Horrid Red
Horrid Red | |
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| Origin | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2010 –present |
| Labels | Terrible |
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Horrid Red is a rock band formed in 2010 in San Francisco, California. It features German vocalist Bunker Wolf, as well as instrumentalists Edmund Xavier and Clay Ruby.[1] The band has released four studio albums: Celestial Joy (2011),[2] Nightly Wreaths (2012),[3] Gold of Days (2014),[4] and Radiant Life (2020).[5]
Described as a post-punk[1] and dark wave band,[6] Horrid Red "mixes dark new-wave with a pop sensibility,"[3] incorporating a "noirish krautrock and fuzz-wreathed songcraft."[7] The band cites Cabaret Voltaire, Savage Republic, The Fall, Public Image Ltd. and Can as influences.[8] The band's lyrics are sung in German.[1]
Members
[edit]- Bunker Wolf - vocals
- Edmund Xavier - instruments
- Clay Ruby - instruments
Discography
[edit]- Studio albums
- Celestial Joy (2011)
- Nightly Wreaths (2012)
- Gold of Days (2014)
- Radiant Life (2020)
- EPs
- Empty Lungs (2010)
- Pink Flowers (2011)
- Silent Party (2011)
- Banquet in Blue (2012)
- Who Made the World (2013)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Morpurgo, Joseph (February 15, 2012). "Horrid Red: Celestial Joy". Fact. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- ^ Fitzmaurice, Larry (February 6, 2012). "Horrid Red - "Nothing in My Heart"". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- ^ a b Coble, Gorban (September 13, 2012). "Horrid Red – "I'm Terribly Hurt"". Stereogum. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- ^ Horrid Red - Gold Of Days, retrieved 2022-12-09
- ^ Horrid Red - Radiant Life, retrieved 2022-12-09
- ^ Stosuy, Brandon (March 24, 2011). "18 Dark Bands To Watch In 2011". Stereogum. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- ^ "Horrid Red: Celestial Joy". Fact. September 14, 2012. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- ^ Litowitz, Drew (January 17, 2012). "Horrid Red – Celestial Joy". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
External links
[edit]- Horrid Red discography at Discogs