Gayngs | |
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 Approximately half of Gayngs touring for the release ofAffiliyated onstage atFirst Avenue in Minneapolis in 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Jagjaguwar |
| Members | Ryan Olson Justin Vernon Mike Noyce Har Mar Superstar Dessa P.O.S Channy Leaneagh Michael Lewis Ivan Howard Joe Westerlund Brad Cook Phil Cook Zack Coulter Adam Hurlburt Shön Troth Maggie Morrison Grant Cutler James Buckley Jake Luck Nick Ryan Katy Morley Danny Krzykowski |
| Website | www |
Gayngs is aMidwest indie band with a 1980ssoft rock-inspired sound. Founded by Ryan Olson, the group consists of 22 musicians, includingJustin Vernon ofBon Iver,Dessa andP.O.S ofDoomtree,Har Mar Superstar and members ofPoliça,Megafaun,Roma di Luna,Solid Gold,Digitata, andThe Rosebuds.
Their first album,Relayted, was released byJagjaguwar and garnered positive reviews for its unique vocal stylings and retro-but-contemporary sound. It has been described as walking the "line between schmaltz and sincerity, between parody and earnestness."[1] The songs, inspired by10cc's "I'm Not In Love", were written at 69BPM and recorded over the course of a year.The Guardian called the album "a triumph" and listed it as "the album of the year".[2]The A.V. Club gave the album B+.[3]
In May 2010, Gayngs staged a prom-themed release party for their song "The Last Prom on Earth" atFirst Avenue inMinneapolis.[4]Prince watched the show from the side stage and appears in the music video for "The Last Prom on Earth".[5]
The band played a ten-show tour in September and October 2010, scheduled to culminate with a performance atAustin City Limits. However, due to a misunderstanding with the rental company providing their tour bus, their equipment was taken back to Nashville in the early morning of October 10, 2010. This forced them to cancel whatJustin Vernon referred to as "possibly our last show ever."[6][7] On October 4, they were featured as the musical guests onLate Night with Jimmy Fallon.[8] On April 15, 2011 the band played a late-night set in the Mojave Tent on the opening night ofCoachella.[9]
On March 4, 2011Doomtree released a free 7-track remix EP, entitledAffiliyated. Among the artists involved wereCecil Otter,Sims,Paper Tiger,Mike Mictlan,P.O.S, andLazerbeak.[10][11]
Their songs "The Gaudy Side of Town" and "The Walker" were featured on the soundtrack album for the 2012 filmThe Comedy, starringTim Heidecker.[12]
On May 14, 2020, after over nine years of silence, the band released the single "Appeayl 2 U" via Bandcamp.[13]
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