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The Rare Occasions
OriginBoston, Massachusetts, US
GenresGarage rock, indie rock, indie pop
Years active2012 (2012)–present
Members
  • Brian McLaughlin
  • Jeremy Cohen
  • Luke Imbusch
Past members
  • Peter Stone
Websitetherareoccasions.com

The Rare Occasions are an American indie rock band, formed in Boston in 2012.[1] Current members are Brian McLaughlin (vocals, guitar), Jeremy Cohen (bass guitar), and Luke Imbusch (drums). Lead guitarist Peter Stone left in 2018.[2] Band's debut release was the Feelers EP (2014). In 2016, Futureproof was released as a second EP. "Notion", a song from the EP, went viral on TikTok in October 2021.[3]

History

McLaughlin and Imbusch, who played music together during high school in Providence, Rhode Island, met Stone and Cohen at their respective colleges and decided to add them to the band, thus forming The Rare Occasions. McLaughlin came up with the name after going through the identity crisis, eventually settling on "The Rare Occasions" rather than "The Rare Custodians".[1]

Band later relocated from Boston to Los Angeles, where they recorded their second album.[4]

Their first release was Feelers EP, released at May 6, 2014, followed by Futureproof in 2016. Two studio albums were recorded, Into the Shallows (2018), and Big Whoop (2021).[2][5]

Style

The Rare Occasions were described as a garage rock,[6] indie rock, and indie pop[2] band. Futureproof EP introduced experimentation – string arrangements and woodwind instruments, suggested by Imbusch and vocal harmonies.[6] 2021 album Big Whoop featured Wall of Sound guitars and electronic landscapes; McLaughlin's lyrics are philosophical and often deal with existentialism.[2]

Members

Current members

  • Brian McLaughlin – lead vocals, rhythm (2012 – present) and lead (2018 – present) guitars, keyboards
  • Jeremy Cohen – bass guitar (2012 – present), rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Luke Imbusch – drums, harmony, backing vocals (2012 – present)

Past members

  • Peter Stone – lead guitar, backing vocals (2012 – 2018)

Discography

Albums

  • Into the Shallows (2018)
  • Big Whoop (2021)

EPs

  • Feelers (2014)
  • Futureproof (2016)

Singles

  • "Applefork" (2013)
  • "Feelers' (2014)
  • "An Actuary Retires" (2015)
  • "Aglow" (2015)
  • "Futureproof" (2016)
  • "Mercy Mercy" (2018)
  • "You Weren't Meant to See That" (2018)
  • "Physics" (2018)
  • "Control" (2019)
  • "Set It Right" (2020)
  • "Alone" (2020)
  • "Stay" (2021)
  • "Call Me When You Get There" (2021)
  • "Origami" (2021)
  • "Notion" (2021)
  • "Seasick" (2022)

References

  1. ^ a b Muslin, Kristin (May 15, 2014). "SoundCheck: The Rare Occasions put a quirky spin on music". USA Today. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d "The Rare Occasions artist profile". SubmitHub. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  3. ^ Wasylak, Victoria (October 18, 2021). "Boston Thriving: The Rare Occasions top Spotify's 'Viral 50 – USA' chart". Vanyaland. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  4. ^ "The Rare Occasions official website". Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  5. ^ "The Rare Occasions". Discogs. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  6. ^ a b Darosa, Andrew (August 3, 2016). "Rare Occasions bridge divide on latest album". The Providence Journal. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
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