Horse Jumper of Love

Horse Jumper of Love is an American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts.

Horse Jumper of Love
Background information
OriginBoston, Massachusetts
GenresSlowcore
Years active2013-present
LabelsRun for Cover Records
Websitehorsejumperoflove.com
Members
  • Dimitri Giannopoulos
  • John Margaris
  • Jamie Vadala-Doran

History

Horse Jumper of Love released their self-titled first studio album in 2016 to mixed reviews.[1][2] The single “Ugly Brunette” from the album premiered on Stereogum[3] and was later featured on NPR Music’s series Songs We Missed.[4] On March 8, 2017 they performed an audiotree live session in which they played tracks from their, at that point untitled, 2019 album ahead of its announcement.[5] In April 2017, Joy Void reissued Horse Jumper of Love on 12" vinyl along with the previously unreleased bonus track "Orange Peeler."[6] On April 22, 2019 Horse Jumper of Love announced their new album So Divine, set to release on June 28th through Run for Cover Records. The band also premiered the first single from the album, "Poison," via The Fader – along with a music video directed by Ty Ueda.[7] It was also announced in April 2019 that, that July, HJOL would be opening up at several dates of seminal slowcore band Duster's United States east coast reunion tour.[8]

Discography

Studio albums
  • Horse Jumper of Love (2016, Gawk Records, Disposable America, Joy Void)
  • So Divine (2019, Run for Cover)

Live Albums
  • Horse Jumper of Love on Audiotree Live (2017, audiotree)

Compilations
  • Demo Anthology (2016, Disposable America)

Members
  • Dimitri Giannopoulos – guitar, lead vocals
  • John Margaris – bass, supporting vocals
  • Jamie Vadala-Doran – drums

References
  1. Domenighini, Annalise. "Listen to Horse Jumper of Love's Self-Titled Debut and Enjoy the Meta-Weirdness". Vice. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  2. "Horse Jumper of Love: Horse Jumper of Love". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  3. Robinson, Collin. "Horse Jumper Of Love – "Ugly Brunette" (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  4. Lorusso, Marissa. "Songs We Love: Horse Jumper Of Love, 'Ugly Brunette'". NPR Music. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  5. "Horse Jumper of Love". Audiotree. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  6. "Horse Jumper of Love, by Horse Jumper of Love". Joy Void. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  7. "Horse Jumper of Love's new "Poison" video is a master class in pizza making". The FADER. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  8. "17 New Songs Out Today". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
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