Provoker (band)

Provoker are an American post-punk[1] band from The San Francisco Bay Area.[2]

Provoker
OriginSan Francisco Bay Area, California
GenresPost-punk
Years active2015–present
LabelsYEAR0001
Members
  • Jonathon Lopez
  • Christian Petty
  • Wil Palacios

Formed by Jonathon Lopez in 2015, Provoker began as a solo project, focused on creating scores for fictional horror films.[3] After coming in contact with singer, songwriter, musician Christian Petty at a screening of the American black comedy The Greasy Strangler, Lopez sent him some of his soundtrack pieces to record vocals over. This melding lead to the band adopting more post-punk influence, finding a middle ground between Lopez's synth driven experimentation and Petty's R&B influenced singing.

The band was complete in its current form after the release of 2018's Dark Angel EP, now a three piece consisting of guitarist Lopez, bassist Wil Palacios and vocalist Petty.[4]

Their debut album Body Jumper was released via YEAR0001[5] on August 13, 2021.[6][7][8][9]

Discography

Albums

Extended plays
  • Dark Angel (2018, Life Sucker Productions)

Soundtracks
  • Sneak Peek! (Mercy Stroke OST) (2015, Self-Released)
  • Dry City Maniac OST (2017, Smoking Room)

Singles
  • "Dark Angel" (2018, Life Sucker Productions)
  • "Since Then" (2020, Life Sucker Productions)
  • "Spell Strike" (2021, YEAR0001)[10]
  • "Bugs & Humans" (2021, YEAR0001)
  • "Rose In A Glass" (2021, YEAR0001)
  • "Blue Sheen" (2021, YEAR0001)
  • "Debt Collector" (2023, YEAR0001)
  • "Valley Ghoul" (2023, YEAR0001)
  • "It's In My Head" (2023, YEAR0001)

References
  1. "Provoker: The Best of What's Next". Post-Punk.com. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  2. Russel, Scott (14 July 2021). "Provoker: The Best of What's Next". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  3. "Interview: Provoker". Good Album Friday. 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  4. Pessaro, Fred (11 May 2018). "HEAR POST-PUNK CREW PROVOKER CHANNEL THE CURE, SISTERS OF MERCY ON NEW SONG". Revolver Mag. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  5. "PROVOKER (YEAR0001) ANNOUNCE DEBUT LP 'BODY JUMPER'". Imprint. 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  6. Gomez, Jade (16 June 2021). "Provoker Announce Debut Album Body Jumper, Share New Single "Bugs & Humans"". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  7. Williams, Keegan (16 June 2021). "News: Provoker Announce Debut LP, 'Body Jumper,' Slated for August Release". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  8. Parnell, Annie (12 August 2021). "'BODY JUMPER' IS PROVOKER'S POST-PUNK FOR THE INTERNET GENERATION". Pop Matters. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  9. Seliger, Sam (29 July 2021). "Provoker Announce Debut Album, 2021 Tour Dates". Glasse Factory. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  10. Gomez, Jade (12 May 2021). "Provoker Release New Single "Spell Strike," Sign to YEAR0001". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
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