Tops (band)
Tops (stylized in all capital letters as TOPS) is a Canadian indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec, which currently consists of Jane Penny, David Carriere, Riley Fleck, and Marta Cikojevic. They were formed in 2011 following the disbandment of synthpop group Silly Kissers, of which Carriere, Penny, and Gillies were members, along with Arbutus Records recording artist Sean Nicholas Savage.[1] TOPS are prominent within the Arbutus Records and Canadian indie music scenes.[2] Their debut album, Tender Opposites, was released on February 28, 2012, in Canada and the United States, and October 1, 2012, in the rest of the world, to generally positive reviews. The album was named the eighth best album of 2012 by Gorilla vs. Bear.[3] Their second studio album, Picture You Staring, was released in 2014 on Arbutus Records and featured artwork from LA-based artist Jessica Dean Harrison.
TOPS | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Indie rock Soft rock |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Arbutus Records |
| Members | Jane Penny David Carriere Riley Fleck Marta Cikojevic |
| Past members | Thom Gillies Madeline Glowicki Jenni Roberts Alana DeVito Jackson MacIntosh |
Discography
Studio albums
- 2012: Tender Opposites (Arbutus Records / Atelier Ciseaux)
- 2014: Picture You Staring (Arbutus Records)
- 2017: Sugar at the Gate (Arbutus Records)
- 2020: I Feel Alive (Musique TOPS)
Singles and EPs
- 2012: "Diamond Look" / "Easy Friends" (Arbutus Records / Atelier Ciseaux)
- 2014: "Change of Heart" / "Sleeptalker" (Arbutus Records)
- 2015: "Anything" (Arbutus Records)
- 2015: "The Hollow Sound of the Morning Chimes" (Arbutus Records)
- 2019: "Echo of Dawn" / "Seven Minutes" (Musique TOPS)
- 2022: "Empty Seats" (Musique TOPS)
Videos
| Year | Video | Director | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "Further" | Jane Penny | YouTube |
| 2017 | "Petals" | Jane Penny | YouTube |
| 2015 | "Anything" | Tommy Keith | YouTube |
| 2015 | "Sleeptalker" | Sadie Holliday | YouTube |
| 2015 | "Driverless Passenger" | Jason Harvey | YouTube |
| 2014 | "Outside" | Fantavious Fritz | YouTube |
| 2014 | "Way To Be Loved" | Fantavious Fritz | YouTube |
| 2014 | "Change of Heart" | David Carriere & Jane Penny | YouTube |
| 2012 | "Turn Your Love Around" | Graham Foy | YouTube |
| 2012 | "Double Vision" | David Carriere | YouTube |
| 2012 | "Diamond Look" | Marilis Cardinal | Vimeo |
| 2012 | "Rings Of Saturn" | Jasper Baydala | YouTube |
Band members
- Current members
- Jane Penny (vocals, keyboard) (2011–present)
- David Carriere (guitar) (2011–present)
- Riley Fleck (drums) (2011–present)
- Marta Cikojevic (keyboard) (2017-present)
- Former members
- Thom Gillies (bass) (2011–2013)
- Madeline Glowicki (bass) (2013–2014)
- Jenni Roberts (bass) (2014–2015)
- Alana Marta DeVito (bass) (2015)
- Jackson Macintosh (bass) (2016-2019)
References
- "TOPS Announce Debut Full-length 'Tender Opposites'". Exclaim!. 2012-01-16. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
- "The Warehouse Pop Of Arbutus Records". Dazed Digital. 2013-07-12. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
- "gorilla vs. bear's albums of 2012". Gorilla Vs. Bear. 2012-12-02. Retrieved 2013-08-14.