TOPS (band)
| TOPS | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres |
Indie rock Soft rock |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Arbutus Records |
| Associated acts |
Silly Kissers Sugar Boys |
| Members |
Jane Penny David Carriere Riley Fleck |
| Past members | Thomas Gillies |
TOPS is a Canadian indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec, which currently consists of Jane Penny, David Carriere, and Riley Fleck. The band was created in 2011 after the disbandment of synthpop group Silly Kissers, of which Carriere, Penny and Gillies were members, along with notable Arbutus Records recording artist Sean Nicholas Savage.[1] TOPS are prominent within the Arbutus Records and Canadian indie music scenes.[2] Their debut album, Tender Opposites, was released on February 28, 2012, in Canada and the United States, and October 1, 2012, in the rest of the world, to generally positive reviews. The album was named the eighth best album of 2012 by Gorilla vs. Bear.[3] Their second studio album Picture You Staring was released in 2014 on Arbutus Records, and featured artwork from LA based artist Jessica Dean Harrison.
Discography
Studio albums
- 2014: Picture You Staring (Arbutus Records)
- 2012: Tender Opposites (Arbutus Records / Atelier Ciseaux)
Singles and EPs
- 2015: "The Hollow Sound of the Morning Chimes" (Arbutus Records)
- 2015: "Anything" (Arbutus Records)
- 2014: "Change of Heart" / "Sleeptalker" (Arbutus Records)
- 2012: "Diamond Look" / "Easy Friends" (Arbutus Records / Atelier Ciseaux)
Videos
| Year | Video | Director | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "Anything" | Tommy Keith | YouTube |
| 2015 | "Driverless Passenger" | Jason Harvey | YouTube |
| 2014 | "Outside" | Fantavious Fritz | YouTube |
| 2014 | "Way To Be Loved" | Fantavious Fritz | YouTube |
| 2014 | "Change of Heart" | David Carriere & Jane Penny | YouTube |
| 2012 | "Turn Your Love Around" | Graham Foy | YouTube |
| 2012 | "Double Vision" | David Carriere | YouTube |
| 2012 | "Rings Of Saturn" | Jasper Baydala | YouTube |
Band members
- Current members
- Jane Penny (vocals, keyboard) (2011–present)
- David Carriere (guitar) (2011–present)
- Riley Fleck (drums) (2011–present)
- Former members
- Thomas Gillies (bass) (2011–2013)
References
- ↑ "TOPS Announce Debut Full-length 'Tender Opposites'". Exclaim!. 2012-01-16. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
- ↑ "The Warehouse Pop Of Arbutus Records". Dazed Digital. 2013-07-12. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
- ↑ "gorilla vs. bear's albums of 2012". Gorilla Vs. Bear. 2012-12-02. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
External links
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