Cheerleader is an American

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band from

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, Pennsylvania, United States. Formed in 2012, the band signed in 2013 to Bright Antenna Records and have so far released a 7" single, "Perfect Vision"/"Waiting Waiting," in the United Kingdom, the ''On Your Side'' EP in the United States, an LP, '' The Sunshine of Your Youth'', released May 19, 2015, and a single, "Bang, Bang," in the United States, on May 30, 2019.

History

The band was formed in 2012 in Connecticut by schoolmates Joe Haller and Chris Duran. When the duo moved to Philadelphia in 2013 they began to produce and release demos on

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which drew attention from the likes of ''

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'' and ''

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''. The group expanded to a five-piece with the addition of Paul Impellizeri, Josh Pannepacker and Carl Bahner. After a year of tours which included the festivals

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, the NME stage at Great Escape and

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, the band signed to Bright Antenna Records in 2013 where they have released two singles, an EP and their debut LP entitled '' The Sunshine of Your Youth''. Their next album, ''Almost Forever'', was released in 2020. In early 2021, Cheerleader released an album of demos written between the two studio albums, Demos 2016–2018, and announced their retirement.

Band members

Current

*Joe Haller – vocals, guitar *Paul Impellizeri – bass guitar, vocals *Josh Pannepacker –

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, guitar *Sean Donaghy – drums

Former

*Carl Bahner – drums *Chris Duran – lead guitar

Discography

Extended plays

*''On Your Side'' (

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, October 7, 2014)

Studio albums

*'' The Sunshine of Your Youth'' (

, May 19, 2015) *''Almost Forever'' (

, February 7, 2020)

Singles

*"Perfect Vision" / "Waiting Waiting" (

/Young And Lost Club, April 28, 2014) *"Bang, Bang" (Bright Antenna, May 30, 2019)

References

External links

* {{Authority control Musical groups from Philadelphia Bright Antenna Records artists