Florist (band)

Florist is an American folk band from Brooklyn, New York.

Florist
Florist photographed in Montréal, Québec, Canada at the Fairmount Theatre.
Background information
OriginBrooklyn, New York
GenresIndie pop, folk, indie folk
Years active2013 (2013)–present
LabelsDouble Double Whammy
Websiteflorist.bandcamp.com
Members
  • Emily Sprague
  • Rick Spataro
  • Jonnie Baker
  • Felix Walworth

History

Florist began in 2013 with the release of a six-track EP titled We Have Been This Way Forever.[1] Florist recorded another six-song EP, titled 6 days of songs, in May 2014, after lead vocalist Emily Sprague was severely injured in a hit-and-run while riding her bicycle.[2][3] In October 2015, Florist released another EP titled Holdly on Double Double Whammy.[4][5][6] Also in 2015, the band was listed on Stereogum's "50 Best New Bands Of 2015" list.[7] The band was also featured as one of Stereogum's "Band To Watch" in 2015.[8]

In January 2016, Florist released their debut studio album titled The Birds Outside Sang on Double Double Whammy.[3][9][10] The album was listed at number 34 on Noisey's "100 Best Albums of 2016" list.[11][12]

Sprague is an avid modular synthesizer collector and has made a number of YouTube videos showcasing her equipment. She self-released her debut solo album Water Memory, an ambient album composed with these instruments, in December 2017 with a follow-up album "Mount Vision" released in September 2018.[13]

In 2019, Beyoncé used an instrumental portion of Florist track "Thank You" from their 2016 release The Birds Outside Sang in her Netflix concert movie Homecoming.

Florist's latest album, Emily Alone, was released on July 26th, 2019.[14] It was granted "Best New Music" by Pitchfork.[15]

Band members
  • Emily Sprague
  • Rick Spataro
  • Jonnie Baker
  • Felix Walworth

Discography

Studio albums

  • The Birds Outside Sang (2016, Double Double Whammy)
  • If Blue Could Be Happiness (2017, Double Double Whammy)
  • Emily Alone (2019, Double Double Whammy)[16]

EPs

  • We Have Been This Way Forever (2013, self-released)
  • 6 days of songs (2014, self-released)
  • Holdly (2015, Double Double Whammy)

References
  1. "Dream folk from Brooklyn: Florist plays Silent Barn on 02.20". The Deli Magazine. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  2. Trewin, Madalyn. "EP: FLORIST - 6 DAYS OF SONGS". Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  3. Jayasuriya, Mehan. "Florist: The Birds Outside Sang". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  4. Joyce, Colin. "Florist's New Single Is as 'Cool and Refreshing' as Its Title Suggests". Spin. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  5. Anderl, Timothy. "Florist ready EP for Double Double Whammy, tour (2015)". Ghettoblaster Magazine. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  6. Rettig, James. "Stream Florist Holdly EP". Stereogum. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  7. "Stereogum's 50 Best New Bands Of 2015". Stereogum. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  8. White, Caitlin. "Band To Watch: Florist". Stereogum. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  9. Rettig, James. "Stream Florist The Birds Outside Sang". Stereogum. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  10. Joyce, Colin. "Florist Make More Indie-Pop Naturalism on 'The Birds Outside Sang'". Spin. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  11. "The 100 Best Albums of 2016". Vice. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  12. Caramanica, Jon. "Review: Florist Offers Skeletal Songs That Find Strength in Damage". New York Times. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  13. Sherburne, Philip. "Emily A. Sprague: Water Memory". Pitchfork. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  14. "Double Double Whammy". www.dbldblwhmmy.com. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
  15. "Florist: Emily Alone". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
  16. Bloom, Madison (May 28, 2019). "Florist Announces New Album Emily Alone, Shares New Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
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