Durry is an American

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band from

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formed in 2020, who first gained wide attention for going viral with their song "Who's Laughing Now" in September 2021.

History

The band was formed by brother-sister duo Austin Durry and Taryn Durry in 2020, after Austin and his wife Ashley moved into his parents' basement apartment in the suburbs of

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in 2020 during COVID. Austin was previously in the band Coyote Kid for 12 years, which had some limited success, and left Austin wondering if he had wasted his youth on his musical dreams. A seven-year age gap between Austin and Taryn meant they had not been especially close growing up, but she became a sounding board for musical ideas he was doing at home, and the band sprang from that collaboration.Marsh, Steve (20 July 2022)
How Burnsville Brother-Sister Band Durry Blew Up on TikTok
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campaign in May 2021 helped fund a planned EP.Matteson, Kyle (11 February 2022)
Durry: From Burnsville Basement to ‘Best Bands of 2021’
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'' But after a demo of their song "Who's Laughing Now" suddenly took off on

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in September 2021,Tiktok of demo of "Who's Laughing Now
Posted 22 September 2021 they quickly finished the recording to capitalize on the viral attention.Glover, Maury (23 November 2021)
Burnsville brother and sister go viral on TikTok after forming band during pandemic
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.Riemenschneider, Chris (19 November 2021)
Being 'stuck in suburbia' at Mom and Dad's Burnsville home paid off for rock duo Durry
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'' By January 2022, the band had over 1 million streams on

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. The band put out their first songs online in 2021, and also started playing some live shows.Callwood, Brett (6 July 2023)
DIY Spotlight: Durry
''Music Connection'' For live shows, the band plays as a four piece with Austin's wife Ashley on bass and Dane Hoppe on drums. The bands first full-length album, ''Suburban Legend'', released on September 8, 2023.Riemenschneider, Chris (31 May 2023)
Twin Cities rockers Durry rerelease hit 'Who's Laughing Now' ahead of debut LP's arrival
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''Rough Trade'' Durry's second album ''This Movie Sucks'' released on June 27, 2025.

Band members

Current members * Austin Durry – vocals, guitars,

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(2020–present) * Taryn Durry – vocals, guitars, keyboards (2020–present) Touring members * Ashley Durry – bass (2021–present) * Dane Hoppe – drums (2021–present)

References

External links

durrymusic.com
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