumental in establishing the genre. In...
, and Secret Machines.
Band members
- Brian Aubert - guitar/lead vocals
- Nikki Monninger - bass/backing vocals
- Chris Guanlao - drums
- Joe Lester - keyboards/samples/sound manipulation
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US Indie Independent Albums The Billboard Independent Albums is a chart of the highest-selling independent music albums and extended plays in the United States, compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is used to list artists who are not signed to major labels... |
AUS ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
BEL Ultratop 50 Ultratop 50 singles, often just Ultratop 50, is the weekly chart of fifty best-selling singles in Flanders, Belgium, and is produced and published by the Ultratop organization. The chart has existed since March 31, 1995... (Fla Flanders Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp... ) |
CAN Canadian Albums Chart The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS... |
GER Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
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| 2006 | Carnavas Carnavas Carnavas is Silversun Pickups' first full-length studio album. It was released on July 26, 2006. The title is an homage to lead guitarist and vocalist Brian Aubert's Greek heritage. Some suppliers were also given copies of The Tripwire Session: Live In Chicago, a four track EP.The album generated...
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80 | 5 | 80 | 84 | — | — | 161 | |
| 2009 | Swoon Swoon (Silversun Pickups album) Swoon is the second full-length studio album by Los Angeles alternative rock band Silversun Pickups, released through Dangerbird Records on 14 April 2009... |
7 | 1 | 14 | — | 23 | 90 | 107 | |
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart. | |||||||||
EPs
| Year | EP details |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Pikul Pikul (EP) Pikul is the debut EP from the Silversun Pickups, released on Dangerbird Records in 2005. The album includes 17 untitled tracks after "...All the Go Inbetweens", all of which are about 44 seconds long each, concealing a hidden track at the end . The album name comes from the nickname of a friend...
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| 2007 | Remixes
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| Live Session
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| The Tripwire Session: Live in Chicago
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Singles
| Year | Song | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US Alt |
US Rock Rock Songs Rock Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks the airplay of songs on alternative, mainstream rock and triple A radio stations. The first chart was published in the issue dated June 20, 2009. "Know Your Enemy" by Green Day was the first number-one song. The Rock Songs... |
BEL Ultratop 50 Ultratop 50 singles, often just Ultratop 50, is the weekly chart of fifty best-selling singles in Flanders, Belgium, and is produced and published by the Ultratop organization. The chart has existed since March 31, 1995... (Fla Flanders Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp... ) |
CAN Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... |
GER Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
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| 2006 | "Kissing Families" | — | — | — | — | — | — | Pikul | |
| 2007 | "Future Foe Scenarios Future Foe Scenarios "Future Foe Scenarios" is a song taken from Silversun Pickups' debut album Carnavas. Though the album was released in July 2006, a full commercial single didn't appear until nearly a year later as the band's popularity continues to grow. The first single was "Future Foe Scenarios," released in the... " |
— | — | — | 72 | — | — | Carnavas | |
| "Lazy Eye Lazy Eye (Silversun Pickups song) "Lazy Eye" is the third single from Silversun Pickups' debut album Carnavas. The band performed the song on The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Later With Jools Holland, and Last Call with Carson Daly... " |
102 | 5 | — | 56 | 44 | — | |||
| "Well Thought Out Twinkles Well Thought Out Twinkles "Well Thought Out Twinkles" is a song taken from Silversun Pickups' debut album Carnavas. The single was released almost one year after the album. "Well Thought Out Twinkles" was released in the UK only on CD and limited edition picture disc 7" vinyl... " |
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| 2008 | "Little Lover's So Polite Little Lover's So Polite "Little Lover's So Polite" is a song by American indie rock band Silversun Pickups, taken from their debut album, Carnavas.The third single from the album... " |
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| 2009 | "Panic Switch Panic Switch "Panic Switch" is a song by the American indie rock band Silversun Pickups. It was the first single released from the group's second album, Swoon , on March 17, 2009. The song reached number one on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, becoming their first number-one single on any Billboard chart... " |
92 | 1 | 4 | — | 86 | 73 | Swoon | |
| "Substitution Substitution (song) "Substitution" is a single by indie rock band Silversun Pickups, and is the second single from their second album, Swoon. Since its release, the song has reached number 17 and debuted at number 35 on Billboard Alternative Songs chart... " |
— | 17 | 26 | — | — | — | |||
| 2010 | "The Royal We The Royal We (song) "The Royal We" is a single by alternative rock band Silversun Pickups and is the third single from their second album, Swoon. Since its release, the song has reached number 5 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, a better position than its predecessor "Substitution" achieved and their fourth... " |
— | 5 | 21 | — | — | — | ||
| 2011 | "Seasick Seasick (song) "Seasick" is a single by the American alternative rock band Silversun Pickups. The single was released in a 10" vinyl record format on November 25, 2011 for Record Store Day's "Back to Black Friday" event through Dangerbird Records. A digital version will be released on December 13, 2011... " |
— | — | — | — | — | — | N/A | |
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart. | |||||||||
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Kissing Families" | Suzie Vlcek |
| "Lazy Eye" | ||
| 2007 | "Well Thought Out Twinkles" | Philip Andelman |
| 2008 | "Little Lover's So Polite" | Joaquin Phoenix Joaquin Phoenix Joaquin Rafael Phoenix , formerly credited as Leaf Phoenix, is an American film actor. He was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and his family returned to the continental United States four years later... |
| 2009 | "Panic Switch" | James Frost |
| "Substitution" | The Malloys The Malloys The Malloys is the working name of music video and film directors and brothers Emmett Malloy and Brendan Malloy. They are signed to HSI Productions.- Videography :*"Holiday" by Vampire Weekend... |
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| 2010 | "The Royal We" | Matt Mahurin Matt Mahurin Matt Mahurin is an American illustrator, photographer and film director. Mahurin's illustrations appear in Time, Newsweek, Mother Jones, Rolling Stone, Esquire, Forbes, and The New York Times.Mahurin's work as a photo essayist has dealt with subjects such as homelessness, people with AIDS, the... |
External links
- Silversun Pickups official website
- Silversun Pickups on Fuse: Best of Lollapalooza 2009
- Silversun Pickups Interview at REDEFINE Magazine, August 2006
- Silversun Pickups interview on Shockhound.com
- Interview with Nikki Monninger at Three Imaginary GirlsThree Imaginary GirlsThree Imaginary Girls is a Seattle-based website that showcases the music of the Pacific Northwest. Self-described as "Seattle's sparkly indie-pop press", since its founding in 2002, the site has featured hundreds of reviews of albums, live music, film, theater, interviews, political commentary,...
- Podcast of the Silversun Pickups live at SXSW 2006
- Silversun Pickups Interview on Risers - presented by Axe
- Silversun Pickups Video Interview in Toronto