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Silversun Pickups

Silversun Pickups is an American alternative rock band from Los Angeles that was formed in 2000. The band is composed of Brian Aubert, Nikki Monninger, Christopher Guanlao, and Joe Lester.

The band released their debut EP, Pikul, in July 2005, and their debut album, Carnavas, on July 26, 2006. Their second album, Swoon, was released on April 14, 2009. Neck of the Woods, the band's third album, came out on May 8, 2012. They issued their fourth album, Better Nature, on September 25, 2015. Their fifth album, Widow's Weeds, came out on June 7, 2019. Their sixth and most recent album, Physical Thrills, was released on August 19, 2022.

Albums

2006 Carnavas
2009 Swoon
2012 Neck of the Woods
2015 Better Nature
2019 Widow’s Weeds
2022 Physical Thrills
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Album Review: Silversun Pickups - Widow's Weeds
"Dry and uninspiring."
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Album Review: Silversun Pickups - Better Nature
"Silversun Pickups have made a record that's easy to get lost in."
Features / Music
Birth Control
"It’s all ready to go, but Nikki’s having twins so she’s tried to hold on as long as she could. When she found out we were going to Australia, she started to figure out ways to squeeze the kids in so they wouldn’t come out."
News / Music
Silversun Pickups, The Dandy Warhols Announce Co-Headline Sideshows
Silversun Pickups and The Dandy Warhols will be heading out for two co-headline shows.
News / Music
Harvest Adds Second Melbourne Date, Finalises Line Up
Because two Harvests are better than one...
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Silversun Pickups - Neck Of The Woods
This album stands tall, but within the context of current music, this album prevails.
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Album Review: Silversun Pickups - Neck Of The Woods
...perhaps newcomers will appreciate the introduction and enjoy working backwards through the catalogue.
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Album Review: Silversun Pickups - 'Neck Of The Woods'
Three for three.
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Home Is Where The Art Is
Silversun Pickups are not necessarily a band you can set your watch to. A free-flying take on touring and recording might frustrate some, but they wouldn’t have it any other way, as bassist Nikki Monninger explains to Cam Findlay.
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Album Review: Silversun Pickups Neck Of The Woods
However, on this release, while the aural landscape is definitively SSPU, the band have taken strong musical direction from moody ‘80s pop, as opposed to sourcing from their familiar influences, perhaps in an effort to shake off the stigma of being tagged a post-grunge band.
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