Glowbug is the dance/electronic band of
Los Angeles, CA
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artist
Daniel Anderson, who also fronts
The Ghost and the Grace and is one-half of the band
Idiot Pilot
Idiot Pilot is an alternative rock duo from Bellingham, Washington, consisting of Michael Harris and Daniel Anderson.
History
After their previous band, pop-punk outfit Azero Cherry, broke up, high schoolers Michael Harris and Daniel Anderso ...
.
History
The band originated in October 2010 when
Daniel Anderson attempted an experiment of writing, recording, mastering and releasing an EP of new material within three days; the final product being the first digital EP ''Awful Scary, Yes, Very''. The following two months (November/December 2010) saw the release of two more EPs: ''Silian Rail'', and ''Displacer Beast'' respectively.
A Glowbug song, "Gold And Chains And Guns" from the Silian Rail EP, was used for a Flaunt Magazine photoshoot with
Gillian Jacobs
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(of the NBC show
Community
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).
On May 12, 2011, Glowbug announced via Facebook that the first full-length LP "Mr. Plastic" will be available digitally May 25, 2011. The 12-track album was released free of charge, or for a donation to a charitable organization.
On October 1, 2011 Glowbug released a free, digital-only EP through Bandcamp entitled "Covered In Lights Vol.1" featuring cover songs by
The Pixies
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The Pi ...
("Where Is My Mind),
The Smiths
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Shoplifters of the World Unite
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),
Radiohead
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("Gagging Order"), and
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
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Maps
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).
With very little announcement prior, Glowbug released their second LP "Suit of Swords" for free (or by donation) via bandcamp on May 22, 2012.
The album "Headhunters" was released on January 21, 2015. Like past releases, it was made available as a free download via the Glowbug bandcamp website. A vinyl version was also made available as a limited pressing.
"Headhunters" features many guest vocals, such as ex-Blood Brothers singer Johnny Whitney. All songs were written, recorded and produced at ABC Studios in Los Angeles, CA.
Discography
Albums
*''Mr. Plastic'' (2011)
*''Suit of Swords'' (2012)
*''Wordless'' (2014)
*''Headhunters'' (2015)
*''Fantasma Del Tropico'' (2017)
*''Weezing'' (2018)
*''Vampire Empire'' (2020)
*''The Bumblebee King'' (2021)
*''Your Funeral'' (2022)
*''VHS'' (2023)
Singles and EPs
*''Awful Scary, Yes, Very'' (2010)
*''Silian Rail'' (2010)
*''Displacer Beast'' (2010)
*''Covered In Lights Vol. 1'' (2011)
*''Go Easy'' (2013)
*''Ultimate Stranger'' (2015)
*''Spectorize'' (2016)
References
External links
Glowbug Bandcamp Page
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Electronic music groups from Washington (state)