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Indie Rock

silversun pickups (sspu) is an indie rock band from LA with a style that the band's bio describes accurately as "searingly sumptuous." The band is created from Brian Aubert on vocals and guitar; Nikki Monninger on vocals and bass; Christopher Guanlao on drums; and Joe Lester on keyboards. The current lineup of sspu crystalized in 2003.

The band has proved its business prowess in 2007 by offering a live album, and exclusive iTunes live album, and a remix EP, capitalizing on both Internet sales and sales to hard-core fans.

I love this band because it's hard for me to classify their music- ripping, grinding guitars, manic drums, music layered both subtly and defiantly, creating a wall of sound that just barely allows the flowing vocals to escape. One of my favorite alty bands, ever. I wonder: how come this group isn't huge.

Discography

From oldest to newest.

Pikul 2005, EP
Carnavas 2006
The Tripwire Session: Live in Chicago 2007, EP, live
Live Sessions 2007, MP3 iTunes exclusive
Remixes 2007, EP

sspu "Well Thought Out Twinkles"

Silversun Pickups - Well Thought Out Twinkles

Get the album on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=167387718&s=143441 Get the album from Insound: http://www.insound.com/Silversun_Pickups_Carnavas___CD/productmain/p/INS29832/ From Carnavas, the debut full-length from Silversun Pickups. Directed by Philip Andelman. On Dangerbird Records.

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sspu "lazy eye" from YouTube

Silversun Pickups - Lazy Eye

Get the album on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=167387718&s=143441 Get the album from Insound: http://www.insound.com/Silversun_Pickups_Carnavas___CD/productmain/p/INS29832/ From the album CARNAVAS on Dangerbird Records. Directed by Suzie Vlcek.

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