Microwave (band)

Microwave is an American rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. They have supported bands such as The Wonder Years, letlive., Have Mercy, Man Overboard, Tiny Moving Parts, Motion City Soundtrack, Jimmy Eat World, Can't Swim, The Dangerous Summer, and Boston Manor.[1][2][3][4] They are currently signed to Pure Noise Records.[5]

Microwave
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
GenresPost-hardcore, indie rock, alternative rock, Emo
Years active2012–present
LabelsPure Noise
MembersNathan Hardy
Tyler Hill
Timothy Pittard
Travis Hill
Websitewww.mcrwv.com

History

2012-2013: Formation and early releases

Microwave formed in Woodstock, Georgia in 2012.[6] The group released their first and second EPs, Nowhere Feels Like Home and Swine Driver, on January 10 and March 30, 2013.[7][8] Their third EP When the Fever Breaks was released on September 17, 2013.[9]

2014-2018: Stovall and Much Love

Microwave released their first full-length album Stovall on August 23, 2014.[10] They released their second full-length album Much Love on September 30, 2016.[11]

2019-Present: Death is a Warm Blanket

Their third full-length-album Death is a Warm Blanket was released September 13th 2019, via Pure Noise Records.[12] Loudwire named it one of the 50 best rock albums of 2019.[13]

On July 5, 2022, the band released "Someday I Suppose/Santeria", a split promotional single with Drug Church, which included the band’s cover of "Santeria" by Sublime. Both songs appeared on the compilation album Dead Formats, Vol. 1 from Pure Noise Records, which was released on August 29, 2022.[14][15]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Stovall (2014)
  • Much Love (2016)
  • Death Is a Warm Blanket (2019)

EPs

  • Nowhere Feels Like Home (2013)
  • Swine Driver (2013)
  • When the Fever Breaks (2013)
  • Split w/ Head North (2015)
  • keeping up (2018)

Singles

  • "Carry" (2019)
  • "DIAWB" (2019)
  • "Float to the Top" (2019)
  • "Circling the Drain" (2022)
  • "Straw Hat" (2022)
  • "Ferrari" (2023)

Other appearances

Members

Current members

Nathan Hardy - Lead Vocals, Guitar (2012-Present)

Tyler Hill - Bass, Backing Vocals (2012-Present)

Travis Hill - Guitar, Backing Vocals (2016-Present)

Timothy "Tito" Pittard - Drums (2012-Present)

Past Members

Wesley Swanson - Guitar, Backing Vocals (2012-2016)

References
  1. Ralph, Caitlyn. "Motion City Soundtrack announce farewell tour - News - Alternative Press". Alternative Press.
  2. Sharp, Tyler. die_laughing_man_overboard_to_go_on_hiatus "Love your friends, die laughing: Man Overboard to go on hiatus - News - Alternative Press". Alternative Press. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  3. Leak, Brian. "Have Mercy announce headlining tour, upcoming new single - News - Alternative Press". Alternative Press.
  4. Ryken, Atreyue. "The Wonder Years announce spring tour with letlive., others - News - Alternative Press". Alternative Press. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  5. "Microwave sign to Pure Noise Records, announce new LP 'Death Is A Warm Blanket'". Bring The Noise.
  6. "Microwave Release "When The Fever Breaks"". Lost In The Sound. 23 September 2013.
  7. "Nowhere Feels Like Home, by Microwave". Microwave. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  8. "Swine Driver, by Microwave". Microwave. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  9. "When The Fever Breaks, by Microwave". Microwave. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  10. "Stovall, by Microwave". Microwave.
  11. "Much Love, by Microwave". Microwave.
  12. "PNE252 Death Is A Warm Blanket". Pure Noise Records. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
  13. "The 50 Best Rock Albums of 2019". Loudwire. Townsquare Media. December 5, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  14. "Dead Formats, Vol. 1 (single)". Spotify.
  15. "Dead Formats, Vol.1 (album)". Spotify.
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