Priory (band)
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| Origin | Portland, Oregon, United States |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Warner Bros. |
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Priory is an American electropop band formed in 2009 in Portland, Oregon. Composed of songwriters Brandon Rush, Kyle Sears, the band's sound is a blend of electronic instrumentation and heavy guitar.[1]
Music career
In June 2011 Priory released their first full-length album, the self-titled Priory,. The Owl Mag described it as marked by "smart lyrics in wonderful balance with the lovely harmonies and lush melodies".[2]
The band have played at Portland's top venues including the Doug Fir, the Holocene and Mississippi Studios. They have appeared at music festivals such as Neon Reverb in Las Vegas. [3]They were listed in Deli Magazine's top five emerging bands from Portland in 2010.[4] They have been likened to Arcade Fire and The Head and the Heart. [5]
Priory signed to Warner Bros. Records in the spring of 2014. On June 30th, 2014, Priory released their single "Weekend" on iTunes.[6] On September 3, 2014, Priory premiered the video, directed by David Vincent Wolf, on Idolator; it stars actors Bailey Noble and Nick Krause.[7]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Priory |
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| Need To Know |
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Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
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| Weekend |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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| AUS [10] |
US Alt. [11] |
US Rock [12] | |||
| "Weekend" | 2014 | 89 | 15 | 30 | Need To Know |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||
References
- ↑ Smyers, Darryl (June 29, 2011). "Priory's Brandon Rush Talks The Ups and Downs Of His Band's Potentially Religious Name". Dallas Observer. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- ↑ Mike Beebe (June 20, 2011)"'Priory' by Priory", The Owl Mag (blog).
- ↑ http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=45442
- ↑ http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=45442
- ↑ http://www.oregonlive.com/music/index.ssf/2011/06/priory_cd_review_good-time_pop.html
- ↑ http://www.warnerbrosrecords.com/#/news/priory-release-new-single-%E2%80%9Cweekend
- ↑ http://www.idolator.com/7533663/watch-priory-weekend-video-bailey-noble-nick-krause
- ↑ "Priory by PRIORY". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Weekend – EP by PRIORY". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
- ↑ Ryan, Gavin (September 6, 2014). "Taylor Swift Shake It Off Still No 1 ARIA SINGLES". Noise11. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Priory – Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Priory – Chart History: Hot Rock Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 10, 2014.