Provoker (band)

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Provoker
OriginSan Francisco Bay Area, California
GenresPost-punk
Years active2015–present
LabelsYEAR0001
Members
  • Jonathon Lopez
  • Christian Crow Petty
  • Wil Palacios

Provoker are an American post-punk[1] band from The San Francisco Bay Area.[2]

Formed by Jonathon Lopez in 2015, Provoker began as a solo project, focused on creating scores for fictional horror films.[3] After coming in contact with singer, songwriter, musician Christian Crow Petty at a screening of the American black comedy The Greasy Strangler, Lopez sent him some of his soundtrack pieces to record vocals over. This melding lead to the band adopting more post-punk influence, finding a middle ground between Lopez's synth driven experimentation and Petty's R&B influenced singing.

The band was complete in its current form after the release of 2018's Dark Angel EP, now a three piece consisting of guitarist Lopez, bassist Wil Palacios and vocalist Petty.[4]

Their debut album Body Jumper was released via YEAR0001[5] on August 13, 2021.[6][7][8][9]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

Extended plays[edit]

  • Dark Angel (2018, Life Sucker Productions)

Soundtracks[edit]

  • Sneak Peek! (Mercy Stroke OST) (2015, Self-Released)
  • Dry City Maniac OST (2017, Smoking Room)

Singles[edit]

  • "Dark Angel" (2018, Life Sucker Productions)
  • "Since Then" (2020, Life Sucker Productions)
  • "Spell Strike" (2021, YEAR0001)[10]
  • "Bugs & Humans" (2021, YEAR0001)
  • "Rose In A Glass" (2021, YEAR0001)
  • "Blue Sheen" (2021, YEAR0001)
  • "Debt Collector" (2023, YEAR0001)
  • "Valley Ghoul" (2023, YEAR0001)
  • "It's In My Head" (2023, YEAR0001)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Provoker: The Best of What's Next". Post-Punk.com. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  2. ^ Russel, Scott (14 July 2021). "Provoker: The Best of What's Next". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Interview: Provoker". Good Album Friday. 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  4. ^ Pessaro, Fred (11 May 2018). "HEAR POST-PUNK CREW PROVOKER CHANNEL THE CURE, SISTERS OF MERCY ON NEW SONG". Revolver Mag. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  5. ^ "PROVOKER (YEAR0001) ANNOUNCE DEBUT LP 'BODY JUMPER'". Imprint. 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  6. ^ Gomez, Jade (16 June 2021). "Provoker Announce Debut Album Body Jumper, Share New Single "Bugs & Humans"". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  7. ^ Williams, Keegan (16 June 2021). "News: Provoker Announce Debut LP, 'Body Jumper,' Slated for August Release". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  8. ^ Parnell, Annie (12 August 2021). "'BODY JUMPER' IS PROVOKER'S POST-PUNK FOR THE INTERNET GENERATION". Pop Matters. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  9. ^ Seliger, Sam (29 July 2021). "Provoker Announce Debut Album, 2021 Tour Dates". Glasse Factory. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  10. ^ Gomez, Jade (12 May 2021). "Provoker Release New Single "Spell Strike," Sign to YEAR0001". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 17 August 2021.

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