TV Priest

TV Priest are an English rock band formed in London in 2019. The band consists of Charlie Drinkwater (vocals), Nic Bueth (bass and keyboard), Alex Sprogis (guitar), Ed Kelland (drums).

TV Priest
at Rough Trade in June 2022
at Rough Trade in June 2022
Background information
OriginLondon, England
Genres
Years active2019-present
LabelsSub Pop
Members
  • Charlie Drinkwater
  • Alex Sprogis
  • Nic Bueth
  • Ed Kelland
Websitetvpriest.com

History

They signed to Sub Pop after only having played one gig in an industrial freezer in November 2019, with other concerts cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2] Their debut album, Uppers, was released on 5 February 2021 by Sub Pop.[3][4] On the 17 June 2022, their second album My Other People was released by Sub Pop.[5]

Musical style

The band's music style has been associated with punk rock and related genre post-punk.[6]

Members
  • Charlie Drinkwater – vocals
  • Alex Sprogis – guitar
  • Nic Bueth – bass and keyboards
  • Ed Kelland – drums

Discography

Studio albums

Live Albums
  • "Live in Seattle" (2022, Hand in Hive)

Singles
  • "House of York" (2020, Hand in Hive)
  • "Runner Up" (2020, Hand in Hive)
  • "This Island" (2020, Sub Pop)
  • "Slideshow" (2020, Sub Pop)
  • "Decoration" (2020, Sub Pop)
  • "Press Gang" (2021, Sub Pop)
  • "Lifesize" (2021, Sub Pop)
  • "One Easy Thing" (2022, Sub Pop)
  • "Bury Me in My Shoes" (2022, Sub Pop)
  • "Limehouse Cut" (2022, Sub Pop)
  • "It Was Beautiful" (2022, Sup Pop)

References
  1. "TV Priest: Uppers". Pitchfork. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  2. Records, Sub Pop. "Sub Pop signs TV Priest, shares official video for 'Decoration,' the lead single from Uppers, their forthcoming debut". Sub Pop Records. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  3. "TV Priest take aim at life's ephemera on 'Decoration'". The Fader. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  4. "On The Rise: TV Priest". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  5. Records, Sub Pop. "TV Priest's My Other People: The Group's New Album Will Be Available Worldwide From Sub Pop On June 17th, 2022". Sub Pop Records. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  6. "TV Priest – 'Uppers' review: tried and tested post-punk fused with swirling psych | NME". NME. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
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