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Although primarily [[punk rock]] oriented, Show Me the Body combines the sounds and techniques of [[alternative hip hop]], [[sludge metal]], and [[noise music]] in order to craft an abrasive style.<ref name=":1" /> Their conventional instruments, such as Pratt's banjo and Steed's bass, are accompanied by an array of [[effects unit]]s and [[programming (music)|computer programming]] that form the characteristic distortion that features in much of their music.<ref name=":0" /> Pratt's eclectic vocal style paired with Cohen-Corbett's, and later McDermott's, aggressive drumming help complete and add weight to the band's [[grunge]]-influenced compositions.<ref name=":0" /> |
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Revision as of 21:18, 21 January 2023
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| Origin | New York City, New York, United States |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Website | corpus |
Show Me the Body is an American hardcore punk[1] band from New York. Their sound draws heavily on hip hop, noise music[2] and sludge metal.[3] Their debut album, Body War, was released in 2016.
History
2009–13: Early years
Julian Pratt first conceived of an early version of Show Me the Body after meeting Harlan Steed in ninth grade at Elisabeth Irwin High School.[4] Julian became increasingly engrossed in the New York hardcore music scene when he volunteered at the Lower Eastside's ABC No Rio social space, a venue that hosts daytime punk shows on Saturdays.[5] They bonded over playing music with Pratt's cousin, their former drummer and eventual in-house producer, Gabriel Millman.[6] They officially became Show Me the Body around a year after meeting.[7] As a way to get up close and personal with fans, instead of clubs, their first shows were played under bridge overpasses, alleys, and in basements.[6]
2014–15: Debut EPs
In 2014, formed the musical collective Letter Racer with their classmates in the group Ratking and toured with them that summer.[8] That July saw the release of their debut EP, Yellow Kidney, independently released on SoundCloud. Their release caught the attention of record label Loma Vista which facilitated the subsequent release of their self-titled EP S M T B in April 2015. By then the band had added Noah Cohen-Corbett as drummer.[7]
2016–17: Body War and the CORPUS collective
Their debut album, Body War, was released in July 2016. The album touches on themes such as anti-capitalism, gentrification and police brutality through a wide range of experimental sounds.[5] Their collective, CORPUS, released their compilation mixtape Corpus I in March 2017.[9]
2018–19: Dog Whistle
While on tour in Poland, the band visited the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. This trip served as the influence for their third record, Dog Whistle, released on March 29, 2019.[10] The album was written in Long Island City, and recorded in Los Angeles California the previous summer.[11]
2020–present: Survive and Trouble the Water
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Show Me the Body "had to reconfigure" how they "interact with" their fans.[12] Their reliance on live performances made this difficult, but they opted to establish a new studio space for their CORPUS collective and recorded an EP, titled Survive, which was released in March 2021.[12] The short EP deals with themes of isolation. During this time, the band brought on current drummer Jackie Jackieboy.[13]
Style
Although primarily punk rock oriented, Show Me the Body combines the sounds and techniques of alternative hip hop, sludge metal, and noise music in order to craft an abrasive style.[11] Their conventional instruments, such as Pratt's banjo and Steed's bass, are accompanied by an array of effects units and computer programming that form the characteristic distortion that features in much of their music.[6] Pratt's eclectic vocal style paired with Cohen-Corbett's, and later McDermott's, aggressive drumming help complete and add weight to the band's grunge-influenced compositions.[6]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Body War |
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| Dog Whistle |
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| Trouble the Water[14] |
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Mixtapes
| Title | Album details |
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| Corpus I |
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Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
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| Yellow Kidney |
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| S M T B |
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| Survive |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Death Sounds" | 2013 | Non-album single |
| "Gross Loans" | 2014 | Yellow Kidney |
| "Steep Rock" | ||
| "Bone Soup" | 2015 | S M T B |
| "Space Faithful" | ||
| "Vernon" (featuring Wiki) | ||
| "Six Fingers Thick" | ||
| "Body War" | 2016 | Body War |
| "Chrome Exposed" | ||
| "New Language" | ||
| "2 Blood Pacts" | ||
| "Trash" | 2017 | Corpus I |
| "Hungry" (featuring Dreamcrusher) | ||
| "K9" | Challenge Coin | |
| "Talk" | ||
| "Camp Orchestra" | 2019 | Dog Whistle |
| "Madonna Rocket" | ||
| "Forks and Knives" | ||
| "Drought" | ||
| "USA Lullaby" | ||
| "Arcanum" | ||
| "Harder Than a Fight" | 2020 | Corpus Mutual Aid EP |
| "Survive" | 2021 | Survive |
| "Stone Cold Earth" | Dark Nights: Death Metal Soundtrack | |
| "Loose Talk" | 2022 | Trouble the Water |
| "We Came to Play" | ||
| "WW4" |
Members
Current members
- Julian Cashwan Pratt – vocals, banjo (2009–present), programming (2015–present), guitar, synthesizer (2022–present)
- Harlan Steed – bass guitar, synthesizer (2009–present), programming, samples (2015–present), baritone guitar (2022–present)
- Jack McDermott (Jackie Jackieboy) – drums, percussion (2021–present)
Former members
- Noah Cohen-Corbett – drums, percussion, programming (2015–c. 2020)
- Gabriel Millman – programming, samples (2009–c. 2022), drums, percussion (2009–2014)
Timeline
Collaborators
Show Me the Body's notable collaborators include, but are not limited to, Denzel Curry, Princess Nokia, Dreamcrusher, Wiki, Mal Devisa, and Ratking.[9] They have toured with King Krule,[15] Daughters, and HEALTH.[11]
References
- ^ Helman, Peter (24 March 2017). "Stream Show Me the Body's Corpus I Mixtape Feat. Mal Devisa, Moor Mother, Princess Nokia & More". Stereogum. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ Camp, Zoe (5 April 2017). "Show Me the Body - Corpus I". Pitchfork. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ Wilkinson, Matt (13 July 2016). "Show Me the Body - 'Body War' Review". NME. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Show Me the Body: How Banjo-Wielding Renegades Are Reinventing New York Hardcore". Revolver. 2019-04-01. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
- ^ a b "Battle For New York – a weekend spent with Show Me The Body". Loud And Quiet. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
- ^ a b c d Apr 24; Sculley, 2019 | Alan; Story, Cover; Music; Ventura | 0 | (2019-04-25). "QUALITY OVER QUANTITY | NYC hardcore band Show Me The Body packs a punch in a short show". VC Reporter | Times Media Group. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Oglesby, Daniel (2019-12-05). "Show Me The Body on Breaking Convention - Interview". RadioUTD. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
- ^ "Show Me the Body: Dog Whistle". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
- ^ a b "Show Me the Body's "Dog Whistle" is a community manifesto". Retrieved 2021-04-26.
- ^ "Show Me the Body: Dog Whistle review – howling punk paranoia everyone can relate to". the Guardian. 2019-03-29. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
- ^ a b c "Show Me the Body Shares Politically Charged Music Video for New Single "USA Lullaby" -". mxdwn Music. 2019-11-17. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
- ^ a b "Show Me The Body - "Survive"". Stereogum. 2021-02-24. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
- ^ "SHOW ME THE BODY on Instagram: "PROUD TO ANNOUNCE JACKIE AS OUR NEW DRUMMER. WE LOOKED UP TO HIM AND AND THE REST OF SEDIMENT CLUB WHEN WE WERE YOUNGER AND WE LOVE UROCHROMES. WE ARE BLESSED THAT HE IS DOWN TO JOIN OUR CREW."".
- ^ Minsker, Evan (2022-09-14). "Show Me the Body Announce New Album Trouble the Water, Share New Song". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- ^ "Show Me The Body - the world's most terrifying live band - return to London". NME. 2019-08-05. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
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