Stay Inside is an American

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band based in

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. The band consists of Bryn Nieboer, Chris Johns, Chris Lawless, and Vishnu Anantha.

History

The band formed in Brooklyn in 2016 and initially consisted of

Bartees Strange Bartees Leon Cox Jr. (born 1989), known professionally as Bartees Strange, is an English-born American musician. Strange was born in Ipswich, England, raised in Mustang, Oklahoma, and is based in Baltimore, Maryland. Early life Strange was bo ...

, Chris Johns, Vishnu Anantha, and Bryn Nieboer. All the band's members were transplants; Strange was from

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, Johns from

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, Anatha from

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, and Nieboer from

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. Their debut EP, ''As You Were'' was released in April 2017, followed by ''The Sea Engulfs Us and the Light Goes Out'' in 2018. That same year, the band released the collaborative EP ''Balancing Acts'' with Good Looking Friends, and ''The Final Girl'', a with Dad Thighs and Great Weights. In 2018, following Bartees Strange's departure to pursue a solo career, Chris Lawless joined the band on guitar and vocals. On April 10, 2020 the band's debut studio album, ''Viewing'' was released by

No Sleep Records No Sleep Records was an American independent record label in Huntington Beach, California. They were founded by Chris Hansen in 2006 and have released records by artists including Balance and Composure, La Dispute, and The Wonder Years. They hav ...

, during the

COVID-19 pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic and COVID pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an disease outbreak, outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, in December ...

. The album was met with positive critical reception. Two years later, the band released their EP, ''Blight'' on June 3, 2022. On February 28, 2024, the band released their sophomore album, '' Ferried Away'', which was also met with positive critical reception.

Members

Current * Bryn Nieboer - bass, vocals (2016–present) * Chris Johns - guitar, vocals (2016–present) * Vishnu Anantha - drums (2016–present) * Chris Lawless - guitar, vocals (2018–present) Former *

- guitar, vocals (2016-2018)

Discography

Albums

* '' Viewing'' (2020) -

* '' Ferried Away'' (2024)

EPs and Splits

* ''As You Were'' (2017) * ''The Sea Engulfs Us and the Light Goes Out'' (2018) * ''Balancing Act'' (split w/ Good Looking Friends) (2018) * ''The Final Girl'' (split w/ Dad Thighs and Great Weights) (2019) * ''Blight'' (2022)

Singles

* "Offseason" (2019)

References

External links

Official Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Stay Inside Musical groups established in 2016 2016 establishments in New York City American post-hardcore musical groups American emo musical groups Emo revival groups American screamo musical groups American post-punk revival music groups Punk rock groups from New York (state) Indie rock musical groups from New York (state) Rock music groups from New York (state) No Sleep Records artists Musical groups from Brooklyn