Beach Slang
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Genres | Punk rock, indie rock |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Dead Broke Records, Tiny Engines, Polyvinyl, Lame-O, Big Scary Monsters |
| Website |
beachslang |
| Members |
James Alex Ed McNulty |
| Past members |
JP Flexner Ruben Gallego |
Beach Slang are an American punk rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed in 2013 by artist JP Flexner.[1] The band currently consists of James Alex (vocals, guitar) and Ed McNulty (bass).
Alex (formerly known as James Snyder) was previously a member of the band Weston between 1992 and 2011, and Cordova Academy Glee Club during 2005-2009.[2]
JP Flexner was previously a member of the band Ex Friends from 2011 to 2014 as well as No Summer from 2013 to 2014. Ed McNulty was previously a member of Crybaby from 2012 - 2015. Ruben Gallego was previously a member of the band Glocca Morra. Beach Slang started out with a string of live, lead guitarists; Spencer Dorsey of the band No Summer and Dan Metzker of the band The Danger O's. Shortly before the recording of the band's first full-length LP, the band added Ruben Gallego as its permanent lead guitarist.
Career
Early career and The Things We Do to Find People Who Feel Like Us (2013-2015)
Beach Slang formed in June, 2013. In June, 2014 they played their first live shows and released a 7" EP titled Who Would Ever Want Anything So Broken? via Dead Broke Records.[3][4] They followed that release in October 2014 with their second extended play titled Cheap Thrills on a Dead End Street via Tiny Engines.[5][6][7]
In February 2015, Beach Slang released a split along with five other bands titled "Strength in Weakness" via Lame-O Records.[8]
Their debut full-length album, The Things We Do to Find People Who Feel Like Us, was released on October 30, 2015.[9]
A Loud Bash of Teenage Feelings and the departures of Flexner and Gallego (2016-present)
In April 2016, Beach Slang apparently broke up on stage at a show in Salt Lake City. James told the crowd it was their last show and asked the venue to refund the audiences ticket money.[10] Just over a month later, drummer JP Flexner was asked to leave the group.[11] Recorded with Flexner, prior to his departure, the band released its second studio album, A Loud Bash of Teenage Feelings, in September 2016.
In October 2016, the band kicked out Ruben Gallego amid ongoing sexual assault allegations.[12]
Band members
Current members
- James Alex - lead vocals, guitar (2013–present)
- Ed McNulty - bass (2013–present)
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James Alex
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Ed McNulty
Former members
- JP Flexner - drums (2013-2016)
- Ruben Gallego - guitar (2015–2016)
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Ruben Gallego
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JP Flexner
Discography
Studio albums
EPs
- Who Would Ever Want Anything So Broken? (2014)
- Cheap Thrills on a Dead End Street (2014)
Compilations
- Broken Thrills (2015)
Compilation appearances
- Strength in Weakness (2015, Lame-O Records) inc. "Too Late to Die Young"
- "About a Girl" (originally by Nirvana; tribute album Doused in Mud, Soaked in Bleach) (2016, Robotic Empire)
References
- ↑ Christ, Shawn. "Beach Slang Frontman James Alex on Sudden Success, the Philadelphia Music Scene & How to Make Real Art". Music Times. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-cordova-academy-glee-club-mn0002186479/biography
- ↑ Blest, Paul. "Beach Slang just released the summer EP to end all summer EPs.". Vice. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ↑ Thompson, Paul. "Beach Slang Who Would Ever Want Anything So Broken? EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ↑ Powers, Chris. "Beach Slang Announces New EP Cheap Thrills on a Dead End Street". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ↑ "Beach Slang – Cheap Thrills On A Dead End Street [EP]". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ↑ Ozzi, Dan. "Blast this song from Beach Slang's new EP and feel alive, Dammit!". Vice. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ↑ Sacher, Andrew. "Modern Baseball release song from 6-way split; Hop Along, Beach Slang, Aye Nako & Ryley Walker play BV-RBSS soon". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ↑ Katzif, Mike. "First Listen: Beach Slang, 'The Things We Do To Find People Who Feel Like Us'". NPR. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ↑ "Beach Slang Are Not Breaking Up - Stereogum".
- ↑ "JP Flexner Leaves Beach Slang - Stereogum".
- ↑ http://pitchfork.com/news/68934-beach-slang-remove-guitarist-ruben-gallego-amid-sexual-assault-allegations/?mbid=social_twitter
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