Provoker (band) explained

Provoker
Origin:	San Francisco Bay Area, California
Genre:	Post-punk
Years Active:	2015–present
Label:	YEAR0001

Provoker are an American post-punk^[1] band from The San Francisco Bay Area.^[2]

Formed by Jonathon Lopez in 2015, Provoker began as a solo project, focused on creating scores for fictional horror films.^[3] After coming in contact with singer, songwriter, musician Christian Crow Petty at a screening of the American black comedy The Greasy Strangler, Lopez sent him some of his soundtrack pieces to record vocals over. This melding lead to the band adopting more post-punk influence, finding a middle ground between Lopez's synth driven experimentation and Petty's R&B influenced singing.

The band was complete in its current form after the release of 2018's Dark Angel EP, now a three piece consisting of guitarist Lopez, bassist Wil Palacios and vocalist Petty.^[4]

Their debut album Body Jumper was released via YEAR0001^[5] on August 13, 2021.^{[6] [7] [8] [9]}

Discography

Albums

• Demon Compass (2023, YEAR0001)
• Body Jumper (2021, YEAR0001)

Extended plays

• Dark Angel (2018, Life Sucker Productions)

Soundtracks

• Sneak Peek! (Mercy Stroke OST) (2015, Self-Released)
• Dry City Maniac OST (2017, Smoking Room)

Singles

• "Dark Angel" (2018, Life Sucker Productions)
• "Since Then" (2020, Life Sucker Productions)
• "Spell Strike" (2021, YEAR0001)^[10]
• "Bugs & Humans" (2021, YEAR0001)
• "Rose In A Glass" (2021, YEAR0001)
• "Blue Sheen" (2021, YEAR0001)
• "Debt Collector" (2023, YEAR0001)
• "Valley Ghoul" (2023, YEAR0001)
• "It's In My Head" (2023, YEAR0001)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Provoker: The Best of What's Next. Post-Punk.com. 17 August 2021 . 16 April 2020.
2. Web site: Russel. Scott. Provoker: The Best of What's Next. Paste Magazine. 17 August 2021 . 14 July 2021.
3. Web site: Interview: Provoker. Good Album Friday. 17 August 2021 . 2019.
4. Web site: Pessaro. Fred. HEAR POST-PUNK CREW PROVOKER CHANNEL THE CURE, SISTERS OF MERCY ON NEW SONG. Revolver Mag. 17 August 2021 . 11 May 2018.
5. Web site: PROVOKER (YEAR0001) ANNOUNCE DEBUT LP ‘BODY JUMPER’. Imprint. 17 August 2021 . 2021.
6. Web site: Gomez. Jade. Provoker Announce Debut Album Body Jumper, Share New Single "Bugs & Humans". Paste Magazine. 17 August 2021 . 16 June 2021.
7. Web site: Williams. Keegan. News: Provoker Announce Debut LP, ‘Body Jumper,’ Slated for August Release. New Noise Magazine. 17 August 2021 . 16 June 2021.
8. Web site: Parnell. Annie. ‘BODY JUMPER’ IS PROVOKER’S POST-PUNK FOR THE INTERNET GENERATION. Pop Matters. 17 August 2021 . 12 August 2021.
9. Web site: Seliger. Sam. Provoker Announce Debut Album, 2021 Tour Dates. Glasse Factory. 17 August 2021 . 29 July 2021.
10. Web site: Gomez. Jade. Provoker Release New Single "Spell Strike," Sign to YEAR0001. Paste Magazine. 17 August 2021 . 12 May 2021.