American rock and roll band
So Stressed is a noisy American rock and roll band from Sacramento, CA that uses synthesizer, drums, and guitar to make music. Currently, the band's line-up includes Morgan Fox and Kenneth Draper, while guest guitarists join them during live performances.[1] Their music is frequently highlighted for the loud, abrasive, anxious, and catchy nature of their songs.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
History
So Stressed started as a group of friends that played shows around Northern California as of 2009.[8] Draper stated in an interview with BL!SSS Magazine that the group's origins were in producing instrumental and improvisational music.[9] For several years, membership in the band included Andrew Garcia as guitarist.[8]
Their music is recorded with Patrick Hills at Earth Tone Records, also in Sacramento, CA.[10]
The band's first EP, Attracted to Open Mouths, was released by Music Ruins Lives.[8] While on Meredith Graves' record label, Honor Press, they released their first LPThe Unlawful Trade of Greco-Roman Art.[5][6][11] Current music is released on vinyl through LA-based label, Ghost Ramp.[9] They have toured with bands such as Wreck and Reference, Kino Kimino, and Wavves.
Band members
Current members
- Morgan Fox, vocals and synthesizer
Past members
- Andrew Garcia, guitar
- Kenneth Hume Draper, drums and guitar
Discography
LPs
- Pale Lemon (2018)
- Please Let Me Know (2017)
- The Unlawful Trade of Greco-Roman Art (2015)
EPs
- PC Duster (2016)
- Attracted to Open Mouths (2012)
Singles
- The King's Wig (2017)
- Hype Sticker (2016)
- Merv King & the Phantoms (2015)
References