Gary War Explained

Gary War
Birth Name:Greg Dalton
Alias:Phil Gone, Dalthom
Birth Place:Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Origin:New York City, New York, United States
Genre:Hypnagogic pop[1]
Years Active:1999–present
Label:Spectrum Spools, Sacred Bones, Upset The Rhythm, Captured Tracks.
Associated Acts:Dalthom, Human Teenager

Greg Dalton, also known by the moniker Gary War,[2] is an American musician whose recordings combine elements of psychedelia, garage rock, synth-pop, and shoegaze.[3] He is a former member of Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti and has released three albums, a split LP with Purple Pilgrims, two EPs and several singles.[4] Currently, he is based in New Zealand.

Career

Dalton is originally from Gloucester, Massachusetts.

In July 2012, he released Jared's Lot on the Austrian Spectrum Spools label, and toured in support of it.[5] He also collaborated with Taylor Richardson as Human Teenager, and released the album Animal Husbandry in the same year.[6] Towards the end of that year, he moved to New Zealand.[7]

In November 2013 War shared an album with the New Zealand duo Purple Pilgrims, contributing four songs to the release on Upset The Rhythm.[8]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Other releases

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Reynolds, Simon. Simon Reynolds. Retromania: Pop Culture's Addiction to Its Own Past. 2011. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. 978-1-4299-6858-4.
  2. Web site: An interview with Gary War. Kay. Jean. August 13, 2012. atractivoquenobello. 2016-06-18.
  3. Web site: New band of the day – No 1,134: Gary War. Lester. Paul. 2011-10-25. the Guardian. 2016-06-18.
  4. Web site: Checking in with Gary War. 2010-06-10. September 19, 2012. Goldstein, Alex.
  5. Web site: Gary War talks Jared's Lot. Daily. Jeff. August 30, 2012. www.imposemagazine.com. 2016-06-18.
  6. Web site: Human Teenager: Gary War and Taylor Richardson on being broke and unknown with dignity intact. Sande. Kiran. April 10, 2012. FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music.. 2016-06-18.
  7. Web site: SOLD OUT! Kim Gordon & Loren Connors / Gary War ISSUE Project Room. issueprojectroom.org. 2016-06-18.
  8. Web site: Gary War and Purple Pilgrims take a break from headlining Space Arena shows to release split LP on Upset the Rhythm. Louche. Liz. November 4, 2013. Tiny Mix Tapes. 2016-06-18.
  9. Web site: Phares . Heather . Jared's Lot - Gary War : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards . AllMusic . 2012-07-23 . 2012-09-21.
  10. Web site: Pettifer. Amy. 2013-11-14. Reviews Gary War / Purple Pilgrims. 2020-10-13. The Quietus. en-us.

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