White Lung
White Lung was a Canadian punk rock band. The band consisted of Mish Barber-Way (vocals), Kenneth William (guitars) and Anne-Marie Vassiliou (drums).[3] They have released two albums on Deranged Records and their latest two on Domino Recording Company. Exclaim! named the band's first full-length album It's the Evil as 2010's punk album of the year. The band was nominated for Punk/Hardcore Artist/Group of the Year at the 2011 Canadian Music Week Indie Awards.
White Lung | |
---|---|
Background information | |
Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Genres | |
Years active | 2006[2] | -2022
Labels | |
Members |
|
Past members |
|
Website | whitelung |
History
White Lung was formed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 2006.[4] They first attained recognition as one of the standout acts involved with the Vancouver Emergency Room scene.[5] Exclaim! named the band's first full-length album It's the Evil as 2010's punk album of the year.[6] Anne-Marie Vassiliou is an ex-member of the band The Riff Randells.[7]
The band was nominated for Punk/Hardcore Artist/Group of the Year at the 2011 Canadian Music Week Indie Awards.[8] Their second album, Sorry, was released 29 May 2012 to critical acclaim from Spin,[9] Pitchfork,[10] Magnet,[11] Exclaim![12] and Rolling Stone.[13]
White Lung released their third studio album, Deep Fantasy, on 16 June 2014 through Domino Recording Company. It resulted in increased exposure and the band began to play larger venues.[14] In 2015, the band announced that Lindsey Troy of Deap Vally had joined as a touring bass-player.[15]
The band's fourth album, Paradise, was released on 6 May 2016.[14] In contrast to previous records, the album had "more story-centric songs while Barber-Way find that live the older songs "have taken on a new meaning when I'm onstage. I conjure up a new kind of anger".[14]
The band announced in September 2022 they will be breaking up following the release of their fifth and final album, Premonition, in December 2022.[16]
Band members
- Former members
- Mish Barber-Way – vocals (2006–2022)[17]
- Anne-Marie Vassiliou – drums (2006–2022)[17][18]
- Kenneth William – guitars (2009–2022)[17]
- Natasha Reich – guitars (2006–2008)[19]
- Grady Mackintosh – bass (2006–2013)[20][21]
- Former touring members
- Caroline Doyle – bass (2016–2021)[17][22]
- Hether Fortune – bass (2013–2015)[23][24]
- Lindsey Troy – bass (2015–2017)[23]
- Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
- It's the Evil (2010)[25]
- Sorry (2012)
- Deep Fantasy (2014)
- Paradise (2016)
- Premonition (2022)
Singles
"Local Garbage" (HDR 18)
"Magazines" (DY 131)
"Atlanta" (DY 163) from the album It's the Evil
S/T
- Released: 6 September 2012
- Format: 7" Vinyl 45 RPM/DD
- Label: Sabotage Records
- Tracks: "Two of You", "Hunting Holiday"
Songs About The South
- Released: 6 September 2013
- Format: 7" Vinyl 45 RPM/DD
- Label: Deranged Records
- Tracks: "Blow it South", "Down With You"
"Drown With the Monster" from the album Deep Fantasy
- Released: 28 April 2014
- Format: 7" Vinyl 45 RPM/DD
- Label: Domino Records
- Tracks: "Drown With the Monster", "Snake Jaw"
Various artists compilations
"Therapy" (GROSSMOD07 / NOMI002) from the album The Emergency Room Vol. 1
Music videos
Year | Song | Director(s) |
---|---|---|
2010 | "Loose Heels" | Ryan Anderson |
"Atlanta" | Ryan Anderson | |
"Sleep Creep" | Kenneth William | |
2012 | "Take the Mirror" | Kenneth William |
"Bag" | Liam Mitchell | |
"Glue" | Pierce McGary | |
"Deadbeat" | Kenneth William | |
2014 | "Drown With the Monster" | Steven Andrew Garcia |
"Face Down" | Pierce McGary | |
2016 | "Hungry" | Justin Gradin |
"Below" | Richard Bates, Jr. | |
"Dead Weight" | John Stavas | |
"Sister" | Justin Gradin | |
2022 | "Date Night" | Justin Gradin |
"Tomorrow" | Justin Gradin | |
"Bird" | Kenneth William |
References
- Lymangrover, Jason. "White Lung". Allmusic. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- "White Lung Announce Final Album Premonition". Consequence. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- Kaplan, Ilana (22 July 2016). "White Lung's Mish Barber-Way Talks Matrimony And Finding Her Own Paradise". papermag.com. Archived from the original on 27 July 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- "White Lung Band Profiles". Punknews.org. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
- Gormely, Ian (25 June 2014). "White Lung - Torn Together". Vancouver: Exclaim!. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- Villeneuve, Nicole (December 2010). "Punk - Year in Review 2010". Exclaim!. Toronto: 1059434 Ontario Inc. p. 30. ISSN 1207-6600. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
- Tully Claymore, Gabriela (3 May 2016). "I'll Be Fine When I Go Under, White Lung's Ascension To Paradise". Stereogum. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- "2011 INDIES NOMINEES". Canadian Association for the Advancement of Music & The Arts. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
- Martins, Chris (2 October 2013). "Hear White Lung 'Blow It South' on Darkly Clanging Single". Spin. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- Pelly, Jenn (30 July 2012). "White Lung - Sorry - Album Reviews". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- Reed, Bryan (31 December 2012). "Best Of 2012: Punk/Hardcore". Magnet. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- Adams, Gregory (29 May 2012). "White Lung 'Sorry'". Exclaim!. Toronto: 1059434 Ontario Inc. ISSN 1207-6600. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- Sheffield, Rob (20 December 2012). "The 10 Best Albums of 2012". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- Grow, Kory (3 August 2016). "White Lung on Sweaty Summer Tour, Character-Driven New LP". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- Cooper, Leonie. "Deap Vally frontwoman to join White Lung as touring bass player | NME.COM". NME. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- "White Lung Announce Final Album Premonition". Consequence. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- Bonazelli, Andrew (11 March 2019). "White Lung's Mish Barber-Way on Her New Gig as Penthouse Editor". Riot Fest. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- McCutcheon, Jody (14 September 2010). "Music Review White Lung - It's the Evil". Chart. ISSN 1198-7235. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
- Hughes, Josiah (July 2010). "Interviews White Lung's Second Coming". Exclaim!. Toronto: 1059434 Ontario Inc. ISSN 1207-6600. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
- Ducker, Eric (4 December 2013). "A Rational Conversation: Mish Way On 2013 In Music". NPR. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- Sacher, Andrew (6 December 2013). "Ceremony, White Lung, Perfect Pussy & Sleepies played a wild show at NYU's E&L Auditorium". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- Ranta, Alan (12 March 2016). "White Lung The Cobalt, Vancouver BC, March 11". Exclaim!. Toronto: 1059434 Ontario Inc. ISSN 1207-6600. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- Cooper, Leonie (7 April 2015). "Deap Vally frontwoman to join White Lung as touring bass player". NME. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- Sacher, Andrew (29 May 2012). "Ceremony, White Lung, Perfect Pussy & Sleepies played a wild show at NYU's E&L Auditorium (pics)". Boston Vegan. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
- It's the Evil (sound recording), Ottawa: Library and Archives Canada, OCLC 682869564, AMICUS No. 38049962, retrieved 6 March 2011
- "Discography". Apple Inc. iTunes.ca Store. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
- Local garbage (sound recording), Ottawa: Library and Archives Canada, AMICUS No. 33565255, retrieved 6 March 2011
- Hughes, Josiah (November 2007). "White Lung > Local Garbage". Exclaim!. Toronto: 1059434 Ontario Inc. ISSN 1207-6600. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
- "White Lung - Magazines". Discogs. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
- "White Lung - Atlanta". Discogs. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
- "Emergency Room Vol. 1". Apple Inc. iTunes.ca Store. 24 June 2008. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
- "EMERGENCY ROOM VOL 1". Nominal Records. Retrieved 6 March 2011.