Silversun Pickups is tagged as: indie, indie rock, alternative, shoegaze, rock Silversun Pickups is a Grammy nominated American alternative/shoegaze band which formed in Los Angeles, California, United States in 2005. The band consists of Brian Aubert (vocals, guitar), Nikki Monninger (bass, vocals), Joe Lester (keyboards) and Christopher Guanlao (drums). The band members are friends who had played together previously or in mutual friends’ bands. The band is signed to Dangerbird Records. They released their debut EP “Pikul” in July of 2005. The band has released two albums, 2006’s “Carnavas” and 2009’s “Swoon”. The band managed two Top 10 singles on Billboard’s Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart in 2007: “Lazy Eye” (#5) and “Well Thought Out Twinkles” (#9). In 2009, they managed their third top 10 on the chart, “Panic Switch” (#1) and a fourth song “Substitution” is also currently on that chart (#23). Silversun Pickups have been compared to The Smashing Pumpkins (possibly due in part to Brian Aubert’s vocal style) and 90’s shoegazing bands like My Bloody Valentine, Lush, Ride and Slowdive. Silversun Pickups claim they have been heavily influenced by Modest Mouse and The Velvet Underground as well as other lesser known acts. Their first ... Read More About Silversun Pickups Biography...  Send Silversun Pickups ringtones to your cell
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