Elvis Depressedly Explained

Elvis Depressedly
Years Active:2011–present
Origin:Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Genre:Indie pop, lo-fi, hypnagogic pop, slowcore
Label:Run for Cover
Associated Acts:Coma Cinema
Current Members:
  • Mathew Lee Cothran
Past Members:
  • Delaney Mills

Elvis Depressedly are an American experimental pop project from Asheville, North Carolina.[1] [2] [3] The band consists of former Coma Cinema frontman Mathew Lee Cothran and various collaborators.[4] [5] They have released eight records and several EPs.

Their music has been described as "evoking [...] childhood nights fraught with existential dread" [6] and has been likened to the earlier music of Ariel Pink and Elliott Smith.

History

Formation, Early EPs, and Run for Cover

Elvis Depressedly was formed in 2011 in Columbia, South Carolina, originally as a way for Cothran to explore his Bowie-esque alter ego of "Mickey", referenced in the early EPs as a way for him to confront and examine his fears and anxieties.[7]

The band debuted with the self-release of the five-track EP Save the Planet Kill Yourself.[8] It was followed by the EP Goner,[9] and the single "Disgraceland" in the same year. In 2012 Cothran played his first show under the name Elvis Depressedly, playing the entirety of the album Mickey's Dead, which was released later that year on Orchid Tapes.[10] [11]

The album was named one of the best free albums of 2012 by The Social.[12] Hotter Sadness was released in October 2012.[13] The EP Holo Pleasures, released via Birdtapes in 2013, was a breakthrough of sorts, giving the band more exposure than any previous release, despite getting no press coverage.[14] [15]

In November 2014, the band signed to Run for Cover Records.[16] [17] [18] After the recording was completed, Cothran moved to Asheville.

New Alhambra and Holo Pleasures/California Dreamin

In 2015, the band released a new album titled New Alhambra, which was proclaimed by Pitchfork to be "a utopian sort of indie-pop record", giving it a 7.3.[19] [20] They went on a short tour following the release of the album.[21] The album charted: it peaked at #7, at #6 as a Heatseeker Album, #23 as an Alternative Album, and #33 as a Rock Album.[22] Rolling Stone put "N.M.S.S.", the second track on the album, at #23 on a list of the best songs of 2015.[23]

In 2016, Run for Cover announced Holo Pleasures/California Dreamin', a compilation of the earlier Holo Pleasures EP with the unreleased California Dreamin EP. The album appeared on June 3, 2016 with a video for their song "Up In the Air" as support.[24] The band also announced a joined U.S. tour with Teen Suicide and Nicole Dollanganger,[25] and embarked on their first UK tour.[26]

Influences

Cothran has cited Emperor X, Prefab Sprout,[27] The Waterboys, The Jesus and Mary Chain,[28] Elliott Smith, Primal Scream, and Pink Floyd[28] as influences.

Members

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: elvis depressedly +phfm. hotline.blog. en-US. 2018-08-10. 2018-08-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20180811073206/https://hotline.blog/about/collaborators/elvis-depressedly/. dead.
  2. Web site: Claymore. Gabriela. Elvis Depressedly – "No More Sad Songs (N.M.S.S.)" Video. 19 November 2014 . Stereogum. 8 February 2015.
  3. Web site: Elvis Depressedly Biography & History. Deming. Mark. AllMusic. 2016-06-06.
  4. Web site: McDermott. Patrick. GEN F: Elvis Depressedly, Now With a Little Less Desolation. The Fader. 8 February 2015.
  5. Web site: Moore. Jacob. Mat Cothran Talks Elvis Depressedly, Porn, and His Hometown. AdHoc. 8 February 2015. 9 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150209033514/http://adhoc.fm/post/mat-cothran-interview/. dead.
  6. Web site: Strange Inquiry with Elvis Depressedly.
  7. News: Behind the Scenes with Elvis Depressedly: "I always used music to cope, and I probably always will.". The 405. 2018-08-10. en. 2018-08-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20180811032920/https://www.thefourohfive.com/music/article/behind-the-scenes-with-elvis-depressedly-i-always-used-music-to-cope-and-i-probably-always-will-143. dead.
  8. Web site: Elvis Depressedly - Save The Planet Kill Yourself. Discogs. 9 August 2011 . 2016-06-06.
  9. Web site: goner, by elvis depressedly. elvis depressedly. 2016-06-06.
  10. Web site: Mat Cothran talks new Elvis Depressedly album, future of Coma Cinema. Shuffle Magazine. 8 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150207012541/http://www.shufflemag.com/mat-cothran-talks-new-elvis-depressedly-album-future-of-coma-cinema/. 7 February 2015. dead.
  11. Web site: Elvis Depressedly - Mickey's Dead. Discogs. July 2012 . 2016-06-06.
  12. Web site: The Best Free Albums of 2012. The Social. 8 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150207005406/http://www.thesocial.org/2012/12/26/the-best-free-albums-of-2012/. 7 February 2015. dead.
  13. Web site: Elvis Depressedly - Hotter Sadness. Discogs. 9 October 2012 . 2016-06-06.
  14. Web site: Verzella. Gabrielle. Elvis Depressedly - Holo Pleasures. Mind Equals Blown. 8 February 2015. 7 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150207004342/http://mindequalsblown.net/reviews/elvis-depressedly-holo-pleasures. dead.
  15. Web site: Gibson. Harri. Review: elvis depressedly – "holo pleasures". 20 April 2013 . Lost in the Sound. 8 February 2015.
  16. Web site: Hanan . Tyler . Elvis Depressedly Sign To Run For Cover, Share Video . Made of Chalk . 8 February 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150209021817/http://www.madeofchalk.com/elvis-depressedly-sign-to-run-for-cover-share-video/ . 9 February 2015 .
  17. Web site: Elvis Depressedly - New Alhambra (credits). Discogs. 12 May 2015 . 2016-06-06.
  18. Web site: Q&A: Elvis Depressedly On Their Forthcoming Album New Alhambra + "Bruises (Amethyst)". Claymore. Gabriela Tully. March 9, 2015. Stereogum. 2016-06-06.
  19. Web site: Joyce. Colin. Exclusive Song Premiere and Interview: 'No More Sad Songs,' Elvis Depressedly. 16 April 2014 . Interview Magazine. 8 February 2015.
  20. Web site: Elvis Depressedly: New Alhambra Album Review Pitchfork. pitchfork.com. 2016-06-06.
  21. Web site: Bautista. Joey. A Moment with the Artist: Elvis Depressedly. 29 November 2014 . KCR College Radio. 8 February 2015.
  22. Elvis Depressedly Chart History. https://web.archive.org/web/20180811041009/https://www.billboard.com/music/elvis-depressedly/chart-history/alternative-albums. dead. August 11, 2018. Billboard. 2018-08-10.
  23. 25 Best Songs of 2015 So Far. Sheffield. Rob. 2015-06-30. Rolling Stone. 2018-08-10. en-US.
  24. Web site: Elvis Depressedly – "Up In The Air" Video. 2016-06-03. Stereogum. 2016-06-06.
  25. Web site: Teen Suicide, Elvis Depressedly & Nicole Dollanganger announce tour. BrooklynVegan. June 2016 . 2016-06-06.
  26. Web site: uk tour/reish preorder. TinyLetter. 2016-06-06.
  27. Web site: New band of the week: Elvis Depressedly (No 57). Lester. Paul. 2015-06-12. the Guardian. en. 2018-08-10.
  28. Web site: Elvis Depressedly finds clarity with 'New Alhambra' Atlanta Creative Loafing. Atlanta Creative Loafing. en. 2018-08-10.

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