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United States Generationals craft hook-filled indie pop tunes, transitioning from their previous band The Eames Era to achieve Billboard Heatseekers chart success and critical recognition.
Featured for a concert event, highlighting their continued work in recording and touring.
Announced new single 'Waking Moment' and collaborations with producer Nick Krill (The War on Drugs, Clap Your Hands). Also announced their first album in four years, 'Heatherhead', out June 2 on Polyvinyl, with the debut single and video 'Dirt Diamond'.
Featured the song 'Breaking Your Silence' and described Generationals as a 'beautiful anachronism' for their timeless-sounding hits.
Highlighted how Generationals 'Master The Art of Pop Songwriting', discussing their formation and continued success.
Featured in 'The Nifty 50' as musicians, describing their 'delectable debut' album 'Con Law' and its classic sound influences.
Platform where their album 'Heatherhead' is available, mentioning the remote collaboration with multi-instrumentalist and producer Nick Krill.
Featured in an exclusive article on their 'catchy indie-pop', highlighting the long-standing friendship between Ted Joyner and Grant Widmer.
Profiled the band's formation after The Eames Era and their indie pop sound influenced by New Orleans.
Their song "When They Fight, They Fight" was featured in a Christmas commercial.
Their song "Faces in the Dark" was featured on a season 3 episode.
Their song "Exterior Street Day" was featured in a television commercial.
Non-album track "Either Way" was featured as the opening credit song.
The title track from their EP "Trust" was featured as a "Pick of the Week."
The track "When They Fight, They Fight" was used in the Farrelly brothers' movie (2011).
The song "When They Fight, They Fight" was featured in a 2012 episode.
The song "When They Fight, They Fight" was used for an advert in the UK and Germany.
Generationals signed with Polyvinyl, which released several of their albums including "Heza" and "Alix." They also contributed a cover song to the "Polyvinyl Plays Polyvinyl" compilation for the label's 20th anniversary.
Generationals, an acclaimed indie pop duo, was formed in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 2007 by guitarists and songwriters Ted Joyner and Grant Widmer. The duo’s formation followed the dissolution of their prior band, The Eames Era, where they had already established a foundation for their musical partnership. Embracing a lo-fi recording aesthetic while demonstrating strong musical proficiency, Generationals developed a distinct sound characterized by its blend of classic rock and pop influences from the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, infused with a modern sensibility. Their debut album, “Con Law,” released in July 2009 under Park the Van, received positive reviews for its sugary pop psychedelia and notable tracks embedded in popular culture.
Throughout their career, Generationals have consistently released new music and evolved their sound. After the release of their 2011 sophomore effort, “Actor-Caster,” they signed with Polyvinyl, a partnership that led to significant chart success. Both their third album, “Heza” (2013), and “Alix” (2014), which showcased an ’80s synth-pop influence, reached Billboard’s Heatseekers Chart. Even as the members, Ted Joyner and Grant Widmer, began working remotely due to geographical separation, they continued to produce new material, releasing the compilation “State Dogs: Singles 2017-2018” and their sixth studio album, “Reader as Detective,” in 2019. Their commitment to their craft was further demonstrated when they revisited and refined material recorded in Athens, Georgia, eventually releasing “Heatherhead” in 2023.
Their music has been featured in various media, expanding their audience and recognition. For instance, their song “When They Fight, They Fight” was used in a Bloomingdale’s Christmas commercial in 2009, featured in the 2011 film “Hall Pass,” and later appeared in an Amazon Kindle advertisement in the UK and Germany in 2012. “Exterior Street Day” was also used in a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups commercial, and “Faces in the Dark” appeared in an episode of the series “Chuck.” These placements, alongside their extensive touring and collaborations, including a cover for Polyvinyl’s 20th-anniversary compilation, highlight their continued relevance and adaptability within the indie pop landscape.
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