Oliver Houston Explained
| Oliver Houston |
| Origin: | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Genre: | Emo |
| Years Active: | 2015–2018[1] |
| Associated Acts: | - Midwest Pen Pals
- William Bonney
- The Exploration
- Glum
- Ghost Orchard
- Knola
|
| Current Members: | - Kyle Luck
- Matthew Mancilla-McCue
- Garret Cabello
- James Sullivan
|
| Past Members: | - Matthew Terrian
- Caleb Jorgensen
|
Oliver Houston was an American emo band from Grand Rapids, Michigan.
History
Oliver Houston formed in 2011 as a side project for vocalist Kyle Luck and drummer Garret Cabello's band The Exploration.[2] The band released their first EP, The Dork Ages, in early 2015, and released it on 7" vinyl through Broken World Media and Too Far Gone Records later the same year.[3] [4] The band's debut full-length album, titled Whatever Works, was self released on January 23, 2017.[5] [6] They released their final EP, Mixed Reviews, on November 29, 2018, along with an announcement of their breakup.[7] Oliver Houston played their final show, an unannounced set, on Friday, September 28, 2018, at The Witch House in Grand Rapids, MI.
Band members
- Kyle Luck (vocals, guitar)[2]
- Matthew Mancilla McCue (vocals, bass)[2]
- Garret Cabello (drums)[2]
- James Sullivan (guitar)
Former members
- Matthew Terrian (guitar) (2016-2017)
- Caleb Jorgenson (guitar) (2015)
Discography
Studio albums
- Whatever Works (2017, Self Released)[5]
- Mixed Reviews (2018, Self Released)
EPs
- The Dork Ages (2015, Too Far Gone Records / Broken World Media / Self Released)
Notes and References
- Web site: Oliver Houston . Bandcamp . 30 January 2021.
- Web site: McNaughton. Jordan. Oliver Houston: Fun, emotive, indie-punk music with a rambunctious live attitude. 29 July 2015. Local Spins. 7 November 2016.
- Web site: Shrum. Tony. Oliver Houston Are Now Getting The Attention They Deserve. 6 June 2016. New Noise Magazine. 7 November 2016.
- Web site: Lantinen. Christopher. OLIVER HOUSTON'S 2015 EP GETTING FIRST PRESSING. Modern Vinyl. 7 November 2016.
- Web site: DeVille. Chris. Oliver Houston – "Tom Quad". 16 November 2016. Stereogum. 22 December 2016.
- Web site: Gaca. Anna. New Music: Oliver Houston Embrace Classic Midwestern Emo on Whatever Works. 23 January 2017. Spin. 24 January 2017.
- Web site: Houston. Oliver. Surprise, surprise: we've got new music, but it's the last we'll ever release. 29 November 2018. Oliver Houston. 24 February 2023.
