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| Background information | |
| Origin | Albany, New York |
| Genres | pop punk |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Labels | Pure Noise Records |
| Members | Derek Discanio (vocals) Daddy (guitar) Black Guy from Recon (guitar) Ryan Scott Graham (bass) Evan Ambrosio (drums) |
| Past members | William Goodermote (bass) Dave Fogarty (guitar) Matt Croteau (drums) |
State Champs are an American pop punk band from Albany, New York.
State Champs formed in 2010 and recorded their first demo in 2011; the group's label debut EP, Overslept, appeared in 2012.[1] Their 2013 full-length, The Finer Things,[2][3][4] debuted at #2 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.[5]
History
The band was formed in the spring of 2010 in Albany, New York by founding members Derek Discanio and guitarist Tyler Szalkowski. Shortly after forming, they released a five song demo EP. The band self-released their debut eight song EP, Apparently, I’m Nothing, on January 1, 2011.[6] On April 19, 2012, it was announced the band had signed to Pure Noise Records.[7] The band recorded their Pure Noise debut with producer Jay Maas (Defeater, Transit (band), Title Fight).[8] Overslept was released digitally and as a 7"" record on September 11, 2012.[9] The band finished recording their debut full-length with producer Sam Pura at The Panda Studios and co-producer and former New Found Glory guitarist Steve Klein (musician) in Fremont, CA in May 2013.[10]
Their debut full-length album, The Finer Things, was released on October 8, 2013.[11] It debuted at #2 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart,[12] selling a little over 3,100 copies in the first week of release. To support the album, the band supported Motion City Soundtrack and Bayside (band) on a fall tour in North America.[13] The band will spend a majority of 2014 touring in support of The Finer Things. The band started their busy 2014 schedule in March with their first full-United States tour, opening for We Are The In Crowd, William Beckett (singer), Set It Off (band) and Candy Hearts.[14] Shortly after completing this tour, the band will be heading on tour overseas for the first time to support pop-punk band The Wonder Years (band) and A Loss for Words. The tour will be routed throughout the UK and mainland Europe.[15]
It was recently announced that the band will be performing on the Kevin Says stage on the entirety of the 2014 installment of the Vans Warped Tour.[16]
Discography
- Apparently, I'm Nothing (Self-released, 2011)
- Overslept (Pure Noise Records, 2012)
- The Finer Things (Pure Noise Records, 2013) U.S. #131[17]
References
- ^ State Champs biography at Allmusic
- ^ Staff Review, Absolute Punk
- ^ Review, Alternative Press
- ^ Review of The Finer Things, Kerrang, October 12, 2013, p. 52.
- ^ Charts, Allmusic
- ^ Apparently I'm Nothing stream, PropertyOfZack
- ^ State Champs Sign To Pure Noise, AbsolutePunk
- ^ Recording With Jay Maas, AbsolutePunk
- ^ Overslept Stream, PropertyOfZack
- ^ State Champs finish recording full length, AbsolutePunk
- ^ The Finer Things release announcement, AbsolutePunk
- ^ Charts, Allmusic
- ^ Tour Dates Opening For Motion City Soundtrack, PropertyOfZack
- ^ We Are The In Crowd Tour Dates, AbsolutePunk
- ^ State Champs UK tour with The Wonder Years, AbsolutePunk
- ^ Warped Tour 2014 Stage Guide, VansWarpedTour.com
- ^ Pure Noise Records, San Francisco Weekly